Agenda and minutes

Planning Sub-Committee A (decommissioned, for planning committees after 20 May 2023, please click the "Committees" tab on the right) - Wednesday 14 November 2012 7.00 pm

Venue: Room G01a, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH

Contact: Gerald Gohler, Constitutional Officer  Tel: 020 7525 7420, Email:  gerald.gohler@southwark.gov.uk

Items
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1.

Introduction and welcome

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    Minutes:

    The chair welcomed councillors, members of the public and officers to the meeting.

2.

Apologies

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    Minutes:

    There were apologies for lateness from Councillor Michael Situ; and for absence by Councillor Eliza Mann.

3.

Confirmation of voting members

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    A representative of each political group will confirm the voting members of the committee.

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    The members present were confirmed as voting members.

     

4.

Disclosure of Members' interests and dispensations

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    Members to declare any interests and dispensation in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting.

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    There were none.

     

    Councillor Adele Morris informed the meeting that the address of item 7.1 was in the ward she represented, and that she had received emails from interested parties. She had, however, not responded to these, nor expressed a view, and was not going to speak as a ward councillor.

5.

Items of business that the Chair deems urgent

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    The chair to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

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    The chair informed the committee of the following additional document relating to item 7 - development management, circulated prior to the meeting:

     

    • Addendum report

6.

Minutes

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    To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2012.

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    RESOLVED:

     

    That the minutes of the meeting held on the 18 July 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chair.

     

7.

Development management items

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    ADDENDUM REPORT

     

    The addendum report had not been circulated five clear days in advance of the meeting, nor had it been available for public inspection during that time. The chair agreed to accept the item as urgent to enable members to be aware of late observations, consultation responses, additional information and revisions.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    1. That the determination of planning applications, or formal observations and comments, the instigation of enforcement action and the receipt of the reports on the agenda be considered.

     

    1. That the decisions made on the planning applications be subject to the conditions and/or made for the reasons set out in the attached reports and draft decision notices unless otherwise stated.

     

    1. That where reasons for the decision or condition are not included in the report relating to an individual item, that they be clearly specified.

7.1

44-50 and 52-58 Lancaster Street, London SE1 0SJ

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    Planning application reference number 12-AP-1066

     

    Report: see pages 15 – 53 and addendum report pages 1 – 3.

     

    PROPOSAL

     

    Demolition of existing commercial buildings (B Class use) and erection of two residential blocks both of up to five storeys comprising a total of 3 flats; with at nos. 44 - 50 (Site B) (7 x one bedroom, 10 x two bedroom and 7 x three bedroom flats); and at nos. 52 - 58 (Site A) (7 x one bedroom, 4 x two bedroom and 4 x three bedroom)

     

    The sub-committee heard an officer’s introduction to the report, and councillors asked questions of the officer.

     

    Councillors heard representations from the objectors, and asked questions of them. 

     

    Councillors heard representations from the applicant’s agents, and asked questions of them.

     

    A local supporter of the development, who lived within 100 metres of it, spoke in favour of the application. Councillors asked questions of the supporter.

     

    Councillor Geoffrey Thornton spoke in his capacity as a ward councillor. Councillors asked questions of Councillor Thornton.

     

    Councillors debated the application and asked questions of the officers.

     

    The motion to grant planning permission was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared to be carried.

     

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That planning application 12-AP-1066 be granted, as set out in the report and the addendum. 

     

     

    NOTE: At this point the meeting adjourned for a comfort break at 8:43pm. The meeting resumed at 8:53pm.

     

    Councillor Michael Situ joined the meeting and confirmed that he was a voting member.

     

7.2

44 Wanley Road, London SE5 8AT

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    Planning application reference number 12-AP-1630

     

    Report: see pages 55 – 82 and addendum report page 3.

     

    PROPOSAL

     

    Demolition of disused public house and construction of a part two/part three/part four storey block of 20 flats comprising 6 x one bed, 10 x two beds, 4 x three beds, together with associated amenity space, 9 car parking bays and 26 cycle parking spaces, with vehicle access onto Wanley Road.

     

    The sub-committee heard an officer’s introduction to the report. Councillors did not ask questions of the officer.

     

    There were no objectors present wishing to speak.

     

    Members heard representations from the applicant’s agents, and asked questions of them.

     

    There were no local supporters, who lived within 100 metres of the development site, or local ward councillors, who wished to speak.

     

    Councillors debated the application and asked questions of the officers.

     

    The motion to grant planning permission was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared to be carried.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That planning application 12-AP-1630 be granted on as set out in the report and the addendum, including the following amendments:

     

    1.  That the Section 106 agreement, to be entered into, includes a travel plan.

     

    2.  That condition 9 be amended to reflect that the green/brown roof, living walls/vertical gardens and planters shall be retained and maintained thereafter.

     

    3.  That an additional condition be added requiring that details of a service management plan be submitted to and approved by officers.