Agenda and minutes

Planning Sub-Committee B (decommissioned, for planning committees after 20 May 2023, please click the "Committees" tab on the right) - Tuesday 11 December 2012 7.00 pm

Venue: Room G02a, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH

Contact: Tim Murtagh, Constitutional Officer  Tel: 020 7525 7187, Email:  tim.murtagh@southwark.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction and welcome

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

2.

Apologies

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    There were none.

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.

     

    Councillor Poddy Clark substituted for Councillor Nick Stanton as a reserve member.

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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    The following members made declarations regarding the agenda item below:

     

    Agenda item 7.1 – 34-36 Verney Road, London SE16 3DH

    Councillor Richard Livingstone, non-pecuniary, as he wished to make representations as a ward councillor.

     

    Agenda 7.2 - Charles Dickens Primary School, Lant Street, London SE1 1QP

     

    Councillor David Noakes, non-pecuniary, as he had received several emails about the application and replied to those. He had also attended the Lant Street Tenants and Residents Association meeting that discussed the application. He had not yet expressed a view on the application.

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 gave notice of the following additional papers circulated prior to the meeting:

     

    • Addendum report relating to items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 – development management items

6.

Minutes

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    To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 24 October

    2012.

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    RESOLVED:

     

    That the minutes of the meeting held on the 24 October 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.

     

    2.  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.

     

    3.  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

34-36 Verney Road, London SE16 3DH

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    Planning application reference number 12-AP-0375

     

    PROPOSAL

     

    Change of use from offices (Class B1) / general industrial (Class B2) / storage or distribution (Class B8) to operations centre for a coach company with parking and storage (Sui Generis) / (Class B1) for up to 20 vehicles and coaches of varying sizes and increase of width of existing crossover.

     

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

     

    The sub-committee heard representations from the applicant’s agent, and councillors asked questions.

     

    There were no local supporters present that lived within 100 metres of the development site.

     

    Councillor Richard Livingstone addressed the meeting in his capacity as ward councillor. He responded to questions from members of the sub-committee, and then left the room and did not take part in the decision.

     

    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:

     

    1.  That planning application 12-AP-0375 be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report and in the addendum report.

     

    2.  That officers add a suitable informative to the decision notice regarding the arrangements for the parking of coaches on the site and along Verney Road.

7.2

Charles Dickens Primary School, Lant Street, London SE1 1QP

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    Councillor Richard Livingstone re-joined the meeting and sat as a member of the sub-committee.

     

    Planning application reference number 12-AP-1547

     

    PROPOSAL

     

    Extension of playground for school to the north of Lant Street and refurbishment of existing playground: comprising hard and soft landscaping with new tree and shrub planting, and timber installations; with new servicing area accessible by vehicles at the eastern end of the site; re-siting of fences within the site; with new gates erected within the site to allow emergency vehicle access.

     

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

     

    The sub-committee heard representations from objectors, the applicant’s agent, and a local supporter who lived within 100 metres of the development site. Councillors asked questions of all of the speakers.

     

    Councillor Adele Morris addressed the meeting in her capacity as ward councillor. She responded to questions from members of the sub-committee, and then left the room.

     

    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:

     

    1.  That planning application 12-AP-1547 be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report and in the addendum report.

     

    2.  That an additional condition be added restricting the use of the play area to 0700 – 1900 hours on Mondays to Fridays and for no more than nine weekends in any year. During those weekends when it is used, it shall not be used outside the hours of 0700 – 2100, without the written permission of the Local Planning Authority.

7.3

4-10 Lamb Walk and 7-9 Morocco Street, London SE1 3TT

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    Planning application reference number 12-AP-2942

     

    PROPOSAL

     

    Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment to provide 873 sqm (GIA) of flexible commercial floorspace (A1, A2, B1 and D1 Uses) at ground floor, with 29 residential units above, in a part 3 / 4 and 5 storey building, with associated amenity spaces, refuse store, cycle parking for 44 cycles and 2 disabled parking spaces.

     

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

     

    The sub-committee heard representations from an objector and the applicant’s agent, and councillors asked questions of both.

     

    There were no local supporters present that lived within 100 metres of the development site.

     

    Councillor Mark Gettleson addressed the meeting in his capacity as ward councillor. He responded to questions from members of the sub-committee, and then left the room.

     

    Members 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-2942 be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report and in the addendum report.

7.4

Hillside, 9 Fountain Drive, London SE19 1UP

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    Planning application reference number 12-AP-2619

     

    PROPOSAL

     

    Demolition of existing 2 storey dwelling and erection of 5 x 4-bedroom 3-storey plus basement houses with associated car parking, bin and bicycle storage and landscaped gardens (Use Class C3).

     

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

     

    The sub-committee heard representations from objectors and the applicant’s agent, and councillors asked questions of both.

     

    There were no local supporters present that lived within 100 metres of the development site.

     

    Councillor Lewis Robinson addressed the meeting in his capacity as ward councillor. He responded to questions from members of the sub-committee, and then left the room.

     

    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:

     

    1.  That planning application 12-AP-2619 be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report and in the addendum report.

     

    2.  That an additional condition be added to the decision notice that requires samples of the timber / wood to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before the development can commence.

     

    3.  That an additional condition be added to the decision notice that requires a revised car parking layout to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before the development can commence. The new layout will need to accommodate 1.5 – 2 car parking spaces per property.