Agenda item

Planning application reference number 13/AP/3450

Report: see pages 47 to 109 of the agenda and sections 3.1 to 3.5 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of site to provide a 13 storey building with 30 residential units (comprising 9 x 1 bed, 17 x 2 bed and 4 x 3 bed units) and 373m2 restaurant (A3 use) at part basement/part ground floor level and mezzanine storage with the provision of 2 disabled car parking spaces and associated refuse and cycle storage.

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

The applicant’s agent made a representation to the committee and answered questions arising from their submission.

Councillor Vijay Luthra addressed the committee in his capacity as a ward councillor for Chaucer ward. The committee asked questions of the ward councillor.

The committee debated the application and asked questions of the officers.

A motion to grant planning permission was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the addendum report be noted.

1.  That condition number 11 (construction management) be amended to include additional text to ensure that construction traffic does not conflict with cycle movements along Rockingham Street and in respect of the position of the hoardings and views through.  When discharging the service management plan condition details should be submitted to show that servicing will happen at the northern end of the site on Tiverton Street away from the main cyclist route on Rockingham Street.

2.  That condition number 27 be amended to specify that the hours of operation permitted for the restaurant use (A3) purpose shall not be carried on outside of the hours: Monday to Sunday 08:00 to 22:00.

3.  That the servicing hours permitted in condition number 38 be amended to the following hours: Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 17:00 and 19:00 to 20:00. No servicing on Sundays / Bank Holidays.

4.  In relation to planning application number 13/AP/3450, that full planning permission be granted subject to planning conditions (as amended) the applicant first entering into an appropriate legal agreement by no later than 16 October 2014 and referral to the Mayor of London (GLA).

5.  In the event that a legal agreement is not entered into by 16 October 2014, the Head of Development Management be authorised to refuse planning permission for the reasons set out in paragraph 3.4 of the addendum report.