Agenda item

Planning application reference number 15/AP/0237

Report: See pages 6 to 50 of the agenda and addendum pages 1 to 2.

PROPOSAL

Redevelopment of land and buildings to provide a part 7, part 12, part 14 storey building plus basement, ground and mezzanine levels, comprising office (Class B1) and hotel (Class C1) with ancillary café/bar/restaurant and other associated supporting facilities, ancillary plant, servicing, and cycle parking and associated highway and public realm improvements.

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

The committee heard representations from an objector to the application and asked questions of the objector.

The applicant’s agents addressed the committee and answered questions arising from their submission. The agent accepted that the ground floor and sky bar should be accessible to the public.

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 granted as follows:

RESOLVED:

1.  That full planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the officer report and addendum report, and the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement by no later than 31 July 2015 and referral to the Mayor of London, and an additional condition to secure public access to the hotel bars, restaurants and conference facilities at ground and mezzanine levels, and to the ‘sky bar’ on the uppermost floor at roof level.

2.  That in the event that the legal agreement is not entered into by 31 July 2015 the Head of Development Management be authorised to refuse planning permission if appropriate for the reason set out in paragraph 156 of the report.

Members requested it be formally noted that the committee supported a request by Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST) that part of the Southwark Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) be committed to the Christ Church Gardens.