Agenda item

Planning application reference: 17/AP/0527

Report: see pages 8 to 60 of the agenda pack and pages 1 to 3 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Refurbishment of the existing 144 residential units and erection of a 5 storey extension providing 24 additional residential units (Class C3). Landscape improvements to the front of Maydew House, with a new residential entrance at ground floor and residents amenities at first floor together with a new community facility (Class D1) at ground floor. New pedestrian route and gates into Southwark Park and other associated works incidental to the development.

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

An objector addressed the meeting. Members of the committee asked questions of the objector.

The applicant and the applicant’s agent addressed the committee, and answered questions by the committee.

There were no supporters who lived within 100m of the development site present and wished to speak.

Councillor Kath Whittam addressed the meeting in her capacity as a ward councillor, and answered questions by the committee.

The committee put further questions to officers and discussed the application.

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

RESOLVED:

1.  That planning application 17/AP/0527 be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report, and subject to the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement, and receipt of the stage 2 comments from the Mayor of London.

2.  That in the event that the requirements of 1. are not met by 31 May 2018, the director of planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out under paragraph 159 of the report.