Agenda item

PROPOSAL:

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION

Mixed use redevelopment comprising, demolition of existing buildings and construction of two buildings: one of part 11 and 13 storeys and one of part 13 and 15 storeys to provide 1,888sqm (GIA) of commercial floorspace (use class B1) at part basement, ground and first floors, 130 residential dwellings above (51 x 1 bed, 52 x 2 bed and 27 x 3 bed), with associated access and highway works, amenity areas, cycle, disabled and commercial car parking and refuse/recycling stores.

REVISED DESCRIPTION

Full application for full planning permission for mixed use redevelopment comprising: Demolition of existing buildings and construction of two buildings one of part 11 and 13 storeys and one of part 13 and 15 storeys to provide 1,661sqm (GIA) of commercial floorspace (use class B1) at part basement, ground and first floors, 130 residential dwellings above (44 x 1 bed, 59 x 2 bed and 27 x 3 bed), with associated access and highway works, amenity areas, cycle, disabled and commercial car parking and refuse/recycling stores.

(This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011) and saved policy 1.2 'strategic and local preferred industrial locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location).

The committee heard the officers’ introduction to the report and addendum report.

Councillors asked questions of the officers.

A two objectors addressed the meeting. Members of the committee asked questions of the objectors.

The applicant and his agents addressed the committee, and answered questions from the committee.

There were no supporters who lived within 100 metres of the development site present at the meeting that wished to speak.

Councillor Richard Livingstone addressed the meeting in his capacity as ward councillors, and answered questions from the committee.

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

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

RESOLVED:

1.  That planning permission for application number 17/AP/4819 be granted, subject to:

·  The recommended planning conditions set out in the report and addendum report;

·  The applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement by no later than 27 April 2019;

·  Referral to the Mayor of London.

·  Referral to the Secretary of State

2.  That in the event that the s106 agreement is not completed by 27 April 2019, the director of planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 235 of the report.