Agenda item

PROPOSAL:

Demolition of the existing industrial units and redevelopment to provide a building ranging from one to nine storeys (32.55m AOD and 29.9m above ground) in height accommodating 1,093sqm of commercial floorspace at ground floor level incorporating industrial use (Use Class B8); retail uses (Use Class A1); and restaurants and cafe uses (Use Class A3) and 111 residential units (Class C3) at upper levels with associated works, including landscaping and 3 disabled car parking spaces.

The committee heard the officers’ introduction to the report.  Members of the committee asked questions of the officers.

A number of objectors addressed the committee. Members of the committee asked questions of the objectors.

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

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

Councillors Sunny Lambe and Leo Pollak addressed the meeting in their capacity as ward councillors, and answered questions by the committee.

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

RESOLVED:

1(a).  That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions set out in the report and the inclusion of an ‘early stage’ and ‘late stage’ affordable housing review in the S106 agreement, and the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement by no later than 31 August 2019.

1(b).  That in the event that the requirements of (a) above are not met by 31 August 2019, the Director of Planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out at paragraph 148 of the report.