Agenda item

Planning application: Application 20/AP/1189

PROPOSAL

Redevelopment of the site including the demolition of Nos. 49-56 Hatfields and No 1 Joan Street to provide a 17 storey (plus plant) building above Southwark Underground Station accommodating Class B1 office space and Class A1/A2/A3/A4 retail space. The development includes associated basement construction, public realm improvements and associated highways works including the closure of Joan Street.

The committee heard the officer’s introduction to the report and the changes outlined in the addendum report.

Members of the committee asked questions of the officers.

There were two objectors wishing to address the committee.

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

At 7.29pm the meeting took a screen break and resumed at 7.34pm.

There were no supporters who lived within 100 metres of the development site, who wished to speak.

At 8.27pm the meeting took a screen break and resumed at 8.33pm.

Councillor Adele Morris, addressed the meeting in her capacity as ward councillor for Borough and Bankside and answered questions put by the committee.

Following this, the committee put further questions to the applicant and officers.

The committee received legal advice 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 is granted subject to conditions, the applicant

entering into an appropriate legal agreement, and referral to the Mayor of London.

2.  In the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 30 September 2021, the director of planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in Paragraph 235.

At 9.18pm the meeting took a screen break and resumed at 9.23pm.