Agenda and minutes

Planning Sub-Committee B (decommissioned, for planning committees after 20 May 2023, please click the "Committees" tab on the right) - Monday 6 December 2021

Venue: Ground Floor Meeting Room G02 - 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH

Contact: Beverley Olamijulo, Constitutional Officer  Email:  beverley.olamijulo@southwark.gov.uk

Note: Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/user/southwarkcouncil 

Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction and welcome

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    Minutes:

    At the start of the meeting, members of the sub-committee moved a motion to elect a chair to preside over the meeting because both the chair (Councillor Cleo Soanes) and vice chair (Councillor Maria Linforth-Hall) had submitted their apologies for absence.

     

    It was moved, seconded and

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That Councillor Martin Seaton be elected as chair for this meeting.

     

    Councillor Seaton welcomed councillors, members of the public and officers to the meeting.

2.

Apologies

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    Minutes:

    There were apologies for absence from Councillors, Cleo Soanes (chair), Maria Linforth-Hall and Sirajul Islam.  Councillor Victoria Mills submitted her apologies for lateness.

3.

Confirmation of voting members

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    A representative of each political group will confirm the voting members of the sub-committee.

    Minutes:

    The members listed as present were confirmed as voting members of the sub-committee.

4.

Disclosure of Members' interests and dispensations

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    Members to declare any interests and dispensation in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting.

    Minutes:

    The following members made declarations regarding the agenda items below:

     

    Agenda item 7.1 – Brunel Museum, Railway Avenue, London Southwark SE16 4LF

     

    Councillor David Noakes, non-pecuniary, because of correspondence received from constituents in the ward he represents. He agreed to keep an open mind when considering the planning application.

     

    Agenda item 7.2 – East Lodge, Nunhead Cemetery, Linden Grove, London SE15 3LP

     

    Councillor Sandra Rhule, non-pecuniary, the proposed development was located within her ward.

     

    Councillor Victoria Mills, non-pecuniary, to say she is a friend of the objector (Councillor Hamvas) who was present as a local resident.

5.

Items of business that the Chair deems urgent

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    The chair to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

    Minutes:

    The chair gave notice of the following additional papers circulated prior to the meeting:

     

    • Members’ pack and addendum report relating to items 7.1 and 7.2 – development management items

6.

Minutes

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    To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 November 2021 (to follow).

    Minutes:

    RESOLVED:

     

    That the minutes of the meeting held on the 22 November 2021 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chair.

7.

Development management items

    Supporting documents:

    Minutes:

    Members noted the development management report.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

      1.  That the determination of planning applications, or formal observations and comments, the instigation of enforcement action and the receipt of the reports included in the attached items be considered.

     

      2.  That the decisions made on the planning applications be subject to the conditions and/or made for the reasons set out in the attached reports unless otherwise stated.

     

      3.  That where reasons for decisions or conditions are not included or not as included in the reports relating to an individual item, they be clearly specified.

7.1

Brunel Museum, Railway Avenue, London Southwark SE16 4LF

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    Minutes:

    The sub-committee adjourned for a five-minute break at 7.15pm. The meeting reconvened at 7.20pm.

     

    Planning application numbers 21/AP/0628 and 21/AP/0629

     

    Report: See pages 6 to 63 of the agenda pack and pages 1 to 2 of the addendum report.

     

    PROPOSAL

     

    Planning application for the erection of a new entrance pavilion building and external alterations to the Engine House as part of the Museum Reinvented project, and associated landscaping works to the site (21/AP/0628), and Listed Building Consent application for the proposals for minor works within the Tunnel Shaft to create a new audio-visual experience (21/AP/0629).

     

    The sub-committee heard the officer’s introduction to the report and Members of the sub-committee asked questions of the officers.

     

    A spokesperson for the objectors was present to address the sub-committee and responded to questions from members.

     

    The applicant addressed the meeting and responded to questions from members.

     

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

     

    Councillor Kath Whittam was present to address the meeting in her capacity as a ward member and responded to questions from members of the sub-committee.

     

    The sub-committee put further questions to 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 be granted, subject to the conditions, addendum report and a section 106 legal agreement.

     

    2.  That listed building consent be granted, subject to conditions.

     

    3.  That in the event a legal agreement is not signed by the applicant by 6 May 2022, the Director of Planning and Growth be authorised, if appropriate, to refuse planning permission for the reason in paragraph 120 of this report.

     

7.2

East Lodge, Nunhead Cemetery, Linden Grove, London SE15 3LP

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    Supporting documents:

    Minutes:

    The sub-committee took a comfort break at 9.00pm for five minutes and reconvened at 9.05pm.

     

    Planning application numbers: 21/AP/2274 and 21/AP/2275

     

    Report: see pages 63 to 119 of the agenda pack and pages 2 to 3 of the addendum report.

     

    PROPOSAL

     

    Internal and external restoration of the East Lodge with updated access, integration of a cafe (former use class A1) and community uses (former use class D1) and landscaping.

     

    The sub-committee heard the officer’s introduction to the report and addendum report.

     

    Members of the sub-committee asked questions of the officers.

     

    Councillor Hamvas was present as a local resident and an objector, who addressed the sub-committee and responded to questions from members.

     

    The applicant’s agent was present at the meeting and responded to questions from members.

     

    A supporter representing Friends of Nunhead Cemetery was present to address the sub-committee and responded to questions from members.

     

    There were no ward councillors present to address the meeting.

     

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

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That planning permission and listed building consent be granted subject to conditions and details listed in the addendum report; including the provision of an additional disabled parking bay.