Agenda item

Planning application reference number 12/AP/3940

Report: See pages 6-116 of the agenda and addendum report pages 1-3.

Proposal:

Demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a mixed use development totalling 144,571 sq.metres GEA comprising 489 flats (Class C3), 45,372 sqm (including basement) of offices (Class B1), 2,581sqm of retail (Classes A1-A5), 1,969sqm of community uses (Class D1) and 1,014sqm of gym (Class D2).  New open space including formation of two new east-west routes, new public square, reconfigured vehicular and pedestrian access and works to the public highway with associated works including landscaping and basement car park for 200 cars (including 54 disabled car parking spaces) plus servicing and plant areas.  Change of use of the railway arches from a nightclub to retail, gym and community uses.  Configuration of the toilet block for retail uses and toilets. 

The development contains of 9 new buildings: Ludgate A: 13 storeys (62.08m AOD), Ludgate B: 49 storeys (169.60m AOD), Ludgate C: 15 storeys (73m AOD), Sampson A: 17 storeys (62.85m AOD), Sampson B: 31 storeys, (112.10m AOD), Sampson C: 27 storeys (98.30m AOD), Sampson D: 14 storeys (60.80m AOD), Sampson E: 5 storeys (24.6m AOD), Sampson F: 6 storeys (28.9m AOD).

The committee heard an officer’s introduction to the report and members asked questions of the officer.

Members heard a representation from objectors of the application and asked questions.

The applicant’s agents made representations to the committee and answered members’ questions.

Members debated the application and asked questions of the officers.

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

RESOLVED:

1.  That planning permission is GRANTED subject to conditions and the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement by no later than 31 March 2014, and subject to referral to the Mayor of London;

2.  If it is resolved to grant planning permission, that it is confirmed that the environmental information has been taken into account as required by Regulation 3(4) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessments) Regulations 2011;

3.  That it is confirmed that, following issue of the decision, the Head of Development Management should place a statement on the Statutory Register pursuant to Regulation 24 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessments) Regulations 2011 which contains the information required by Regulation 21 and that for the purposes of Regulation 24(1)(c) the main reasons and considerations on which the Planning Committee’s decision was based shall be set out as in the report and the addendum report;

4.  In the event that the requirements of (a) are not met by 31 March 2014, the Head of Development Management be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out under paragraph 350

5.  That the following conditions are included:

·  A commitment to investigate the use of river transport (barges) to transport construction materials to the site and demolition materials from the site.

·  An agreement to liaise directly with Arqiva with regards to the siting of cranes in order to ensure that telecommunications and TV signals will not be compromised during construction works.

·  Details of cycle awareness training to be undertaken by drivers of lorries in line with Crossrail Standards.

·  A commitment to require the fitting of skirts to all HGV's servicing the site, in order to maximise cyclist safety.

·  the S106 agreement should ensure community involvement in the strategy for selecting of public art.