Agenda item

Application number: 18/AP/3284

Report: see pages 122 – 389 of the agenda pack.

PROPOSAL

Mixed-use redevelopment comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures (listed mural to be removed and stored prior to demolition, and incorporated into proposed development); construction of three buildings arranged around a central plinth ranging in height from 10 to 38 storeys (maximum height +144.2m AOD) above single basement, ground and mezzanines floors, to provide a range of uses including 372 residential units (Use Class C3), place of worship (Use Class D1), retail (Use Classes A1-A4), and office / light industrial (Use Classes B1(a)/B1(c)); means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, energy centre / plant and servicing areas, and associated

ancillary works.

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. Members of the committee asked questions of the officers.

There were no objectors to the application present and wishing to speak.

The applicants addressed the committee, and answered questions from the committee.

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

There were no ward councillors present and wishing to speak.

The committee put further questions to the officers and discussed the application. Councillors asked for the lighting of the colonnade and listed mural to be addressed in the lighting strategy.

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:

a.  the conditions set out in the report

b.  the revised condition set out in the addendum report

c.  referral to the Mayor of London

d.  referral to the Secretary of State and

e.  the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement by no later than 5 May 2020.

2.  That the environmental information be taken into account as required by Regulation 30 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessments) Regulations 2017.

3.  That following issue of the decision it be confirmed that the director of planning shall place a statement on the Statutory Register pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessments) Regulations and that for the purposes of Regulation 30(1) (d) the main reasons and considerations on which the Local Planning Authority's decision is based shall be set out as in this report.

4.  That in the event that the requirements of (1e) are not met by 5 May 2020, the director of planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out at paragraph 773 of the report.