Agenda item

Planning application number:19/AP/0830

PROPOSAL

Mixed-use development involving the demolition of 25-33 Southwark Street, the restoration of 15 Southwark Street for residential use and the erection of new buildings comprising: a part 6/8/9-storey office (Class B1) building incorporating a single-storey basement, flexible ground floor uses (Classes A1/A2/A3/A4 and D2) and workspace units (Class B1); a 3-storey workshop building (Class B1); a marketplace with up to 9 permanent stalls (Class A1); 36 residential units in the refurbished 15 Southwark Street building and a new 8-storey block; associated areas of new public realm; hard and soft landscaping; enhancements to Crossbones Burial Ground; means of access and enclosure, and ancillary plant and equipment.

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

The objectors addressed the committee and responded to questions put by members of the committee.

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

A supporter who lived within 100 metres of the development site addressed the meeting and answered questions from the committee.

Councillor David Noakes addressed the meeting in his capacity as a ward councillor, and answered questions put by the committee.

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

A motion to amend the proposed conditions to exclude A3 and A4 use for the retail unit on the corner of Woods Yard and Redcross Way was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

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

RESOLVED:

1.  That full planning permission be granted for application 19/AP/0830, subject to:

a.  the conditions set out in the report and addendum report, and amended as outlined above,

b.  referral to the Mayor of London, and

c.  the applicant entering into a satisfactory legal agreement.

2.  That in the event that the legal agreement is not entered into by 30 October 2020, the director of planning be authorised to refuse planning permission for 19/AP/0830, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 341 of the report.