Agenda item

Planning application numbers:

21/AP/0507 for: Full Planning Application andApplication

21/AP/0326for: Variationof LegalAgreement

PROPOSAL

21/AP/0507- Minormaterial amendmentsto planningpermission 19/AP/1649 dated 2.10.2019 (which was a variation of permission15/AP/3066) for "Redevelopment of 1 Bank End, including reuse ofrailway arches and rebuilding and extension of the rear of ThamesHouse (behind retained facade); remodelling of Wine Wharf buildingand development of a two storey building at 16 Park Street, all toprovide adevelopment witha maximumheight of6 storeys(maximum buildingheight 27.419mAOD) comprisingretail units(flexible classA1 shops,A3 cafes/restaurantsand A4drinking establishments use) at ground and first floor levels, a gallery (ClassD1 use) at ground floor level, office floorspace (Class B1 use) atground up to fifth floor level, a cinema (Class D2 use) at ground floorand basement level, associated cycle parking spaces, new accessroutes andpublic open space"

Theamendments seekthe following:

-  amendment to Condition 28 to allow for an increased amount offloorspace to be occupied by restaurants and cafes (Class A3) orpubs, wine bars or drinking establishments (Class A4) from 30% to45% of the total retail area, with no more than 10% of the total retailarea to be used for pubs, wine bars or drinking establishments, andwith no more than 1 unit on Stoney Street to be used as a pub, winebar and drinkingestablishment;

-  revised ground and first floorplan drawings showing amendments tounit layouts and sizes that have resulted from design developmentand construction.

21/AP/0326- Variation ofthe section106 agreementrelating toplanning permission refs 15/AP/3006 and 19/AP/1649. The proposal seeksto amendthe definitionof 'SmallEnterprises' toread as:"means small and medium sized enterprises that operate 10 or fewerretail outlets within the UK at the date that heads of terms for a leaseof anIndependent RetailUnit areagreed betweenthe intendedparties tosuch lease,and forthe avoidanceof doubtan SmallEnterprise shallnot includeany Supermarketowner and/oroperator".

The Committee heard the officer’s introduction to the report.

Members of the committee asked questions of officers present.

The Committee heard the objector’s statement.

Members of the committee asked questions of the objectors present.

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

The Ward Councillor, Councillor Adele Morris spoke on this item. The committee discussed the application.

The Chair noted the inclusion of an extra recommendation, which was submitted in the addendum.

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

1.  a)For application 1 ref. 21/AP/0507 that an amended planning permissionbe granted subject to revised conditions, the completion of a deed ofvariation and the GLA confirming it does not wish to call the applicationin for its own determination;and

b)For application2 ref.21/AP/0326 thatthe variationof thelegal agreementbe agreedsubject tothe completionof adeed ofvariation.

2.  In the event that the requirements of parts a) or b) above are not met by 31December 2021, the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planningpermission, ifappropriate, forthe reasonsset outin paragraph 186.

3.  That members note and consider the late observations, consultation responses and information received in respect of the item in reaching their decision.