Agenda item

20/AP/2768 MAPOTHER HOUSE, MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, DE CRESPIGNY PARK, LONDON, SOUTHWARK, SE5 8AF

Minutes:

Planning Application Number: 20/AP/2768

 

PROPOSAL

 

Demolition of the Michael Rutter Centre, Mapother House and Professorial Building and construction of 3 new buildings fronting De Crespigny Park ranging from 5-8 storeys plus plant to create 187 one, two and three bedroom dwellings (use class C3). Creation of a nursery facility at ground floor level complete with secure outside play space. Creation of communal gardens, play areas for children, cycle parking and other associated alterations and improvements to infrastructure. Creation of a new pedestrian walkway to the east of the site with stairs and platform lift to improve connections to De Crespigny Park.

 

 

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

 

Members of the committee asked questions of officers present.

 

The Committee heard the objectors’ statement.

 

Members of the committee asked questions of the objector present.

 

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

 

The Committee heard the supporter’s statement.

 

Members of the committee asked questions of the supporter present.

 

The Ward Councillor, Councillor Ian Wingfield spoke on this item.

 

The committee discussed the application and agreed an additional condition be added.

 

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:

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That planning permission be granted subject to conditions, the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement, and referral to the Mayor of London.

 

2.  The application is referable to the Mayor of London under the following criteria:

 

·  Category 1A: “Development which comprises or includes the provision of more than 150 houses, flats, or houses and flats.”

·  Category 1C: “Development which comprises or includes the erection of a building of (c) more than 30 metres high and is outside the City of London.”

 

3.  In the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 31st March 2022, the director of planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 281.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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