Agenda item

310-330 St James's Road, Southwark, SE1 5JX

Minutes:

Planning Application Number: 21/AP/1667

 

Report: See pages 137 to 285 of the main agenda pack and pages 1, 2, 5 and 6 of the addendum report.

 

PROPOSAL:

 

Retention of existing Live/work unit and redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of existing buildings and erection of three buildings (7, 8 and 19 storeys with maximum AOD height of 62.27m) to provide new residential development and the provision of Class E(g)(iii) light industrial floorspace and Class E(g)(i) office floorspace with public realm improvements, amenity space, cycle parking spaces, disabled car parking spaces and refuse/recycling stores and other associated works. 

 

The committee heard the officer’s introduction to the report and addendum report.

 

Members put questions to the planning officer.

 

There were no objectors present and wishing to speak.

 

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

 

There were no supporters living within 100 metres of the development site, or ward councillors, who wished to speak.

 

The committee discussed the application.

 

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, including an amended condition 21 to stipulate that any shortfall of cycle parking provision is to be made up on the public highway (in consultation with highways officers)

 

b.  a new condition, or inclusion in the section 106 agreement, that the following should be submitted and approved by officers:

 

  i.  detailed specifications of the fit out of the community room, to include a kitchen, and

  ii.  a management plan to ensure the affordability of the fees for hiring the community room. 

 

c.  referral to the Mayor of London

 

d.  the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement by no later than the 30 April 2023.

 

2.  In the event that the requirements of (1.) are not met by the 30 April 2023 that the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out at paragraph 309 of the report.

 

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