Agenda item

Planning application reference 20/AP/3482

Report: See pages 14 to 96 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 1 - 7

PROPOSAL

Construction of a mixed use building comprising residential (43 flats) and non-residential uses ancillary to the church, with a height of three to nine storeys, with bin stores, bike stores, car parking, plant rooms and landscaping serving the flats and service, plant, car and minibus parking spaces and back-of-house space for the adjacent church.

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

There were no objectors present to address the sub-committee.

The applicant and the applicant’s agent addressed the meeting and responded to questions from members.

A supporter who lived within 100 metres of the development site addressed the committee.

There were no ward councillors present at the meeting.

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 and amended condition outlined in the addendum. Also, the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement by no later than 13 December 2023.

Agreed condition (addendum):

Notwithstanding drawing GA-P-L01 rev 5 (General Arrangement First Floor Plan) hereby approved the opaque glazed privacy screen on the north east elevation of the first floor podium shall be 1.7m in height above the finished floor level of the first floor podium and shall not be replaced or repaired otherwise than with obscure glazing of a height of 1.7m.

Reason:

In order to protect the privacy and amenity of the occupiers and users of the adjoining premises at Emperor Apartments from undue overlooking and loss of outlook and a feeling of enclosure  in accordance with Chapter 8 (Promoting healthy and safe communities) of the National Planning Policy Framework (2021); Policy D4 (Delivering good design) of the London Plan (2021); and Policy P56 (Protection of amenity) of the Southwark Plan (2022).

2.  In the event that the requirements of (a) are not met by 13 December 2023, that the Director of Planning and Growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reason set out at paragraph 171 of this report.