Agenda item

Planning Application Number: 23/AP/0543

Report: see pages 10 to 155 of the agenda pack and pages 1 to 3 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL:

Construction of a Part 13 and Part 14 storey building (over basement) with a maximum height of 51m AOD to provide 135 co-living/shared living rooms with associated internal and external amenity space (Sui generis) together with ground and first floor commercial units (Class E), with ancillary refuse/cycle stores, servicing areas, landscaping, associated public realm works and provision of 2 disabled car parking spaces.

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

Members asked officers for a timeline for Southwark’s co-living supplementary planning document (SPD) to be circulated to members of the planning committees (major application).   

There were no objectors 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 wishing to speak.

The committee then discussed the application.

Members asked for the following stipulations to be included in the operational management plan which forms part of the Section 106 agreement: the possibility of implementing women only floors and of restricting access to residential floors to those living on that floor, if requested by residents. Members also asked for the Section 106 agreement to include a requirement to ensure the long-term maintenance of the pocket park.

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 23/AP/0543, subject to the recommended conditions, referral to the Mayor of London and the applicant entering into a satisfactory legal agreement.

2.  That in the event that the legal agreement is not been entered into by 31 July 2024 (or a later date as agreed by officers) the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission for 23/AP/0543, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 348 of the report.

3.  That the planning committee in making their decision has due regard to the potential equalities impacts that are outlined in the report.