Agenda item

Planning Application Number: 24/AP/0255

Report: See pages 59-159 of the main agenda and pages 1-3 of addendum.

PROPOSAL:

Variation of Condition 1 ‘Approved Plans’, Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710, for: "Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings for residential (Use Class C3 ), flexible retail and commercial floorspace at ground floor and use class C1 at mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works". The amendments include the following: - Increase of 30 residential units, bringing the overall total to 292 homes; - Proposed extension to the west building by five floors to accommodate for the additional residential units; - Conversion of the Mezzanine to provide 12 new C1 Hotel Use studio apartments; - The addition of retail / commercial space to the Old Kent Road active frontages; - The increase of affordable housing from 39.8% to 40.04%; and - Changes to the internal layout, including the incorporation of two stairs to both building cores, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.

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

Members put questions to officers.

There were no objectors present.

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

There were no supporters present.

There were no ward councillors present.

The committee put further questions to officers and discussed the application.

A motion to grant planning permission as on paper was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

1.  That planning permission be granted subject to conditions and the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement.

2.  That in the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 12 May 2025, the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 258.