Agenda item

Planning Application Number: 24/AP/3718  

Report: see pages 11 to 292 of the agenda pack and pages 8 to 11 of the supplemental agenda pack No.2

PROPOSAL:

Demolition of all buildings and structures and the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to provide the following new development:

·  Plot A, erection of two new commercial buildings (A1 and A2) to provide offices (Class E(g)) with retail/food and drink/professional services (E(a/b/c) with a shared basement, servicing, parking and other ancillary accommodation.

·  Plot B, erection of two new buildings to provide in Building B1, purpose-built student accommodation (sui generis) with community use (F2), in Building B2, residential (C3) with retail/food and drink (E(a/b)); with basements, servicing, parking and other ancillary accommodation

·  Together with provision of cycle parking, Blue Badge Parking, works of hard and soft landscaping, replacement of trees and planting of new trees; new vehicular access points from Surrey Quays Road and Canada Street, along with other incidental works.

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

There were no spokespersons for the 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 present and wishing to speak.

There were no ward councillors wishing to address the committee in their capacity as ward councillors. 

Members of the committee put further questions to officers and discussed the application.

Councillors asked for the student management plan to also cover any potential issues arising externally within the vicinity of the site.

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

RESOLVED

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

2.  That the director of planning and growth be authorised under delegated authority to make any minor modifications to the proposed conditions arising out of detailed negotiations with the applicant, which may necessitate further modification and may include the variation, addition, or deletion of the conditions as drafted; and

3.  That environmental information be taken into account as required by Regulation 26(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended); and

4.  That following the issue of planning permission, the director of planning and growth write to the Secretary of State notifying them of the Decision, pursuant to Regulation 30(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017; and

5.  That following issue of planning permission, the director of planning and growth place a statement on the Statutory Register pursuant to Regulation 28(1) of the TCP (EIA) Regulations 2017, which contains the information required by Regulation 28 and, for the purposes of Regulation 28(1)(h) being the main reasons and considerations on which the Planning Committee’s decision was based shall be set out in the report; and

6.  That, in the event that the requirements of (1) are not met by 31 December 2025, the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 515 of this report; and

7.  That the planning committee in making their decision has due regard to the potential Equalities impacts that are outlined in this report.