Agenda item

Planning Application Number: 24/AP/3621

Report: see pages 25 to 216 of the agenda pack and page 1 to 3 of the addendum report. 

PROPOSAL:

Demolition of existing building and erection of a building comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), Purpose built student accommodation bedrooms and amenity space (sui generis), refuse and bike stores, internal and external plant, and external landscaping.

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

An objector addressed the committee and responded to questions put by members of the committee.

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, present and wishing to speak.

The meeting adjourned from 8:47pm – 8:58pm to take legal advice.

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

RESOLVED:

1.  That full planning permission be granted, subject to:

a.  the conditions outlined in the report and addendum report, and:

  i.  an amended condition 14 regarding hard and soft landscaping to include the removal of the outside seating near the entrance, revised boundary treatments, and the design of the third-floor terrace

  ii.  an additional condition requiring obscure glazing for windows facing the neighbouring properties in Avonmouth Street

  iii.  an additional condition requiring the adequate maintenance of the photovoltaic roof system

  iv.  an additional condition requiring single-gender floors to be included in the student management plan

  v.  an additional condition requiring that the hours of operation of the third-floor terrace be restricted to 8am to 10pm with no amplified music allowed

  vi.  that there be further consultation with residents in Avonmouth Street on the above issues which is to be fed back to officers

b.  referral to the Mayor of London and

c.  the applicant entering into a satisfactory legal agreement; and

2.  That the planning committee, in making their decision, has due regard to the potential equalities impacts that are outlined in this report; and

3.  That, in the event of requirements of paragraph 1 above not having been met by 30 April 2026 the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 422 of the report.