Agenda item

Planning application reference 25/AP/0400

Report: See pages 11 to 117 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 1 to 5.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of existing industrial units (use class E(g) (iii) and B8) and the construction of a storage and distribution facility (use class B8) and workspace (flexible use class Eg(i) (ii) (iii)) together with vehicular and pedestrian accesses, parking, associated works and landscaping.

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

The objectors were present to address the committee and responded to questions from members.

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

There were no supporters present, who lived within 100 metres of the development site and wished to speak.

Councillor Emily Tester addressed the committee in her capacity as a ward member and responded to questions from members of the committee.

At 9.10pm the committee went into closed session in order for officers to discuss issues of the application. The press and public were excluded from the meeting.

The meeting resumed to open session at 9.20pm.

A motion to refuse the planning application on the following grounds listed below was moved, seconded and resolved and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed scheme due to its footprint, lack of articulation and overly dominant height would be harmful to the outlook, light and general amenity of the surrounding residential properties contrary to Southwark Plan policies:

·  P13 Design and Places

·  P14 Design Quality and

·  P56 Protection of Amenity.

At 9.25pm the meeting adjourned for a five-minute comfort break. The meeting reconvened at 9.30pm to consider the next item.