Agenda item

Planning application reference 26/AP/1110

Report: See pages 199 to 230 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 7 to 9.

PROPOSAL

Variation of Condition 3 (hours of operation) for full planning application 10/AP/2264 dated 13/10/2010 (for: change of use of the ground floor from public house (A4 use) to retail (A1 use) with full site single storey rear extension, with self-containment of the residential accommodation on the upper floors to provide 3 flats (comprising 2 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed units). The proposed hours of operation are: 06:00 - 00:00 Monday to Sunday.

Following Councillor Leigh Richman's declaration of interest, he withdrew from the top table and sat in the public gallery. He took no part in the discussion or determination of the item and did not vote.

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.

A representative acting on behalf of the applicant was present but did not wish to address the committee.

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

Councillor Sam Foster addressed the committee in his capacity as a ward member and responded to questions from members of the committee.

Members further debated on the application.

Motion to exclude Press and Public

At 8.21pm, a motion to exclude the press and public was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED: 

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of this application on the grounds that exempt information would be disclosed, as defined in Article 10.4.5 of the Council's Access to Information Procedure Rules.

The meeting then resumed in open session at 8.28pm and a motion to refuse planning permission was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be refused on the following grounds:

The applicant has failed to demonstrate that delivery rider activity associated with the proposed extended opening hours can be accommodated without causing obstruction, congestion and disturbance on the adjoining public highway. Given the constrained footway environment, nearby bus stop and anticipated delivery activity, the Local Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposal would avoid adverse impacts on pedestrian movement, accessibility and highway safety.

The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies P50 (Highways impacts), P51 (Walking) and P56 (Protection of amenity) of the Southwark Plan 2022 and Policy T4 (Assessing and mitigating transport impacts) of the London Plan 2021 and NPPF 2026.