Issue - meetings

Observations to the Olympic Development Authority (ODA) regarding the full planning application for the construction of sections of the Loop Road (including venue drop off areas, secondary roads and utility corridors).

9.1  The Planning Officer introduced the report as set out  in the report.

9.2  Councillor Boyd spoke in support of the Officer’s report, her comments are summarised as follows:-

§   In support of the Planning Officer’s report.

§   The main concerns from Hackney Wick ward Councillors was regarding the lack of separation in the area.

§   Congratulated the hard work of Planning Officers in scrutinising the Olympics reports.

9.3  The Chair informed the Committee that the next ODA Committee meeting was being held on 23 September, which he was unable to attend and invited Councillor Boyd to attend in his place. 

RESOLVED that:

1.  The Council supports the principle of the proposed Games Mode Loop Road.

2  The Council raise the following objections with regard to the proposed proposal:

3.  The LBH objects to the inclusion of ‘Indicative Legacy Transformation Roads’ on the submitted plans.  Removal of these from the plans will remove any pre-empting of Legacy roads and allow a thorough development of the road network through the LMF;

4.  The LBH objects to the Legacy Transformation Road to east of Handball Arena being dual carriageway.  The LBH would like to see this road downgraded and aligned in such a way to discourage high levels of fast moving traffic;

5.  The LBH objects to the indicative legacy transformation road at the access to Eastway and A12 Lea Interchange.  This formation indicates a division of this portion of the site with the potential to create a development platform;

6.  The LBH objects to the North East Access to Stratford City being temporary.  This access needs to be permanent and is considered a vital link to Stratford City;

7.  The LBH objects to the proposed Utilities Corridors.  The approval of these corridors will pre-determine where the Legacy road network will be located with little chance of amendment once utilities/infrastructure has been installed. 

8.  The LBH objects to the Utility Corridor shown near to the A12 Lea Interchange on a road alignment that has not been agreed. 

Councillor Tesler left the meeting after this item.