Issue - meetings
E. Bayton Court, Lansdowne Drive
Meeting: 03/09/2008 - Planning Sub-Committee (Item 16)
16 E. Bayton Court, Lansdowne Drive, London: 2007/3012 
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Decision:
Minutes:
Demolition of existing sheltered accommodation block and the erection of a part 3/part 5 storey building to facilitate four x 2 bed flats and 16 x 4 bed town houses with associated landscaping.
e.1 The Planning Officer introduced the report as set out in the report.
e.2 Catherine Vase, spoke in support of the scheme, her comments are summarised as follows:
§ A petition with 60 signatures had been submitted.
§ The consultation process was inadequate.
§ Loss of grass areas.
§ Concern over the increased level of parking.
§ Loss of light, privacy and views over London Fields.
§ Noise pollution.
§ New scheme would cause overcrowding and represents overdevelopment.
§ Site ownership had not been agreed and it was unclear who was responsible for the maintenance/landscaping and it was requested that a clause be added to cover this.
§ During the construction phase, asked that residents to given a contact number for any issues/concerns.
e.3 Councillor Price also spoke in objection to the scheme, on behalf of residents, his comments are summarised as follows:
§ Received a large number of concerns from residents of Bayton Court.
§ What are the benefits for existing residents, only loss of amenities? Important that residents are made aware of the benefits/loses.
§ Increased noise.
§ Loss of views for approximately 50 flats.
§ Loss of green space and quality of life.
§ Density of the scheme.
§ Suggested continued partnership with the developers.
e.4 The applicants responded to the concerns raised, their comments are summarised as follows:
§ Good quality soft furnishes, lighting and materials being used.
§ A number of measures were being used to reduce the noise pollution generated including the use of shrubs and trees, timber cladding and a wide mixture of landscaping.
§ The footprint of the proposed development is smaller than the existing buildings.
§ Reciprocating the context of the existing buildings.
§ The applicants wish to work with the residents and adhere to the considerate construction scheme.
e.5 Councillor Desmond raised the issue of maintenance and landscaping and the Interim Head of Regulatory Services stated that there was a ten year maintenance programme included in the conditions.
e.6 Councillor Hanson asked whether any of the Section 106 money could be allocated to any of the issues identified. The Planning Officer stated that the S106 money was to be allocated to all of the Hanover in Hackney applications, however these were S106 Officers at the Council that would deal with such requests.
e.7 The Chair requested that the number of car parking spaces be halved and replaced with more green space. The applicants indicated that they would look favourably at this proposal. This was AGREED.
e.8 Councillor Webb requested that one of the car parking spaces be allocated for a car club scheme. This was AGREED.
e.9 Councillor Price referred to the issue of site ownership and the Planning Officer stated that this was not a planning consideration.
Councillor Smith abstained from the vote.
RESOLVED that:
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