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3-8 Furrow Lane
Meeting: 03/12/2008 - Planning Sub-Committee (Item 10)
10 3-8 and Jack Dunning Community Hall, Furrow Lane, London 
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Decision:
RESOLVED that:-
A) Planning permission be GRANTED, subject to conditions
B) The above recommendation be subject to the applicant, the landowners and their mortgagees entering into a section 106 agreement in order to secure the following matters to the satisfaction of the Assistant Director of Regeneration and Planning and the Interim Corporate Director of Legal and Democratic Services.
C) In the event of the Section 106 agreement referred to in Recommendation B not being completed by 24 December 2008, the Assistant Director of Regeneration and Planning be given the authority to refuse the application.
Minutes:
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a three to six storey building comprising 41 affordable flats (8 x 1 bed, 19 x 2 bed, 7 x 3 bed, 7 x 4 bed) and the provision of a new 265m2 community hall (Class D1) on ground floor, with car parking, refuse provision and landscaping.
10.1 The Planning Officer introduced the report, as set out in the agenda. He confirmed that the site of the Jack Dunning Community Hall was owned by the Council.
10.2 Karl Homerstone (applicant) spoke in support of the scheme, his comments are summarised as follows:-
§ Worked in consultation with Planning Officers on the design of the development and the design benefits are detailed within the report.
§ The Jack Dunning Community Hall formed part of the proposal and the scheme is 100% affordable.
§ The RSL had just submitted an alternative S106 agreement to Planning Officers, looking at the affordable contribution and the cost of providing the community hall.
10.3 The Principal Solicitor wished to clarify who owned what areas of land and it was determined that the land and community hall were leased back to the Council and that the Council was the freeholder. She added that the Council cannot enter into a S106 agreement with itself.
10.4 The Planning Officer referred to the issue surrounding the S106 agreement and stated that the figures would need to be brought back to the Sub-Committee if any alterations were required, which was subject to a viability report. This was AGREED.
10.5 In response to a query from Councillor Desmond regarding graffiti, the applicant stated that the white rendered walls were set back from the street area with railings in front.
10.5 The Sub-Committee requested that the following conditions be added to the recommendation:-
§ Best endeavours for street lamps to be placed on the building. This was AGREED.
§ 1 car parking space to be allocated as a Car Share scheme. This was AGREED.
§ The internal corridors to be a minimum of 1.45m. This was AGREED.
§ Parking only to be permitted on the areas shown on the plans. This was AGREED.
RESOLVED that:-
A) Planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions:
1. Development in accordance with plans
The development hereby permitted shall only be carried out and completed strictly in accordance with the submitted plans hereby approved and any subsequent approval of details.
REASON: To ensure that the development hereby permitted is carried out in full accordance with the plans hereby approved.
2. Commencement within three years
The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than three years after the date of this permission.
REASON: In order to comply with the provisions of Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended.
3. Materials to be approved (entire site)
Details, including samples, of materials to be used on the external surfaces of the building, boundary walls and ground surfaces shall be submitted to and approved by the Local ... view the full minutes text for item 10