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33-35 Hoxton Square

Meeting: 03/12/2008 - Planning Sub-Committee (Item 6)

6 33-35 Hoxton Square, London, N1 6NN PDF 210 KB

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Decision:

RESOLVED that:-

A) Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to conditions.

B) Conservation Area Consent be GRANTED, subject to conditions

C) That the above recommendations be subject to the applicant, the landowners and their mortgagees enter into a deed of planning obligation by means of a Section 106 Agreement of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) 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.

D) That in the event of the Section 106 agreement referred to in Recommendation B not being completed by 18 December 2008, the Interim Head of Regulatory Services be given the authority to refuse the application.

Minutes:

Erection of a part 4 storey, part 5 storey building plus basement to provide Class B1 and/or Class A1 (retail gallery on the basement and ground floor), Class B1 on part of the first and second floors and 8 residential units on the remainder of the upper floors.

6.1 The Planning Officer introduced the report, as set out in the agenda. A model of the scheme was displayed at the meeting for Members’ information and the Planning Officer explained that the application had been slightly altered since the model had been reduced, details of which were identified within the presentation.

6.2 The Planning Officer referred to the addendum which identified that South Shoreditch Conservation Area Advisory Committee had since made representations against the proposal, as they felt that by nature of its scale and mass, the proposed building would have a detrimental impact on the setting and character of the conservation area. The addendum also detailed additional comments received on behalf of a neighbouring resident in Hoxton Square, with comments by the Planning Officer.

6.3 The Planning Officer also referred to the addendum, in which the following should be added to Section 5.2 of the report:

1. PPS1 – Sustainable Development and Climate Change;

2. PPS3 – Housing;

3. PPG4 – Industrial/Commercial;

4. PPS10 – Waste Management;

5. PPS12 – Local Spatial Planning;

6. PPG13 – Transport;

7. PPG15 – Historic Environment;

8. PPG16 – Archaeology;

9. PPS22 – Renewable Energy; and

10. PPG24 – Noise.

6.4 Steve Rankin and Dillon Lin spoke in support of the scheme, their comments are summarised as follows:

§ The design has slightly changed from the original scheme submitted.

§ Building designed in consultation with Planning Officers.

§ The building is designed as a prism to ensure the required daylight/sunlight for the neighbouring properties and also been in contact with the Planning Officer regarding this issue.

§ Fresh approach which adheres to planning guidelines.

§ Disappointed with the comments made by English Heritage, as they have recognised the varied nature of the buildings located in Hoxton Square.

6.5 The Chair asked for the view of the Urban Design and Conservation Manager, his comments are summarised as follows:

§ Respect the views of English Heritage and he would not disagree if he was considering Shoreditch as a whole, however due to the nature of Hoxton Square and the buildings located there he took a different view.

§ Each side of Hoxton Square is unique due to the varying nature of the buildings located there.

§ Of the opinion that the proposed scheme follows the nature of the existing buildings and that Hoxton Square is the only place where this type of development could be built.

§ The building responds well at street level and it is an opportunity to make a positive contribution to the area.

6.5 Kevin Moore stated that he felt people would have different views on this development, however he was of the opinion that if you were building next ... view the full minutes text for item 6