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Lathams Yard
Meeting: 01/04/2009 - Planning Sub-Committee (Item 8)
8 Blocks 5 and 10, Lathams Yard, Mount Pleasant Yard, London, E5 
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Decision:
RESOLVED that:-
A) Planning permission be GRANTED, subject to conditions
B) That the above recommendation be subject to the applicant, the landowners and their mortgagees entering 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 Regeneration and Planning and the Interim Head of Legal Services
C) That in the event of the Section 106 agreement referred to in Recommendation B not being completed by 28 April 2009, the Assistant Director Regeneration and Planning be given the authority to refuse the application for the following reasons:
1. The proposed development, in the absence of a legal agreement for securing affordable housing, would be to the detriment of housing needs in the borough and would fail to promote a mixed and inclusive community, and as such would be contrary to policy HO3 of the Hackney UDP (1995), policies 3A.7 and 3A.8 of the London Plan (2004), the LDF Planning Contributions SPD (2006), and advice contained in PPS1 and PPG3.
2. The proposed development, in the absence of a legal agreement for securing educational contributions, would be likely to contribute to pressure and demand on the borough’s education provision, contrary to policies EQ1 and CS2 of the Hackney UDP (1995), the LDF Planning Contributions SPD (2006) and policy 3A.21 of the London Plan (2004).
3. The proposed development, in the absence of a legal agreement for securing open space contributions, would be likely to contribute to pressure and demand on the borough’s existing open spaces, contrary to policies EQ1 and OS5 of the Hackney UDP (1995), the LDF Planning Contributions SPD (2006) and policy 3D.8 of the London Plan (2004).
4. The proposed development, in the absence of a legal agreement for securing best endeavours to use local labour on-site, would be likely to harm the employment opportunities in the Borough contrary to policies ST3, EQ1, E15 and E18 of the Hackney Unitary Development Plan.
Minutes:
Construction of blocks 5 and 10 Latham’s Yard. Block 5 to be part three, part four storey and consist of 1604 sqm of light industrial and office floor space (B1) and ten residential units (4 x 1 bed and 6 x 2 bed). Block 10 to be three storey and consist of eleven residential units (3 x 1 bed, 2 x 2 bed and 6 x 4 bed). Both blocks are proposed in place of 2 x blocks of live work units (up to 69 units) approved by planning permission 2001/1894.
8.1 The Planning Officer introduced the report, as set out in the agenda. He also made reference to the addendum which detailed further comments received from the Pollution Team, who raised no objection to the proposal but recommended a number of conditions to be added to the Recommendation A.
8.2 Caroline Hummel (Savills) spoke in support of the scheme, her comments are summarised as follows:
§ The scheme provides 52% affordable housing.
§ Six, four bed family units are being provided with significant amenity space.
§ 20% renewables.
§ The scheme will be secured by design.
§ S106 monies will be provided for a number of purposes including education and a library.
8.3 Discussion took place surrounding the revenue stream for the project and the change in the S106 agreement for no more than 50% of the open market dwellings may be occupied prior to the affordable units having been transferred to an approved RSL, and whether there was any possibility that the scheme may not get completed.
8.4 Caroline Hummel explained that they were trying to be flexible and that they were proposing a mixed use development, with the private sales helping to fund the other development.
8.5 The Head of Development Management added that they were considering each case on an individual basis and that the Council could serve a completion notice if the development was not completed.
8.6 In response to questions regarding the trees on the plan not in place yet and also whether the balconies were cantilevered, it was confirmed that highway tree works was one of the last items to be completed and that the balconies were to be cantilevered.
8.7 The Chair requested that a parking condition be added to ensure that cars cannot park on the land surrounding the development. This was AGREED.
Unanimously RESOLVED that:-
A) Planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions:
1. SCBO – 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. SCB1N - 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 ... view the full minutes text for item 8