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Media Centre

Meeting: 06/05/2009 - Planning Sub-Committee (Item 6)

6 Land within the North Western Part of Olympic Park Planning Delivery Zone 5: East of the River Lee Navigation, South of Eastway and West of the former alignment of Waterden Road PDF 204 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED that:-

The London Borough of Hackney (LBH) supports the principle of the Media Centre (MSCP, IBC, MPC) in the location proposed and the provision of employment floor space in Legacy

The London Borough of Hackney objects to the proposed design and appearance of the MPC. The proposed facade treatment is considered to create a long monotonous appearance, with particular concern relating to the long frontage facing Hackney Wick. Materials are unclear with a long run of ‘corrugated metal’ type composite panel cladding not considered to be acceptable with submitted imaging of this cladding within the application documents portraying it as poor in quality and appearance. Furthermore, massing information has not been supplied to support the current proposal and it is considered that the MPC does not relate well to the scale of the existing residential built form nor to the surrounding open spaces within the Olympic Park.

The LBH objects to the provision of a permanent commercial building (MPC) that does not meet the sustainability aspirations required by the s106 of the Outline Planning Permission, and those expected within the London Plan and LBH emerging Core Strategy with regard to sustainable design and construction. Submitted documentation mentions a ‘Roadmap’ towards a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating in Legacy. No information, documentation or agreement has been submitted to give evidence of this.

Minutes:

Observations to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) regarding the submission of Reserved Matters for the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and Main Press Centre (MPC) and Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) to provide details of the layout, scale, appearance, materials and access during Games mode, together with supporting information and details of telecommunications provision pursuant to conditions OD.0.18 (Reserved Matters submissions), OD.5.1 (Multi Storey Car Park) and OD.0.24 (Telecommunications) of outline planning permission reference 07/90010/OUMODA.

(Councillor Desmond arrived before the start of the item and took part in the vote).

6.1 The Planning Officer introduced the report, as set out in the agenda. Reference was made to the addendum which set out the comments from the LBH Policy Team, Transportation, Design Review Panel, CABE and the ODA.

6.2 Councillor Desmond raised concern regarding the design of the building and felt that it should be a building of architectural significance and provide a significant legacy.

6.3 The Chair wished to clarify the issue of permeability and which sections of the building would be removed in legacy mode. The Planning Officer explained that he was still unsure on the East/West connection and had requested further information. The Chair requested that an informative be added to express the LBH’s aspiration for greater permeability around the area. This was AGREED.

6.4 The Chair also asked whether the application included the provision of a green roof and the Planning Officer stated that little detail had been provided on sustainability and that he had requested further information. The Chair was keen to keep the sustainability credentials up and requested that an informative be added which listed what the Council expected in relation to BREEAM and sustainability. This was AGREED.

Unanimously RESOLVED that:-

The London Borough of Hackney (LBH) supports the principle of the Media Centre (MSCP, IBC, MPC) in the location proposed and the provision of employment floor space in Legacy;

The London Borough of Hackney objects to the proposed design and appearance of the MPC. The proposed facade treatment is considered to create a long monotonous appearance, with particular concern relating to the long frontage facing Hackney Wick. Materials are unclear with a long run of ‘corrugated metal’ type composite panel cladding not considered to be acceptable with submitted imaging of this cladding within the application documents portraying it as poor in quality and appearance. Furthermore, massing information has not been supplied to support the current proposal and it is considered that the MPC does not relate well to the scale of the existing residential built form nor to the surrounding open spaces within the Olympic Park;