Issue - meetings

Demolition of 87-95 Curtain Road and erection of an 8-storey building plus basement to provide 720sqm of A1 (Retail) and/or A3 (Restaurant), 2204sqm of B1(a) (office) and 8 residential units (1x1-bed, 5x2-bed and 2x4-bed).

POST SUBMISSION AMENDMENTS:

-  Minor revision to the lower floors of the Curtain Road elevation to address design with regards to the location and prominence of service doors and building entrances;

-  Revision to the ground floor plan to include commercial waste store, and;

-  Revision to the upper floor family size units (4-beds) to provide separate kitchen from living rooms.

11.1  The Planning Officer introduced the report, as set out within the agenda.

11.2  Reference was made to the addendum, which outlined an additional letter of objection received from an occupier of a live/work unit to the 2^nd floor of 47-49 Curtain Road and the Planning Officer’s response to this.

11.3  A verbal objection had also been received, objecting to paragraph 6.2.7 of the report, which states that there were no night time economy uses at adjacent or opposite buildings at this part of Curtain Road, which was incorrect as the adjacent property was in use as a drinking establishment.

11.4  Additional comments had also been received from South Shoreditch CAAC objecting to the proposal, as detailed within the addendum, and the response from the Planning Officer.

11.5  The Planning Officer informed the Sub-Committee that the applicant had submitted a revised Energy Statement and Sustainability Statement, which looked to address the errors and concerns outlined in the Sustainability and Climate Officer’s comments, as detailed in pages 224-225 of the report.  This had been reviewed and was acceptable.

11.6  Yuli Toh (architect) spoke in support of the scheme, her comments are summarised as follows:-

§  High quality development proposed.

§  Gave an overview of the vision which drove the design of the building and how the use of materials and daylight/sunlight had driven the vision.

§  Worked closely with the structural engineer in the design of the building.

§  The daylight/sunlight studies had found no adverse impacts on neighbouring properties.

§  The development offered natural ventilation.

§  Sustainable and car-free development.

§  Air/heat pump systems proposed, with renewable energy generated on-site.  20% reduction in co2.

11.7  In response to a request for rain water harvesting, the architect explained that it was not viable for this particular scheme as it would only be a micro-scheme.

  Unanimously RESOLVED that:-

1.   Commencement:

The development hereby permitted must be begun no later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this consent.

REASON: In order to comply with the provisions of Section 18 (a) of the Planning (ListedBuildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

2.   Works of demolition: 

The demolition works hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than as part of the completion of development for which planning permission reference 2009/0914 is granted and such  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11