Agenda, decisions and minutes

1.1  Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Clare Joseph, Cllr Ali Sadek and Cllr Ifraax Samatar.

2.1  There were declarations of interest from Cllr Desmond and Cllr Race; both Councillors knew the applicant for agenda item 6 2022/1765 Kingsland Road. There was no objection raised to the Councillors sitting on the Sub-Committee for the aforementioned planning application.

2.2  It was noted as a matter of public record that the Planning Sub-Committee members all knew one of the objectors for agenda item 7: 2022/1423 Beaumont Court. One of the objectors registered to speak was a fellow Hackney Ward Councillor.

3.1  None.

The Planning Sub-Committee to note their newly formatted terms of reference as set out at Appendix 3 of the Hackney Council’s Constitution, as approved at the 24 July 2023 Council meeting.

The Planning Sub-Committee noted their newly formatted terms of reference at

appendix three of the Hackney Council constitution, as approved at the 24 July

2023 Council meeting.

4.1  The Planning Sub-Committee noted the newly formatted terms of reference as approved at the 24 July 2023 Council meeting as part of appendix three of the Constitution.

RESOLVED:

The Planning Sub-Committee noted their newly formatted terms of reference at appendix three of the Hackney Council constitution, as approved at the 24 July 2023 Council meeting.

The Planning Sub-Committee to consider and approve the minutes of the following Planning Sub Committee meetings held on:

·  5 July 2023; and

·  25 July 2023.

The minutes of the previous Planning Sub-Committee meetings, held on 5 and 25 July 2023 respectively, be approved as an accurate record of those meetings’ proceedings.

5.1  The Planning Sub-Committee considered the minutes of their previous meetings held on 5 and 25 July 2023.

RESOLVED:

The minutes of the previous Planning Sub-Committee meetings, held on 5 and 25 July 2023 respectively, be approved as an accurate record of those meetings’ proceedings.

Planning permission was granted subject to conditions and a section 106 agreement.

6.1  PROPOSAL: Redevelopment of the site, including the change of use, refurbishment and extension of the existing warehouse building, to provide 1 dwelling house (Use Class C3), 150sqm of community space (Use Class F) and 1,169sqm of commercial space (Use Class E) together with associated cycle parking and refuse and recycling facilities.

POST SUBMISSION REVISIONS: The enlargement of the mews (site) and 4 residential mews houses were removed from the application. A full period of consultation followed. Following this minor design changes to the elevation of the slot house were made.

6.2  The designated Planning Officer introduced the planning application as published.  During the course of the officer’s presentation reference was made to a published addendum and the following amendments to the report:

Updated documents:

An updated Design & Access Statement (Rev F prepared by Mowat & Company dated 30/08/2023) was provided that removed references to the Juliette balcony that had been removed from the detailed design of the slot house. An updated Daylight & Sunlight Report (Rel 5&6 Draft 3 prepared by Point 2 Surveyors Limited dated September 2023) was provided to update the length of the rear gardens at pages 23 & 24 to reflect the amended scheme which no longer proposes to extend the site boundary to the west to include the rear areas of the gardens fronting Hertford Road. Additional Drawings Provided:

MCA585-X-02EX-270A (Existing Tram shed Short Section G-G)

MCA585-X-06GA-270A (Proposed Tram shed Short Section G-G)

Additional objections:

After publication of the committee report additional objections were received from a previous objector raising issue with the extent of the site location plan and ownership and the potential ramifications of this for access to the site as well as the installation and operation of construction machinery. Issues of ownership and access are civil matters and are ultra vires to planning legislation. A suggested DCMP condition will deal with the arrangement of construction machinery.

The objector also raised the issue of an alleged unlawful fence installed at a neighbouring property in the same ownership and requested a condition of permit to require the removal of this fence. This is not considered a reasonable condition, planning officers consider this is not a material consideration to the

application and, furthermore, such matters can be investigated by the Planning Enforcement team. Amendments to report:

Paragraph 3.8 to include the following additional summarised objections:

? Disruption to amenity due to the proposed office use and intensification of use of the site.

? Loss of community floorspace .

? Proposed layout of the office provides poor quality work space.

Paragraph 5.7.9 amended to read (in response to a revised Daylight & Sunlight

Report) One garden, at Welbury Court, receives over 2 hours of sunlight on 21 March in only 3% of the courtyard currently, which is well below the BRE guidelines of 50%. The proposed development however would mean that only 1% of the courtyard would receive 2 hours of sunlight on 21 March which is a 2% absolute reduction, but proportionately is a 67% reduction. This is a minor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Planning permission was granted subject to conditions and completion of a legal agreement.

7.1  PROPOSAL: Erection of single-storey roof extension above the existing mixed-use building to create 5 residential units, a rear extension to create a new stairwell and lift core with associated works from ground floor up to the new 5th floor in association with new residential units, external alterations to the front facade, refuse and recycling provision as well as a new secure cycle enclosures.

POST SUBMISSION REVISIONS:

- Submission of proposed landscaping plan

- Revised access and servicing plan drawing which increased the recycling provision to the level required in line with guidance

- Revised Travel Plan (V2.0)

- Revised Daylight, Sunlight and Overshadowing Report

- Revised Fire Safety Statement (version V2)

- Revised Energy Sustainability Statement (version 2.0)

- Revised Design and Access Statement (revision B)

A re-consultation was undertaken on 24/01/2023 following the submission of

revised documents.

7.2  The designated Planning Officer introduced the planning application as published.  During the course of the officer’s presentation reference was made to a published addendum and the following amendments to the report:

  Updated documents:

Additional drawing to be included in the committee report:

2000A ground floor plan.

An updated Fire Strategy Statement was provided that removed references within the site description to another site (noted that the application site was also described).

Additional comments:

After publication of the committee report an objector notified the council that there were discrepancies in the floor plans shown in the committee report. The ground floor plan shown in the committee report is a superseded version, the above additional plans are the correct versions.

(officer notes: all the current plans have been consulted upon and form part of the assessment of the current planning application).

The objector has also highlighted that the fifth floor plan in the revised Design and Access Statement does not consist of the latest fifth floor plan submitted as part of the application (officer notes: all the current plans have been consulted upon and form part of the assessment of the

current planning application).

Transportation and servicing

After publication of the committee report further comments were received from the Council’s Streetscene Team.

Paragraph 4.10 amended to include:

“In relation to accessible vehicle parking, owing to the scale of the development, a dedicated Blue Badge bay is not deemed to be a requirement at the outset. There are two existing Blue Badge bays situated on Cleverley's Road. There is additional carriageway space in close proximity to the development that could be converted for Blue Badge bay provision in future.

The proposed quantum of the development is supported by Transport and Highways teams. The design proposals are based on two-tier cycle parking which is generally not supported.

Transport and Highways teams do not support the design of the cycle parking provision. They consider that further revisions to the cycle parking proposals should come through the parking management plan”.

8.1.19 The following demolition and construction condition should be included:

Demolition & Construction Logistics Management Plan

No development shall take place until a detailed Demolition and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Planning permission was granted subject to conditions.

8.1  PROPOSAL: Erection of a single-storey ground floor rear extension.

POST SUBMISSION REVISIONS: Plans amended to reduce the depth of the proposed extension.

8.2  The designated Planning Officer introduced the planning application as published.  During the course of the officer’s presentation reference was made to a published addendum and the following amendments to the report:

Additional Drawings Provided:

ZAAVIA/108BR/109 Rev A (Proposed Section AA)

No persons had registered to speak in objection.

The applicant had joined the meeting remotely unfortunately the internet reception was poor and the Sub-Committee was unable to hear their submission.

8.3  Following the submissions, the Sub-Committee members asked questions which were responded as follows:

·  Responding to a question about objections received about the application, the designated Planning Officer explained that a number of revisions had been received changing its design. The Planning Service had concluded that the additional massing would not cause any adverse amenity impact;

·  Replying to a question about concerns expressed about the loss of green space, the designated Planning Officer responded that they had concluded that the proposals would not significantly impinge on the garden space;

·  Responding to a question raised about the lack of  details as to the location of waste pipes and drainage, the designated Planning Officer replied that those details were not included as part of the application. They added that there was PDR for the installation of pipes, for example. They highlighted that the existing kitchen was under the outrigger,  there appeared to be no reason to install pipes in the extended area. The additional floor space was for the extension of the kitchen.

Vote:

For:  Cllr Steve Race (Chair), Cllr Jessica Webb (Vice Chair), Cllr Michael Desmond, Cllr Michael Levy, Cllr Jon Narcross, Cllr Clare Potter and Cllr Sarah Young.

Against:  None.

Abstained:  None.

RESOLVED:

Planning permission was granted subject to conditions.

The Planning Sub-Committee to note the delegated decisions documents for the following periods:

·  13 July 2023 to 24 August 2023; and

·  23 June 2023 to 12 July 2023*

*Re-submitted for noting.

The delegated decisions document for the following periods to be noted:

·  13 July 2023 to 24 August 2023

·  23 June 2023 to 12 July 2023

9.1  The Planning Sub-Committee to note the delegated decisions documents for the following periods:

§  13 July 2023 to 24 August 2023; and

§  23 June 2023 to 12 July 2023*

*Re-submitted for noting.

RESOLVED:

The delegated decisions document for the following periods be noted:

·  13 July 2023 to 24 August 2023

·  23 June 2023 to 12 July 2023

10.1  Sub-Committee members noted that their next meeting was on 11 October 2023 and also that a pre-application meeting was proposed for 13 November 2023.