Agenda, decisions and minutes

1.1  Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Michael Levy, Clare Joseph, Clare Potter, Jessica Webb and Sarah Young.

1.2  Cllr Ifraax Samatar was recorded as being absent from the meeting.

2.1  The Chair of the Sub-Committee declared a non-pecuniary interest in relation to agenda item 5; Cllr Race stated that he had received a generic email about the development under consideration.

3.1   None.

The minutes of the previous meeting, held on 8 June 2023, be approved as an accurate record of those meetings’ proceedings.

4.1  The Sub-Committee noted and approved the minutes of the previous meeting held on 8 June 2023.

RESOLVED:

The minutes of the previous meeting, held on 8 June 2023, be approved as an accurate record of those meetings’ proceedings.

Planning permission was granted subject to conditions and completion of a legal agreement in relation to S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

5.1  PROPOSAL:

Demolition to ground floor level of existing building; erection of building to maximum height of ten storeys around a central courtyard to provide office accommodation (Use Class E(g), ground floor retail space (Use Class E), a basement event space (Sui Generis) and associated facilities, landscaping to include visitor cycle spaces.

POST SUBMISSION REVISIONS:

? Reduction in massing, at upper levels.

? Amended drawings to show some obscure windows on the  northern elevation;

? Amended Daylight Sunlight document;

? Amended cycle parking.

A twenty four day reconsultation has taken place with neighbours following the receipt of these revisions.

5.2  The Council’s Planning’s Services Deputy Team Leader, Major Projects presented the application report as published. During the course of the officer’s presentation reference was made to the addendum and the following amendments to the published application report:

In order to secure the findings of the amenity section of the report, the following condition should be added in respect of the opaque glazed windows discussed at paragraph 6.5.30:

8.1.49 Prior to the occupation of development a sample of obscure glazing shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The 1st to 6th floor windows of the rear (north) elevation, shown in drawing P05 100 Rev A as obscure glazed, shall be fitted with the obscure glazing thereby approved and shall be unopenable up to a height of 1.8m. The windows shall be maintained as such for the lifetime of the development.

REASON: To ensure that the development will not have an adverse impact on the overlooking of nearby residential uses.

Following clarifications by the applicants in respect of the existing and proposed trip generation figures, paragraphs 6.6.4 and 6.6.5 of the report can be updated to read:

6.6.4 The submitted trip generation assessment predicts that the site will see a significant increase in the quantum of the development and net increase in two-way trips. The trip generation estimates show that the majority of trips will be made by sustainable modes of transport. With the exception of servicing vehicles, all trips are estimated to be made via walking, cycling and public transport. The existing and proposed trip generation is clarified in the Transport Assessment. Following discussions with Transport for London (TfL), the applicant has agreed that the trip generation should reflect the development being car-free and include a higher share of estimated cyclist trips to reflect the London Travel Demand Survey. Based on this, the applicant has confirmed there will be an estimated net increase in trips of 5,699 two-way trips for the proposed site including office and retail uses.

6.6.5 Nevertheless, a number of assumptions have been made to generate the trip generation data. The estimates may significantly underestimate the actual number of trips to the application site. For example, there may be a number of private vehicle trips for pick up and drop offs and / or taxi movements, even though the site is technically car free. The application may also underestimate the reduced patronage on public transport following  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Planning permission was granted subject to conditions and completion of section 106 legal agreement.

6.1  PROPOSAL:

Erection of a nine-storey building with basement and two-storey link building at second to third floors; and works to existing building including reconfiguration of existing units, excavation of basement and erection of two-storey roof extension. Development will comprise 1031 sqm light industrial (Use Class E(g)(iii)) floor space at basement, ground and part first floor levels and 25 new residential units for a total of 32 residential units (Use Class C3); with hard and soft landscaping; refuse storage; parking and cycle parking and other associated works.

  POST SUBMISSION REVISIONS:

Alterations have been made to the size of the basement, the linking element has been reduced to two storeys and alterations have been made to the overall design and the retained studios at first floor level. Additional information on child friendly design, overheating and UGF has been provided.

6.2  The Council Planning Service’s Major Projects Planner introduced the application as published. During the course of the presentation reference was made to the addendum and the following amendments to the published report:

  6.18 Equalities Considerations

6.18.1 The Equality Act 2010 requires public authorities, when discharging their functions, to have due regard to the need to (a) eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct; (b) advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not; and (c) Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it. The protected characteristics under the

Act are: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

6.18.2 Having regard to the duty set out in the Equality Act 2010, the nature of the existing uses of the buildings and the likely impacts upon the adjacent traveller site, the development proposals do not raise any unacceptable equality issues.

Add the following condition

8.1.38 Screening

Prior to occupation of the residential units, details of obscure / directional glazing and privacy screens at second and third floors of the southern and link buildings on the southern and western elevations shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing. The details shall thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the development.

REASON: To protect the amenity of neighbouring occupiers

Add to recommendation C

8.22 Employment and training contribution: £6,870

Employment and Training Contribution (procurement phase): = £4,639

The Sub-Committee noted that no persons had registered to speak in objection to the application.

6.3  The Sub-Committee heard from the agent for the applicant briefly spoke how the proposals would provide an opportunity to regenerate and make more efficient use of the brownfield site.  They were of the view that the proposals would provide employment benefits with an increase in floorspace with a significant amount being affordable commercial floorspace leased at 60% of the marker rate. The scheme would also provide a valuable contribution to the borough’s housing stock. The height of the proposals would complement the new development at 1A Downs Road  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

The Sub-Committee deferred noting the Delegated Decisions document subject to the Planning Service investigating a query raised about some of its contents. The document would be resubmitted for noting at the next scheduled Planning Sub-Committee meeting.

7.1  A number of minor errors were identified on the bottom of page 151 and the top of page 152 of the Delegated Decisions document. The Sub-Committee deferred noting the document and an amended document would be submitted at the next Planning Sub-Committee meeting.

The Delegated Decisions document was deferred, subject to amendments. The revised document would be resubmitted and reconsidered at the next scheduled Planning Sub-Committee meeting.

8.1.  None.