Agenda item

Variation of condition 1 (development in accordance with submitted plans) of planning permission granted on 30 October 2007 under reference 2007/0238, to permit development in accordance with revised plans (incorporating changes to the electricity substation location, fourth-floor balustrades, roofing and cladding details, and additional photovoltaic panels).

13.1  The Planning Officer introduced the report, as detailed within the report.

13.2  There being no questions from Members, the Chair moved to the vote.

Unanimously RESOLVED that:-

1.  SCB0 – Development in accordance with approved 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.  SCM9 – No extraneous pipework

No soil stacks, soil vent pipes, flues, ductwork or any other pipework shall be fixed to the (street) elevations of the building other than as shown on the drawings hereby approved.

  REASON: To ensure that the external appearance of the building is satisfactory and does not detract from the character and visual amenity of the area.

3.  SCI3 – No roof plant

No plant (including all external enclosures, machinery and other installations; excluding solar water-heating and/or photovoltaic cells) shall be placed upon or attached to the roof or other external surfaces of the building, other than as shown on the drawings hereby approved, unless planning permission for such is sought and granted separately.

  REASON: To ensure that the external appearance of the building is satisfactory and does not detract from the character and visual amenity of the area.

4.  SCH8 – Parking for people with disabilities

Before the use hereby permitted first commences, 28 car parking spaces shall be marked and retained permanently for use by the vehicles of people with disabilities close to the entrance to the building.

  REASON: In order to ensure that a reasonable minimum of parking spaces are located conveniently for use by people with disabilities.

5.  SCH10 – Secure bicycle parking

Space shall be made available for the secure parking of 212 bicycles in the form of Sheffield stands (or an alternative approved in writing by the local planning authority), as shown on the plans hereby approved, before use of the development hereby permitted commences.

REASON: To ensure that a reasonable provision is made within the site for the parking of bicycles in the interest of relieving congestion in surrounding streets and improving highway conditions in general.

6.  NSC1 – Non-standard condition

  The building shall achieve and retain a minimum BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’.

  REASON: In the interests of maximising the environmental performance of the building.

7.  NSC2 – Non-standard condition

An implementation plan/statement with the following details shall be prepared in conjunction with the Council's Travel Plan Officer, submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing prior to occupation of the development hereby approved.

a) Details of how the London Borough of Hackney Travel Plan will incorporate the Customer Service Centre

b) Details of drop-off provision on Reading Lane outside the Town Hall Assembly Hall entrance and of measures to prevent queuing for drop-off.

  REASON: To help ensure that the development hereby approved does not have an adverse effect on traffic circulation.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

1.  The following policy contained in the Hackney Unitary Development Plan (1995) is relevant to the approved development/use and was considered by this Council in reaching the decision to grant planning permission: EQ1 - Development Requirements; EQ12 - Protection of Conservation Areas; EQ18 - Setting of Listed Buildings.

2.  The following policy in the London Plan (Consolidated with Alterations since 2004) is relevant to the approved development/use and was considered by this Council in reaching the decision to grant planning permission: 4B.1 - Design principles for a compact city; 4B.3 - Enhancing the quality of the public realm; 4B.10 - Large-scale buildings – design and impact.