Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions

WARD:  Town

NOTED

1.    The introduction by James Clark, Principal Planning Officer, highlighting the key issues and clarifying the proposals.

2.    Update to the Recommendation, that subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement the Head of Development Management/Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to Grant planning permission subject to conditions.

3.    Confirmation that 21 parking spaces are proposed.

4.    The statement of Dennis Stacey (Chair of CAG).

5.    Members’ debate and questions responded to by officers including the following:

·         Discussion on materials. James Clark confirmed details previously approved but agreed to have further discussion regarding specific materials (brick/cladding).

·         Discussion on residential amenity. Agreed a condition on obscure glazing for windows in the eastern elevation.

·         Discussion on visual impact of lift shaft. Agreed a condition specifying approved height.

6.    The unanimous support of the Committee for the officers’ recommendation.

AGREED that the Head of Development/the Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to grant planning permission subject to completion of a Section 106 Agreement, subject to conditions and additional conditions.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval

WARD:  Turkey Street

NOTED

1.    The introduction by David Gittens, Planning Decisions Manager, highlighting the key issues and clarifying the proposals.

2.    Councillor Boztas arrived at the meeting at this point, but having missed part of the introduction, would not be permitted to vote on this item.

3.    In response to consultation, receipt of a late objection from London Fire Brigade (LFB). Concerns about a lack of access and no consideration to requirements of BB100 (sprinklers). This would be dealt with by Building Control.

4.    Members’ debate and questions responded to by officers.

5.    Members’ request in respect of the colour of the multi use games area (MUGA). It was agreed that a condition would require green.

6.    Members’ ongoing concerns in respect of assurances regarding the LFB objection and the MUGA community use plan. Members discussed the need for details of the Community Access Statement to be known now as they could influence effect of proposals on residential amenity, not sufficient for condition.

7.    A proposal by Councillor Rye and seconded by Councillor Alexandrou to defer a decision on the application was supported by the majority of the Committee: 8 votes for and 1 abstention.

AGREED that a decision on the application be deferred for the following reason:

Reason:

i)             To seek clarification on the use of/need for sprinklers to be included in the building design.

ii)            To seek details on the proposed community use strategy.