Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were provided by Councillors Matt Uberoi and Wesley Harcourt.

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Councillor Natalia Perez declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Site of Former Cyclotron Building And Land Adjacent, as she sat on the Old Oak Development Corporation. She remained in the meeting and voted on the item.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes which made minor changes to the report.

The Committee heard a representation from the Applicant. A number of points were raised which included: should the application be approved, it would provide a biomedical research centre including specialised laboratory and research space, associated offices and support spaces. The application would ensure the site was future proofed. Great efforts had been made by the applicant to speak to neighbours and stakeholders about the application to allay any concerns they might have. The proposal was supported by the Health Care Trust, as well as Imperial College. Should the application be approved, a number of Charities would benefit from the work being conducted on the site.

During the course of discussions, the Committee explored a number of issues including, the GIA of the old Cyclotron building and the projected uplift. The types of bio-hazards on the site and the safeguards in place, as well as the re-location of the playing fields for Burlington Dane School.

Noting the addendum, Councillor Alex Karmel proposed that condition 51 be amended to state that “when the tennis courts are reinstated, this is to a playable standard”. This was seconded by Councillor Matt Thorley.

The Committee voted on application 2018/03667/FUL and whether to agree, the amendment to condition 51 and the officer recommendations of approval. This was put to the vote and the result was as follows:

The proposed amendment:

For:

6

Against:

0

Officer Recommendation 1:

For:

6

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0                                

Officer Recommendation 2:

For:

6

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

          RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application be approved, subject to:

1.    There being no contrary direction from the Mayor for London; That theCommittee resolve that the Strategic Director, The Economy, be authorised to

determine the application and grant permission subject to the condition(s) listed below:

2.    To authorise the Strategic Director, The Economy, after consultation with the Director of Law and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee to make any minor changes to the proposed conditions which may include the variation, addition or deletion of the conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes which amended the report.

Officers summarised the reasons why the application had been brought back to Committee.

During the course of discussions, Councillor Alex Karmel proposed that condition 17 be amended as follows: “Neither music nor amplified voices emitted from the development hereby approved shall have an audible adverse impact to any residential / noise sensitive premises. To ensure that the amenity of occupiers of surrounding premise is not adversely affected by noise, in accordance with Policies CC11 and CC13 of the Local Plan (2018)”. This was seconded by Councillor Colin Aherne.

The Committee voted on application 2018/03263/FUL and whether to agree, the amendment to condition 17 and  the officer recommendations of approval. This was put to the vote and the result was as follows:

The proposed amendment:

For:

6

Against:

0

Officer Recommendation 1:

For:

6

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

Officer Recommendation 2:

For:

6

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application 2018/03263/FUL be approved, subject to:

1.      That the Committee resolve that the Strategic Director, The Economy be authorised to determine the application and grant permission up on the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the condition(s) listed below:

2.      To authorise the Strategic Director, The Economy, after consultation with the Director of Law and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee to make any minor changes to the proposed conditions or heads of terms of the legal agreement, any such changes shall be within their discretion.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes which amended the report.

The Committee voted on application 2019/00435/FR3 and whether to agree the officer recommendations set out in the report and changes set out in the addendum. This was put to the vote and the result was as follows:

For:

6

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application 2019/00435/FR3 be approved, subject to:

1)      To resolve that the Strategic Director, the Economy, be authorised to determine        the

       application and grant permission pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town and

      Country Planning General Regulations 1992 subject to the condition(s) listed

      below:

2)      To authorise the Strategic Director, The Economy, after consultation with the

       Director of Law and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control

       Committee to make any minor changes to the proposed conditions which may

       include the variation, addition or deletion of the conditions, any such changes

 shall be within their discretion.