Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

If a Councillor has a disclosable pecuniary interest in a particular item, whether or not it is entered in the Authority’s register of interests, or any other significant interest which they consider should be declared in the public interest, they should declare the existence and, unless it is a sensitive interest as defined in the Member Code of Conduct, the nature of the interest at the commencement of the consideration of that item or as soon as it becomes apparent.

At meetings where members of the public are allowed to be in attendance and speak, any Councillor with a disclosable pecuniary interest or other significant interest may also make representations, give evidence or answer questions about the matter.  The Councillor must then withdraw immediately from the meeting before the matter is discussed and any vote taken.

Where Members of the public are not allowed to be in attendance and speak, then the Councillor with a disclosable pecuniary interest should withdraw from the meeting whilst the matter is under consideration. Councillors who have declared other significant interests should also withdraw from the meeting if they consider their continued participation in the matter would not be reasonable in the circumstances and may give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest.

Councillors are not obliged to withdraw from the meeting where a dispensation to that effect has been obtained from the Standards Committee.

The Chair, Councillor Omid Miri, declared a pecuniary interest in Item 7 – Mitre Wharf, Scrubs Lane as he was employed by the office of Andy Slaughter MP who had submitted an objection to the application. He left the meeting and did not participate or vote on the item. In his absence, the item was Chaired by the Vice-Chair, Councillor Florian Chevoppe-Verdier.

Councillor Wesley Harcourt declared an interests in Item 7 – Mitre Wharf, Scrubs Lane as he was a member of the ODPC Planning Committee. He remained in the meeting but did not participate or vote on the item.

For transparency, in relation to Item 5 - Former Earls Court 2 Exhibition Centre Land, Empress Place, Councillor Alex Karmel declared that he was brought up on the site and had since disposed of a property interest on the site. He also knew the registered speaker, Mr Luke Emmerton but had not discussed the application with him. He remained in the meeting and voted on the item.

Councillor Alex Karmel declared a pecuniary interest in Item 7 – Mitre Wharf, Scrubs Lane as a company he works for compiled the Statement of Community Engagement for the application. He left the meeting and did not participate or vote on the item.

To approve as an accurate record, and the Chair to sign, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21^st September 2022.

RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the meeting held on 21 September 2022 were agreed subject to the following amendments:

To note that only 6 Members were present at the meeting, not 8 as recorded, and to amend the votes as follows:

The minor amendment to the Heads of Terms as follows:

For:                  2

Against:          4

And

Officer Recommendation 1:

            For:                 6

            Against:           0

Officer Recommendation 2:

            For:                 6

            Against:           0

The Committee heard representations from Women’s Pioneer House and HIN in support of the application.

The Committee voted on the recommendations for application 2020/00300/FUL as follows:

Officer Recommendation 1:

For:              3

Against:       5

Not Voting:    0

The vote to approve the application was lost. Councillor Florian Chevoppe-Verdier proposed that the application be refused. This was seconded by Councillor Patrick Walsh.

The Committee voted on reasons to refuse application 2020/00300/FUL as follows:

1.    That application 2020/00300/FUL be refused due to the height of proposed development outside a designated tall buildings area.

For:              5

Against:        3

Not Voting:    0

2.    That application 2020/00300/FUL be refused due to it failing to conform with energy efficiency standards and its potential to over-heat in the summer months.

For:              5

Against:        3

Not Voting:    0

3.    That application 2020/00300/FUL be refused due to it contravening the GLA guidance related to housing units per floor.

For:              4

Against:       5[1]

Not Voting:    0

4.    That application 2020/00300/FUL be refused due to the detrimental impact of the proposed development on the residential amenity of surrounding properties, including the loss of outlook and sunlight.

For:              5

Against:        3

Not Voting:    0

5.    That application 2020/00300/FUL be refused due to the standard of the accommodation.

For:              5

Against:        3

Not Voting:    0

RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application 2020/00300/FUL be refused on the following grounds:

1.    Due to the height of proposed development outside a designated tall buildings area.

2.    Due to it failing to conform with energy efficiency standards and its potential to over-heat in the summer months.

3.    Due to the detrimental impact of the proposed development on the residential amenity of surrounding properties, including the loss of outlook and sunlight.

4.    Due to the standard of the accommodation.

For transparency, in relation to Item 5 – Former Earls Court 2 Exhibition Centre Land, Empress Place, Councillor Alex Karmel declared that he was brought up on the site and had since disposed of a property interest on the site. He also knew the registered speaker, Mr Luke Emmerton but had not discussed the application with him. He remained in the meeting and voted on the item.

The Agent attended the meeting. As no objectors had registered to speak, he waived his right to speak at the meeting

The Committee voted on the recommendations for application 2022/02045/FUL

as follows:

Officer Recommendation 1:

For:              8

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

Officer Recommendation 2:

For:              8

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application 2022/02045/FUL be approved subject to:

1.    That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed below.

2.    That the Chief Planning Officer, after consultation with the Assistant Director, Legal Services and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed Heads of Terms of the legal agreement or proposed conditions, which may include the variation, addition, or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.

The Committee voted on the recommendation as follows:

Officer Recommendation:

For:              8

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

RESOLVED THAT:

Tree Preservation Order T427/05/22 be confirmed without modification.

The Chair, Councillor Omid Miri, declared a pecuniary interest in Item 7 – Mitre Wharf, Scrubs Lane as he was employed by the office of Andy Slaughter MP who had submitted an objection to the application. He left the meeting and did not participate or vote on the item. In his absence, the item was Chaired by the Vice-Chair, Councillor Florian Chevoppe-Verdier.

Councillor Wesley Harcourt declared an interests in Item 7 – Mitre Wharf, Scrubs Lane as he was a member of the ODPC Planning Committee. He remained in the meeting but did not participate or vote on the item.

Councillor Alex Karmel declared a pecuniary interest in Item 7 – Mitre Wharf, Scrubs Lane as a company he works for compiled the Statement of Community Engagement for the application. He left the meeting and did not participate or vote on the item.

The Committee voted on the recommendations for application 2022/01107/OPDOBS as follows:

Officer Recommendation 1:

For:              5

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

Officer Recommendation 2:

For:              5

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

RESOLVED THAT:

The Council raises an objection to the proposed development for the following

reason(s):

1.    It is considered that insufficient information has been provided for the Council to fully assess the transport and highways impacts of the proposed development. Additional information is required to demonstrate compliance with the Local Plan and London Plan. Further details of the Council’s concerns in this regard and the additional information that the Council considers is necessary for the full assessment of the transport and highways impacts are provided in the attached committee report

2.    The proposed affordable housing provision is considered to be unacceptable. Further details of the Councils concerns in this regard are provided in the attached committee report. It is not considered that the current proposals provide an appropriate quantum of affordable housing, and the affordable tenure should satisfy Policy H6 (Affordable housing tenure) of the London Plan.