Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Wesley Harcourt.

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There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as an accurate record, and the Chair to sign, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8 November 2022.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 8 November 2022 were agreed as an accurate record.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report. The addendum can be found at Appendix 1.

Neil Button (Principal Complex Application Officer) presented the item.

The Committee heard representations from Kieran Hobbs (on behalf of the applicant) in support of the application.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendations as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR                        Unanimous

AGAINST:               0

NOT VOTING:        0

Recommendation 2:

FOR:                      Unanimous

AGAINST:               0

NOT VOTING:        0

RESOLVED

1. That subject to there being no contrary direction from the Mayor of London, the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed in the report.

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.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report. The addendum can be found at Appendix 1.

Matthew Lawton (Deputy Team Leader, North Team) presented the item.

The Committee heard representations from Jacob Loftus (CEO of General Projects, the developer of the project) in support of the application.

Members requested that conditions 5 and 6 be amended to restrict hours of work and all associated activities audible beyond the site boundary to 0800-1800hrs Mondays to Fridays and 0800-1300hrs on Saturdays (and at no time on Sundays and Bank Holidays). Officers said those conditions could amended under delegated powers if recommendation 2 was agreed.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendations as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR:                      Unanimous

AGAINST:               0

NOT VOTING:        0

Recommendation 2:

FOR:                      Unanimous

AGAINST:               0

NOT VOTING:        0

RESOLVED

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

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 conditions, which may include the variation, addition or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.