Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Rebecca Harvey and Alex Karmel.

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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 5 September 2023.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 5 September 2023 were agreed as an accurate record.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report. John Sanchez presented the item and started by drawing attention to the representations received post publication of the report and the addendum, in particular the deletion of planning condition 56 relating to controls on use of the student accommodation which was now captured in the Heads of Terms to the planning agreement in more detail. He also mentioned a further change to the report whereby an additional obligation was to be added to the Heads of Terms, whereby the obligation in respect of the delivery of the Underpass would be reflected on similar terms as that in the schedule to existing planning agreement relating to the master plan, as it related to the delivery of plot A and G. 

The applicant spoke in support of the application.

During the course of discussions, the Committee raised a number of issues. These included the effect of tall buildings on local residents (sunlight, daylight and overshadowing), the use of the roof terrace (the potential for overlooking, privacy and noise and nuisance) and differences between PTAL values across the site. Further issues included cycle storage, the need for sufficient external charging points for e-bikes/ scooters (to mitigate fire risk), vehicular access to the site, the provision of a cycle route and the underpass. There was also a request that the Condition relating to the Construction Management Plan assessment include reference to Sunday and bank holidays.

Recommendation 1 as amended:

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 for London, that the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed in the report as amended by the Addendum.

2.    That the Director of Planning and Property, 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.