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.

Councillor Alex Karmel declared an interest in relation to Item 6 - 2 Hyde Mews - as one of the objectors was a friend and former Councillor. As he had not seen the resident for over 4 years and not discussed the application with them, he remained in the meeting and voted on the item.

To approve as an accurate record, and the Chair to sign, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 17 October 2023.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 17 October 2023 were agreed as an accurate record.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report. Neil Egerton presented the item.

Two residents spoke in objection to the application. The Agent spoke in support of the application. Two Ward Councillors spoke in objection to the application.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendations as amended by the Addendum as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR                        5

AGAINST:               3

NOT VOTING:        0

Recommendation 2:

FOR:                      7

AGAINST:               1

NOT VOTING:        0

RESOLVED

1.    That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed  and amended in 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 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.  Jesenka Oezdalga presented the item. The Applicant waived their right to speak.

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 Committee resolve 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 and amended in 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.

Councillor Alex Karmel declared an interest in relation to Items 6  - 2 Hyde Mews - as one of the objectors was a friend and former Councillor. As he had not seen the resident for over 4 years and not discussed the application with them, he remained in the meeting and voted on the item.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report. Neil Egerton, assisted by Anisa Aboud, presented the item.

Two residents spoke in objection to the application. The Agent spoke in support of the application.

During the course of discussions, committee members made suggestions and were advised that as the application was for approval of details required under conditions,  no new conditions could be attached to the decision. Instead, any  recommendations would need to be added as informatives. 

The following three informatives suggested were:

1.    Councillor Florian Chevoppe-Verdier suggested  that a letter box be erected so that  comments from residents could be dropped  if they did not have access to electronic devices.

2.    Councillor Patrick Walsh requested  that no noisy works be permitted to take place on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

3.    Councillor Chevoppe-Verdier suggested  that no deliveries take place during local waste collection periods.

During a discussion of the swept path analysis, concerns were raised on a number of matters. These included vehicular movements (of lorries) and access, delivery and building refuse collection arrangements during the demolition and construction phases. Councillor Alex Karmel proposed that the application be deferred for a site visit. This was seconded by Councillor Adrian Pascu-Tulbure.

Recommendation: To defer the application for a site visit.

FOR:                      3

AGAINST:               5

NOT VOTING:        0

The Committee voted on the officer recommendation including the  three informatives proposed  as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR:                      5

AGAINST:               2

NOT VOTING:        1

RESOLVED

1.    That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to approve the details submitted in respect of Condition 5 and Condition 6 with the three informatives.

Neil Egerton presented the item. The Agent and a representative from St Mungo’s spoke in support.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendations as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR:                      7

AGAINST:               0

NOT VOTING:        1

Recommendation 2:

FOR:                      Unanimous

AGAINST:               0

NOT VOTING:        0

RESOLVED

1.    That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant permission subject to the conditions listed in the report;

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

Neil Egerton presented the item. The Applicant and their Architect spoke in support.

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 Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant permission subject to the conditions listed in the report;

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