Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were provided by Councillor Rebecca Harvey.

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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 16 January 2024.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 16 January 2024 were agreed as an accurate record.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report.

Roy Asagba-Power presented the item and provided a verbal update to the Addendum which included a late letter on behalf of Cemex. The following changes to the Addendum were noted: the addition of three obligations to the legal agreement to ensure an affordable housing review mechanism, the site was able to connect to a District Heat Network should one come forward at a future date, as well as energy performance monitoring and reporting to the GLA.

There was also discussion of a noise easement, but this was not put forward as a motion.

The Applicant and the Agent spoke in support of the application.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendations as amended by the Addendum and the verbal changes to the Addendum (listed above) as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR                        5

AGAINST:               2

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 based on the heads of terms listed in the report as revised by the Addendum and updated at the meeting by the officer  and subject to the conditions listed in the report as revised by the Addendum.

2.    That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Assistant Director of 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.

Tom Scriven provided a presentation which covered both the planning application and the application for Listed Building Consent.

The Agent spoke 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 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 Head of Law 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.

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 Head of Law 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.

Jacques Du Plessis provided a presentation which covered both the application for planning permission and the application for Listed Building Consent.

There were no registered speakers for either item.

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 planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the report.

2.    That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Head of Law 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.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified this report.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendation in the report and second officer recommendation as set out in the Addendum 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 Secretary of State that the Committee resolve that the Director of Environment be authorised to determine the application and grant permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement.

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.

Allan Jones provided a presentation. There were no registered speakers.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendation as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR                        Unanimous

AGAINST:               0

NOT VOTING:        0

RESOLVED

1.    That the Tree Preservation Order T431/03/23 be confirmed without modification.