Agenda and minutes

To note any changes to the membership.

1.1      There were no changes to the membership.

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any pecuniary interests or any other significant interest in matters on this agenda.

2.1      Councillor Ruth Bush explained that a week before the meeting, all six Members of the Sub-Committee were provided with a full set of papers including a detailed officer’s report on each application; together with bundles of every single letter or e-mail received in respect of every application, including all letters and emails containing objections or giving support. Members of the Sub-Committee read through everything in detail prior to the meeting. Accordingly, if an issue or comment made by a correspondent was not specifically mentioned at this meeting in the officers’ presentation or by Members of the Sub-Committee, it did not mean that the issue had been ignored. Members would have read about the issue and comments made by correspondents in the papers read prior to the meeting.

2.2      Councillor Paul Fisher declared that in respect of Item 2 the site was located within his ward. He had also visited the Premises in a personal capacity, but he had not entered into any discussions regarding the application with any parties and he had paid for the visit personally.

2.3      Councillor Robert Rigby declared that in respect of Item 1 he had met the applicant with a Council Planning Officer present and received a presentation on the proposals, but he had expressed no views regarding the application.

To sign the minutes of the last meeting as a correct record of proceedings.

3.1      RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 August 2022 be signed by the Chair as a correct record of proceedings.

Applications for decision

Demolition of the existing building to redevelop the site to provide a part-20 storey and part-9 storey mixed use building comprising residential (Class C3), a commercial unit (Class E), homeless accommodation and facilities (Sui Generis) and associated move-on units (Class C3), landscaping, public realm and other associated works.

Additional representations were received from St Mungo’s (15.09.222) and The Greater London Authority (29.06.22).

The presenting officer had also circulated the draft decision letter and the following corrections to the report:

           Report Corrections

Carbon Off-Set contribution as referred to throughout the report as £144, 677 should be £126,958 as a result of changes made during the course of the application to the Energy Statement.

On page 70 of the report, reference is made to units being designed as per part ‘M4 (3) (2) b’, however this should instead refer to ‘M4 (3) (2) a’.

On page 30 of the report, the following statement is made “The play space would be provided on the 19th floor residential amenity roof terrace, with parapets and railings enclosing the area ranging from 98.5 centimetres to 2.375 metres high.” The architects have confirmed the minimum height of guarding on accessible roofs is 1.8m (railing) and 2.3m (solid wall) – this is referred to in the DAS.

In the land use section of the report, notably the affordable housing section, explicit reference should have been made to the need for a late stage review of the viability assessment and that this is to be secured through the legal agreement.

Late representations were received from Councillor Adam Hug (18.09.22), The Greater London Authority (16.09.22 and 20.09.22), Gerald Eve (20.09.22), Westminster City Council’s Economy & Regeneration Team (18.09.22).

The presenting officer tabled the following amendments to the recommendations highlighted in bold:

Revised Recommendations: changes highlighted in bold

1)        Subject to the concurrence of the Mayor of London, grant Conditional Permission, subject to the completion of a S.106 legal agreement to secure the following

a)        Provision of 11 move on units and 8 affordable units on site at London Living Rent. The affordable units to be provided at affordability levels to be agreed with the Head of Affordable Housing and Partnerships.

b)        Provision of an early-stage and late-stageviability review mechanism, in accordance with policy H5 of the London Plan and the Mayor’s Affordable Housing and Viability SPG.

c)         Payment of a carbon offset payment of £144,677 (index linked) payable on commencement of development.

d)        Highways works associated with the development on Harrow Road and Torquay Street.

e)        Payment of a contribution to the City Council's Economy Team for the provision of Skills and Employment of £ of £88,516.47; payable on commencement of development.

f)         Provision of car club membership for each residential flat for a period of 25 years.

g)        The cost of monitoring the s106 agreement

2)        If the s106 agreement has not been completed within three months of the committee resolution then:

a)        The Director of Town Planning and Building Controlshall consider whether the permission can be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

Variation to the terms of the Section 106 Agreement in connection with the planning permission of 3 March 2016 (Ref: 14/12430/FULL and as subsequently varied): Namely to require 8 residential units comprising 917 m2 to be provided at 217-222 Harrow Road by October 2024, or continue to make payments towards the City Council's affordable housing fund in accordance with the completed legal agreement.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

That agreement be provided to the completion a deed of variation to the original legal agreement dated 3 March 2016 to secure the following varied planning obligations:

                    i.            The provision of 8 residential units comprising 917m2 at 217-222 Harrow Road by October 2024;

ii.      In the event that (i) was not delivered, to require the applicant to continue to make annual payments to the Affordable Housing Fund commencing in November 2024.