Agenda item

A) Detailed planning permission for 10,194sqm (Gross External Area (GEA)) of commercial floorspace (B1c/B2/B8 Use Classes) on Plot 3 including a new access from Scylla Road and associated car parking, landscaping and ancillary works.

B) Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for development to provide up to 6,294sqm (GEA) of flexible B1c/B2/B8 floorspace for Plot 1 and up to 8,163sqm (GEA). of flexible B1c/B2/B8 floorspace for Plot 2 with associated car parking, landscaping and ancillary works. (Hybrid Application).

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL

A) Detailed planning permission for 10,194sqm (Gross External Area (GEA)) of commercial floorspace (B1c/B2/B8 Use Classes) on Plot 3 including a new access from Scylla Road and associated car parking, landscaping and ancillary works.

B) Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for development to provide up to 6,294sqm (GEA) of flexible B1c/B2/B8 floorspace for Plot 1 and up to 8,163sqm (GEA). of flexible B1c/B2/B8 floorspace for Plot 2 with associated car parking, landscaping and ancillary works. (Hybrid Application)

Officers presented the report to the Committee and drew their attention to the amendments in the Addendum sheet.

Members were concerned about the outside lighting as the building was within the Heathrow Airport boundary. The Committee asked officers to amend the resolution A by deleting the words ‘and/or Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980  (as  amended)’

Amending resolution B by replacing the words 'and 278 agreements'

Amend condition 36 as follows:

'The external lighting hereby approved shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the specification contained within the document entitled `External Lighting Strategy' dated 3rd May 2011. Obstacle lights shall be placed on cranes(s) or other construction equipment above 60metres AOD to be used in the development.  An obstacle lighting scheme shall be implemented for the duration of the construction period.  These obstacle lights must be steady state red lights with minimum intensity of 2000 candelas.  Periods of illumination of obstacle lights, obstacle light locations and obstacle light photometric performance must all be in accordance with the requirements of  'CAP168 Licensing of Aerodromes' (available at www.caa.co.uk/srg/aerodrome).  Lighting schemes required during construction and for the completed development shall be of a flat glass, full cut off design, mounted horizontally, and shall ensure that there is no light spill above the horizontal.

REASON

To comply with Policy A6 of the Hillingdon Unitary  Development Plan Saved Policies September 2007 and because permanently illuminated  obstacle lighting is required for the duration of construction and on construction equipment to avoid endangering the safe movement or aircraft and the operation of Heathrow  Airport.  For further information please refer to Advice Note 4 "Cranes and Other Construction Issues" (available at www.aoa.org.uk/publications/safeguarding.asp).'

The Committee agreed to delegate the changes to the wording of resolution A and B and Condition 35 to the Chairman and Labour Lead.

Members instructed officers to add the following informative: 

'Given the nature of the proposed development it is possible that a crane may be required during construction.  Your attention is drawn to the requirement within the British Code of Practice for the safe use of Cranes, which requires crane operators to consult the aerodrome before erecting a crane in close proximity to an aerodrome.  This is explained further in Advice Note 4 ' Cranes and other Construction Issues' (www.aoa.org.uk/publications/safegaurding.asp).'

Amend condition 4 by adding the following wording after the last sentence:

‘Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved phasing and implementation plan.’

Members were concerned about the use of the building and therefore asked officers to add the following informative:

 ‘You are advised that in relation to condition 38, the site is located within the Council's designated airport boundary and as such the Council restricts uses in the boundary to those which are directly related to the operation of the airport.  The reason for this is to prevent pressure for development on Green Belt land (which is in close proximity to the airport) and other off airport sites to cater for directly related needs.  Condition 38 prevents the site from being used for activities not directly related to the operation of the airport.  You are advised that the Council monitors sites within the airport boundary and can enforce the terms of this condition.’

Officers advised the Committee that GLA Stage 2 and S106 must be resolved before any decision was issued.

The recommendation for approval was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

Resolved – That the application be approved as set out in the officer’s report, with amendments highlighted above and amendments in the Addendum sheet circulated at the meeting.