Issue - meetings

The erection of a 2 to  12 storey (ground plus 12 storeys) apart-hotel (use class C1), including, a basement level, 131 guest rooms; 38 car parking spaces; 23 cycle spaces; and associated facilities including a hotel lounge, meeting room space and gym.

Recommendation: Approval + Sec 106

The application was approved.

Officers introduced the report, and, noting the addendum, provided an overview of the application. The application was for an apart hotel, which allowed stays up to 90 days and provided additional services such as a kitchenette. The s106 agreement agreed construction and hospitality training, and the addendum corrected the contribution to £25,000. The Greater London Authority had reported that the energy efficiency was unsatisfactory, and officers requested delegated powers to the Head of Planning to negotiate energy terms.

A Member requested that greater clarity was given to condition 4 to specify that the apart hotel facilities were for use 'only' by residents.

The Committee complimented the design style, and the location on Uxbridge Road. However, given the limited space for planting, a Member enquired whether trees which absorb pollution could be planted. Officers responded that this could not be a condition, but could be included as an informative.

The officer recommendation for approval was moved, seconded, and upon being put to a vote was unanimously agreed.

Resolved -

That the application be approved as per the report and addendum, and subject to:

1)    Delegated powers to the Head of Planning to negotiate the final energy requirements.

2)    Alternation of condition 4 to state that facilities were only for the use of apart hotel residents.

3)    An additional informative to state that "Any trees/shrubs proposed as part of the landscaping proposals should comprise pollutant absorbing species."