Agenda and minutes

Apologies had been received from Councillor John Morgan and Councillor Carol Melvin attended in his place.

Councillor David Allam declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 8 – Former RAF Uxbridge, Hillingdon Road, Uxbridge; as he lived close to the application site. He remained in the room and took part in the decision of this item.

The minutes of the meetings held on 13 June and 25 June 2013 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no matters notified in advance or urgent.

It was confirmed that all items marked Part 1 would be considered in public.

Development of Stockley Arena to provide additional office accommodation, including a single-storey extension to the central rotunda and to the southern wing to create a new second floor, together with a two-storey extension above the existing refuse storage and deliveries area to the north.

Recommendation: Delegated Authority to approve subject to the Environment Agency withdrawing their objection and Stage II referral to the Greater London Authority.

Development of Stockley Arena to provide additional office accommodation, including a single-storey extension to the central rotunda and to the southern wing to create a new second floor, together with a two-storey extension above the existing refuse storage and deliveries area to the north.

In introducing the report, officers directed the Committee to note the changes set out in the Addendum sheet and recommended additional condition to ensure adequate management of parking in the area.

Concerns were raised about the parking design in the area, particularly where it was indicated that there had been parking along the access way.

Officers advised that a parking survey had been provided by the applicant of parking spaces within the entire site and visitors may not be aware of where these were located. It was confirmed that details regarding parking in the site had been requested as part of the conditions. This would require the applicant to co-ordinate parking and to ensure availability for all users.

The Committee attached an additional condition requiring an electrical vehicle charging point and Condition 16 was amended to ensure that spaces were allocated to various retail users.

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

Resolved:

1.         That subject to the Mayor not directing the Council under Article 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008 to refuse the application, or under Article 7 of the Order that he is to act as the local planning authority for the purpose of determining the application; AND subject to the Environment Agency formally withdrawing their objection, delegated powers be given to the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture to grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the officer’s report and any additional conditions and/or informatives which may be required by the Mayor or the Environment Agency.

2.         That subject to the changes in the Addendum sheet circulated at the meeting, additional Condition requiring provision of 1 electric vehicle charging point and amendment to Condition 16 to ensure spaces were allocated to the various retail users.

Retrospective planning application to vary condition 4 (that the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans) to outline planning permission (Ref 15407/APP/2009/1838)  granted on appeal on 17 June 2010 for the "erection of new health centre and 12 residential units with ancillary car parking and landscaped amenity space" to seek and retain the building as built including divergences from the approved scheme in respect to the roof profile that serves the lift shaft on the rear elevation of the building, the disabled car parking provision and the level access provided to the building entrance involving the introduction of a 'bridge structure' over a void adjacent to the rear elevation.

Recommendation: Refusal

Retrospective planning application to vary condition 4 (that the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans) to outline planning permission (Ref 15407/APP/2009/1838)  granted on appeal on 17 June 2010 for the "erection of new health centre and 12 residential units with ancillary car parking and landscaped amenity space" to seek retain the building as built including divergences from the approved scheme in respect to the roof profile that serves the lift shaft on the rear elevation of the building, the disabled car parking provision and the level access provided to the building entrance involving the introduction of a 'bridge structure' over a void adjacent to the rear elevation.

In introducing the report, officers drew the Committee’s attention to the changes set out in the Addendum circulated at the meeting.

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

Resolved – That the application be Refused for the reasons set out in the officer’s report and subject to the changes set out in the Addendum.

Reserved matters (appearance, layout, scale and landscaping) in compliance with conditions 2 and 3 for Phase 1, Seventh Application (Eastern Side of District Park) of planning permission ref: 585/APP/2009/2752 dated 18/01/2012 for the proposed mixed-use redevelopment of St Andrews Park (Former RAF Uxbridge site).

Recommendation: Approval

Reserved matters (appearance, layout, scale and landscaping) in compliance with conditions 2 and 3 for Phase 1, Seventh Application (Eastern Side of District Park) of planning permission ref: 585/APP/2009/2752 dated 18/01/2012 for the proposed mixed-use redevelopment of St Andrews Park (Former RAF Uxbridge site).

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

Resolved – That the application be Approved, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the officer’s report.

Redevelopment of Norwich Union House to erect a 9 storey building comprising retail floorspace at ground floor level and 8 storeys of residential units (37 units) with associated gym, access and parking arrangements.

Recommendation: S106 Agreement

Redevelopment of Norwich Union House to erect a 9 storey building comprising retail floorspace at ground floor level and 8 storeys of residential units (37 units) with associated gym, access and parking arrangements.

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

Resolved

1.         That the Council enter into a deed of variation with the applicants under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) or other appropriate legislation to secure:

i)                    The provision of 37 Affordable Rented units delivered at not more than 80% of Open Market Rent (inclusive of service charges).

ii)                  A financial contribution of £109,190 towards education

      facilities.

iii)                A financial contribution of £14,716.23 towards health facilities.

iv)               A financial contribution of £1,562.16 towards the expansion of the Borough’s library programme.

v)                 A financial contribution of £29,074.85 towards construction training or an in-kind scheme delivered during the construction phase of the development.

vi)               A financial contribution equal to 5% of the total cash contributions for project management and monitoring.

vii)             A s278/38 agreement to be entered into to address any and all highways works as directed by the Council’s highway’s engineer.

viii)           A Refuse Management Plan detailing how the refuse collection via a private operator is to occur.

2.         That the applicant meets the council’s reasonable costs in the

preparation of the deed of variation and any abortive work as a result of the deed not being completed.

3.         That Officers be authorised to negotiate and agree the amended           terms for the Affordable Housing Schedule in the Deed of             Variation.

Comprehensive redevelopment of site to provide three buildings of part 7 storeys and part 5 storeys comprising 208 residential units, 190 sq.m (approx) of Use Class B1 floorspace with associated public and private amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, lower ground floor parking for vehicles and bicycles, and alterations to 9 High Street to form new pedestrian route (involving demolition of all existing buildings other than no.9 High Street).

Recommendation: Delegated Authority to approve subject to a legal agreement and Stage II referral to the Greater London Authority.

Comprehensive redevelopment of site to provide three buildings of part 7 storeys and part 5 storeys comprising 208 residential units, 190 sq.m (approx) of Use Class B1 floorspace with associated public and private amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, lower ground floor parking for vehicles and bicycles, and alterations to 9 High Street to form new pedestrian route (involving demolition of all existing buildings other than no.9 High Street).

Officers directed the Committee to note the changes set out in the Addendum sheet circulated at the meeting and recommended that Condition 7 be amended torequire details of play spaces to be included, in order to ensure that the designing of spaces were safe and secure.An additional informative was also suggested to advise the applicant that this development in highways terms had been considered on its merits and any other development would need to be considered on its own merit.

Members expressed concerns about the height, density and mass of the proposed development.  Concerns were also raised about insufficient provision of amenity space and the usability and suitability of the proposed roof-top amenity space.

Further concerns were raised that with the schemed being so crammed, it would not be possible for windows to be fitted at a 45 degree angle in one of the units, which would therefore require some re-designing. 

Officers advised that one defensible space had been proposed on the ground floor and that all of the children’s play space located on the ground floor were in accordance with the Mayor of London’s requirement. The standards for children’s play area accorded also with the London Plan.  With regard to the roof-top areas, it was suggested these could be of benefit for future occupiers to sit out, so long as they were managed by management agent and balustraded. This had been covered by Condition 7 which required clear arrangements to show how this would be managed.

In response to queries raised about parking, officers advised that the proposed parking was compliant with the required parking standards and in line with the London Plan (July 2011).

The Legal Advisor added that with regard to Members’ concerns about the issue of parking spaces and how this might impact on the highway, the Committee should note that future occupiers would not be entitled to apply for parking management scheme and the Council’s parking management measures would help to mitigate parking pressures.

Members indicated that allocated parking should be provided for office and business units.

A Member suggested that details about car parking stackers should have been submitted with the application in order to ensure they met required standards, as the width of the stackers may affect the layout of parking. Officers advised that Members could ask for the details of parking stackers to be reported back to a Committee meeting to be discharged.

Members raised safety concerns about the pedestrian link and access to the High Street and the level of traffic emanating from Tavistock Road. Officers advised that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.