Agenda and minutes

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Resolved -    That the minutes of the meetings held on 24 August, 13 September and 4 October 2016 be agreed as an accurate record.

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It was confirmed that all of the items on the agenda would be heard in public.

Erection of 47 flats in two blocks, with associated parking, new access, amenity space and landscaping, involving demolition of existing warehouse, offices and 80 Rockingham Road.

Recommendation: Approval, subject to a S106 agreement

Erection of 47 flats in two blocks, with associated parking, new access, amenity space and landscaping, involving demolition of existing warehouse, offices and 80 Rockingham Road.

(Councillor Morgan arrived at 18.10. As Councillor Morgan was not present for the entirety for the item, he did not take part in any discussion, and did not vote on the item)

Officers introduced the report and highlighted the addendum which clarified the unit mix of the proposed affordable housing. The proposal was considered to have addressed the previous reasons for refusal with regard to design, form, height and scale.

It was confirmed that the proposed buildings had been positioned away from neighbouring properties and that officers were satisfied that their height and bulk would not result in overbearing on the surrounding area, or detract from the amenities of adjoining occupiers, by reason of loss of light, privacy or outlook. The Council's Highways Engineer was satisfied with the parking arrangements, along with the improvements to the access. The revised proposal included 0.83 parking spaces per unit. Officers recommended that the application be approved, subject to conditions including noise mitigation.

A petition objecting to the application was received, but the petitioner was not present to speak.

The Agent for the applicant addressed the Committee, informing them that the applicant was expanding their business and was due to sign a lease for a larger business unit that would enable greater employment opportunities, and the approval of this application would support this. The application was in support of the Local and London Plan policy for the release of surplus industrial land for housing, and as the Borough currently had an oversupply of employment land and an undersupply of housing land, the proposal for redevelopment of the land for residential use was therefore justified and policy compliant.

The Committee was informed that the applicant had worked closely and extensively alongside officers including planning, conservation, highways and environmental protection, as well as the Canal and Rivers Trust, and that no objections had been received from officers or consultees.

The Agent asserted that the scheme reflected the local character of the area and was respectful of the area's setting. Concerns over height, scale and mass had been addressed, with the proposal significantly reduced in both mass and density, to reflect the scale of the buildings opposite. A glazed section had been introduced to visually split the buildings along the canal. The proposal would not harm heritage assets, including the nearby Grade 2 listed building, and would conserve and refurbish the World War 2 era pillbox and 19^th century walls and railings along Dolphin Bridge.

The canalside environment would be enhanced through a landscaping scheme to be agreed with the Council's Landscaping officer, Conservation officer, and the Canal and Rivers Trust, which would provide public access and significant visual improvements to this part of the Grand Union Canal.

A scheme of noise mitigation works had been agreed with officers and was supported by the environmental protection unit and the Canal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.

Reserved Matters Application regarding the appearance and landscaping for Phase 5 'The Music Box' (formerly the Record Stack) of The Old Vinyl Factory site, as required by Conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission ref. 59872/APP/2013/3775, dated 31/07/2014.

Recommendation: Approval

Reserved Matters Application regarding the appearance and landscaping for Phase 5 'The Music Box' (formerly the Record Stack) of The Old Vinyl Factory site, as required by Conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission ref. 59872/APP/2013/3775 dated 31/07/2014.

Officers introduced the report and confirmed that this application had previously been presented to the Major Applications Planning Committee on the 24 August 2016. The resolution of the Committee at that time was to approve the application, delegated to the Head of Planning and Enforcement, subject to an agreement between the Committee Chairman and Opposition Lead of an appropriate image for the proposed building's external cladding. However, as it had not been possible to agree an appropriate image, the application was again presented to the Major Applications Planning Committee with an image to consider.

Members understood that the proposed image was evocative of the 1960s, chosen to display the musical heritage of the site. However, concerns were raised that the newly proposed image was not representative of the ethnic diversity of Hayes, and it was felt that any such image should speak to the community as a whole. It was also felt that the image lacked the necessary context for such a prominent display. It was proposed that the application be deferred so that the image could be reviewed once again. This was seconded, and unanimously agreed.

Resolved -    That the application was deferred.

Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref. 46214/APP/2014/2827, dated 28 August 2015: Conversion and extension of existing office building to form a 200 bedroom hotel with banqueting suite, conference facilities, and rooftop restaurant, including a seven-storey extension to rear, a three-storey addition at roof level, and single-storey side extension, together with the creation of a new vehicle access, and alterations to car parking and landscaping.

Recommendation: Approval, subject to a S106 agreement

Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref.

46214/APP/2014/2827 dated 28-08-2015: Conversion and extension of existing office building to form a 200 bedroom hotel with banqueting suite, conference facilities, and rooftop restaurant, including a seven-storey extension to rear, a three storey addition at roof level, and single-storey side extension, together with the creation of a new vehicle access, and alterations to car parking and landscaping.

Officers introduced the report and highlighted the addendum, confirming that the proposal was for a variance of an existing planning permission to provide 44 additional rooms (24 rooms total) together with 19 additional car parking spaces (100 total). The footprint of the building would be reduced to accommodate the additional parking spaces, and the first floor layout had been rationalised by replacing the proposed meeting rooms and gym with bedrooms. The floorspace for banqueting would be marginally increased, and the height of the building was proposed to be raised by 1.2m from 23m.

Members were in support of the proposals, and it was moved that the application be approved. This was seconded, and unanimously agreed.

Resolved -    That the application was approved.

Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Bird Hazard Management Plan) of planning permission 54814/APP/2009/430; Outline application: Demolition of 22 houses; the remediation of the land and the redevelopment of the site to deliver a large mixed-use development including residential, non-food retail, food retail, restaurants, bars and cafes, hotel, conference and banqueting, cinema, health care facilities, education facilities, office/studio units, sports pavilion, an energy centre, multi-storey car park and associated car and cycle parking, landscaping, public realm, open space and children's play space.

Full application: New access roads from the Hayes by-pass and Southall town centre to the application site for vehicle, cycle and pedestrian access, including drainage and a flood relief pond. Widening of South Road across the railway line, widening of South Road over the railway line for the creation of a bus lane and three new accesses onto Beaconsfield Road. Two bridges over the Grand Union canal and Yeading Brook to provide pedestrian and cycle access to the Minet Country Park and Springfield Road.

Recommendation: Approval

Officers introduced the report and the Committee proposed the officer's recommendation; it was seconded and unanimously agreed when put to a vote.

Resolved -    That the application was approved.

Details pursuant to condition 40 (Security Arrangements) of planning permission 54814/APP/2009/430; Outline application: Demolition of 22 houses; the remediation of the land and the redevelopment of the site to deliver a large mixed use development including residential, non-food retail, food retail, restaurants, bars and cafes, hotel, conference and banqueting, cinema, health care facilities, education facilities, office/studio units, sports pavilion, an energy centre, multi-storey car park and associated car and cycle parking, landscaping, public realm, open space and children's play space.

Full application: New access roads from the Hayes by-pass and Southall town centre to the application site for vehicle, cycle and pedestrian access, including drainage and a flood relief pond. Widening of South Road across the railway line, widening of South Road over the railway line for the creation of a bus lane and three new accesses onto Beaconsfield Road. Two bridges over the Grand Union canal and Yeading Brook to provide pedestrian and cycle access to the Minet Country Park and Springfield Road.

Recommendation: Approval, subject to a S106 agreement

Officers introduced the report and the Committee proposed the officer's recommendation; it was seconded and unanimously agreed when put to a vote.

Resolved -    That the application was approved.

Demolition of existing office building (Use Class B1(a) and multi-storey car park and redevelopment of the site to provide a new office (Use Class B1(a) building, associated multi-storey car park and ancillary cafe unit (Use Class A1/A3).

Recommendation: Approval, subject to a S106 agreement

Demolition of existing office building (Use Class B1(a) and multi-storey car park and redevelopment of the site to provide a new office (Use Class B1(a) building, associated multi-storey car park and ancillary cafe unit (Use Class A1/A3)

Officers introduced the report and highlighted the addendum.

Members expressed the view that the application was much improved in comparison to earlier proposals, but that concerns remained regarding the height of the fences on the rooftop garden, and the impact on traffic and congestion within the area.

Officers confirmed that a video survey of vehicles entering and exiting the site had been requested. As a result, the applicant had proposed 129 extra car parking spaces. However, the survey had shown a demand for 345 spaces, not inclusive of 57 unoccupied parking spaces. Officers had therefore requested additional modelling surveys.

Any conditions to mitigate impact on traffic congestion as a result of these surveys would be agreed once the results of the modelling were available. Conditions within the S106 agreement would be required to ensure that any mitigating works would be completed and paid for by the applicant, prior to the site development.

Examples of potential mitigating works were outlined, and included:

1.    Utilising space reserved for the currently unused fifth lane of the Oxford Road / Sanderson Road junction;

2.    Linking of signalling outside the shops in Denham to the signalling in Oxford Road;

3.    Opening additional routes between Harefield Road and the Oxford Road roundabout;

4.    The creation of a Transport Fund for unforeseen traffic impacts.

The Committee was informed that the existing agreement had apportioned £150k for highways works, and £150k for improvements to the public realm. It was suggested that these figures could be combined, to allow greater flexibility in how the total value was utilised. Members considered the suggestion but felt that the £150k value for public realm improvements was important and should be retained, and the issue of traffic was a separate matter that should be addressed as such. Members were unconvinced that the £150K set aside for modelling and highways works would prove sufficient to carry out the necessary work.

It was proposed that the application be deferred until the results of extensive modelling work, and the details of the resultant traffic management agreement, could be brought before the Committee. This was seconded, and unanimously agreed.

Resolved -    That the application was deferred.

Removal of the existing Bowls Pavilion and erection of a new single storey building with canopy, flag pole and associated external works.

Recommendation: Approval

Officers introduced the report and the Committee proposed the officer's recommendation; it was seconded and unanimously agreed when put to a vote.

Resolved -    That the application was approved.