Agenda item

Erection of a four storey building to provide 6,966sq.m of Class B1(a) Office floorspace, provision of 72 associated car parking spaces at basement level, associated landscaping and ancillary works.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the application be referred to the Greater London Authority (under Article 5 of the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008).

Erection of a four storey building to provide 6,966sq.m of Class B1(a) Office floorspace, provision of 72 associated car parking spaces at basement level, associated landscaping and ancillary works.

Officers introduced the report and outlined the changes made as per the addendum.  Members discussed the application in further detail.

The recommendation contained in the officer’s report with the changes outlined in the addendum was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was unanimously agreed.

Resolved:

1. That the application be referred to the Greater London Authority (under Article 5 of the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008).

2. 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, delegated powers be given to the Head of Planning & Enforcement to grant planning permission, subject to any relevant amendments requested by the Greater London Authority and the following:

A. That the Council enters into a legal agreement with the applicant under Section 106 of the 1990 Town & Country Planning Act (as amended) and/or Section 278 and S38 of the Highways Act 1980 (as amended) or other  appropriate legislation to secure:

1. Construction Training: An in-kind scheme delivered during the construction phase of the development, with the scheme to be submitted to and approved prior to the commencement of the development.

2. Employment Strategy: Prior to occupation of the development an employment strategy is to be prepared and agreed in writing with the council, demonstrating how local people will be given access to job opportunities on the site.

3. Public Realm: Prior to the commencement of either HPH 4 or HPH5, whichever comes first, a scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the council addressing improvements to the public realm within the vicinity of the site. As a minimum the scheme shall address landscaping improvements to the land immediately adjacent to the site and the Dawley Road roundabout.

4. Carbon Off-Setting: A financial contribution of  the sum of £15,660 is to be secured.

5.  Air Quality: A financial contribution of the sum of £12,500 is to be secured.

6. Travel Plan: A Travel Plan is to be prepared to TfL guidelines and adhered to for the life of the development.

7. Highways: Relevant legal agreements are required to be entered into to address all highways works as required by the Council's highways engineer.

8.Pedestrian Environment Review (PERs): A pedestrian environment review shall be undertaken and any works identified as part of this review shall be undertaken by the applicant.

9. Project Management and Monitoring Fee: A financial contribution to the sum of 5% of the total cash contributions is to be secured.

10. Crossrail Contribution: Under the operative Crossrail SPG the sum of £219,990 is required to be made. In the event that this payment is less than that of the Mayoral CIL then no payment is due under this obligation.

C. That officers be authorised to negotiate and agree the detailed terms of the proposed agreement.

D. If the Legal Agreement/s have not been finalised within 6 months, delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning, Sport and Green Spaces to refuse planning permission for the following reason:

'The applicant has failed to provide contributions towards the improvement of services and facilities as a consequence of demands  created by the proposed development (in respect of air quality, carbon emissions, construction and employment training facilities and off site highways works). The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy AM2, AM7 and R17 of the adopted Hillingdon Unitary Development Plan Saved Policies September 2007.'

E.  That the application be approved subject to the conditions out lined in the officers report and changes as per the addendum.