Agenda item

The redevelopment of the existing vacant club/pub site at 560 Sipson Road to accommodate a new 4 storey 54 room hotel with associated parking and landscaping.

Recommendation: Approval subject to S106 Agreement

The redevelopment of the existing vacant club/pub site at 560 Sipson Road to accommodate a new 4 storey 54 room hotel with associated parking and landscaping.

Officers introduced the report and directed Members to note the changes in the addendum sheet circulated at the meeting. Officers asked the Committee to give authority to add additional standard conditions in respect of plant noise and gate.

Condition 11 was deleted to avoid duplication with Condition 4 and Condition 5 was deleted as this was not required.

Conditions 9 and 13 were combined to avoid duplication together with an additional informative relating to food hygiene. 

The recommendation with the changes to conditions, additional conditions and informative was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

Resolved

1. That delegated powers be given to the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture to grant planning permission, subject to:

A) The Council entering into an agreement with the applicant under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and/or Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 (as amended) and/ or other appropriate legislation to secure:

i)                    Highways: all necessary works and the provision of a Travel Plan.

ii)                  Construction Training: Either if the construction time exceeds 3 months and the construction cost is in excess of £2m.

(iii)                     Air Quality: a contribution for the sum of £12,500.

(iv)                     Project Management and Monitoring Fee: a financial contribution equal to 5% of the total cash contribution.

B) That in respect of the application for planning permission, the applicant meets the Council's reasonable costs in preparation of the Section 106 and 278 Agreements and any abortive work as a result of the agreement not being completed.

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

D) If the Legal Agreement/s have not been finalised within 3 months, delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture to refuse planning permission for the following reason:

'The applicant has failed to agree to undertake all necessary highway works and to provide contributions towards the improvement of air quality and construction and employment training. The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy EM8 of the Local Plan Part 1 and Policy R17 of the adopted Local Plan and the Council's Planning Obligations SPD.'

E) That subject to the above, the application be deferred for determination by the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture under delegated powers, subject to the completion of the legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other appropriate powers with the applicant.

F) That if the application is approved, the conditions and informatives set out in the officer’s report,  the changes in the addendum sheet and amended conditions, additional conditions and informative set out below be imposed subject to any changes negotiated by the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture prior to issuing the decision:

Amended conditions

Condition 9

‘Prior to first occupation of the development an air quality action plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The action plan shall set out the measures to be undertaken to promote, encourage and install measures to reduce impacts on air quality.  The development must be operated in accordance with the approved plan.  

Reason

To reduce the impacts on air quality in accordance with Policy EM8 of the Local Plan Part 1.’

Condition 13

‘Before the development is commenced a scheme for protecting the proposed accommodation from external air pollution shall be submitted and approved by the LPA. Any works which form part of such a scheme shall be completed before any part of the development is first occupied or used and measures put in place to ensure it is maintained for the life of the development.

Reason 

To safeguard residential amenity in accordance with policy OE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two Saved UDP Policies (November 2012).’

Additional Conditions

Standard conditions - Plant and Noise

‘No air extraction system shall be used on the premises until a scheme for the control of noise and odour emanating from the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall include such combination of measures as may be approved by the LPA.  Thereafter, the scheme shall be implemented and maintained in full compliance with the approved measures.

Reason

To safeguard the amenity of the occupants of surrounding properties in accordance with policy OE1 Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two Saved UDP Policies (November 2012).’

Standard Condition - Gates:

‘Prior to the commencement of the development, details of the operation of the main access way gate by disabled persons, and manual operation of any gates in the event of power failure shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the secure access arrangements shall be installed in accordance with the approved details and maintained so long as the development remains in site.

Reason

In order to ensure the development achieves an appropriate level of accessibility in accordance with Policy 3.8 of the London Plan (July 2011).’

Additional Informative

‘The Council’s Commercial Premises Section should be consulted prior to the use of the premises, so as to ensure compliance wit the Food Safety Registration Regulations 1990, Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970, The Food Act 1984, The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any other relevant legislation. Contact: Commercial Premises Section, 4W/04, Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW (Tel: 01895 250190).’