Agenda item

Variation of Condition 4 (Phasing) of planning permission 59872/APP/2012/1838 dated 19/04/2013, to allow variations to phasing of approved development to allow the Boiler house and the Material Store to come forward as Phases 1 and 2, and to allow the Veneer Store and/or Record Stack car parks to come forward earlier than in the approved phasing.

Officers introduced the report and directed Members to note the changes in the addendum circulated at the meeting. It was noted that due to changes in circumstances, it was no longer possible to bring the cinema as a first phase.

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

Resolved

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

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

1. Employment Safeguarding: A programme of work to secure the refurbishment of the record store building. The programme to ensure phased restoration of the record store building to shell and core status. Shell to be refurbished prior to occupation of the 140th unit, with the ground floor also being fitted out to core standards at that time. At the time the ground floor is 75% let then the owner shall then fit out the first floor to core standards inclusive of the lifts. At the time the first floor is 75% let then the core works to the second shall be completed. This process is to continue until the shell and core of all floors of the building have been refurbished.

2. Construction Training: Either a contribution equal to the formula as contained in the planning obligations SPD or an in-kind scheme delivered during all the construction phases of the development is to be agreed and implemented.

3. Employment Strategy: An employment strategy for the site which facilitates and promotes the employment of local people on site.

4. Energy Centre Provision: An obligation to secure delivery of the Energy Centre and any necessary alternative energy measures.

5. Public Realm/Town Centre Improvements: a financial contribution of

£187,428.07.

6. Affordable Housing: 5% of the total scheme is to be delivered as affordable housing. A review mechanism will be incorporated into the S106 agreement to identify and secure additional affordable housing in the event of an uplift in land value as a result of improved economic conditions in the future (any increase will either be delivered on site or as a payment in lieu).

7. Education: A financial contribution in line with the formula as contained in the Planning Obligations SPD, revised Chapter 4 Education will be delivered.

8. Community Facility: Either the delivery of a music (EMI) museum on the site or a financial contribution in the sum of £100,000 to be secured.

9. Health: A financial contribution in line with the formula as contained in the Planning Obligations SPD equal to £216.67 per person.

10. Libraries: A financial contribution in line with the formula as contained in the Planning Obligations SPD equal to £23 per person.

11. Highways: A S278/38 agreement is required to be entered into to address all highways works as required by the Council's highways engineer.

12. Public Transport: A contribution in the sum of £20,000 has been sought by TfL: £10,000 for bus stop improvements on Clarendon Road and £10,000 towards Legible London Signing.

13. Travel Plans: Travel Plans are to be prepared and adhered to for the different aspects of this mixed use scheme.

14. Controlled Parking Scheme: To undertake a parking study and implement the findings of the study the cost of which is to be met by the developer. The use of the existing s106 funds from the partially implemented extant scheme of £32,805.07 are to be utilised towards any parking scheme that is required as a result of the study. In the event that no controlled parking measures are required then these funds are to be incorporated into the Public Realm/Town Centre contribution.

15. Air Quality: A contribution in the sum of £25,000 for the local air quality monitoring network is required.

16. Project Management and Monitoring Fee: in line with the Planning Obligations SPD a contribution equal to 5% of the total cash contribution secured from the scheme to enable the management and monitoring of the resulting agreement is required.

17. Crossrail Contribution/Mayoral CIL: Payment to the GLA either the Mayoral CIL or a Cross Rail contribution (required under the operative Crossrail SPG), which ever is the greater amount.

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 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) 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.

E) That if the application is approved, the conditions and informatives set out in the officer's report be imposed.