Agenda item

Minor material amendment to revise Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), and 3 (Approved Documents), alter timescales for the submission and approval of details relating to conditions 4 (Landscape works in accordance with Approved landscape scheme), 9 (Ecological Enhancement Scheme) and 18 (Details of taxi and coach drop-off area) and omit 13 (Electric charging points) and 15 (Car parking management strategy) of planning permission ref: 35293/APP/2015/3693, dated 31/10/16: Minor material amendment to planning permission ref. 35293/APP/2009/1938 dated 28/05/2010: Erection of 623-bedroom hotel with ancillary restaurant/bar facilities, landscaping, parking for 354 cars and associated works to allow the addition of an extra floor, internal and external alterations to the building, involving extension of the building within the internal courtyards and on the new fifth floor and alterations to the parking/landscaping layout.

Recommendation: Approve + Sec 106

RESOLVED: That this item be approved subject to the addendum and a minor amendment to the section 106.

Minor material amendment to revise Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), and 3 (Approved Documents), alter timescales for the submission and approval of details relating to conditions 4 (Landscape works in accordance with Approved landscape scheme), 9 (Ecological Enhancement Scheme) and 18 (Details of taxi and coach drop-off area) and omit 13 (Electric charging points) and 15 (Car parking management strategy) of planning permission ref: 35293/APP/2015/3693, dated 31/10/16: Minor material amendment to planning permission ref. 35293/APP/2009/1938 dated 28/05/2010: Erection of 623-bedroom hotel with ancillary restaurant/bar facilities, landscaping, parking for 354 cars and associated works to allow the addition of an extra floor, internal and external alterations to the building, involving extension of the building within the internal courtyards and on the new fifth floor and alterations to the parking/landscaping layout.

Officers introduced the report and highlighted the addendum. The application sought to amend conditions 2, 3, 4, 9 and 18 and omit conditions 13 and 15 which would be dealt with within a revised S106/Deed of Variation. Additional proposed amendments and alterations to the Heads of Terms were detailed in the addendum and would be incorporated into the legal agreement. Members were informed that the application site did not fall within the green belt itself but was surrounded by a green belt area. The application related to a 623 bed hotel building being constructed towards the front of the site. Said building would be divided into two hotels, run by two operators, who would share back of house facilities, including car parking. Members were advised that the revisions were required to make the consented scheme compatible with the proposed construction of a 250 bed hotel and multi-storey car park at the rear of the site on what would previously have formed a large part of the surface car park which would have served the 623 bed hotel building.

Councillors sought clarification regarding car parking arrangements at the site and were advised that the three hotels would share the use of the proposed multi-storey car park; this would be secured in the legal agreement.

Members drew attention to the comments provided by Heathrow Aerodrome Safeguarding regarding landscaping on page 23 of the agenda and suggested that re-working of condition 4 may be deemed unnecessary. It was agreed that condition 4 be deleted and incorporated into the Heads of Terms. Moreover, the Committee agreed that informative 8 on page 17 relating to English Oak trees should also be imposed on item 7 of the agenda.

Councillors sought clarification regarding the provision of facilities for motorcycles in the proposed development. It was agreed that authority be delegated to the Head of Planning to draft an additional requirement to ensure this. 

The Committee also sought further clarification regarding the provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Points at the site. It was confirmed that 88 such points would be provided as detailed in the addendum.

Further to the discussion, the officer's recommendation was moved, seconded and, when put to a vote, unanimously approved subject to the addendum and the suggested amendment.

RESOLVED That:

1.    the application be approved subject to the addendum;

2.    authority be delegated to the Head of Planning to amend the Section 106 to ensure provision for motorcycles.