Agenda item
Churchill House, 15 Dollis Hill Estate, Brook Road, London, NW2 7BZ (Ref. 10/1712)
Decision:
Planning permission granted subject to conditions with conditions 2, 5, 14 and 16 to be amended by officers under delegated authority, an additional condition requiring details of bin enclosure to be submitted for approval, the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Director of Environment and Culture, or other duly authorised person, to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Borough Solicitor.
Minutes:
Refurbishment of existing building and change of use from employment uses (B class) to educational use (Use Class D1) and external alterations including: erection of two staircases to first-floor rear, formation of green roof terrace, creation of multi-use games areas, provision of 16 car parking spaces (including 2 disabled bays) and 40 cycle store, bin storage and associated landscaping (as amended by letter, reports and plans received 1 September 2010) |
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to conditions and the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Director of Environment and Culture, or other duly authorised person, to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Borough Solicitor.
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With reference to the tabled supplementary report the Area Planning Manager Rachael McConnell reported that the applicant had submitted revised drawings to correct the position of the western boundary of the site and the proposed landscaping. She added that the Council’s Legal Adviser considered that the applicant had not submitted sufficient information to support his claim that the proposal did not constitute a change of use. She continued that the applicant had requested that a number of amendments be made to proposed conditions 2, 5, 14 and 16 and with that in view she requested that authority be delegated to officers to amend those conditions. She also drew members’ attention to an amendment to the Section 106 contribution to £10,000 in addition to the payment of the Council’s legal and professional costs in preparing and completing the legal agreement and monitoring and enforcing its performance.
The Area Planning Manager then referred to additional objections received which she added did not raise new issues except community access to the site and the height of the building. She clarified that community access to the use of the multi use games area (MUGA) for up to 20 hours would be secured and that whilst access to other facilities may not be feasible, it would be explored through the Community Access and Management Plan to be submitted as part of the Section 106 legal agreement. She added that as the development related to the refurbishment of the building it would not alter the height other than the roof terrace.
Mr Stephen Hill a local resident objected to the proposed development on grounds of traffic congestion, parking, noise nuisance and detriment to residential amenities. Mr Hill considered that the plans submitted had not adequately addressed the issues he had raised.
Mr Patrick Grincell the applicant’s agent stated that the proposal which had been designed in accordance with standards set by the Department of Education would provide quality school accommodation to meet modern day standards for 195 students and 40 full time staff. He drew members’ attention to the beneficial impact of the proposal including community access to the MUGA use and the Section 106 financial contribution. Mr Grincell added that conditions imposed and those to be amended by the officers would address the issues raised by the objectors to the proposal. In response to members’ questions, Mr Grincell stated that measures including the proposed travel plan (car sharing, large coaches for student movement) and management of the 1.8m boundary fence would be put in place to preserve residential amenities.
The Head of Area Planning Steve Weeks in outlining the relationship of the site with adjoining properties stated that there already existed a separation. He however recommended that a further condition be imposed which would require the applicant to submit further details on bin enclosures.
DECISION: Planning permission granted subject to conditions with conditions 2, 5, 14 and 16 to be amended by officers under delegated authority, an additional condition requiring details of bin enclosure to be submitted for approval, the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement as amended and delegate authority to the Director of Environment and Culture, or other duly authorised person, to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Borough Solicitor. |
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