Agenda item
1 Olympic Way, Wembley, HA9 0NP (Ref. 19/0395)
Decision:
Granted planning permission as recommended subject to amended conditions 3 and 21 and an additional condition on cladding as set out within the supplementary report.
Minutes:
PROPOSAL: Erection of up to 7 storey roof top extension to the existing building to create 90 flats; erection of a rear extension to existing building to create a new 15 storey block (including a 2 storey under-croft for vehicular and pedestrian access) to create 26 flats, conversion of existing 8th floor office space to create 3 flats, creating a total of 119 self-contained flats; infilling of ground floor undercroft of existing building to form new ground floor uses comprising retail floorspace (A1, A3, A4) and office floorspace (B1), creation of first floor podium above existing car parking space to provide a landscaped amenity space for residents with associated cycle and refuse storage, creation of public access alongside Wealdstone Brook and refurbishment of existing building facades to No. 1 Olympic Way (including replacement of windows) (Revised description).
RECOMMENDATION: That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:
Referral to the Mayor of London (stage 2 referral) and
The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out within the Committee reports.
That the Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
That the Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out within the Committee reports.
That the Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to make changes to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions, informatives, planning obligations or reasons for the decision) prior to the decision being actioned, provided that the Head of Planning is satisfied that any such changes could not reasonably be regarded as deviating from the overall principle of the decision reached by the Committee nor that such change(s) could reasonably have led to a different decision having been reached by the Committee.
That, if by the “expiry date” of this application (subject to any amendments/extensions to the expiry date agreed by both parties) the legal agreement has not been completed, the Head of Planning be granted delegated
authority to refuse planning permission.
That the Committee confirms that adequate provision has been made, by the imposition of conditions, for the preservation or planting of trees as required by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Ms Victoria McDonagh (North Team Development Management Team Leader) introduced the report and answered Members’ questions. She referenced the supplementary report and drew Members’ attention to the list of additional objections following which she recommended amendments to conditions 3 and 21. She also recommended an additional condition on cladding also set out in the supplementary report.
Mr Paul Allen-Alvarez (Danes and Empire Neighbourhood Group) addressed the Committee and answered members’ questions. He objected to the application on a number of grounds, including over-shadowing, intrusion to Danes and Empire Court by occupants of new developments, loss of natural daylight, inadequate parking facilities, excessive height and an over bearing development.
Mr Alun Evans, objecting on behalf of Pinnacle Development (freeholders of Nos.3 and 5 Olympic Way), requested the Committee to defer consideration of the application so that a more comprehensive approach could be taken which takes account of the development of 3 Olympic Way. This would enable the Committee to consider all the proposals in tandem and gain a full understanding of their relationships.
Mr Jim Tarzey (agent) addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Tarzey outlined the benefits of the application including the provision of affordable housing and added that the application would not prejudice any future proposals that the applicant for Nos.3 and 5 Olympic Way would submit for development.
In the ensuing discussions, members sought clarification on the issues raised by the objectors. Ms McDonagh advised that the application complied with policies and although the daylight and sunlight report submitted by the applicant showed marginal differences, it complied with BRE guidance.
DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended subject to amended conditions 3 and 21 and an additional condition on cladding all of which were as set out within the supplementary report.
(Voting was recorded as follows: For 7, Against 0, Abstention 1).
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