Issue - meetings

Granted planning permission as recommended and an informative requesting the applicant to inform the Council’s Highways Authority prior to commencement of the work to ensure that any damage to the public realm can be restored.

PROPOSAL: Demolition of Press House building and erection of part 3, 6 and 9 storey building providing 74 residential units (33 x 1bed, 28 x 2bed and 13 x 3bed) with associated car and cycle parking spaces, bin stores, amenity space and landscaping

RECOMMENDATION: That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to: (a)  Any direction by the London Mayor pursuant to the Mayor of London Order; (b) Any direction by the Secretary of State pursuant to the Consultation Direction; (c) The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the report.

David Glover (Area Planning Manager) introduced the application and referenced the supplementary report.

Alan Evans (applicant’s agent) spoke in support of the application and answered members questions.

Members discussed the application and in endorsing the officers’ recommendation as set out in the report, added an informative as set out below.

DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended subject to an informative requesting the applicant to inform the Council’s Highways Authority prior to commencement of the work to ensure that any damage to the public realm can be restored.