Issue - meetings
20/0345 1 Morland Gardens, London, NW10 8DY
Meeting: 12/08/2020 - Planning Committee (Item 3)
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Additional documents:
- 20-0345 Morland Supplementary Report, item 3 PDF 124 KB
- Webcast for 20/0345 1 Morland Gardens, London, NW10 8DY
Decision:
Granted planning permission as recommended subject to an additional condition and amended condition 42 as set out within the supplementary report.
Minutes:
PROPOSAL:
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use building ranging in height from two to nine storeys, to provide new homes (Use Class C3), affordable workspace (Use Class B1), new further education college (Use Class D1), with associated amenity areas, public realm improvements, car and cycle parking and refuse/recycling stores.
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
That the Head of Planning is granted delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out within the main and supplementary report.
That the Head of Planning is 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 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.
Mr Neil Quinn (Development Management Deputy Team Leader) introduced the report, setting out the key issues and answered Members’ questions. He referenced the supplementary report and drew Members’ attention to additional representations received and officers’ responses to them. He advised Members that at the request of the Heritage Officer, officers had amended condition 42. Mr Quinn also drew attention to an additional condition requested by Thames Water in order to protect underground strategic water main and utility infrastructure as set out within the supplementary report.
Mr Roger Macklen (in remote attendance) raised objections to the scheme for several reasons including the following and answered Members’ questions;
· 1 Morland Gardens, or Altamira was a beautiful landmark building since 1876 and an impressive part of the streetscene by the main junction that continued to make a substantial contribution to the borough’s local character and distinctiveness including Stonebridge’s townscape.
· The building was a unique and irreplaceable resource that justified protection, conservation and enhancement but once demolished itcannot be replaced and its historic value would be lost forever to the community and future generations.
· The demolition of 1 Morland Gardens would be a terrible loss, not only to the local environment, but also to the architectural heritage of Victorian Britain.
Mr Phillip Grant (in remote attendance) raised objections to the scheme for several reasons including the following and answered Members’ questions;
· The proposal would cause harm and fail to show an understanding of the architectural or historic significance of the heritage building contrary ... view the full minutes text for item 3