Issue - meetings

Granted planning permission subject to:

(1)  Stage 2 referral to the GLA along with the completion of a s106 agreement to secure the planning obligations as set out in the heads of terms outlined in the committee report together with an amendment to Head of Term No 6 to reference Brent River Park and Tokyngton Recreation Ground.

(2)  The conditions and informatives, as set out in the main and updated within the supplementary committee report.

PROPOSAL

Redevelopment of the site to provide a building containing residential dwellings with commercial unit on ground floor, associated vehicular access, cycle parking spaces, refuse storage, amenity space, landscaping and associated works.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to a Stage 2 referral to the GLA, the imposition of the conditions and informatives set out in the committee report and the completion of a S106 agreement capturing the obligations set out in the heads of terms outlined in the committee report.

James Mascall (Principal Planning Officer) introduced the report, advising members that the application sought full planning permission for the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to provide a part 27, part 30 storey building, comprising 180 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and 17.8sqm of flexible commercial space (Use Class E). The scheme would also include ancillary hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking, refuse storage and plant space.

Attention was also drawn to the supplementary report circulated in advance of the meeting, which outlined a number of minor amendments to the committee report, specifically in relation to the Stonebridge Park Station financial contribution wording which had been amended to allow for the contribution of £222,750 to be used towards improvements at Stonebridge Park Station, as well as for the Stonebridge Park Station Capacity Study. It was additionally noted that a revised Third Floor Plan had also been received which proposed an agreed quantum of long-stay bicycle parking in accordance with comments from Transport for London (TFL). The quantum of provision remained in line with policy T5 standards as set out within the remainder of the committee report. Furthermore, following additional feedback, an amendment would be made to S106 Heads of Terms associated with the application which would specifically require the open space financial contribution to be used towards improvements to and the maintenance of Brent River Park, which included Tokyngton Recreation Ground, Monks Park and St Raphaels Open Space. For clarity, it was confirmed that the location of Brent River Park was located within the vicinity of the development, ensuring that prospective residents would have convenient access to nearby facilities. This provision was intended to compensate for the absence of open space onsite. The recommendation remained to grant planning permission subject to a Stage 2 referral to the GLA, the imposition of the conditions and informatives set out in the committee report and the completion of a S106 agreement capturing the obligations detailed in the heads of terms outlined in the committee report.

The Chair thanked James Mascall for introducing the report. As there were no Committee questions raised at this point, the Chair then moved on to consider a request which had been received to speak on the application and invited Sandy Walker (who had registered to speak as the applicant’s representative) to address the Committee in relation to the application, who highlighted the following points:

• It was noted that the scheme would provide 180 high-quality affordable homes, thereby addressing the significant demand for affordable housing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4