Agenda item
103-107, 103A, 109-119 odds, 121-123 Kilburn High Road, 110-118 inc Kilburn Square and all units and stalls at Kilburn Square Market, London, NW6 (Ref. 10/3072)
Decision:
Grant planning permission subject to the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Head of Area Planning to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Director of Legal and Procurement.
Minutes:
PROPOSAL: Erection of a single storey front extension, ground and first floor side extension, infill of existing first floor walkway and terraces to create additional commercial floor space, creation of a green roof and associated landscaping to front forecourt area. |
RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to conditions as amended in condition 13, 16 and 20, the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Head of Area Planning to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Director of Legal and Procurement. |
With reference to the tabled supplementary report Steve Weeks, Head of Area Planning submitted the following responses to issues raised at the site visit. In respect of the side extension he stated that the development would maintain a distance of 3.7m between the flank wall and the kerb edge which would exceed the width of the footpath on the opposite side of Brondesbury Road. He continued that the proposal had been inspected by the Crime Prevention Design Officers who concluded that as the area would be clearly visible from a number of properties, it would not give rise to criminal or anti-social behaviour. He however suggested that an additional condition could be imposed to ensure that this was achieved.
In response to Councillor Arnold’s enquiry about installing street lighting columns similar to those installed in South Kilburn, Steve Weeks reported that the Council's Transportation Unit had confirmed that it would be possible to negotiate the inclusion of this type of street lighting under the provisions made for public realm improvements as part of the s106 legal agreement. However, in response to a query from Cllr Powney, he recognised that there may be limitations on the appropriate specification. He drew members’ attention to condition 13 as amended and as set out in the supplementary report, which sought to address concerns about access between the existing residential units and the roof of the proposed development and further amendments to conditions 16 and 20.
Margaret Stoll in objecting to the proposed development stated that the gates to the rear of the property were not necessary and that access other than the usual route was not desired. She raised issues about security and questions about the closing times of the gates, the market and enquired about steps that were being taken to prevent graffiti. Margaret Stoll also requested the replacement of the trees that had been removed as a result of the development and the erection of a community notice board.
In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Code of Practice, Councillor Arnold a ward member sated that she had been approached by local residents and Kilburn Business Community. Although supporting the application Councillor Arnold emphasised the need for members to take on board concerns expressed by the local residents’ association in respect of access, lighting, trees and community notice board.
Mr Michael George the applicant’s agent stated that the current application would improve and enhance the regeneration of the market making it attractive to future retailers. He added that the proposal would improve visual amenity with the provision of six trees and four seats on the forecourt, improve security by ensuring that the gates were locked by 5.30pm except for emergency access.
During debate, Councillor Cummins enquired whether it would be possible to add a condition that would prohibit stall holders from over-spilling to the walkways and pavement areas.
In response to the issues raised Steve Weeks stated that the request for anti graffiti measures would be covered when the details of materials were submitted and that the community notice board could be installed using community provision funds under the Section 106 legal agreement. In respect of anti-social behaviour and the gates, he recommended additional conditions including details of the gates and the times of closure to allow the issues raised to be assessed.
DECISION: Planning permission granted subject to conditions as amended in condition 13, 16 and 20, additional conditions on measures to prevent anti social behaviour in blind spot behind extension, community notice board to keep the spaces between market stalls clear and details of gates and access, the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Head of Area Planning to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Director of Legal and Procurement. |
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