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Minutes:
The Committee
received an application for full planning permission.
The application
sought approval for the part demolition of the existing building and provision
of a mixed use scheme comprising 19 no. self-contained
shared residential units (4-8 bedrooms each) (within Class C4/Sui Generis). The
proposal also includes 2no. ‘flexible use’ retail units (Units 1 and 2) (Class
A1-A5 use) fronting Chesterton Road and 1no. ‘flexible use’ unit (Unit 3)
(Class D2 (yoga studio) or Class A1-A5 use) fronting Croft Holme Lane at ground
floor level. Provision of private and communal amenity space for shared
residential units, with associated landscaping, cycle and refuse/recycling
storage.
The Senior Planner
updated his report by referring to details on the amendment sheet:
i.
Revised recommendation: APPROVE
subject to: (i) the prior completion of an Agreement
under s106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 with the delegated
authority for officers to negotiate secure and complete such an Agreement and
(ii) conditions.
ii.
Revised wording of conditions 10
and 16.
iii.
Removal of paragraph 8.64 and
replacement with revised text.
The Committee
received a representation in objection to the application from a resident of 2 Croftholme Lane:
i.
With the appearance of a new apart
hotel in the Mitcham's Corner area, had experienced a noticeable increase in
antisocial behaviour at night, with much under-age drinking, sometimes on their
virtual doorstep. The new project seemed to be a further threat to the
relatively peaceful life of the neighbourhood.
ii.
Their entire property would be
completely overlooked by the proposed multi-storey development, leading to loss
of privacy.
iii.
Significant loss of light created
by the proposed multi-storey buildings would have an adverse effect on their
quality of life.
iv.
Would welcome a
neighbourhood-friendly residential redevelopment, comprising family
accommodations, matching the height of the existing buildings in Croftholme Lane.
Mr Tarzey (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the
Committee in support of the application.
Councillor Baigent proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation
to include an informative requesting short stay accommodation should not be
used for Airbnb.
This amendment was carried
unanimously.
Councillors Smart and Thornburrow proposed an amendment to the Officer’s
recommendation that the s106 agreement would
be brought to Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes for approval. If they did not
approve the s106 agreement, it would be brought back to committee for
consideration. Members would also receive a briefing on claw back clause
details.
This amendment was carried
unanimously.
Councillor Tunnicliffe proposed an amendment to the Officer’s
recommendation that the community should not
be gated.
This amendment was carried
by 4 votes to 4 – and on the Chair’s casting vote.
Councillor Thornburrow proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation
that postboxes should be located
in the reception area.
This amendment was carried
unanimously.
The Committee:
Resolved (4 votes
to 4 – and on the Chair’s casting vote) to grant the
application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report, subject to:
i.
the prior completion of an Agreement under s106 of the Town and Country
Planning Act 1990 with the delegated authority for officers to negotiate and
secure an Agreement subject to the final details being agreed by Chair, Vice
Chair and Spokes in respect of (i)
a viability review mechanism establishing for the payment of a developer’s
financial contribution for an off-site commuted affordable housing contribution
in circumstances where the development generates a greater revenue than the
viability assessment provided by the applicant with the planning application;
(ii) a financial contribution covering the costs of tree planting, public realm
improvements and surfacing improvements of the public highway on Croft Holme
Lane and Victoria Road corner junction; and (iii) that all nineteen shared
living units shall remain as rented accommodation for a period of ten years
from the date of the first occupation of each unit; and
ii.
the planning conditions set out in
the Officer’s report; [and]
iii.
informatives
included on the planning permission in respect of:
a.
The
applicant is advised to provide a facility for post-boxes to serve unit No’s
1-13 within the concierge space at the entrance to the shared living
accommodation.
b. The applicant is advised to enable access to the
communal courtyard space during day time hours to promote inclusive
access to outdoor spaces.
c. The applicant is reminded that the shared living
accommodation shall not be used for Air BnB short
term let accommodation.