Agenda item

Demolition of an existing two-storey residential building (Romford House)(consisting of 18 units) and 81 garages to allow for the construction of 70 new homes (27 x 1 bed, 26 x 2 bed, 15 x 3 bed and 2 x 5 bed) across nine infill sites, consisting of the construction of a part three, part four storey block and a two semi-detached pair of dwellings facing Balls Pond Road, a two storey block between Dove Road and Balls Pond Road, alterations and extension to ground floor of Threadgold House to create a residential unit and community rooms (measuring 135.8square metres), a part two, part three storey terraced row facing Wall Street, a part single, part three and part four storey extension to the north east corner of Ongar House, a four storey extension to the west elevation of Ongar House, a three storey terraced row replacing Romford House, a four storey block between Warley House and No. 53 Mitchison Road and a part single, part two storey terraced row to the rear of Warley House, and the provision of new green space and sports and play facilities, including a new ball court to the east of Greenhills Terrace, cycle storage, public realm improvements across the estate and the relocation of Baxter Road to the front of Romford House.

(Planning application number: P2014/3363/FUL)

In the discussion the following points were made:

·         An addendum report had been circulated. It addressed proposals to retain highway/on-street car parking through a reduction in estate car parking spaces.

·         The 70% affordable housing would be allocated in accordance with the local lettings policy. Residents from the estate would be prioritised, followed by residents from the ward.

·         Block H was for over 55 year olds. Those who were over 55 and had been displaced from the development or were willing to downsize, would be prioritised.

·         Following a question about lines of sight between Block D and Ilford House, the planning officer advised that there was a lighting strategy in place, the route was well used and rear windows would overlook the route so there would be naturral surveillance.

·         Following concern from a resident, the planning officer confirmed that notification letters had been sent out, site notices had been displayed and all statutory requirements had been met.

·         Following concern about noise emission from the ball court, the planning officer advised that Condition 25 required a ball court noise management plan to be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Councillor Poyser proposed a motion to amend the closing time of the ball court to 8pm. This was seconded by Councillor Picknell and carried.

Councillor Rupert Perry proposed a motion to condition that the ball court be locked at 8pm and that the ball court be managed to ensure it was not used after this time. This was seconded by Councillor Klute and carried.

Councillor Klute proposed a motion to condition that the floodlights be shielded. This was seconded by Councillor Picknell and carried.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to a Directors’ Agreement between Housing and Adult Social Services and Environment and Regeneration to secure the planning obligations outlined in Appendix 1 of the case officer’s report as amended by the addendum report and the conditions and informatives in the case officer’s report plus the amended conditions as outlined above, the wording of which was delegated to officers.