Agenda and minutes

Councillor Poyser welcomed everyone to the meeting. Members of the Committee and officers introduced themselves.

Apologies were received from Councillor Klute, Khondoker and Clarke.

Councillors Kay, Wayne and Williamson substituted for Councillors Klute,Khondoker and Clarke.

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The order of business would be as per the agenda.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 November 2021 be confirmed as an accurate record of proceedings and the Chair be authorised to sign them.

Phased comprehensive redevelopment including demolition of existing structures; site preparation and enabling works; and the construction of 985 residential homes including 60 extra care homes (Use Class C3), a Women’s Building (Use Class F.2) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Class E) in buildings of up to 14 storeys in height; highways/access works; landscaping; pedestrian and cycle connection, publically accessible park; car (blue badge) and cycle parking; and other associated works.

(Planning application number: P2021/3273/FUL)

In the discussion the following points were made:

·       The Planning Officer informed the meeting that since the agenda was published an Addendum Report was published on 9th February 2022, which includes an updated recommendation stating that the application is to be referred to the Mayor of London.

·       Further updates included details relating to the fit-out costs of the women’s building; correction of errors and omissions within the report and updated conclusions of the BPS viability appraisal.

·       Members were informed that a further 110 representations were received bringing the total number of respondents on the proposal to 195 and that issues raised are consistent with those summarised and addressed in the Committee Report.

·       The Planning Officer advised that the latest representations suggested amendments to the scheme and the addition of conditions/obligations. Also Islington’s CCG had requested a financial contribution to be secured in relation to the availability of GP services in the area. Planning officers advised that they did not consider that this contribution was necessary but that they would continue to work with the CCG to determine whether a  contribution from the site specific CIL would be appropriate reasonable in future.

·       The meeting was informed that the proposed Women’s Building will be delivered during the first phase of the development and would be secured in perpetuity at a peppercorn rent, that the proposed internal layout is considered to be inherently flexible, and that there would be an opportunity for a future operator to influence its internal layout.

·       The proposed Women’s Building has been designed with the needs of two separate user groups in mind: firstly, the provision of support and rehabilitation services to women with experience of the criminal justice system; and secondly, local women wishing to access support services and other women centred services and activities.

·       The planning officer advised that the building will provide space to replace community based support and rehabilitation services that were lost when the prison closed. Members were advised that the building will provide space for the activities listed in the ‘Holloway Women’s Building – a Local Needs Analysis’ document produced by objectors although perhaps not all at the same time.

·       The meeting was advised that the site’s previous history will be commemorated through a Heritage Plan and the translocation of cherry trees, both of which will be secured by conditions.

·       With regards to the £2.9 million cost towards the fitting out of the Women’s building, the meeting was advised that this will need to be secured prior to planning permission being granted. The meeting was advised of Peabody’s claim  ...  view the full minutes text for item 278.