Agenda and minutes

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RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 June 2022 be confirmed as an accurate record of proceedings and the Chair be authorised to sign them.

Planning Application for: The provision of a theatre consisting of up to 250 seats in Block B of the Islington Square development at ground, first and basement levels; a new entrance lobby courtyard between the east elevation of Block B in Islington Square and the rear of 115 Upper Street; variation to retail unit G1 in Islington Square to facilitate access to the proposed Kings Head Theatre entrance; formation of a canopy over the new entrance; the use of all of the Kings Head Theatre space at 115 Upper Street as a public house on relocation of the Kings Head Theatre; the demolition of the lean-to dressing room at the rear of 115 Upper Street; erection of a first floor extension to the Kings Head; installation of new plant to the rear; works to the first floor roof terrace andreinstatement of a rooflight to ground floor rear room.

Listed Building Consent for: the demolition of the lean-to dressing room at the rear of 115 Upper Street; erection of a first floor extension to the Kings Head; installation of new plant to the rear; works to the first floor roof terrace; reinstatement of a rooflight to ground floor rear room; refurbishment and conversion of rear room and alterations to front bar; reconfiguration of existing upper level ancillary staff accommodation

(Planning application number: P2017/0800/FUL and P2017/0888/LBC)

In the discussion the following points were made:

·       Planning Officer highlighted a correction in the published report regarding the use of the roof terraces, that it states the number of covers or patrons to be 45 instead of 60.

·       Members were reminded that Committee previously considered the two applications for planning permission and Listed Building Consent on 23rd April 2018 with a resolution to grant both applications, subject to the completion of a S106 agreement, however the S106 agreement, has to date, not been completed by the parties.

·       Since permission was granted, the applicant has sought to make a number of amendments to the previously considered proposals in order to address the needs of the theatre and to address changes in legislation.

·       Site is bounded by Upper Street to the east, Moon Street and Studd Street to the south, Almeida Street to the north and Gibson Square to the west and sits within the wider recently completed Islington Square development, that the King’s Head Theatre fronts Upper Street and Grade II listed and 115 Upper Street which is a 3 storey building.

·       The Planning Officer advised that the proposed development would result in the relocation of the Kings Head Theatre from the existing Kings Head Public House, into the Islington Square development, across sub-ground levels within Block B and the theatre space would be accessed via a courtyard space leading to a small foyer and circulation space providing access to a 250 seat theatre.

·       Members were advised that the relocation of the theatre enables a change of use of 133.4sqm of theatre space to public house use.

·       Members were advised that the proposed change of uses  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.