Agenda item

Two storey roof extension to the existing building to create additional office space(B1a Use Class) along with associated refurbishment and external alterations. (Planning application number: P2018/3191/FUL)

In the discussions the following points were made:

·         The Chair reminded members that at the last meeting in November 2019 item was deferred to enable both council officers and TFL representatives consider a revised delivery and servicing arrangements, however this had not been possible as TFL had not changed their view, insisting that no loading will be allowed from Holloway Road.

·         The Planning Officer informed the meeting that since agenda was published a further 4 representations were received from objectors. In addition, the Planning Officer informed members that although conditions 2 and 5 with regards to the approved plans and cycle storage as published in the report needs to be amended to read 1649 instead of 1648, however noting that the correct details were published on the council website.

·         The Planning Officer informed the meeting that following the site visit by LBI Planning officers, LBI Highways officer and LBI Public Realm Engineer to observe existing operations and discuss potential alternative options for deliveries and servicing, the proposed arrangements will now be by creating a loading bay on street on Fairbridge Road with deliveries being directed through the Holloway Road entrance. Refuse and Recycling collections will continue to be from the Fairbridge entrance.

·         The Planning Officer advised that the proposed arrangement is to be secured through planning obligations within a section 106 legal agreement and that the existing single parking bay on Fairbridge Road, close to the junction with Holloway Road, will be re-designated into a dedicated loading bay whilst parking bays will be created replacing the double yellow line area on Fairbridge Road directly in front of the site.

·         Members were advised that limiting the deliveries through the Holloway Road entrance and restricting refuse and recycling to one day a week will be secured through a final Delivery and Servicing Plan in condition 13.

·         Objectors acknowledged the efforts of the committee in addressing their concerns with the servicing and delivery arrangements. Objectors raised some issues with condition 9, requesting that construction activities should be from Holloway Road. There was also concern about the size of articulated vehicles involved in the construction works and its impact on the amenity of residents. However in general the objectors were now more supportive of the proposed dedicated loading bay closer to Holloway Road and that deliveries would be directed through Holloway Road entrance of the building.

·         In response to objector’s preference for all construction works to be from Holloway Road instead of Fairbridge Road, the applicant indicated that this was not possible as TFL had objected to any works being carried out on Holloway Road, however on completion of the works, servicing and deliveries will commence via Holloway Road.

·         On the resident’s concerns about vehicle idling especially during the construction period and its impact on the air quality within the neighbourhood, the meeting was informed that this would be covered in finalised construction method statement.

·         The applicant acknowledged that in terms of construction activities and concerns by residents a more detailed Construction Method Statement will be submitted before works commence. On the request to remove the shutters, the applicant confirmed that this will be removed and replaced by a 1.5metre wooden door as shown in the proposed elevations.

·         The Chair acknowledged the efforts of officers in addressing objectors concerns, welcoming their support for their scheme.

RESOLVED:

That following consideration of the case officer’s report (the assessment and recommendations therein), the presentation to Committee, submitted representations and objections provided verbally at this meeting, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in Appendix 1 of the officer report and subject to the prior completion of a Deed of Planning Obligation made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 securing the heads of terms as set out in Appendix 1 of the officer report