Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

The minutes of the Planning Committee (A) meeting held on 19 July 2012 were agreed by Members.

Councillor Morrison had contacted the Chair requesting deferral of this Item.

Councillor Mallory arrived late to the meeting at 19:32 and took part in the discussion in relation to the application, but did not vote.

Councillor Morrison requested deferral of this item.

The Planning officer outlined details of the proposal and the related site history.  She also advised Members that if they were minded to grant permission, additional Conditions in relation to details of the shop frontages and concerning details of screening to the roof terrace areas that are part of the scheme could be added.

The Committee received verbal representations from Mr R Ingles, the agent acting on behalf of the applicant, Cantel Investments; and the Chair of the Honor Oak Resident’s Society representing the objector’s of the proposal.

Councillor Owolabi-Oluyole moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation, with the inclusion of conditions to require details of the shop frontages and minimise the impact of overlooking from the flat roof extension as an amenity space which was seconded by Councillor Paschoud.  Members voted as follows:-

FOR:                   Councillor Amrani (Chair), Councillors Owolabi-Oluyole and Paschoud.

RESOLVED      that planning permission be granted in respect of Application No. DC/11/79057 as revised, subject to the inclusion of the following conditions:

Additional condition (16):   Not withstanding the information shown on the drawings hereby permitted full particulars, including drawings and sections at a scale of 1:20/1:50 of the proposed shopfronts, fascias and stallrisers shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any works are commenced and the works shall be carried out as approved.

Reason:        B01R

Additional condition (17):   Not withstanding the information shown on the drawings hereby permitted full details of the proposed screening to first floor roof terrace areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any works are commenced and the works shall be carried out as approved and retained in perpetuity.

Reason:        To ensure that the local planning authority may be satisfied as to the external appearance of the building(s), to avoid the direct overlooking of neighbouring properties and to comply with Policy 15 ‘High quality design for Lewisham’ of the adopted Core Strategy (June 2011) and Policy URB 3 Urban Design in the adopted Unitary Development Plan (July 2004).

The Planning officer outlined details of the proposal.

The Committee received verbal representations from the applicant, Ms Anne-Marie Wallace. 

Councillor Mallory moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendations, which was seconded by Councillor Paschoud.

Members voted unanimously in favour of the officer’s recommendation.

RESOLVED      that planning permission be granted in respect of Application No. DC/12/79404, subject to Conditions as set out in the report.

Items 5 and 6 were withdrawn from the agenda by officers.

Items 5 and 6 were withdrawn from the agenda by officers.