Agenda and draft minutes

There were no declarations of interest

The Minutes of the Planning Committee (C) meetings held on 17 July 2014 were unanimously accepted as a true record and were signed by the Chair.

The Planning Officer outlined details of the proposal for demolition of the existing building and construction of a single storey plus roof space, 3 bedroom dwelling house on land (rear of 156 Deptford High Street).

The Committee received verbal representation from Mr Pile, the applicant, he also tabled a model and confirm that the development is his family home.

Following questions and deliberation by Members, Councillor Bell (Chair), moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation and grant planning permission, which was seconded by Councillor Coughlin.

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

RESOLVED:        that Planning Permission be granted in respect of Application No. DC/14/87202, subject to conditions as set out in the report and the applicant be informed.

The planning officer outlined details of the proposal for an Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, for minor material amendments to planning permission DC/09/72554 dated 22 March 2010, as amended by DC/10/75267 dated 29 September 2010, DC/10/75395 dated 11 November 2010 and DC/12/81165 dated 24 January 2013, for the redevelopment of the Heathside and Lethbridge Estates, Blackheath Hill and Lewisham Road SE10, comprising outline planning permission (Phases 2 - 6); to allow for the provision of an additional storey on blocks Db, Dc, Fa and Fb and associated changes in the footprint and elevational treatment of  blocks (D and F) in Phase 4.

At the meeting of 9 October 2014 Councillor Bell (Chair), requested that his concerns be recorded as follows:

Councillor Bell (Chair), expressed concern that the additional information requested by the Committee on 17 July 2014, in relation to viability was not provided to Members until after the agenda had been received and requested that when further information is requested by Members, that it be provided a week before the date of the Committee meeting.

Condition (16) in the officer’s report should be deleted – this relates to biomass boilers which is no longer part of the wider estate redevelopment.

The Committee received verbal representation from Mark Gibney of BPTW Partnership, on behalf of the applicant who confirmed that a sunlight daylight diagram has been submitted.

Following questions and deliberation Members resolved that should the development of Phase 4 not be commenced within 12 months of issue of the decision, a further assessment of the financial viability of the proposed scheme should be carried out in relation to the provision of affordable housing..

Councillor Hooks moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation with amendments, which was seconded by Councillor Ogunbadewa.

Members voted as follows:

FOR:                     Councillors Coughlin, Hilton, Hooks, Klier and Ogunbadewa.

ABSTAINED:       Councillor Bell (Chair), Ibitson and Slater.

RESOLVED:       that Upon the completion of a Deed of Variation to the original Section 106 authorise the Head of Planning to Grant Permission in respect of application No. DC/14/87335, subject to Conditions (1), (3) – (5), (7) – (15) & (17) – (41) as set out in the report with deleted Conditions (6) & (16) andamended Condition (2) as follows:

unless minor variations are otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the application plans, drawings and documents hereby approved and as detailed below:

planning statement, daylight report phase 4, whole phase: plan views, 13-011/mmaa-002b, 003b, 004a, 005b, 006b, 007b, 008b, 009b, 010b, 011b, 012b, 013b, 014b, 015b, 016b, 100b, 101b, 102b, 103b, 104b, 105b, 106b, 107b, 108b, 109b, 110b, 111b, 112b, 113b, 114b, 115b, 116b, 201c, 202c, 203c, 204c & 511c

Reason:to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved documents, plans and drawings submitted with the application and is acceptable to the local planning authority.