Agenda item

The planning officer outlined details for the demolition of existing buildings (Blocks B, F & G) and the construction of a part single/part two storey extension, comprising nine classrooms, staff room, studio hall, reception, sick bay, three group rooms, hall, kitchen, WC and storage facilities, associated landscaping and the felling of trees and the provision of photo voltaic panels on the roof, together with internal refurbishment of the existing 3 storey building and the provision of a new central entrance lobby.

He also informed Members that an email dated 6 May 2014 had been received from Margaret Brightman, Places Manager Children and Young People which confirms the requirement for a sum of £6,200 to be set aside and committed for payment of the contributions identified in Paragraph 7.53 of the Committee report (6 May 2014) to secure a contribution of £3.000 for a review of parking controls/restrictions to the school to minimise the impact associated with any drop offs/pick ups at the site, together with a contribution of £3.200 towards improving crossing facilities adjacent to the site.  He advised that in the light of this there was no need for Recommendation A.  In addition he advised Members that the Ecology officer was now satisfied with the proposal subject to an additional condition being attached to the Planning Permission in respect of the green roof.

The Committee received verbal representation from Margret Brightman the Project Manager, who read from a prepared statement in support of the proposal and from residents of 66 & 84 De Frene Road, who read from a prepared statement raising concerns regarding the height of the building and its impact on neighbouring properties and asked if windows on the first floor overlooking neighbours’ properties can be of obscured glazing, also stating that the private access road is owned by residents of De Frene Road, traffic and the impact on the habitat.

Members resolve to grant permission without the requirement of the planning obligation.

Councillor Bell (Chair) moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation with amendments and the deletion of recommendation A, which was seconded by Councillor Hall.

Members voted as follows:

FOR:                      Councillor Bell (Chair), Councillors,Curran, Feakes, Gibson,Hall, Jeffrey and John Paschoud.

RESOLVED:        that Planning Permission be granted in respect of Application No. DC/13/84444, subject to Conditions (1) – (21) as set out in the report with additional Conditions (22) & (23) as follows:-

(22)   Details of the living roof which shall cover an area no less than 165 sqm shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any superstructure works commencing on site. A 1:20 scale plan [of the living roof] that includes contoured information depicting the extensive substrate build up and a cross section showing the living roof components shall be submitted for approval. The living roof shall be:

a)      biodiversity based with extensive substrate base (depth shall vary between 80-150mm with peaks and troughs but shall average at least 133mm)

b)      laid out in accordance with plan 23058/106 Rev C hereby approved; and will include details of how the roof has been designed to accommodate any plant, management arrangements, and any proposed photovoltaic panels and fixings.

c)      plug planted & seeded with an agreed mix of species within the first planting season following the practical completion of the building works.

The living roofs shall not be used as an amenity or sitting out space of any kind whatsoever and shall only be used in the case of essential maintenance or repair, or escape in case of emergency.

The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details so approved, shall be maintained as such thereafter and no change there from shall take place without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

d)     Evidence that the roof has been installed in accordance with sub-points a) to c) above shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved.

Reason: To ensure the development provides the maximum possible provision towards creation of habitats and valuable areas for biodiversity in accordance with policies OS 13 of the Lewisham UDP July 2004;

(23)   Policies 5.11 (Green roofs and development sites environs) and 7.19 (Biodiversity and access to nature) in the London Plan (July 2011);

Local Development Framework; CSP 7; CSP 10; CSP 12

Reason:  To comply with Policies 5.10 Urban greening, 5.11 Green roofs and development site environs, 5.12 Flood risk management, 5.13 Sustainable Drainage and 7.19 Biodiversity and access to nature conservation in the London Plan (2011) and Core Strategy Policy 10 managing and reducing flood risk and Core Strategy Policy 12 Open space and environmental assets.

and the applicant be informed.