Agenda and minutes

To note that Councillor Roca has replaced Councillor Bush.

It was noted that Councillor Tim Roca had replaced Councillor Barbara Grahame.

To receive declarations by members and officers of the existence and nature of any personal or prejudicial interests in matters on this agenda.

Councillor Peter Freeman explained that a week before the meeting, all four Members of the Committee were provided with a full set of papers including a detailed officer’s report on each application; together with bundles of every single letter or e-mail received in respect of every application, including all letters and e-mails containing objections or giving support. Members of the Committee read through everything in detail prior to the meeting. Accordingly, if an issue or comment made by a correspondent was not specifically mentioned at this meeting in the officers’ presentation or by Members of the Committee, it did not mean that the issue had been ignored. Members will have read about the issue and comments made by correspondents in the papers read prior to the meeting.

Councillor Freeman declared that in his capacity as Deputy Cabinet Member for the Built Environment he sometimes received requests from developers to provide him with a presentation on a pending planning application or to discuss future projects.  These always took place in the presence of council officers.  At such meetings views or guidance from the Council were requested.  No guarantees or commitments were given during such meetings on behalf of the City Council.

Councillor Paul Church declared that in his capacity as Ward Councillor for West End ward which included Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Mayfair and Soho, he met and engaged regularly with residents, residents associations, amenity societies, businesses, developers, officers, planners and other stakeholders. He considered members of both the Majority and Minority party as friends and met with them regularly. He added that he was the Deputy Cabinet Member for Children and Young People.

To sign the minutes of the last meeting as a correct record of proceedings.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 April 2016 be signed by the chairman as a correct record of proceedings.

Applications for decision

Substantial demolition of 7-9 Duke's Mews, rebuilding to provide a new three storey mews building and erection of extensions from third to sixth floor levels to the rear of 94-96 Wigmore Street with acoustic enclosure, photovoltaics, terrace and green roof at roof level. Works are in association with the use of the part ground and all upper floors for up to 10 residential units (Class C3) and the basement and ground floor for retail purposes (Class A1).

RESOLVED: That conditional permission be granted subject to an additional condition requiring that no development shall take place until a construction management plan for the proposed development had been submitted to and approved in writing by the City Council as local planning authority.

The application was withdrawn by the applicant.

Installation of one free standing, A1 retail kiosk to the front forecourt of station 6am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm Saturdays and Sundays.

A late representation was received from GL Hearn Limited (10/05/16).

Councillor Julia Alexander addressed the Committee in her capacity as a ward member.

RESOLVED: That permission be refused.

Variation to Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission dated 23 May 2014 (RN: 14/02538) for the erection of a first and second floor rear extension to provide one additional room and living accommodation to existing House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Installation of metal staircase to existing front lightwell extending from ground floor to basement level and installation of windows at basement level; Namely, attachment of obscure glass screen to the inside of retained railings to rear first floor in association with a terrace to a rear flat roof at first floor level, altered fenestration to the rear and rear flank elevations including the installation of a door at first floor level, and new external brick clad pipe run to rear flank elevation.

RESOLVED: That conditional permission be granted.

Excavation of a basement and revised fenestration to rear elevation, new roof covering, creation of integral garage and alterations to front elevation including new windows.

A late representation was received from Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners (10/05/16).

RESOLVED: That conditional permission be granted.