Agenda and draft minutes

To note any changes to the membership.

1.1  It was noted that Councillor Nafsika Butler-Thalassis was substituting for Cllr Patrick Lilley.

1.2   It was noted that Councillor Paul Fisher had given his apologies for the meeting.

1.3   A Councillor was required to Chair the evenings meeting and the Sub-Committee

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Nafisika Butler-Thalassis be elected Chair of Planning Applications Sub-Committee (2) for that evenings meeting.

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any pecuniary interests or any other significant interest in matters on this agenda.

2. 1 Councillor Nafsika Butler- Thalassis explained that a week before the meeting, all Members of the Sub-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 email received in respect of every application, including all letters and emails containing objections or giving support. Members of the Sub-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 Sub-Committee, it did not mean that the issue had been ignored. Members would have read about the issue and comments made by correspondents in the papers read prior to the meeting.

2.2 Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury declared an interest in Item 2 that he had attended this premises as a customer and also knew one of the objectors but he had had no previous discussions on the application.

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

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 12^th December 2023 be signed by the Chair as a correct record of proceedings.

Applications for decision

The Sub-Committee heard the applications in the following order: 2, 1, 3.

Use of the building as a private members club (sui generis use) and alterations to the ground floor including the change of some windows to doors.

A late representation was received from a resident (31.01.24).

Kate Matthews, representing Firstplan, addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application.

Daniel Smith, representing Soho House, addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

That conditional planning permission be granted subject to amendedi Condition 8 as below –

Customers shall only be permitted within the private members club during the following hours: Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 00:30 (the following morning), Friday to Saturday: 08:00 - 01:30 (the following morning), Sunday: 10:00 - 23:30

Use of the basement and ground floors as a mix of casino and either retail and/ or restaurant (sui generis) within a single unit; shopfront alterations at ground floor level; and other associated external alterations.

Nick Lawson, representing Soho Estates, addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application.

Jeremy Cummins, representing Horizon Casinos, addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

Peter Bovill, representing Montagu Evans, addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

That conditional permission be granted.

Erection of full width extension at rear lower ground floor level with terrace above; excavation of new basement beneath footprint of house with lightwells to front and rear; alterations and extension within front basement lightwell with new steps to street level; and internal alterations.

The presenting officer amended the draft decision notice to include an additional condition in bold below:

You must apply to us for approval of detailed drawings showing the following alteration to the scheme:

A 1.6m high trellis screen and planting on the terrace to the boundary with No. 6 Bloomfield Terrace.

You must not work on this part of the development until we have approved in writing what you have sent us. You must then install the screen we have approved before the terrace comes into use and must not change it without our permission.

Reason:To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring properties. This is as set out in Policies 7, 33 and 38 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (April 2021).  (R21BD)

Joe Oakden, representing Savills (UK) Ltd, addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

1)     That conditional permission be granted.

2)     That conditional listed building consent be granted.

3)     That the reasons for granting conditional listed building consent as set out in Informative 1 on the draft decision letter be agreed