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Contact: Georgina Wills, Committee and Governance Officer  Tel: 07870 548348; Email:  gwills@westminster.gov.uk

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1.

Membership

To note any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

1.1      There were no changes to the membership.

2.

Declarations of Interest

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

Minutes:

2.1      Councillor Jim Glen explained that a week before the meeting, all four 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 e-mail received in respect of every application, including all letters and e-mails 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 will have read about the issue and comments made by correspondents in the papers read prior to the meeting.

 

2.2      Councillor Glen advised that in respect of item 6, that the application site was in his Ward and he had expressed an opinion on the application and would withdraw from the meeting at this point. Councillor Selina Scott would be chairing the Committee for this item.

 

2.3      Councillor Eoghain Murphy declared that in respect of item 1, that the application site was adjacent to his Ward and he had received correspondence on the matter, however he had not expressed an opinion on the application.

3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 286 KB

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

Minutes:

3.1      RESOLVED:

 

           That the minutes of the meeting held on 2nd February 2021 e signed by the Chairman as a correct record of proceedings.

4.

Planning Applications

Applications for decision

1.

Marble Arch London W1H 7DX pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Temporary installation of a viewing platform, landscaping, walkway and staircase, and other associated works, at Marble Arch for a temporary period of six months.

 

Additional representations were received from the Mayor of London’s office( 23.3.2021) TfL(22.3.2021) Royal Parks(24.03.2021) London Gardens Trust

(18.3.2021) The Church Commissioners (22.3.2021),one interested party (22.3.2021) and two local residents (22.3.2021 and 25.3.2021)

 

 

Late representations were received from the St Marylebone Society(26.3.2021) the Marylebone Association (26.03.2021), the Westminster Cycling Campaign (27.03.2021) and two local residents (27.03.2021 and 29.03.2021) and a copy of the applicant’s Delivery and Servicing Plan(29.3.2021)

 

The presenting officer made the following representations:

 

Following an independent examination by the Planning Inspectorate, the council received the Inspectors’ Report on the City Plan 2019-2040 on 19 March 2021. This concludes that with the recommended main modifications, the plan is sound and compliant with legal requirements. In light of this conclusion, council intends to formally adopt the City Plan 2019-2040: Intend to Adopt version (incorporating these main modifications) at the next meeting of Full Council. Therefore, having regard to the tests set out in paragraph 48 of the NPPF and the advanced stage in the plan-making process, all policies in the City Plan 2019-2040 now carry significant weight as a material consideration when determining applications in accordance with the duty set out under s.38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.The following policies in the City Plan 2019-2040 Intend to Adopt version (March2021) are relevant to the consideration of this application:

 

Policy 1 Westminster’s spatial strategy

6. Supporting town centre and high streets, including centres of International

importance in the West End and Knightsbridge, to evolve as multifunctional

commercial areas to shop, work and socialise.

Policy 2 Spatial Development Priorities: West End Retail and Leisure Special

Policy Area and Tottenham Court Road Opportunity Area

B. An improved retail and leisure experience that responds to innovation and change

in the sector, including transformation of the Oxford Street District

Policy 7 Managing development for Westminster’s people

E. Contributing to the greening of the City

Policy 14 Town Centre, high streets and CAZ

Proposals in existing town centres and high streets will enhance and diversify their

offer as places to shop work and spend leisure time.

Policy 15 Visitor Economy

A. We will maintain and enhance the attractiveness of Westminster as a visitor

destination balancing the needs of visitors’ businesses and local communities.

Policy 29 Freight and Servicing

D. Where it is not possible to fully meet the servicing, collection, and delivery needs

within a development site they must be met in such a way that minimises adverse

effects on other highway and public realm users, and other residential or commercial

activity.

Policy 33. Local environmental impacts

A. The council will make sure that quality of life and health and wellbeing of existing

and future occupiers, and the natural environment are not adversely affected by

harmful pollutants and other negative impacts on the local environment

34. Green infrastructure

A. The council will protect and enhance the city’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

2.

The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Installation of hostile vehicle mitigation security bollards and raising of the height of the perimeter wall at the National Gallery.

 

The presenting officer tabled the following amendments:

 

Following an independent examination by the Planning Inspectorate, the council received the Inspectors’ Report on the City Plan 2019-2040 on 19 March 2021. This concludes that with the recommended main modifications, the plan is sound and compliant with legal requirements. In light of this conclusion, the Council intends to formally adopt the City Plan 2019-2040: Intend to Adopt version (incorporating these main modifications) at the next meeting of Full Council. Therefore, having regard to the tests set out in paragraph 48 of the NPPF and the advanced stage in the plan-making process, all policies in the City Plan 2019-2040 now carry significant weight as a material consideration when determining applications in accordance with the duty set out under s.38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

The following policies in the City Plan 2019 - 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021) are relevant to the consideration of this application:

 

7: Managing development for Westminster’s people

 

33: Local environmental effects 

 

38: Design principles

 

39: Westminster’s heritage

 

40: Townscape and architecture

 

44: Security measures in the public realm

 

It is not considered that these policies have would have impact upon the acceptability of the applications and the recommendation.

 

Amendments to the reasons for the conditions and the Informative on the draft decision notice of application 20/06529/COFUL in accordance with the new City Plan are shown below, (amendments in bold text below):

 

1 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the drawings and other documents listed on this decision letter, and any drawings approved subsequently by the City Council as local planning authority pursuant to any conditions on this decision letter.

 

 

 

 

Reason:

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

2 Except for piling, excavation and demolition work, you must carry out any building work which can be heard at the boundary of the site only:

 o        between 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday;

 o        between 08.00 and 13.00 on Saturday; and

o         not at all on Sundays, bank holidays and public holidays.

 

You must carry out piling, excavation and demolition work only:

o         between 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday; and

o         not at all on Saturdays, Sundays, bank holidays and public holidays.

 

Noisy work must not take place outside these hours unless otherwise agreed through a Control of Pollution Act 1974 section 61 prior consent in special circumstances (for example, to meet police traffic restrictions, in an emergency or in the interests of public safety). (C11AB)

 

Reason:

To protect the environment of neighbouring occupiers. This is as set out in S29 and S32 of Westminster's City Plan (November 2016), ENV 6 of our Unitary Development Plan that we adopted in January 2007 and Policies 7 and 33 of the City Plan 2019 – 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021).  (R11AC)

 

 

 

3 All  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

3.

Development Site At 8 Chesterfield Hill London W1J 5BW pdf icon PDF 571 KB

Minutes:

Variation of conditions 1, 2, 3, and 15 of planning permission dated 10 August 2016 (RN: 16/00807/FULL), which itself varied condition 1 of planning permission dated 14 January 2014 (RN: 13/10660), for 'Demolition of building and erection of replacement four storey building (plus lower ground floor level) containing 5x3 bedroom flats (Class C3) and installation of plant and terrace at roof level - NAMELY, to allow the reconfiguration of internal layout to alter the mix of residential units, alterations to the fenestration and roof, and associated works (S73 application).

 

The presenting officer tabled the following amendments:

 

Following an independent examination by the Planning Inspectorate, the council received the Inspectors’ Report on the City Plan 2019-2040 on 19 March 2021. This concludes that with the recommended main modifications, the plan is sound and compliant with legal requirements. In light of this conclusion, the Council intends to formally adopt the City Plan 2019-2040: Intend to Adopt version (incorporating these main modifications) at the next meeting of Full Council. Therefore, having regard to the tests set out in paragraph 48 of the NPPF and the advanced stage in the plan-making process, all policies in the City Plan 2019-2040 now carry significant weight as a material consideration when determining applications in accordance with the duty set out under s.38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

The following policies in the City Plan 2019 - 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021) are relevant to the consideration of this application:

7: Managing development for Westminster’s people

8: Housing delivery

10: Housing for specific groups (This policy normally requires 25% of all new housing units to be family sized)

25: Walking and cycling

27: Parking

32: Air quality

33: Local environmental effects

34: Green infrastructure

37: Waste management

38: Design principles

39: Westminster’s heritage

40: Townscape and architecture

 

It is not considered that these policies have would have impact upon the acceptability of the application and the recommendation.

Amendments to the reasons for the conditions and the Informative on the draft decision notice in accordance with the new City Plan are shown below, (amendments in bold text below) – including additional condition 18, to protect the family sized units:

 

1 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the drawings and other documents listed on this decision letter, and any drawings approved subsequently by the City Council as local planning authority pursuant to any conditions on this decision letter.

Reason:

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

2 The development must be carried out using the details of facing materials approved by the City Council on 10 April 2018 under reference 18/01193/ADFULL or in accordance with alternative samples of facing materials, including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority.

You must not start any work on these parts of the development until we have  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

25 Ivor Place London NW1 6HR pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Use as a single dwelling house (Class C3), demolition of the east facing external wall to create a lightwell from basement to roof level, excavation of basement below rear of the existing building to be used as part of single family dwelling and associated alterations, increased height and location of the west facing boundary wall with alterations to the pitch of the roof and creation of a lightwell at the west facing elevation.

 

Application withdrawn from the agenda by officers prior to the meeting.

5.

Ground Floor 31 Moscow Road London W2 4AH pdf icon PDF 546 KB

Minutes:

Installation of full height extract duct to rear elevation.

 

The presenting officer tabled the following amendments:

 

Drafting Error:

At the end of the penultimate paragraph of the Townscape & Design section of the report (part8.2) the following sentence was omitted in error:

 

Whilst the proposal will result in a low level of less than significant harm to building and its immediate setting, in considering the impact on the conservation area as a whole, the character and appearance will be preserved

 

City Plan Update:

 

Following an independent examination by the Planning Inspectorate, the council received the Inspectors’ Report on the City Plan 2019-2040 on 19 March 2021. This concludes that with the recommended main modifications, the plan is sound and compliant with legal requirements. In light of this conclusion, the Council intends to formally adopt the City Plan 2019-2040: Intend to Adopt version (incorporating these main modifications) at the next meeting of Full Council. Therefore, having regard to the tests set out in paragraph 48 of the NPPF and the advanced stage in the plan-making process, all policies in the City Plan 20192040 now carry significant weight as a material consideration when determining applications in accordance with the duty set out under s.38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

The following policies in the City Plan 2019 - 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021) are relevant to the consideration of this application:

 

7: Managing development for Westminster’s people

 

32: Air quality

 

33: Local environmental effects

 

38: Design principles

 

39: Westminster’s heritage 

 

40: Townscape and architecture

 

It is not considered that these policies have would have impact upon the acceptability of the application and the recommendation. 

 

Amendments to the reasons for the conditions and the Informative on the draft decision notice in accordance with the new City Plan are shown below:

 

 

 

 

1

 

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the drawings and other documents listed on this decision letter, and any drawings approved subsequently by the City Council as local planning authority pursuant to any conditions on this decision letter.

 

 

 

 

 

Reason:

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

 

 

 

2

 

Except for piling, excavation and demolition work, you must carry out any building work which can be heard at the boundary of the site only:

o         between 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday;

o         between 08.00 and 13.00 on Saturday; and

o         not at all on Sundays, bank holidays and public holidays.

 

You must carry out piling, excavation and demolition work only:

o         between 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday; and

o         not at all on Saturdays, Sundays, bank holidays and public holidays.

 

Noisy work must not take place outside these hours unless otherwise agreed through a Control of Pollution Act 1974 section 61 prior consent in special circumstances (for example, to meet police traffic restrictions, in an emergency or in the interests of public safety). (C11AB)

 

 

 

 

 

Reason:

To protect the environment of neighbouring occupiers. This is as set out in S29  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

6.

Lillington Gardens Estate Tachbrook Street London SW1V 2QE pdf icon PDF 907 KB

Minutes:

Installation of new door entry systems , fob access pedestrian security gates, overhaul of telecoms cabling, and asbestos R and D survey related to Thorndike House and Longleat House

 

The presenting officer tabled the following amendments:

 

Following an independent examination by the Planning Inspectorate, the council received the Inspectors’ Report on the City Plan 2019-2040 on 19 March 2021. This concludes that with the recommended main modifications, the plan is sound and compliant with legal requirements. In light of this conclusion, the Council intends to formally adopt the City Plan 2019-2040: Intend to Adopt version (incorporating these main modifications) at the next meeting of Full Council. Therefore, having regard to the tests set out in paragraph 48 of the NPPF and the advanced stage in the plan-making process, all policies in the City Plan 2019-2040 now carry significant weight as a material consideration when determining applications in accordance with the duty set out under s.38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

The following policies in the City Plan 2019 - 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021) are relevant to the consideration of this application:

 

7: Managing development for Westminster’s people

 

33: Local environmental effects 

 

38: Design principles

 

39: Westminster’s heritage

 

40: Townscape and architecture

 

It is not considered that these policies have would have impact upon the acceptability of the applications and the recommendation.

 

Amendments to the reasons for the conditions and the Informative on the draft decision notice of application 20/00359/COFUL in accordance with the new City Plan are shown below, (amendments in bold text below):

 

1 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the drawings and other documents listed on this decision letter, and any drawings approved subsequently by the City Council as local planning authority pursuant to any conditions on this decision letter.

 

 

 

 

Reason:

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

2 Except for piling, excavation and demolition work, you must carry out any building work which can be heard at the boundary of the site only:

 o        between 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday;

 o        between 08.00 and 13.00 on Saturday; and

o         not at all on Sundays, bank holidays and public holidays.

 

You must carry out piling, excavation and demolition work only:

o         between 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday; and

o         not at all on Saturdays, Sundays, bank holidays and public holidays.

 

Noisy work must not take place outside these hours unless otherwise agreed through a Control of Pollution Act 1974 section 61 prior consent in special circumstances (for example, to meet police traffic restrictions, in an emergency or in the interests of public safety). (C11AB)

 

Reason:

To protect the environment of neighbouring occupiers. This is as set out in S29 and S32 of Westminster's City Plan (November 2016), ENV 6 of our Unitary Development Plan that we adopted in January 2007 and Policies 7 and 33 of the City Plan 2019 – 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021).  (R11AC)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.