Agenda item

Demolition of the existing Compton & Edrich stands and redevelopment comprising the erection of a new stand to provide up to 11,500 seats, relocation of the existing floodlights, provision of new hospitality facilities, retail and food and beverage floorspace, hard and soft landscaping, servicing facilities, and all necessary ancillary and enabling works, plant and equipment.

A late representation was received from DP9 (11.01.19)

A late representation was received from Councillor Robert Digby (14.01.19)

A late representation was received from DP9 (14.01.19)

A late representation was received from Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors (14.01.19)

The presenting officer tabled the following amended conditions:

Rewording of Condition 3 to omit word “hours of use” to read:

A detailed Operational Management Plan for the event/restaurant spaces within the second floor of the stand shall be submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority 3 months prior to their use.

The Operational Management Plan shall include measures to mitigate noise disturbance to local residents both on match days and non-match days. The use shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plan.

Reason: As drafted

Rewording of Condition 8 to read:

No demolition of the Clock Tower or Full Toss Bar building shall take place until a written scheme of historic building investigation (WSI) has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. For buildings that are included within the WSI, no demolition or development shall take place other than in accordance with the agreed WSI, which shall include the statement of significance and research objectives and

A. The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording and the nomination of a competent person (s) or organisation to undertake the agreed works. B. The programme for post-investigation assessment and subsequent analysis, publication &dissemination and deposition of resulting material. This part of the condition shall not be discharged until these elements have been fulfilled in accordance with the programme set out in the WSI.

Reason: As drafted

Rewording of Condition 9 to read:

The permission for the use of the floodlights being relocated shall be limited until 22 January 2020. On or before the expiry date of this permission, the floodlights and masts shall be removed from the ground.

Reason: As drafted

Rewording of Condition 16 to read:

No alcoholic drinks shall be served within the Ground beyond 21.00 hours at floodlit cricket matches (except for the Pavilion where alcohol can be served until 23:00hrs Monday to Saturday and 22:30 hrs on Sunday).

Reason: As drafted

Rewording of Condition 37 to read:

Prior to the removal or pruning of trees 693, 701, 702, 703 and 705 proposed as part of the development, they must be inspected by a tree climbing arborist in the presence of a licensed bat worker for the presence of bat roosts as outlined in the submitted Ecological Appraisal.

Reason: As drafted

Paragraph 8.12 b) of the Committee Report should read:

Mayors CIL payment of £115,700.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

Granted as per agenda with additional S106 clause requiring a contribution of £50,000 towards tree planting outside the site.

1. Grant conditional permission, subject to referral to the Mayor of London and subject to the completion of a section 106 agreement to secure:

a) A carbon offset payment of up to £26,220 (index linked and payable on commencement of development).

b) Mayor’s CIL payment of £115,700 and

c) Offering local employment opportunities during construction and operation of the new stands and

d) S106 Monitoring costs.

2. If the S106 legal agreement has not been completed within 6 weeks of the date of the Sub-Committee’s resolution then:

a) The Director of Place Shaping and Planning shall consider whether it would be possible and appropriate to issue the permission with additional conditions attached to secure the benefits listed above. If so, the Director of Planning is authorised to determine and issue the decision under Delegated Powers; however, if not; 

b) The Director of Planning shall consider whether the permission should be refused on the grounds that the proposals are unacceptable in the absence of the benefits which would have been secured; if so, the Director of Planning is authorised to determine the application and agree appropriate reasons for refusal under Delegated Powers.