Agenda item

1                Westmead, 4 Tavistock Road, London, W11 1BA

Redevelopment of site to provide residential building with plant room (Use Class C3), together with associated landscaping, refuse storage, car and cycle parking and alterations to public realm.

An additional representation was received from Westminster Employment Service (Unknown).

Late representations were received from Hereward & Co Solicitors (15.03.21) and Karen Buck MP(Unknown) 

The presenting officer tabled the following amendments to the Recommendation and Draft Decision Notice:-  

PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE – 16 March 2021

Item 1 – Westmead, 4 Tavistock Road W11

Amendments to Recommendation and Draft Decision Notice.

Amend recommendation obligations (new text in bold):

i.  Provision of affordable housing equating to 41% of floorspace prior to the occupation of any of the market housing. The obligation to be subject to early and late stage viability review mechanisms.

ii. Submission of an early viability review if the works have not been substantially implemented within 24 months of permission being granted.

ii.  A financial contribution of £47,068 towards Carbon Offset Payments (index linked and payable on commencement).

iii.  Lifetime Car Club membership (25 years minimum) for the self-contained residential units provided on occupation.

iv. Highways works to facilitate the proposed development, including reinstatement of and alterations to the existing vehicle access and adjoining footway in Tavistock Crescent and Tavistock Road and associated works (legal administrative and physical)

v.  Prior to commencement of development, the provision of an employment training, skills and apprenticeships opportunities for residents of Westminster in relation to the demolition and construction phases of the development

vi.   Payment of a contribution of £20,556.51 (index linked) to support the Westminster Employment Service prior to commencement.

vii.  Tree planting contribution of £10000 index linked to be used for the purpose of tree planting and maintenance within the vicinity, provided prior to commencement.

viii.Prior to occupation, details of the provision of the open space and its future maintenance.

ix. Prior to occupation, the provision of details (including artist) of public art within the open space.

x. Prior to occupation, details of improvements to street lighting in the vicinity.

xi.The costs of monitoring the Unilateral Undertaking payable on completion of the deed.

Chris Hicks addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application.

Christine Hereward addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

Harriet Manners addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

Councillor David Boothroyd in his capacity as Ward Councillor addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

Councillor Adam Hug in his capacity as Ward Councillor addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

RESOLVED

(FOR Councillors Spencer, Elcho and Cox. AGAINST Councillor Noble)

1.         That conditional permission, as amended, be granted under Regulation 3 of       the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, subject to the completion of a Unilateral Undertaking to secure the following obligations:

i.          Provision of affordable housing equating to 41% of floorspace prior to             the occupation of any of the market housing. The obligation to be             subject to early and late stage viability review mechanisms.

ii.          A financial contribution of £47,068 towards Carbon Offset Payments             (index linked and payable on commencement).

iii.         Lifetime Car Club membership (25 years minimum) for the self-   contained residential units provided on occupation.

iv.        Highways works to facilitate the proposed development, including             reinstatement of and alterations to the existing vehicle access and             adjoining footway in Tavistock Crescent and Tavistock Road and             associated works (legal administrative and physical)

v.         Prior to commencement of development, the provision of an             employment training, skills and apprenticeships opportunities for             residents of Westminster in relation to the demolition and             construction phases of the development

vi.        Payment of a contribution of £20,556.51 (index linked) to support the             Westminster Employment Service prior to commencement.

vii.        Tree planting contribution of £10000 index linked to be used for the             purpose of tree planting and maintenance within the vicinity, provided             prior to commencement.

viii.       Prior to occupation, details of the provision of the open space and its             future maintenance.

ix.        Prior to occupation, the provision of details (including artist) of public    art within the open space.

x.         Prior to occupation, details of improvements to street lighting in the             vicinity.

xi.        The costs of monitoring the Unilateral Undertaking payable on             completion of the deed.

 2.        That If the Unilateral Undertaking has not been completed within 3 months        from the date of the Committee's resolution then: (a) the Director of Place         Shaping and Town Planning shall consider whether the permission can be             issued with additional conditions attached to secure the benefits listed above.             If this is possible and appropriate, the Director of Place Shaping and Town Planning is authorised to determine and issue such a decision under            Delegated Powers; however, if not (b) If it has not been possible to complete         the Unilateral Undertaking within an appropriate timescale, the application      shall be reported back to Sub-Committee.

3.         That Sub-Committee authorises the making of a draft order pursuant to s247       of the Town and Country Planning act 1990 for the stopping up of parts of the      public highway to enable this development to take place.

4.         That the Director of Place Shaping and Town Planning, or other such proper             officer of the City Council responsible for highway functions, be authorised to   take all necessary procedural steps in connection with the making of the orders and to make the orders as proposed if there are no unresolved objections to the draft orders. The applicant is to cover all costs of the Council in progressing the stopping up orders.