Agenda item

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 new work to the outside of the building must match existing original work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance. This applies unless differences are shown on the drawings we have approved or are required by conditions to this permission.  (C26AA)

Reason:

To make sure that the appearance of the building is suitable and that it contributes to the character and appearance of this part of the Trafalgar Square Conservation Area.  This is as set out in S25 and S28 of Westminster's City Plan (November 2016), DES 1 and DES 5 or DES 6 or both and paras 10.108 to 10.128 of our Unitary Development Plan that we adopted in January 2007 and Policies 38, 39 and 40 of the City Plan 2019 – 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021).  (R26BE)

4 You must apply to us for approval of details of the following parts of the development: photographs of stone sample taken on site. You must not start any work on these parts of the development until we have approved what you have sent us.

You must then carry out the work according to these details.  (C26DB)

Reason:

To make sure that the appearance of the building is suitable and that it contributes to the character and appearance of this part of the Trafalgar Square Conservation Area.  This is as set out in S25 and S28 of Westminster's City Plan (November 2016), DES 1 and DES 5 or DES 6 or both and paras 10.108 to 10.128 of our Unitary Development Plan that we adopted in January 2007 and Policies 38, 39 and 40 of the City Plan 2019 – 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021).  (R26BE)

5 Pre-Commencement Condition.

(a)  You must apply to us for approval of a written scheme of investigation for a programme of archaeological work. This must include details of the suitably qualified person or organisation that will carry out the archaeological work. You must not start work until we have approved in writing what you have sent us.

(b)  You must then carry out the archaeological work and development according to this approved scheme. You must produce a written report of the investigation and findings, showing that you have carried out the archaeological work and development according to the approved scheme. You must send copies of the written report of the investigation and findings to us, and to the Greater London Sites and Monuments Record, Greater London Archaeological Advisory Service, Historic England, 4th floor, Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA. 

(c)  You must not use any part of the new building until we have confirmed in writing that you have carried out the archaeological fieldwork and development according to this approved scheme.  (C32BC)

Reason:

To protect the archaeological heritage of the City of Westminster as set out in S25 of Westminster's City Plan (November 2016), DES 11 of our Unitary Development Plan that we adopted in January 2007 and Policy 39 of the City Plan 2019 – 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021).

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 All new work to the outside of the building must match existing original work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance. This applies unless differences are shown on the drawings we have approved or are required by conditions to this permission.  (C26AA)

Reason:

To protect the special architectural or historic interest of this listed building and to make sure the development contributes to the character and appearance of the Trafalgar Square Conservation Area. This is as set out in S25 and S28 of Westminster's City Plan (November 2016), DES 1, DES 10 (A) and paras 10.108 to 10.146 of our Unitary Development Plan that we adopted in January 2007 and Policies 38,  39 and 40 of the City Plan 2019 – 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021) .

3 You must apply to us for approval of details of the following parts of the development: photographs of stone sample taken on site. You must not start any work on these parts of the development until we have approved what you have sent us.

You must then carry out the work according to these details.  (C26DB)

Reason:

To protect the special architectural or historic interest of this listed building and to make sure the development contributes to the character and appearance of the Trafalgar Square Conservation Area. This is as set out in S25 and S28 of Westminster's City Plan (November 2016), DES 1, DES 10 (A) and paras 10.108 to 10.146 of our Unitary Development Plan that we adopted in January 2007 and Policies 38,  39 and 40 of the City Plan 2019 – 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021) .