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Lillington Gardens Estate Tachbrook Street London SW1V 2QE

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)

 

 

 

 

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 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 Lillington and Longmoore Gardens 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).  (R26FD)

 

 

4 The security gates and railings hereby approved must be painted black and maintained as such.

 

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 Lillington and Longmoore Gardens 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).  (R26FD)

 

 

5 The security gates and railings hereby approved must be manufactured and installed so as to avoid crossing, obscuring or otherwise impinging on any original signage.

 

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 Lillington and Longmoore Gardens 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) .  (R26FD)

 

 

6 Where surface-mounting of cabling, conduit and other electrical work (such as junction boxes and transformers) is essential, this must be painted to match the colour(s) of the underlying substrate(s) onto which it is to be attached and then maintained as such in perpetuity until it is removed.

 

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 Lillington and Longmoore Gardens 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) .  (R26FD)

 

 

Informative(s):

 

1 In dealing with this application the City Council has implemented the requirement in the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive way. We have made available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in Westminster's City Plan (November 2016), Unitary Development Plan, the City Plan 2019 - 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021), neighbourhood plan (where relevant), supplementary planning documents, planning briefs and other informal written guidance, as well as offering a full pre application advice service, in order to ensure that applicant has been given every opportunity to submit an application which is likely to be considered favourably. In addition, where appropriate, further guidance was offered to the applicant at the validation stage.

 

 

Amendments to the reasons for the conditions and the Informative on the draft decision notice of application 20/00360/COLBC 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 All new work and improvements inside and outside the building must match existing original adjacent work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance. This applies unless differences are shown on the approved drawings or are required in conditions to this permission.  (C27AA)

 

 

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 The security gates and railings hereby approved must be painted black and maintained as such.

 

 

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) .

 

 

4 The security gates and railings hereby approved must be manufactured and installed so as to avoid crossing, obscuring or otherwise impinging on any original signage.

 

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 Lillington and Longmoore Gardens 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) .  (R26FD)

 

 

5 Where surface-mounting of cabling, conduit and other electrical work (such as junction boxes and transformers) is essential, this must be painted to match the colour(s) of the underlying substrate(s) onto which it is to be attached and then maintained as such in perpetuity until it is removed.

 

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 Lillington and Longmoore Gardens 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) .  (R26FD)

 

6 You must apply to us for approval of a method statement for the removal of asbestos in the buildings, including fully annotated plans, elevations, section drawings and photographs detailing the intrusive works to be undertaken. You must not start any work on this part of the development until we have approved what you have sent us.  You must then carry out the work according to these drawings and/or information.

 

Reason: To protect the special architectural or historic interest of this listed building. This is as set out in S25 and S28 of Westminster's City Plan (November 2016), DES 1, DES 10 (A) and paras 10.129 to 10.146 of our Unitary Development Plan that we adopted in January 2007 and Policies 38 and 39 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021).  (R26ED)

 

 

 

Informative(s):

SUMMARY OF REASONS FOR GRANTING CONDITIONAL LISTED BUILDING CONSENT - In reaching the decision to grant listed building consent with conditions, the City Council has had regard to the relevant policies in the National Planning Policy Framework, the London Plan 2021, Westminster's City Plan (November 2016), the City of Westminster Unitary Development Plan adopted January 2007, and the City Plan 2019 - 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021), as well as relevant supplementary planning guidance, representations received and all other material considerations.

 

The City Council decided that the proposed works would not harm the special architectural and historic interest of this listed building.

 

In reaching this decision the following were of particular relevance:

S25 and S28 of Westminster's City Plan and DES 10 including paras 10.130 to 10.146 of the Unitary Development Plan, Policies 38, 39 and 40 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040: Intend to Adopt version (March 2021) and paragraph 2.4 of our Supplementary Planning Guidance: Repairs and Alterations to Listed Buildings.

 

Councillor Glen declared that he had a prejudicial interest in these applications and stepped down from the Sub-Committee during the consideration of this item. Councillor Short was elected Chair of the Planning Sub-Committee. 

 

Due to technical difficulties ,the legal officer read out a written statement on behalf of Diana Koch-Blackman in support of the application,

 

RESOLVED UNANINOUSLY:

 

1.        That conditional permission under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 be granted with additional reasons as set out above.

 

1                That conditional listed building consent be granted.

 

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

 

The Meeting ended at 8.57 pm.

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