Agenda item

Application 1: Mixed-use development at Old Brewer's Yard including: at 28-32 Shelton Street, the erection of a single storey roof extension, a rooftop plant enclosure and other external alterations (including shopfront alterations, new rear access to the Yard, and plant) in connection with the use of the building as a restaurant (Class E(b)); at 1 Mercer Walk, the installation of ancillary plant & servicing equipment, external alterations including opening up of blind windows on east elevation and the installation of PV panels at main roof level, all in connection with the use of the building as a microbrewery and visitor attraction with ancillary retail, bar and training space (Sui Generis); at 15A Neal Street (ground floor only), external alterations including installation of full-height glazed rear wall and installation of a new shopfront; at 5 Langley Street (basement, part-ground floor and part[1]roof only) alterations to north and west facade and installation of new plant, all in connection with the flexible mixed-use of the basement and part-ground floor as entertainment/events/community space with ancillary storage areas (Sui Generis); at the rear of 7 Langley Street, installation of plant at roof level and the use of the former bin store as a bar area servicing the Yard (Sui Generis); at Old Brewer's Yard, the erection of a new high-level glazed canopy structure and semi[1]permanent external seating, installation of new entrance gates fronting Shelton Street, placement of planters and associated street furniture, for use of the Yard as a flexible entertainment/dining/events/ community outdoor space (Sui Generis). (Site includes Old Brewer's Yard, 28-32 Shelton Street, 15A Neal Street, 5, 6 and 7 Langley Street, 1 and 3 Mercers Walk and 107-115 Long Acre).

 

Application 2: Works to rear-part of 7 Langley Street comprising the part-demolition of external walls and construction of new walls, openings, and associated fixtures including canopy fixtures pertaining to the yard, the complete demolition of internal structures and installation of new internal structures including replacement staircase and new mezzanine level for use as a bar and ancillary storage, and installation

of plant at roof level; together with works at 28-32 Shelton Street comprising the installation of entrance gates fronting the under croft shared with listed building 34 Shelton Street. [Site includes 6, 7-8 Langley Street and 34 Shelton Street]

 

An additional representation was received from the Seven Dials Area (16.03.23).

 

Late representations were received from Edward Stanford Group (20.03.23), Seven Dials Area (20.03.23) and Covent Garden Area Association (20.03.23).

 

The Presenting Officer tabled the following amended conditions and an additional condition.

 

Item No. 1

 

28-32 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JE

 

Revised condition 13

No amplified sound or live music shall be played which is audible outside the site premises (which the site premises for the avoidance of doubt includes Old Brewer’s Yard).

 

Revise condition 26

You must apply to us for approval of detailed drawings of the following parts of the development:, ,

i.                 Canopy details: including fixings to no. 7 and 8 Langley Street and 28-32 Shelton Street and column/supports and beam details.(see informative 8),

ii.               New shopfronts and entrance doors to Shelton Street (scaled 1:10);

iii.              New frontage to 15A Neal Street (scaled 1:10);

iv.              All new external doors and windows to 1 Mercer Walk;

v.               The canopies over Old Brewers Yard

 

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 approved drawings.

 

Additional condition 41

You must not use any part of the approved roof extension at 28-32 Shelton Street until the following elements of the proposed development, which are considered to be public benefits of the scheme, have been provided:

- A public route through Old Brewer's Yard in accordance with the terms set out in the Walkways Agreement.

- The use of the basement of 5 Langley Street as a community space in accordance with details secured as part of a s106 agreement.

- Provision of the micro-brewery.

 

Tom Johnson addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application.

 

Vicky Landy addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application.

 

The Clerk read out a statement submitted by Margaret Crowe from the Odhams Walk Residents Association who wrote in objection to the application.

 

David Bieda from The Seven Dials Trust addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

 

Amanda Rigby from the Covent Garden Community Association addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

 

Paul Velluet from the (Covent Garden Area Trust) addressed the Sub-Committee in objection to the application.

 

Councillor Louise Hyams addressed the Sub-Committee in her capacity as Ward Councillor in support of the Application.

 

UNAMIOUSLY RESOLVED

 

1.     Application 1

 

1.     That conditional permission as amended and additional conditions, be granted subject to a S106 legal agreement to secure the following:

 

i. The relocation of the residential use at second and third floor level at 23 Neal Street and third floor level at 17-19 Neal Street as part of a separate land use swap. The applicant not to occupy the development until the land use swap has been physically completed in all material respects to a standard ready for residential occupation and evidence has been submitted to the City Council to confirm completion of such works.

ii. Details of a community strategy for use of the Event Space at 5 Langley Street.

iii. To secure a Community Liaison Group during construction and during the operation life of the development.

iv. Walkways Agreement to secure access to Langley Passage and Old Brewer’s Yard.

v. Monitoring costs.

 

If the S106 legal agreement has not been completed within six weeks of the Committee resolution then:

 

a) The Director of Town Planning and Building Control shall consider whether the permission can be issued with additional condition to secure the benefits listed above. If this is possible and appropriate, the Director of Town Planning and Building Control is authorised to determine and issue such a decision under Delegated Powers, however, if not

 

b) The Director of Town Planning and Building Control shall consider whether permission be refused on the grounds that it has not proved possible to complete an agreement within an appropriate timescale, and the proposal is unacceptable in the absence of the benefits that would have been secured; if so, the Director of Town Planning and Building Control is authorised to determine the application and agree appropriate reason for refusal under Delegated Powers.

 

2.     That additional conditions be added which requires the following: -

 

I.                Security scheme including lighting for Langley Passage.

II.               Waste storage to minimise bin storage in Langley Passage

III.             Lighting scheme for the proposed extension to 28 – 32 Sheldon Street

 

     3.     That Condition 10 be amended to include requirement for a residents’                 Liaison Scheme.  

 

      4.    The operational management plan to return to the Sub-Committee for                      approval.

 

 

2.     Application 2

 

1.         That conditional listed building consent be granted.

 

2.         That the reasons for granting conditional listed building consent as set out in   Informative 1 be agreed.

 

3.         Committee specified that officers be given delegated authority to correct the       decision drawing numbers on the FULL and LBC draft decision notices.