Agenda item

Redevelopment of 154-158 Strand to form a new academic building including facade retention of 152-153 Strand, alterations to the Strand building including an extension to the rear and alterations to the entrance.  Redevelopment of the Quadrangle building including the creation of a new quadrangle courtyard to the King's Building and a new link to Somerset House East Wing.  Alterations to the embankment entrance and associated works.

Additional representations were received from Gerald Eve (17.04.2015), King’s College London (13.04.2015) and Somerset House (13.04.2015).

Late representations were received from SAVE Britain’s Heritage (21.04.2015), Christopher Quaile (10.04.2015), Claire Ransom (18.04.2015), Scott Bartle (10.04.2015), Gwenneth Heyking (10.04.2015), Dr Ian Patterson (14.04.2015), Environmental Services (14.04.2015), James Champness (14.04.2015), Richard Barnes (16.04.2015), Philip Downer (17.04.2015), Rebecca McLeod (17.04.2015), Vanessa Evans (17.04.2015), Joe Smallwood (17.04.2015), Daniel Fitzgerald (17.04.2015), Kim Cooper (17.04.2015), Adam Carr (17.04.2015), Michael Carey (17.04.2015), Nicholas Humphrey (18.04.2015), Peter Thomas (18.04.2015), Robin Panrucker (18.04.2015), Darren Silk (18.04.2015), Madelaine Horrocks (18.04.2015), Cassandra Cummings (18.04.2015), Daniel Morris  (18.04.2015), English Heritage (23.03.2015), Ann Petherick (21.04.2015), Dr Simon Bradley (21.04.2015), Paul Douglas (20.04.2015), Karl Ulas (20.04.2015), Alex Joseph (20.04.2015) and Vanessa Howson (18.04.2015).

The presenting officer tabled the following additional listed building conditions:

9.  You must apply to us for approval of a methodology statement showing how you will dismantle and re-erect the stone balustrades to the front of Kings Main Building, including arrangements of the storage of any fabric during the period of works. You must not start work on this part of the development until we have approved what you have sent us. You must then carry out the work in accordance with this approved methodology.

Reason

To protect the special architectural or historic interest of this building and to make sure the development contributes to the character and appearance of the Strand Conservation Area. This is as set out in S25 and S28 of Westminster’s City Plan : Strategic Policies adopted November 2013 and DES 1 and paras 10.108 to 10.146 of our Unitary Development Plan that we adopted in January 2007.

10. {\b Pre Commencement Condition}. You must apply to us for approval of detailed drawings showing how you will support and protect the parts of the building which are to be kept during building work. You must not start work until we have approved what you have sent us. You must then carry out the work according to these drawings.  (C28AB)

Reason

To protect the parts of the building which are to be preserved during building work.  (R28AA)

11. {\b Pre Commencement Condition}. You must apply to us for approval of detailed drawings showing how you will support and protect the party walls. You must not start work until we have approved what you have sent us. You must then carry out the work according to these drawings.  (C28BB)

Reason

To protect the party walls during building work.  (R28BA)

RESOLVED:

1.    That conditional permission be granted subject to a S106 legal agreement to secure:

·         Compliance with the City Council's Code of Construction Practice, submission of a CEMP (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and a financial contribution of £38,500 per annum to the Environmental Inspectorate Team.

·         Provision of public art in accordance with Condition 9 to a minimum value of £50,000.

·         Measures to secure public access across the Quadrangle courtyard.

·         The costs of monitoring the S106 agreement.

2. That if within six weeks of the resolution to grant conditional permission the S106 legal agreement has not been completed and there is no immediate prospect of the legal agreement being completed, then

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

b) The Director of Planning shall consider whether permission should be refused on the grounds that it has not proved possible to complete a S106 legal agreement within an appropriate timescale, and that the proposal is 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.

3. That conditional listed building consent be granted, subject to additional listed building conditions 9, 10 and 11 as set out above, and to referral to the Secretary of State.

4. That the reasons for granting listed building consent as set out in Informative 1 of the draft decision letter be agreed.

Councillor Boothroyd wished his vote against the granting of conditional permission to be recorded.