Agenda item

Demolition of 31-35 Brick Street and 37-49 Brick Street and the erection of a stepped ground plus four - seven storey building; including an additional basement level, to be used for up to 135 hotel bedrooms and function and meeting rooms in connection with the existing hotel (Class C1) at 108- 115 Piccadilly (Park Lane Hotel). The replacement of the existing first floor link bridge; the creation of a basement servicing tunnel between the Park Lane Hotel and 31-49 Brick Street; the creation of associated car and cycle parking and servicing facilities; the replacement of the existing rear canopy of the Park Lane Hotel on Brick Street; the removal of part of the rear ground and first floor stair block to create a new rear entrance; the recladding of the rear ground floor including new windows and door and other associated works. (Linked application - 17/08590/LBC) (SITE INCLUDES 31-35 and BRICK STREET AND 37-49 BRICK STREET)

Additional representations were received from Ron Whelan (15.1.18) and Sir Richard Sutton Limited (17.1.18).

A late representation was received from AVA Hospitality Ltd (22.1.18).

The presenting officer tabled the following changes (in bold) to the draft decision letter:

Revised Condition 26

You must apply to us for approval of detailed drawings (scales 1:20 and 1:5) of the following parts of the development

i)             New facades - typical details at all levels

ii)            Details of new bridge, including underside of bridge and details of illumination

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 detailed drawings.  (C26DB).

Additional Condition 31

You must apply to us for approval of a sample panel of brickwork which shows the colour, texture, face bond and pointing. 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 according to the approved sample.  (C27DB).

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 Mayfair Conservation Area.  This is as set out in S25 and S28 of Westminster's City Plan (November 2016) and DES 1 and paras 10.108 to 10.146 of our Unitary Development Plan that we adopted in January 2007.  (R27AC)

RESOLVED:

1.            That conditional permission be granted subject to:

A)            a S106 legal agreement to secure the following:

i.              The costs relating to Highway Alterations including works immediately surrounding the site required for the development to occur, including improvements to footpaths and Brick Street changes to on-street restrictions (waiting and loading restrictions);

ii.             A financial contribution to the carbon offsetting fund carbon offsetting fund of £76,500 (index linked and payable prior to commencement of development).

iii.            Crossrail payment (currently calculated at £215,025 but will be reduced to approximately £38,775 following offset against Mayoral CIL as allowed by the SPG).

iv.           Parking Management Plan to include how the valet parking and car lift management will operate and lift maintenance;

v.             An employment and training strategy for the construction phase and operational phases of the development;

vi.           S106 monitoring costs.

B)          The changes to the conditions as tabled and set out above;

C)         Delete Condition 28 in respect of the 5 year permission .Agreed that permission and listed building consent be approved for the standard  3 years time limit.

2.        If the S106 legal agreements has not been completed within six weeks of the date of the Sub-Committee resolution, then:

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

            (b)       The Director of Planning shall consider whether the permission should be refused on the grounds that the proposals are 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.

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