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(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Planning Applications Committee (2 Public Document Pack Committee Agenda City of Westminster Title: Planning Applications Committee (2) Meeting Date: Tuesday 21st February, 2017 Time: 6.30 pm Venue: Rooms 5, 6 & 7 - 17th Floor, Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6 QP Members: Councillors: Melvyn Caplan (Chairman) Paul Church Gotz Mohindra Tim Roca Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and listen to the discussion Part 1 of the Agenda Admission to the public gallery is by ticket, issued from the ground floor reception at City Hall from 6.00pm. If you have a disability and require any special assistance please contact the Committee Officer (details listed below) in advance of the meeting. An Induction loop operates to enhance sound for anyone wearing a hearing aid or using a transmitter. If you require T any further information, please contact the Committee Officer, Tristan Fieldsend, Committee and Governance Officer. Tel: 020 7641 2341; email: [email protected] Corporate Website: www.westminster.gov.uk Note for Members: Members are reminded that Officer contacts are shown at the end of each report and Members are welcome to raise questions in advance of the meeting. With regard to item 2, guidance on declarations of interests is included in the Code of Governance; if Members and Officers have any particular questions they should contact the Head of Legal & Democratic Services in advance of the meeting please. AGENDA PART 1 (IN PUBLIC) 1. MEMBERSHIP To note any changes to the membership. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To receive declarations by members and officers of the existence and nature of any personal or prejudicial interests in matters on this agenda. 3. MINUTES To sign the minutes of the last meeting as a correct record of proceedings. 4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS Applications for decision Schedule of Applications 1. 10-11 LANCASTER GATE, LONDON, W2 3LH (Pages 3 - 32) 2. DEVELOPMENT SITE AT KINGDOM STREET, (Pages 33 - 56) LONDON, W2 6AE 3. SELFRIDGES, 400 OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W1A (Pages 57 - 68) 1AB 4. GROUND FLOOR NORTH, COMMUNICATIONS (Pages 69 - 76) HOUSE, 48 LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON, WC2H 7LT 5. 18 MONTPELIER SQUARE, LONDON, SW7 1JR (Pages 77 - 100) 6. THE LODGE, 101 HALL PLACE, LONDON, W2 1NQ (Pages 101 - 116) 7. FLAT 1 BERKELEY COURT, MARYLEBONE ROAD, (Pages 117 - LONDON, NW1 5NA 126) Charlie Parker Chief Executive 13 February 2017 This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Annex CITY OF WESTMINSTER PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE – 21st February 2017 SCHEDULE OF APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED Item No References Site Address Proposal Resolution 1. RN NO(s) : 10-11 Demolition of 1st and 2nd storey of existing rear 15/11987/FULL Lancaster extension and erection of new four storey rear Gate extension with internal alterations and new lift 15/11988/LBC London associated with use of building as ten residential W2 3LH units and associated works. Lancaster Gate Recommendation 1. Refuse permission - failure to provide an appropriate affordable housing contribution. 2. Grant conditional listed building consent. 3. Agree the reasons for granting listed building consent as set out in Informative 1 of the draft decision letter. Item No References Site Address Proposal Resolution 2. RN NO(s) : Development Application 1: Temporary use of cleared site at 5 16/12331/FULL Site At Kingdom Street for two year period as restaurants Kingdom 16/12332/ADV (Class A3) and bar (Class A4) and erection of a Street temporary two storey building, with temporary access London arrangements from Kingdom Street and Westbourne Hyde Park W2 6AE Bridge Road. Application 2: Display of 2 non-illuminated hoarding signs measuring 2.4m x 55m, 1 internally illuminated sign measuring 1.5m x 5m, 1 internally illuminated sign measuring at 1.2m x 4m, and 1 internally illuminated sign measuring 0.5m x 2m. Recommendation 1. Grant conditional permission for a temporary period of 1 year. 2. Grant conditional advertisement consent. Item No References Site Address Proposal Resolution 3. RN NO(s) : Selfridges Installation of stone bench, water fountain and 4 16/10206/FULL 400 Oxford trees including tree grilles on Duke Street. Street London W1A 1AB Marylebone High Street Recommendation Grant conditional permission, subject to a maintenance agreement to secure the following: - The implementation of the servicing regime for the water feature, bench and trees - Arrangements to secure the removal of the water feature, bench and trees, associated works of making good above ground level and the re-instatement of the adjacent paving, to match that in adjoining areas, should the servicing regime fail. Item No References Site Address Proposal Resolution 4. RN NO(s) : Ground Floor Use of an area of the public highway measuring 3.0m 16/08222/FULL North x 18.3m narrowing to 2.0m x 4.0m for the placing of Communicati queue barriers in association with the use of the ons House ground floor retail unit. 48 Leicester St James's Square London Page 1 dcagcm091231 CITY OF WESTMINSTER PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE – 21st February 2017 SCHEDULE OF APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED WC2H 7LT Recommendation Refuse permission - unacceptable impact on safe movement of pedestrians and the character and appearance of the area. Item No References Site Address Proposal Resolution 5. RN NO(s) : 18 Demolition of existing lower ground and ground level 16/09496/FULL Montpelier rear extensions and erection of new rear extensions Square at ground and lower ground floors with replacement 16/09497/LBC London balcony and stair to garden at ground floor level. SW7 1JR Extension to the closet wing at rear third floor level and erection of a mansard roof extension. Excavation Knightsbridge of front vaults. And Belgravia Recommendation 1. Grant conditional permission and conditional listed building consent. 2. Agree the reasons for granting conditional listed building consent as set out in Informative 1 of the draft decision letter. Item No References Site Address Proposal Resolution 6. RN NO(s) : The Lodge Erection of an extension to rear ground floor with 16/09686/FULL 101 Hall terrace above, erection of roof extension with Place terraces at second floor level. Alterations to windows London and doors. Widening of existing garage door. W2 1NQ Little Venice Recommendation Grant conditional permission. Item No References Site Address Proposal Resolution 7. RN NO(s) : Flat 1 Amalgamation of Flat 1 and Flat 5 to form one 16/11231/FULL Berkeley maisonette at first and second floor levels. Court Marylebone Road Bryanston And London Dorset Square NW1 5NA Recommendation Grant conditional permission. Page 2 dcagcm091231 Agenda Item 1 Item No. 1 CITY OF WESTMINSTER PLANNING Date Classification APPLICATIONS For General Release COMMITTEE 21 February 2017 Report of Ward(s) involved Director of Planning Lancaster Gate Subject of Report 10-11 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3LH, Proposal Demolition of 1st and 2nd storey of existing rear extension and erection of new four storey rear extension with internal alterations and new lift associated with use of building as ten residential units and associated works. Agent Michael Gold Architects On behalf of Era Zly Ltd Registered Number 15/11987/FULL and Date amended/ 15/11988/LBC completed 27 June 2016 Date Application 23 December 2015 Received Historic Building Grade Grade 2 listed Conservation Area Bayswater 1. RECOMMENDATION 1. Refuse permission – failure to provide an appropriate affordable housing contribution. 2. Grant conditional listed building consent. 3. Agree the reasons for granting listed building consent as set out in Informative 1 of the draft decision letter. 2. SUMMARY The application site contains two, seven storey grade II listed buildings located within the Bayswater Conservation Area. These buildings are currently vacant, but have been laterally converted historically and were last in use as a single hotel premises (Class C1). Due to their poor condition, these buildings are also on the Heritage at Risk register. The applicant proposes a change of use from a hotel (Use Class C1) to ten apartments (Use Class C3). To facilitate this work, the applicant proposes demolishing the structures to the rear of no. 11 above ground floor level and constructing a new four storey extension. External alterations, Page 3 Item No. 1 including the reinstatement of railings and a gate to the Craven Terrace frontage are proposed. Internal alterations, including replacement of the existing lift, are also proposed. The key issues are: Loss of the hotel use and provision of residential; Provision of an affordable housing contribution and the Vacant Building Credit; Impact on the special architectural interest of this Grade 2 listed building and the character and appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area; and Impact on on-street parking levels. The applicant does not agree to payment of an affordable housing contribution of £3,611,520.00. This is despite viability testing demonstrating that this development can make this payment. In the absence of a policy compliant affordable housing payment, the proposed development would be contrary to policy S16 of the City Plan (adopted November 2016), policy H4 of the Unitary Development Plan (adopted January 2007) and the City Council's Interim Guidance Note on Affordable Housing (November 2013). Accordingly, it is recommended that permission is refused. Subject to the recommended conditions, the proposed development would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of this listed building. Accordingly, it is recommended that listed building consent is granted, subject to the conditions set out in the draft decision letter. Page 4 Item No. 1 3. LOCATION PLAN .. This production includes mapping data licensed from Ordnance Survey with the permission if the controller of Her Majesty’s Stationary Office (C) Crown Copyright and /or database rights 2013. All rights reserved License Number LA 100019597 Page 5 Item No. 1 4. PHOTOGRAPHS Front (Lancaster Gate) View Page 6 Item No.
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