Cutty Sark House PA 13 01606
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Committee: Date: Classification: Agenda Item Number: Development 11 th December Unrestricted 2013 Report of: Title: Application for Planning Permission Director of Development and Renewal Ref No: PA/13/01306 Case Officer: Ward: Millwall (February 2002 onwards) Nasser Farooq 1. APPLICATION DETAILS Location: Cutty Sark House, Undine Road, London, E14 9UW. Existing Use: Residential (Use Class C3) Proposal: Demolition and redevelopment of Cutty Sark House to provide 36 dwellings in two buildings of four and five storeys, together with landscaping, four disabled parking bays and associated works. Drawing and documents: 13023/PL-100, 13023/PL-101, 13023/PL-102, 13023/PL-103, 13023/PL-200, 13023/PL-201, 13023/PL-202, 13023/PL-203, 13023/PL-204, 13023/PL-205, 13023/PL-206, 13023/PL-207, 13023/PL-208, 13023/PL-209, 13023/PL-212, 13023/PL-213, 13023/SK-210, Flood Risk Assessment dated 24 th June 2013 Air Quality Assessment dated 12 th June 2013 Statement of Community dated June 2013 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal dated 27 th June 2013 Planning Noise Assessment dated 28 th June 2013 Residential Travel Plan dated August 2013 Energy Strategy dated May 2013 Transport Statement dated June 2013 Daylight and Sunlight report dated 26 th June 2013 Design and Access Statement dated June 2013 Planning Statement dated 2nd July 2013 Applicant: Notting Hill Home Ownership & LTC Residential Ltd Ownership: Notting Hill Housing, LTC Residential Ltd, London Borough of Tower Hamlets Historic Building: None Conservation Area: Across the road from the Chapel House Conservation Area 2. Executive Summary 2.1. Officers have considered the particular circumstances of this application against the Council’s approved planning policies contained in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets adopted Core Strategy (2010), Managing Development Document (2013), the London Plan (2011) together with Revised Early Minor Alterations (2013) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), and have found that: 2.2. The proposal will maximise the delivery of housing within the Borough, through replacing 8 existing private residential units with 36 new homes, 10 of which are to be for the affordable rent tenure (at POD levels). 2.3. Whilst the scheme does not deliver as much affordable housing or s106 financial contributions as the previous application for this site (PA/10/1486), it has been demonstrated through the interrogation of the financial viability of the scheme, that the proposal is delivering the maximum reasonable amount of affordable housing and financial contributions. 2.4. The site’s sensitive location – to the north of the Chapel House Conservation Area and the west of the DLR line and Mudchute station – has been considered in the design of the proposal. A high quality design is proposed, resulting in new buildings which will sit comfortably within the surroundings, together with a high specification of glazing to safeguard the amenity of future occupants in terms of noise intrusion. 3. RECOMMENDATION 3.1. That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to: 3.2. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the following planning obligations: Financial Contributions a) Education: £89,184 (100% of SPD) b) Enterprise & Employment: £7,638 (100% of SPD) c) Community Facilities: £28,723 (100% of SPD) d) Health: £34,953 (100% of SPD) e) Sustainable Transport: £795 (100% of SPD) f) Public Realm: £75,804 (100% of SPD) g) Monitoring & Implementation 2% of total: £4742 TOTAL: £241,839.00 Non- Financial Contributions a) 31% affordable housing b) Access to employment initiatives c) Permit free agreement d) Code of Construction Practice e) Public access f) Travel Plan g)Any other obligation(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development and Renewal. 3.3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to recommend the following conditions and informatives in relation to the following matters: 3.4. Conditions Compliance: 1. 3 year time limit 2. Compliance with plans 3. Compliance with hours of construction (08.00 until 17.00 Monday to Friday; 09.00 until 13:00 Saturday. No work on Sundays or Bank Holidays) 4. Lifetime Homes 5. Delivery and retention of parking spaces 6. Boundary fences shall not be compromised and a boundary fence to stop egress onto DLRL’s railway shall be maintained 7. No drainage to the public highway 8. Clearance of vegetation outside of main nesting season Prior to Commencement 9. Contamination 10. Piling (if necessary) 11. Bat Survey 12. Radio survey – DLR impact (Pre-commencement and Pre-occupation) 13. Details of Impact Piling 14. Details demonstrating protection to prevent accidental damage or pollution (Ecology) Prior to Superstructure 15. Samples / pallet board of all external facing materials (including reveals and timber cladding) and typical details to be approved prior to commencement of works 16. Noise transmissions/attenuation 17. Details of Wheelchair Units 18. Cycle Parking 19. Landscaping (Including playspace, green/brown roofs, nesting boxes, gates, walls, fences, maintenance and management) 20. S278 Prior to Occupation: 21. Code for Sustainable Homes Certificate 22. Details of 1 active and 1 passive electrical charging point 23. Any other planning condition(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal 3.5. Informatives 1. Section 106 required 2. Section 278 required 3. Wheel cleaning facilities during construction 4. National Grid must be contacted prior to undertaking any works within 10 metres of the site 5. Thames Water Consent 6. Any other informative(s) considered necessary be the Corporate Director Development & Renewal 4. PROPOSAL AND LOCATION DETAILS Proposal and Background 4.1. Planning permission was granted for the demolition of existing building and erection of two buildings (1 x 4-storey and 1 x 5-storey) to provide 26 residential units and associated landscaping, on the 26 th of January 2011 (PA/10/1486). 4.2. That permission was granted as a 100% affordable housing scheme. However, this scheme is no longer viable, and therefore is not deliverable. This has necessitated LTC Group, the original joint applicants and landowner, to revisit the original proposal. 4.3. The scheme being considered proposes the demolition of the existing building (which contains 8 x 2 bed private residential units) and construction of 36 dwellings in two buildings of four and five storeys, together with landscaping, four disabled parking bays and associated works. 4.4. The scheme proposes the delivery of 10 affordable rented units (POD level), which equates to 31% by habitable room. Site and Surroundings 4.5. This 0.245 hectare site is roughly triangular in shape. At present the site accommodates a single four-storey hipped roof block, comprising 8 x 2-bed self- contained flats. Around the block there is an area of tarmac which is laid out as 9 car parking spaces. The remainder of the site is grassed. 4.6. The site is bounded to the south by the adopted Spindrift Avenue and to the northwest by Undine Road, which is a private unadopted estate road. Located to the west is a site housing a gas governor and to the east the site is bounded by Docklands Light Railway Limited (DLRL) land. 4.7. Further to the south of the site, on the opposite side of Spindrift Avenue, lies the Chapel House Conservation Area. The conservation area is predominantly low rise and residential in nature, with most buildings being no more than two storeys in height. It has something of a ‘garden city’ feel. To the north of the site is the Clippers Quay residential estate where building heights are typically three to four storeys. 4.8. The site is located just some 20m to the west of Mudchute DLR station and has a Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) of 3, indicating average public transport accessibility. 4.9. The site is neither listed nor located within a conservation area, although the Chapel House Conservation Area is located to the south of the site, across Spindrift Avenue. Accordingly, the relationship of the proposal with the nearby Conservation Area is an important consideration. Relevant Planning History PA/01/01155 Erection of two new blocks - 3 storey Block B and 4 storey Block C – and their use as 1 x one-bedroom, 12 x two-bedroom & 1 x three-bedroom flats together with 22 car parking spaces and associated landscaping. Appeal against non-determination dismissed 05.07.2004 PA/03/01475 Erection of two new blocks - 3 storey Block B and 4 storey Block C – and their use as 1 x one-bedroom, 12 x two-bedroom & 1 x three-bedroom flats together with 22 car parking spaces and associated landscaping. Appeal against non-determination dismissed 05.07.2004 PA/09/02521 Demoliti on of existing building and erection of two buildings, one four storey and one four storey with setback, to provide 30 residential units with ancillary car parking and landscaping. Application withdrawn 29.01.2010. PA/10/1486 Demolition of existing building and erection of two buildings (1 x 4-storey and 1 x 5-storey) to provide 26 residential units and associated landscaping. Permitted 26 January 2011. 5. POLICY FRAMEWORK 5.1. For details of the status of relevant policies see the front sheet for “Planning Applications for Determination” agenda items. 5.2. The following policies are relevant to the application: 5.3. Government Planning Policy Guidance/Statements National Planning Policy Framework (March 2012) (NPPF) 5.4. Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London - London Plan 2011 (LP) London Plan Revised