Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Peter Dunphy, Deputy Henry Jones and Deputy James Thomson.

There were no declarations of interest.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 15 December 2015.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2015 be approved.

To receive the draft minutes of the meeting held on 30 November 2015.

The Committee received the minutes of the Streets and Walkways Sub Committee.

RESOLVED – That the minutes be noted.

Report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director in respect of development and advertisement applications dealt with under delegated authority.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer and Developmental Director which provides details of valid planning applications received by the department since last meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Proposal: Variation of condition 53 (adherence to the approved plans) of planning permission reference no. 12/01104/FULMAJ dated 16th September 2013 to make minor material amendments to the permitted scheme including lowering of the first floor soffit level and repositioning of the two north cores, rationalisation of restaurant deliveries and refuse collection, facade and landscaping improvements, changes to the internal configuration of residential units and associated works.

Registered No: 14/01006/FULMAJ

The Chief Planning officer detailed the site and surrounding information to Members.

The Committee were informed that the head room over the riverside walkway was an important element of the consented scheme and lowering this would reduce the open aspect of the Riverside Walk. In mitigation, the developer had agreed to allow public access over the adjoining jetty. Members noted that the hours of public access to the jetty still needed to be agreed.  Some concern was expressed regarding access to the public and it was agreed that once officers had negotiated and executed the deed of the variation to the Section 106 Agreement that this would be brought back to the Committee for approval.  A decision notice would not be issued without the Committees approval of the S106 Agreement.

Upon being put to the vote, the application was approved – Vote: 19 in favour, 1 against, 3 abstentions.

RESOLVED – That,

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The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment regarding Gateway 4 Detailed Options Appraisal: London Wall Place Section S106/278 Highway and Public Realm Improvements.

RESOLVED – That the undertaking of detailed design on the structural elements of the project proposals be approved.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment regarding the Draft City Public Realm Supplementary Planning Document.

RESOLVED – That the draft City Public Realm Supplementary Planning Document is approved for public consultation.

To appoint two representatives to the Local Plans Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED – That Randall Anderson and the Reverend Dr Martin Dudley be appointed to the Local Plans Sub-Committee.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk regarding the Terms of Reference for the Planning and Transportation Committee.

Members noted that the Committees responsibility for all functions of Common Council as Lead Local Flood Authority in relation to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 had been included in an amended Terms of Reference.  It was agreed that the report to the Committee in June 2011 outlining the Corporation’s responsibilities as a Lead Local Flood Authority and the report to the Committee in February 2015 outlining additional responsibilities in relation to Sustainable Drainage Systems would be circulated to Members following the meeting.

RESOLVED – That the Terms of Reference of the Committee be approved for submission to the Court, as set out at Appendix 1, and that any further changes required in the lead up to the Court’s appointment of Committees be delegated to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.

Questions were raised as follows:

One Member queried the arrangements for advertising planning applications and whether the use of newspapers was the most cost effective.  The Chief Planning Officer agreed to respond in more detail after the meeting, however, advised that some form of advertisement was a legal requirement.

A Member reported that he had received information to suggest that the developers of 122 Leadenhall were not conforming to an approved condition around planting and access.  The Chief Planning Officer reassured the Member that this was something that would be rectified once the Planning and Access schemes had been agreed.

In response to a question regarding the Millennium Inclinator, the City Surveyor advised that he would provide full details regarding a report of a trapped passenger following the meeting.

Cycle Superhighway – the Assistant Director, Local Transportation provided an update regarding the project and advised that Transport for London were experiencing some delays and had therefore scaled back the construction effort to get back on schedule.  All Members would shortly receive information regarding a briefing meeting on the project.

There were no items of urgent business.

MOTION – That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

RESOLVED – That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2015.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2015 be approved.

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of the Built Environment regarding the London Bridge Staircase.

Report of the Comptroller and City Solicitor.

The Committee received a report of the Comptroller and City Solicitor concerning GLA Roads – land dispute with Transport for London.

There were no questions.

There were no items of urgent business.