Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Deputy Alastair Moss (Deputy Chairman), Deputy John Fletcher, Deputy Marianne Fredericks, Andrew Mayer, Deputy Brian Mooney, Deputy Edward Lord, Deputy Henry Pollard, Ian Seaton, Alethea Silk and William Upton KC.

There were no declarations.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the Planning Applications Sub-Committee meeting held on 22 November 2022.

The Committee considered the public minutes of the Planning Applications Sub-Committee meeting held on 22 November 2022 and approved them as a correct record.

Report of the Planning & Development Director.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Planning and Development Director concerning Ibex House 42 - 47 Minories London EC3N 1DY – specifically alteration and extension to the existing building at ground and lower ground floor on Haydon Street and Portsoken St with the incorporation of courtyard garden areas, an on-site servicing bay and blue badge parking areas adjacent; Roof level extensions at the 8th and 9th floors; Alterations to the ground floor Minories facade, including level access provision; Alteration and creation of roof terraces and green roofs; replacement / upgrade of balustrades on all elevations; internal reconfiguration of lower levels to incorporate a new mezzanine level, internal cycle storage, and refuse store; creation of a new learning / cultural centre (sui generis) at the ground floor corner of Portsoken Street and Minories;; and retention of existing public house (sui generis) at ground floor / lower ground corner of Haydon Street and Minories including elevational alterations.

The Town Clerk referred to those papers set out within the main agenda pack as well as the Officer presentation slides and an addendum containing additional/late representations that had been separately circulated and published. Members were informed that agenda Items 4 and 5 would be presented and considered alongside each other.

Officers presented the application, explaining that the site was located in the east of the City and bounded by Minories to the west, Haydon Street to the north and Portsoken Street to the south. It was reported that the surrounding area was characterised mainly by commercial uses but also had a consistent presence of hotels, service accommodation and residential uses. Opposite the site on Portsoken Street was Portsoken Street Garden – a site of importance in terms of nature conservation. Members were informed that the existing building is Grade II listed but

Report of the Planning & Development Director.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Planning and Development Director regarding Ibex House, 42-47 Minories London EC3N 1DY – Listed Building Consent – specifically, alteration and extension to the existing building at ground and lower ground floor on Haydon Street and Portsoken St with the incorporation of courtyard garden areas, an on-site servicing bay and blue badge parking areas adjacent; Roof level extensions at the 8th and 9th floors; Alterations to the ground floor Minories facade, including level access provision; Alteration and creation of roof terraces and green roofs; replacement / upgrade of balustrades on all elevations; internal reconfiguration of lower levels to incorporate a new mezzanine level, internal cycle storage, and refuse store; creation of a new learning / cultural centre at the ground floor corner of Portsoken Street and Minories; and retention of existing public house at ground floor / lower ground corner of Haydon Street and Minories including elevational alterations.

The Committee voted on these recommendations alongside those set out under Agenda Item 4.

Having fully debated the application, the Committee proceeded to vote on the recommendations before them.

Votes were cast as follows: IN FAVOUR – 14 Votes

         OPPOSED – None

         There were no abstentions.

The recommendations were therefore carried unanimously.

RESOLVED –

1.That listed building consent be granted for the above proposal in accordance with the details set out in the attached schedules subject to:

a)planning obligations and other agreements being entered into under Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 278 of the Highway Act 1980 in respect of those matters set out in the report, the decision notices not to be issued until the Section 106 obligations have been executed;

2.that Officers be instructed to negotiate and execute obligations in respect of those matters set out in "Planning

Report of the Planning and Development Director.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director detailing development and advertisement applications determined by the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director or those so authorised under their delegated powers since the report to the last meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Planning and Development Director.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director detailing development applications received by the Department of the Built Environment since the report to the last meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

22 Bishopsgate Visit – A Member thanked the Chair and Officers for organising the recent Committee visit to 22 Bishopsgate and stated that it was interesting to see the success of the consolidated logistics on site which they had reported had reduced deliveries here by over 90%. Other important takeaways from the visit were around the demand for the sort of flexible accommodation that they are providing such as the public roof viewing gallery. The Member stated that it was disappointing that this particular visit had been so poorly attended and therefore questioned whether it might be possible to arrange a repeat of this in the near future given the number of questions on these types of matters raised at recent meetings?

The Chair undertook to arrange this ahead of the building opening in Spring 2023.

A Member requested that these visits be considered outside of working hours going forward.

65 Fleet Street and reopening of the Tipperary public house

A Member referred to the refurbishment of 65 Fleet Street which was thought to have now been delayed by at least a year. He noted that this might have a knock-on effect as to the reopening of the Tipperary public house which was an Asset of Community Value (ACV). He therefore asked whether the Chair might consider writing to the owners of the building in conjunction with the Chair of the Fleet Street Quarter (FSQ) BID to see if any pressure could be applied as to the earlier opening of this. The Chair commented that this was not really a planning matter but added that he would be happy to lend his support and construct a letter jointly with the FSQ BID Chairman as suggested.

Post-Construction Information

A Member commented that she had previously requested this information as to sustainability

Awayday

The Chairman commented that all Members should now have received an invitation to and information on a planned January Awayday for the Planning Committee which would offer the opportunity to look at a number of important strategic streams in a more informal setting. The Awayday would be moderated by Professor Peter Sharratt.