Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Ian Bishop-Laggett, Deputy Michael Cassidy, Deputy Simon Duckworth, Deputy John Fletcher, Anthony Fitzpatrick, Alderman Hughes-Penney, Jaspreet Hodgson, Amy Horscroft, Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney, Deputy Edward Lord, Deputy Brian Mooney, Deputy Alastair Moss, Eamonn Mullally, Alderwoman Jennette Newman, Judith Pleasance, Alderman Simon Pryke and William Upton.

There were no declarations.

To agree the public minutes of the Planning Applications Sub-Committee meeting held on 9 April 2024.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes of the meeting held on 9 April 2024 be agreed as a correct record subject to Deputy Natasha Lloyd-Owen being added as an attendee.

Report of the Planning & Development Director.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Planning and Development Director concerning the change of use of Arches 9A and 9B to Class E (Commercial, Business and Services), and Sui Generis drinking establishment, drinking establishments with expanded food provision, along with external alterations, front and rear facade treatments and associated works.

Officers presented the application, highlighting that the original submitted proposal was for a change of use to include a nightclub and a music venue use with opening proposed until 2.00am for six nights a week. Members were informed that the application had been significantly amended in response to objections received from residents.

The Officer stated that the applicant was advised to amend the proposal to remove the nightclub and music venue uses as these would not be supported by Officers. Furthermore, the applicant had agreed to a restriction on hours of operation to no later than 11pm and this would be a condition of development.

The Officer stated that the application site was located within the railway arches beneath Fenchurch Street station, within the Fenchurch Street Conservation Area.

Residential properties that joined the site were 1 Pepys Street and 25 and 26 Savage Gardens. The site’s demise included part of the ground floor and the entire first floor, and there was a service yard to the rear. Previously, the ground floor was used as a betting office accessed from Crutched Friars and the first floor was previously used as a licenced restaurant, accessed from Savage Gardens. This ceased trading in 2016.

The adjacent property located within these arches was operated by Munich Cricket Club, which was a drinking establishment with expanded food provision.

Members were reminded the committee granted permission for a drinking establishment at the current application site in October 2019. Although this permission was not implemented, it

Report of the Planning & Development Director.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director providing a list detailing development applications received by the Environment Department since the last meeting.

A Member asked for clarification on the two applications for Tenter House. An Officer stated that the first application was for the discharge of a condition of the previous granted planning permission approved by the sub-committee. This development had commenced, so the applicants were entitled to implement it in full and they had discharged most of the conditions, with the discharge of any remaining conditions being progressed. The applicants had submitted a separate application for an amended scheme. This would come before the sub-committee in due course. If planning permission was granted, the applicants would have the option of implementing either consent.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Planning & Development Director.

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

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

In response to a Member’s question about possible incorrect wording of one of the London Wall West conditions, an Officer stated that the wording of the condition was correct but there was a disconnect between the reason and the condition and this had been corrected. The Officer thanked the Member for drawing this to the attention of Officers and stated that he had responded to the Member. At another Member’s request, the Officer confirmed the response would be sent to all the Member’s copied into the original email.