Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Brendan Barns, Mary Durcan, Judith Pleasance, Ian Seaton and Shailendra Umradia.

At Mary Durcan’s request the following statement was read out by the Town Clerk.

“I participated in a meeting of Policy and Resources in 2022 where an item about the London Wall development was on the agenda. I was not at that time a member of the Planning & Transportation Committee. Therefore, there was no reason to recuse myself because at that stage there was no conflict of interest. It was only on the resignation of a Member of my Ward from the Court of Common Council that I took the Ward place on the Planning & Transportation Committee. Since becoming a Member of this Committee I have correctly recused myself from all discussion about the London Wall site and the planning application at Policy and Resources and all other committees. However, to avoid any misunderstanding I have decided not to participate in today’s Planning Applications Sub-Committee meeting and the decision on London Wall following advice from the City Solicitor.”

The Town Clerk stated that the membership of the Sub-Committee had changed since the agenda was published, with Deputy Brian Mooney being reappointed in place of Alderman Alastair King. She also stated that there were a number of new Members on the Sub-Committee since it last met, namely Deputy Anne Corbett, Steve Goodman and Deputy Dawn Wright. The Town Clerk confirmed that they had all received the necessary training to enable them to take part in the consideration of planning applications.

The Town Clerk stated that the Chief Commoner was in attendance.

Jaspreet Hodgson stated she had a non-pecuniary interest as a resident on the Barbican Estate but was not affected by this application.

Deborah Oliver and Steve Goodman stated they were Barbican residents and the aspect of their flats was away from the site under consideration. They had received dispensations to speak and vote on the London Wall West item.

Report of the Planning & Development Director.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Planning and Development Director concerning:

•         23/01304/FULEIA:

Demolition of 140 & 150 London Wall to provide a phased development comprising: the construction of new buildings for a mix of office (Class E(g)), cultural uses (Sui Generis) and food and beverage/cafe (Class E(b)), access, car parking, cycle parking and highway works including reconfiguration of the Rotunda roundabout, part demolition and reconfiguring of the Ironmongers Hall (Sui Generis), creation of a new scheduled monument viewing area, public realm alterations to Plaisterers Highwalk, John Wesley Highwalk, Bastion Highwalk and Mountjoy Close; removal of two highwalks known as Falcon Highwalk and Nettleton Court; alterations to the void, lifts and stairs at 200 Aldersgate Street and One London Wall, introduction of new City Walkway.

•         23/01277/LBC:

External alterations to existing highwalks at the Barbican Estate including to the John Wesley Highwalk and Mountjoy Close to allow for the integration of new highwalks, hard and soft landscaping, and works associated with the construction of new buildings with the development proposed at London Wall West (140 London Wall, 150 London Wall, Shaftsbury Place, and London Wall Car Park, London, EC2Y).

•         23/01276/LBC:

Demolition of Ferroners' House alongside external alterations to the facade and roof level of Ironmongers' Hall, internal reconfiguring to cores and back of house areas and associated works in association with the development proposed at London Wall West (140 London Wall, 150 London Wall, Shaftesbury Place, and London Wall Car Park, London, EC2Y).

The Chairman stated that a late representation had been received shortly prior to the start of the meeting. The meeting would therefore be paused until Members had received it.

At this point, at 9.05am, the Chairman adjourned the meeting. The meeting briefly resumed at 9.07am.

The Chairman stated that the addendum had

Report of the Planning & Development Director.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Director of Planning and Development concerning the demolition of Ferroners' House alongside external alterations to the facade and roof level of Ironmongers' Hall, internal reconfiguring to cores and back of house areas and associated works in association with the development proposed at London Wall West (140 London Wall, 150 London Wall, Shaftesbury Place, and London Wall Car Park, London, EC2Y).

The Sub-Committee also considered a report of the Director of Planning and Development concerning external alterations to existing highwalks at the Barbican Estate including to the John Wesley Highwalk and Mountjoy Close to allow for the integration of new highwalks, hard and soft landscaping, and works associated with the construction of new buildings with the development proposed at London Wall West (140 London Wall, 150 London Wall, Shaftsbury Place, and London Wall Car Park, London, EC2Y).

The Sub-Committee voted on these recommendations alongside those set out under Agenda Item 3.

The Sub-Committee proceeded to vote on the recommendations before them.

           Votes were cast as follows: IN FAVOUR – 16 votes

                                                       OPPOSED – 8 votes

                                                       There was 1 abstention.

The recommendations were therefore carried.

[Deputy Dawn Wright who had left the meeting, did not vote.]

* In accordance with Standing Order No. 38, Ian Bishop-Laggett, Deputy Anne Corbett, Deputy Marianne Fredericks, Dawn Frampton, Steve Goodman, Jaspreet Hodgson, Deborah Oliver, Alderwoman Susan Pearson, having voted against the recommendations, asked that this be recorded in the minutes.

RESOLVED -

That Listed Building Consent be granted for the above proposals in accordance with the details set out in the attached schedule as amended by the addenda.

Report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director.

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

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Report of the Chief Planning Officer 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.

There were no questions.

There were no additional, urgent items of business for consideration.