Agenda and minutes

Apologies had been received from Ian Bishop-Laggett, Deputy John Edwards, Anthony Fitzpatrick, Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney, Jaspreet Hodgson, Deputy Brian Mooney, Deputy Alastair Moss, Eamonn Mullally, Alderwoman Jennette Newman, Alderwoman Susan Pearson and Shailendra Umradia.

There were no declarations.

To agree the public minutes of the Planning Applications Sub-Committee meeting held on 17 April 2024.

RESOLVED: - That the consideration of the minutes be deferred until the next meeting of the Sub-Committee.

Report of the Planning & Development Director.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Planning and Development Director concerning an extension, refurbishment and alterations to Alban Gate, 125-130 London Wall including: creation of a connection from the office reception to the Wood Street north escalator; reconfiguration of Class E uses and spaces at podium level to include extension of the office floorspace; formation of new seating areas at podium level; installation of new planters; refurbishment of the escalator surrounds (Wood Street south and north); formation of feature and art walls; re cladding of columns; alteration of the Alban Highwalk City Walkway and declaration of new areas of City Walkway; and provision of new lighting and wayfinding.

The Town Clerk referred to those papers set out within the main agenda pack as well as the Officer presentation slides and an addendum that had been separately circulated and published.

Officers presented the application and stated that the application related to the ground and podium level of Alban Gate, a postmodern office building that spanned across London Wall, with the Barbican Estate to the north of the site, residential development on Monkwell Square to the west and commercial development surrounding the site on the remaining sides. Members were informed that the site was not within a conservation area and the building was not listed. It was recently granted a certificate of immunity from listing by the Secretary of State.

Members were shown an image of the existing building looking north along Wood Street. The Officer highlighted the building’s publicly accessible escalators on its north and south sides, in addition to a lift and stairs. Members were informed that these were important for providing routes between ground and podium level for pedestrians. The Officer also highlighted the walkway with retail units.

Members were shown an existing image of the entrance to

Report of the Planning & 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 Planning & 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.