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Apologies Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Oliver Lodge and Alex Bain-Stewart. |
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Members' Declarations under the Code of Conduct in respect of items on the agenda Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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City of London Local Plan - Key Issues from consultation PDF 78 KB Report of the City Planning Officer. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the City Planning Officer which presented to Members the key issues that had arisen from the most recent consultation on the City of London Local Plan which ran from 14 January – 11 March 2013.
Key Issue – Offices
Members agreed that inclusion of a range of different types of Offices was important in the City to accommodate different types of businesses with varying needs. Members supported the proposed approach to the protection of offices and indicated that the criteria for change of use from office to other use needed to be clear and concise.
Key Issue – Thames and the Riverside
Members were supportive of an approach which encouraged office-led commercial development on the riverside. It was agreed that reference to “office gateway” should be removed.
Key Issues – Visitors, Arts and Culture
It was suggested that the hotel policy should be closely linked to the office policy. Members raised concerns over the potential over-supply of hotel accommodation and the need for servicing to be undertaken off-street. They agreed that the policy approach should be criteria based and that the title needed to be amended.
Key Issues – Sustainable Development
Discussion took place regarding the level of carbon reduction and the guidance which was being produced by central government. Members supported the approach to allowable solutions but noted the uncertainty over the timing of the adoption of further guidance by Government. It was agreed that detailed interpretation through SPD should await clarity over the Government’s approach.
Key Issue – Public Transport, Streets and Walkways
It was agreed that the strategy relevant to the above contained in the Local Plan should be as succinct as possible.
Key Issues – Cycle Parking
Members noted that cycle parking was very much dependent on the re-development |
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Questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee Minutes: There were no questions. |
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Any other business the Chairman considers urgent Minutes: There were no items of urgent business. |