Agenda item

Report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director.

The Committee considered a report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director regarding Snow Hill Police Station, 5 Snow Hill London EC1A 2DP – specifically external and internal alterations together with demolition and new build associated with the change of use of a police station to a hotel with ancillary uses including (i) refurbishment of façade to Snow Hill and the retained façade to Cock Lane; (ii) partial demolition, rebuilding and extension to provide a building ranging from 6 to 8 storeys, plus new plant at roof level; (iii) extension of existing sub-basement; and other ancillary works.

Having fully debated the application and the associated application at Item 4, the Committee proceeded to vote on the recommendations before them. The vote was conducted by rollcall led by the Town Clerk with those Members present and eligible to vote asked to also confirm that they had been present for and able to hear the entirety of this item.

Votes were cast as follows:    IN FAVOUR –  24 Votes

                                                OPPOSED –    0 Votes.

                                               There were no abstentions.

RESOLVED – That Listed Building Consent is granted for the above proposal in accordance with the details set out in the attached schedule 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 Highways Act 1980 in respect of those matters set out in the report, the decision notice 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 Obligations’ under Section 106 and any necessary agreements under Section 278 of the Highway Act 1980.