Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director, Environment

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director of Environment requesting authority to grant a license for hoarding between 2 July 2022 - August 2025, which would restrict access to the Bassishaw Highwalk City Walkway over London Wall to enable the redevelopment of City Tower and City Place House which was granted planning permission on 29^th September 2021 (21/00116/FULMAJ), and to allow officers to enter into a Bridge Agreement to authorise the construction of the new city walkway bridge over Basinghall Street. The Town Clerk advised that the officer’s presentation had been circulated to Members in advance.

The Chief Planning Officer and Development Director then introduced the application to Members and presented the officer’s report, informing the Committee about the details of the proposal and its wider implications, and outlining the reasons for the officer’s recommendation. The officer’s recommendation was that the Committee resolve to authorise officers to grant a license for hoarding.

In response to a question from a Member, the Executive Director of Environment advised that officers were working closely with the applicant’s team and would make sure the scheme stayed on track in order to reopen by the proposed date. The Executive Director of Environment added that any extension of the closure would need to be brought back to the Committee.

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Transportation Committee:

i)     Authorises Officers to grant a license for hoarding for a period of three years (2 July 2022 - 31 August 2025) to obstruct access to Bassishaw Highwalk City Walkway over London Wall; and

ii)    That Officers be instructed to negotiate and authorised to enter into a Bridge Agreement with the developers to authorise the construction of the new city walkway bridge.