Agenda item

Proposal: Ground plus five storey over site development at Farringdon East Station, comprising office (B1) (11,211sq.m) with associated cycle parking, servicing, storage and plant and use of void space within the station infrastructure fronting onto Lindsey Street, Charterhouse Square and Hayne Street for retail use (Use Classes A1-A5), (286sq.m) office entrance and servicing.

The Chief Planning Officer and Development Director detailed site and surrounding information to Members.

Charlie Hobson and Mike Fox spoke against the application and Daniel Moore spoke in favour of the application.

The Committee supported the principle of the application, however expressed some concerns regarding the office entrance on Lindsey Street.  Members noted that due to the site constraints there was room for only the office entrance lobby at ground floor level and the remainder of the office floor space would be located on the upper floors.

Concerns were expressed regarding the bulk and scale of the development, the design of the development, light spillage from it and its impact on the adjoining conservation areas and listed buildings, particularly related to Charterhouse.

A motion was proposed and seconded to defer the application as it was considered that alterations could make the scheme acceptable.

RESOLVED – That the application for planning permission be deferred to a future meeting to address concerns in relation to the office entrance , the bulk and scale of the development, light spillage and impact on adjoining conservation areas and listed buildings.