Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Main Road, Romford RM1 3BD

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26.

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS

Members are invited to disclose any interest in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting.

 

Members may still disclose any interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

Decision:

There were no disclosures of interest.

Minutes:

There were no disclosures of interest.

27.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 182 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 October 2018 and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

 

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 October 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 October 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

28.

PE00414/18 - 22-44 NORTH STREET ROMFORD - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF 2-TIERED BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE 95 RESIDENTIAL AND 3 COMMERCIAL UNITS pdf icon PDF 343 KB

Decision:

The Committee received a developer presentation from Lexus Planning

 

·        The revised proposed scheme ranged in height from 6 to 12 storeys, and provided 95 residential units, and approximately 373 sq. m of commercial floor space

 

·        The revised  scheme proposed 62 private and 33 affordable residential units

 

·        The revised scheme would essentially be car-free, with the provision of 10 flexible use disabled spaces, which could also be utilised for a car club; vehicular access to the site was from The Mews to the east.

 

·        Amenity space for the development would be created through the provision of a communal garden at level 5 of the lower building to the south, as well as private terraces and balconies.

 

Members raised the following issues: 

 

·        Whether comparison to buildings nearby which were outside of the Conservation Area was disingenuous

·        What the justification was for the proposed height, why so high?

·        Density of scheme. Why so high and dense?

·        Consultation with the Church.  What consultation had been undertaken?  This should include the Civic Society

·        The principle of the car club was welcomed

·        The developer was invited to engage in the Romford Masterplan process

 

Minutes:

The Committee received a developer presentation from Lexus Planning

 

·        The revised proposed scheme ranged in height from 6 to 12 storeys, and provided 95 residential units, and approximately 373 sq. m of commercial floor space

 

·        The revised  scheme proposed 62 private and 33 affordable residential units

 

·        The revised scheme would essentially be car-free, with the provision of 10 flexible use disabled spaces, which could also be utilised for a car club; vehicular access to the site was from The Mews to the east.

 

·        Amenity space for the development would be created through the provision of a communal garden at level 5 of the lower building to the south, as well as private terraces and balconies.

 

Members raised the following issues: 

 

·        Whether comparison to buildings nearby which were outside of the Conservation Area was disingenuous

·        What the justification was for the proposed height, why so high?

·        Density of scheme. Why so high and dense?

·        Consultation with the Church.  What consultation had been undertaken?  This should include the Civic Society

·        The principle of the car club was welcomed

·        The developer was invited to engage in the Romford Masterplan process

 

29.

PE/00492/18, PE/00508/18 AND PE/00507/18 - JOINT VENTURE THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING AND WATES RESIDENTIAL pdf icon PDF 244 KB

Decision:

The Committee received a developer presentation from Kate Ives of Wates Residential.

 

The 12 estates programme sought to develop the Council’s own land to deliver approximately 3,000 new homes over the next 10 years.  Wates were chosen as a development partner following a competition process which ran throughout 2017. Following the competition process the appointment of Wates as a development partner was approved by cabinet in January 2018.

 

Councillor David Durant addressed the Committee.

 

Members raised the following issues:

 

·        What green initiatives would be included in the scheme? Consider innovative recycling and refuse storage.

·        Whether there would be local marketing to Havering residents

·        Use of shared ownership within the tenure mix. 

Minutes:

The Committee received a developer presentation from Kate Ives of Wates Residential.

 

The 12 estates programme sought to develop the Council’s own land to deliver approximately 3,000 new homes over the next 10 years.  Wates were chosen as a development partner following a competition process which ran throughout 2017. Following the competition process the appointment of Wates as a development partner was approved by cabinet in January 2018.

 

Councillor David Durant addressed the Committee.

 

Members raised the following issues:

 

·        What green initiatives would be included in the scheme? Consider innovative recycling and refuse storage.

·        Whether there would be local marketing to Havering residents

·        Use of shared ownership within the tenure mix. 

30.

P1701.17 - LAND AT RAINHAM BROADWAY - THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF 57 HOMES COMPRISING A MIX OF 22 HOUSES AND 35 APARTMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS ROADS, PARKING, HARD SURFACING, LANDSCAPING, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, REFUSE STORES, AN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION AND MEANS OF ACCESS TO AND FROM BROADWAY pdf icon PDF 188 KB

Decision:

Councillor David Durant addressed the Committee.

 

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

 

Councillors Hawthorn, Whitney and Williamson voted against the resolution.

Minutes:

Councillor David Durant addressed the Committee.

 

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

 

Councillors Hawthorn, Whitney and Williamson voted against the resolution.

31.

QUARTERLY PLANNING PERFORMANCE UPDATE REPORT pdf icon PDF 103 KB

Decision:

The Committee considered the report and NOTED its contents.

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report and NOTED its contents.