Decisions

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

The Committee considered the report and NOTED its contents.

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. 

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

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.

There were no disclosures of interest.

In accordance with the public speaking arrangements the Committee was addressed by an objector with a response by the applicant’s agent.

The Committee was addressed by Councillor Ron Ower.

The Committee considered the report and on the Chairman’s casting vote RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

Councillors Nunn, Tyler, McGeary and Durant voted against the resolution.

The Committee considered the report and on a vote of 6 votes to 2 RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the conditions as set out in the report and with an additional condition attached that required the applicant to provide details prior to the commencement of development of the measures to be deployed during construction to prevent damage to the drain that runs cross the site.

Councillors Nunn and Durant voted against the resolution.

In accordance with the public speaking arrangements the Committee was addressed by an objector without a response by the applicant.

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED on a vote of 7 to 1 to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION.

Councillor Durant voted against the resolution.

The Committee considered the report and NOTED its contents.

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED to:

to authorise the stopping up of the highway land in the vicinity of New Zealand Way shown zebra hatched on the Plan , in accordance with the procedure set out in section 252 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, subject to: 

·        the lawful implementation of planning permission application reference P1004.18;

·        payment, by the applicant, of all costs associated with the stopping up;

·        any direction by the Mayor of London

on the following basis:

if no objections were received (or any received were withdrawn), or the Mayor of London decided a local inquiry was unnecessary, then the stopping up order would be confirmed by officers;

if objections were received from a local authority, statutory undertaker or gas transporter (and were not withdrawn), or other objections were received (and not withdrawn) and the Mayor of London decided that an inquiry was necessary, the Council should cause a local inquiry to be held.

Councillor Durant voted against the resolution.

The minutes of the meeting held on 25 October 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no disclosures of interest.

Five questions asked and answers given. Report agreed without division.

A.   LIFTS AT HAROLD WOOD STATION

Amendment by Conservative Group CARRIED by 52 votes to 0 and AGREED as substantive motion without division.

B.   LOWER THAMES CROSSING

Amendment by Conservative Group CARRIED by 34 votes to 14 and AGREED as substantive motion by 41 votes to 13.

C.   ADPTION OF IHRA DEFINITION OF ANTI-SEMITISM

Amendment by Independent Residents’ Group NOT CARRIED by 40 votes to 3; motion by Conservative Group CARRIED without division.

D.   SIZE OF PLANNING COMMITTEES

Motion withdrawn by Independent Residents’ Group and resubmitted to next meeting of Council.

E.   PESTICIDE CONTROL

Amendment by Conservative Group CARRIED by 47 votes to 7 and AGREED as substantive motion, without division.

F.    LEISURE CENTRES

Amendment by Conservative Group CARRIED by 34 votes to 20 and AGREED as substantive motion, without division.

15 questions asked and answered.

Received from Councillor Tucker.

There were no disclosures of interest.

Minutes AGREED as a correct record. Noted as point of clarification that Councillor Darvill seconded motion re Councillor Tucker at previous meeting.

None.

Report agreed without division.