Agenda and minutes

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

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

There were no disclosures of interest.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27 May 2021 and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 27 May 2021 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Report attached.

The application before the Committee was an hybrid planning application for the demolition and redevelopment of the Waterloo site to provide up to 1,380 residential units (40% affordable), built over 3-16 storeys, flexible commercial floorspace, community floorspace, open space and associated public realm improvements, parking, play space, highways improvements and central cycle route.

The application was of strategic importance and has been submitted in partnership with the London Borough of Havering. The Local Planning Authority considered the application in its capacity as local planning authority and without regard to the identity of the applicant.

There are no in principle objections to the proposals and through the application of conditions and a legal agreement officers are able to secure a development that would make an important contribution to housing delivery within the Borough by securing up to 1380 units with 40% affordable housing units. The application is supported by the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the LBH’s housing divisions as it would contribute to the housing demand in the Borough.

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

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

The vote for the resolution to grant planning permission was tied at 4 votes in favour and 4 votes against.

The Chairman exercised his casting vote and planning permission was granted.

Those voting in favour of the resolution were Councillors Best, Ryan, Carol Smith and Dilip Patel.

Those voting against the resolution were Councillors Darvill, Hawthorn, Whitney and Williamson.

Report attached.

The application was deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.

Report attached.

The application was deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.