Agenda and minutes

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 December 2021 were confirmed as correct.

Due to the complexity and size of the plans relating to this application, the plans are not included in the printed version of this agenda but are available to view on the Council’s website at https://modgov.lbbd.gov.uk/Internet/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=176&MId=12226&Ver=4

The Development Management Officer (DMO), Be First, presented a report on an application from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for the approval of reserved matters (following outline approval 20/01251/VAR) relating to Phases 2B, 2C, 2D of a development comprising up to 546 units, commercial space, community space and a new park at Gascoigne Estate East, King Edwards Road, Barking, as follows:

·  Variation of condition 2 (approved parameter plans) in respect of permission 19/00310/FUL. To amend approved parameter plans in relation to Development Parcels I and J. Consented development Hybrid (part full/part outline) application for the phased comprehensive redevelopment of the site for a maximum of 1,575 residential dwellings (Use Class C3); 21,550 sq. m of Education (Use Class D1); 1,355 sq. m Medical facility (Use Class D1); 1,200 sq. m of Employment (Use Class B1); 1,400 sq. m of Community facilities (Use Class D1/D2); 1,850 sq. m of flexible commercial floor space (within Use Classes A1, A2, A3, and B1); 1,000 sq. m to be used as a place of worship (Use Class D1) or employment (Use Class B1); and Energy Centre (all figures given as maximum gross external area); with associated means of access, car parking, landscaping, service infrastructure and other associated works and improvements. Full planning permission sought on Phase 1A comprising 2.39 Ha. of the site for 348 residential dwellings; 1,355 sq. m floor space to be used as a medical centre (Use Class D1) or Residential (Use Class C3); 300 sq. m of flexible commercial floor space (within Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1); Energy Centre; internal road layout and associated means of access, car parking, landscaping and other works and improvements; and Phase 1B comprising 0.38 ha of the site for 73 residential dwellings with associated means of access, car parking, landscaping and other works and improvements.  Outline planning permission sought on 13.59 Ha. of the site, with all matters reserved, for a maximum of 1,154 residential dwellings (Use Class C3); 21,550 sq. m of Education (Use Class D1); 1,200 sq. m of Employment (Use Class B1); 1,400 sq. m of Community facilities (Use Class D1/D2); 1,550 sq. m of flexible commercial floor space (within Use Classes A1, A2, A3, and B1); 1,000 sq. m to be used as a place of worship (Use Class D1) or employment (Use Class B1) (all figures given as maximum gross external area); with associated means of access.

In response to questions from the Committee, the DMO stated that:

·  At this stage, limited details had been provided as to who would occupy the proposed community centre space; however, a condition had been included that would require these details to be submitted;

·  It was possible to request that samples of the proposed main materials for the development be provided to the Committee, when the application returned to it for approval in that respect;

·  The impact on refuse and storage space as a result of proposed underground parking arrangements were considered acceptable when they were presented previously to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

Due to the complexity and size of the plans relating to this application, the plans are not included in the printed version of this agenda but are available to view on the Council’s website at https://modgov.lbbd.gov.uk/Internet/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=176&MId=12226&Ver=4

The Deputy Chief Planner, Be First, presented a report on an application by Bellway Homes Partnership and Barking Riverside Limited for the approval of reserved matters, S106 Strategies and Discharge of Conditions in relation to a proposed development at Plot H West, Barking Riverside Area, Renwick Road, Barking, as follows:

·  21/02206/AOD - Details pursuant to Conditions 7 (stage and Zone), 33 (Sub framework plan (A-T)), 34 (statement indicating how the conditions have been complied with (A-T)), 36 (Code of construction management) and 37 (nature conservation and landscape) for Plot H West SFP only, attached to planning consent 08/00887/FUL dated (23/07/2009); and

·  21/02256/REM - Application for the approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to Conditions 45 (zone details) following outline approval '08/00887/FUL’ for Plot H West at Barking Riverside. The proposed development comprises the erection of 167 dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated parking, landscaping and provision of affordable housing. This application also seeks the partial discharge of conditions 7 (stage/ zone relationship), 15 (ecological monitoring scheme), 46 (remediation), 49 (landscape management), 53 (drainage) and 56 (plot level access plan) in relation to Plot H West, Barking Riverside. The outline planning application was an EIA application for which an environmental statement was submitted.

The Planning Committee RESOLVED to agree:

1.  The reasons for approval as set out in this report;

2.  Delegate authority to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Director of Inclusive Growth (or authorised Officer), in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance, to approve the Sub-Framework Plans (21/02206/AOD); and

3.  Delegate authority to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Director of Inclusive Growth (or authorised Officer), in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance, to approve the Reserved Matters (21/02256/REM), subject to the Conditions listed in Appendix 6 of the report.

Due to the complexity and size of the plans relating to this application, the plans are not included in the printed version of this agenda but are available to view on the Council’s website at https://modgov.lbbd.gov.uk/Internet/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=176&MId=12226&Ver=4

The Principal Development Management Officer (PDMO), Be First, presented a report on an application by Mobin Properties Ltd seeking planning permission for a proposalto provide a 5 - 8 storey building comprising up to 59 residential units (Use Class C3) with retail units (Use Class E) at ground and part first floors, with associated landscaping and highway works at34-42 East Street, Barking.

By way of background, the PDMO stated that the application was a resubmission of two previously refused applications, which sought the residential-led redevelopment of the site, retaining retail on the ground floor. The first application (19/00770/FUL) sought permission for the development of a 6 - 9 storey building comprising 79 units and ground floor retail space and was refused for eight reasons. The second application (21/00159/FULL) sought permission for the development of a 5-9 storey building comprising 65 residential units, with ground floor retail units and was refused for three reasons, which, in summary, were:

  i.  Poor place-making, density and impact on the setting of the Grade II listed former Barking Magistrates Court;

  ii.  Loss of sunlight and daylight to neighbouring residential occupiers, in particular, at flats within the former Barking Magistrates Court and the Bath House buildings; and

  iii.  Insufficient information submitted to demonstrate that there would not be an unacceptable impact on highway safety in respect of the location of the blue badge car parking spaces.

Two letters of objections had been submitted against the current application, which related to concerns around congestion, local heritage, privacy, and the loss of light to neighbouring properties.

The remainder of the PDO’s presentation focussed on the improvements made to the proposal in relation to the above three reasons for refusal, as detailed in the report, which formed the basis of the officer recommendation to approve the application.  The reasons for recommending approval are summarised as follows:

·  The architecture of the proposal had advanced from the previously refused scheme in respect of the architectural strategy, particularly in relation to the northern corner adjacent to the former Magistrates Court. Officers welcomed the attention to detail that had been paid to introduce architectural interest through the proposed window arches as well as the window reveals that would contribute to somewhat enlivening an otherwise dead portion of frontage along East Street. The change in materiality from the previous scheme was also considered to be a welcome improvement, which was more in keeping with the surrounding area and reduced the dominance of the building.  Officers considered that the progression from the previously refused schemes to the current proposal were such that the proposed development would accord with design policies;

·  The reduction in height from 9 to 8 storeys was welcomed, as this assisted in reducing the impact of the development from a number of views, and the reduction from part of the East Street frontage from 6 storeys to 5 storeys also ensured that the development would not appear too dominant along East Street, especially when viewed from the western site.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.