Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 11, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Recommendation A – Ref: 24/3426/F   Resolved that full planning permission be GRANTED for the Demolition of the former hotel conference centre, restoration and upgrade of Grade II listed Devonport House (Use Class F1) comprising: Restoration of Churchill Room, original primary staircases, brick and mortar repair, chimney repair and repair to roof (comprising removal, insulation and relaying existing together with replacing damaged tiles and new dormers on south side); Relocation of monument to garden fronting Devonport House; Provision of linked services within basement of Cooper Building (associated with energy strategy) comprising minor internal and external alterations; and Erection of new build extension of 3 stories (comprising education and ancillary use including café under Use Class F1), physical connection to Devonport House, new art wall building (accommodating bin store, electrical sub-station and waste compactor) together with landscaping and other works incidental to the development. That it be noted the application was an EIA development and accompanied by an Environmental Statement).   That consent be subject to: i.      Referral of the application to the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as required under the terms of the Town and Country (Consultation) (England) Direction 2024.  ii.    The satisfactory completion of a Section 106 (obligations set out in Section 24); and Conditions set out in Appendix 2.   That the Assistant Director of Planning & Building Control be authorised to:   i.        make any minor changes to the detailed wording of the recommended conditions as set out at Appendix 2 of the report and the minutes of this Planning Board meeting, where the Assistant Director of Planning & Building Control considers it appropriate, before issuing the decision notice; and ii.        finalise the detailed terms of the planning obligations pursuant to Section 106 as set out in Section 24 of the report and the minutes of this Planning Board meeting. iii.        Consider, in the event that the Section 106 is not completed within three (3) months of the date of this Planning Board meeting, to authorise the Assistant Director of Planning & Building Control to consider whether permission should be refused on the grounds that the proposals are unacceptable in the absence of the benefits which would have been secured, and if so, to determine the application with reasons for refusal which will include the following; ·        In the absence of a legal agreement to secure financial and non-financial contributions towards Transport, Highways works, Employment and Training, Environmental Sustainability and Community Uses the development is contrary to Policy SI 2, SI 4, SI 5 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies CH1, E1, IM1, IM4 and IM(c) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (Adopted July 2014) and the Planning obligations (s106) Guidance SPD (adopted July 2015);   Recommendation B – Ref: 24/3427/L   Resolved that listed building consent be GRANTED for an application submitted under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended) for Demolition of the former hotel conference centre, restoration and upgrade of Grade II listed Devonport House (Use Class F1) comprising: Restoration of Churchill Room, original primary staircases, brick and mortar repair, chimney repair and repair to roof (comprising removal, insulation and relaying existing together with replacing damaged tiles and new dormers on south side); Relocation of monument to garden fronting Devonport House; Provision of linked services within basement of Cooper Building (associated with energy strategy) comprising minor internal and external alterations; and Erection of new build extension of 3 stories (comprising education and ancillary use including café under Use Class F1), physical connection to Devonport House, new art wall building (accommodating bin store, electrical sub-station and waste compactor) together with landscaping and other works incidental to the development.   That consent be subject to the Conditions set out in Appendix 3 of the report.   That the Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control) be authorised to make any minor changes to the detailed wording of the recommended conditions as set out in Appendix 3 of the report and the minutes of this Planning Board meeting, where the Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control) considers it appropriate, before issuing the final decision notice.