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Local Development Committee - Monday 12th May 2025 6.30 p.m.

May 12, 2025 View on council website
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Summary

The Local Development Committee was scheduled to meet on Monday 12th May 2025, at Newham Town Hall. The agenda included a review of the minutes from the previous meeting and a discussion on a planning application concerning a property on Prince Regent Lane. The committee was also expected to note advice from the Head of Legal Services regarding the determination of planning applications.

Planning Application: 9 Prince Regent Lane

The committee was scheduled to discuss a Section 73 application relating to 9 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow. The application seeks to vary condition 2 (approved plans and documents) of planning permission ref: 18/02659/FUL, which was granted on 10 June 2019 for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a 5-storey building with 36 flats and associated infrastructure.

The proposed changes include:

  • Alteration to dwelling mix
  • Internal reconfiguration
  • Expansion of the top storey to full width
  • External facade and fenestration changes
  • Alterations to balconies/terraces
  • Other minor external alterations

The Director of Planning and Development recommended approval of the application, subject to a deed of variation of the existing legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and subject to conditions.

Key Issues for Consideration

The report pack identified several key issues for the committee to consider:

  • Assessment of minor material amendment (s73) applications
  • Principle of the development
  • Housing offer
  • Urban design and place making
  • Impacts to neighbouring amenity
  • Sustainable Transport
  • Waste management
  • Delivering Sustainable Development
  • Archaeology
  • Employment
  • Habitat Regulation Assessment: Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

Housing Offer

The revised residential provision would consist of:

  • Studio: -
  • 1 bed: 8 (22%)
  • 2 bed: 10 (28%)
  • 3 bed: 18 (50%)
  • 4 bed: -

Of the 36 units proposed, 18 would be family sized, equivalent to 50% of all units proposed.

The report pack noted that the revised dwelling mix meets and exceeds the council’s target of 39% provision of family-sized units, complying with policy H1 of the Local Plan.

Affordable Housing

The level of affordable housing provision would remain the same as the previously approved scheme, at 19%. This comprises:

  • 5 x 3 bedroom 5 person units at social rents
  • 2 x 2 bedroom 4 person shared ownership units

The report pack stated that any further attempt to increase the amount of affordable housing provisions would likely result in reconsideration of the quantum of units and mix of unit typologies proposed with a resulting reduction in family housing provision.

Sustainability

The report pack stated that the amendment application has been accompanied by an Energy Statement Update/Technical Design Note prepared by Hydrock. The report notes that the 190 PV panels as part of the extant development would be retained within the amended scheme, covering an area of 304sqm. The statement estimates that 52.59% of reduction is to be achieved on site through energy demand reduction and renewable energy.

Since the proposal is unable to achieve net zero-carbon on site, a cash in lieu contribution towards the council’s carbon offset fund is required to ensure that the development impact is fully mitigated by other off site mitigation measures, to be delivered through the fund. The overall contribution is calculated based on a rate of £95 per tonne over 30 years. For this development proposal, a cash in lieu contribution of £65,835 should be secured through a S106 agreement in accordance with policy SI2 of the London Plan and policy SC2 of the Newham Local Plan, respectively.

Habitat Regulation Assessment

Officers considered the development type and proximity to the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and concluded that the application is outside of the scope of the Epping Forest Mitigation Strategy. Given the nature of the use of the site the application will generate no likely significant effect to the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation in terms of increased recreational pressure.

Conditions and Legal Agreement

The report pack included a summary of proposed conditions and heads of terms for the Section 106 agreement1.

Conditions included:

  • Statutory Time Limit
  • Approved Drawings and Documents
  • Demolition and Construction Management Plan
  • Surface Water Drainage Detail
  • Addendum Air Quality Report
  • Addendum Contamination Report
  • Written Scheme of Investigation
  • External Materials
  • Window/Door Detailing
  • 1:20 Drawing Details
  • Transportation Noise
  • Sound Insulation - Private Balconies
  • Cycle Details
  • Sustainability Measures
  • Sedum Roof Installation
  • Secure by Design
  • Building Regulations M4(2)
  • Building Regulations M4(3)
  • Hours of Construction
  • Guttering, Flues, etc.
  • Control of Dust and Emissions from Construction and Demolition

The heads of terms for the Section 106 agreement included:

  • Payment of the council’s professional and legal costs
  • Payment of the council’s reasonable fees in monitoring and implementing the Section 106
  • Provision of on-site affordable housing at 19% on a unit basis
  • Car parking permit free agreement for the Residential Components
  • Car Club – Three year free membership to all residents and £50 starter pack for all residents
  • Highway improvement works - A contribution of £20,000
  • Local Labour via Workplace – commitment to promoting local labour through the construction phase of development via engagement with the Workplace Team
  • Zero Carbon Contribution payable at £65,835 plus indexation

  1. Section 106 agreements, also known as planning obligations, are legal agreements between local authorities and developers; these are used to mitigate the impact of new developments on the community and infrastructure. 

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor James Beckles
Councillor James Beckles  Local Development Committee Chair •  Labour & Co-Operative •  Custom House
Profile image for Councillor Salim Patel
Councillor Salim Patel  Labour •  Manor Park
Profile image for Councillor Musawwar Alam
Councillor Musawwar Alam  Labour •  East Ham South
Profile image for Councillor Mohammed Muzibur Rahman
Councillor Mohammed Muzibur Rahman  Labour •  Green Street East
Profile image for Councillor Sabia Kamali
Councillor Sabia Kamali  Labour & Co-Operative •  Stratford
Shirley Fortune
Profile image for Councillor Syed Bashar
Councillor Syed Bashar  Labour •  Little Ilford
Mehrunnisa Hussain
Jane Custance
Alexander Odwyer
Profile image for Councillor Imam Haque
Councillor Imam Haque  Deputy Chair of Council 2024/2025 •  Labour •  East Ham
Profile image for Councillor Larisa Zilickaja
Councillor Larisa Zilickaja  Labour •  Green Street East
Profile image for Councillor Carolyn Corben
Councillor Carolyn Corben  Labour •  Maryland
Profile image for Councillor Femi Falola
Councillor Femi Falola  Labour & Co-Operative •  East Ham
Profile image for Councillor Jane Barbara Lofthouse
Councillor Jane Barbara Lofthouse  Labour & Co-Operative •  Plaistow South
Profile image for Councillor Nur Begum
Councillor Nur Begum  Labour •  Little Ilford
Profile image for Councillor Mehmood Mirza
Councillor Mehmood Mirza  Leader of Newham Independents Group •  Newham Independents •  Boleyn
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Jane Ruiz
Councillor Sarah Jane Ruiz  Statutory Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainable Transport, Children Services and Education •  Labour & Co-Operative •  Custom House
Profile image for Councillor Alan Griffiths
Councillor Alan Griffiths  Labour & Co-Operative •  Canning Town South
Profile image for Councillor Sophia Naqvi
Councillor Sophia Naqvi  Deputy Leader of Newham Independents Group •  Newham Independents •  Plaistow North