Issue - meetings

Description of application – Construction of 13 units to be used for Use Classes B1(c), B2 and B8 together with car parking and associated works with access from Edgington Way, Sidcup.

Oral representations from the applicant’s agent in support of the application included the following points:

·  Thorough pre-application consultation had taken place with various key organisations to resolve any immediate issues with design and development.

·  All feedback provided was considered.

In response to Member questions, the agent advised that the land associated with the proposal was entirely owned by the applicant except for a small piece of land which would provide access through the Fitzroy Business Park. He confirmed that the freeholder of the Fitzroy Business Park had been notified of the application.

The duty to notify adjacent land owners i.e. Tesco fell to the Local Planning Authority.  To his knowledge, Tesco was consulted.

The Development Management Area Team Leader summarised the report in a brief presentation to the Committee which included the following:-

·  Site photographs and a site plan had been circulated to Members.

·  Further to discussions with TfL, Bexley and Bromley Highways Officers, Bexley had requested a condition be added requiring a scheme to increase vehicular capacity of the right turn lane along Edgington Way leading into the Tesco access road to be submitted to the Local Authority and a S278 agreement for any highway works subsequently required.

·  Further objections from a local business owner had been received and circulated to Members.

·  This application was broadly similar to item 8 except that this application was for a single access via Tesco.

Committee Member and Ward Member Councillor Bear advised that in principle, she had no objection to the scheme going ahead with access through Edgington Way and moved that the application be approved. The Chairman seconded the motion.

Councillor Fawthrop requested that a condition be added that 100% (20% active, 80% passive) electric vehicle charging points be provided.

Having considered the report, objections and representations, Members RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR COMPLETION OF A SECTION 106 LEGAL AGREEMENT as recommended and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Assistant Director (Planning).  A further condition was added for 100% electric vehicle charging points (20% active and 80% passive) to be provided.