Excerpt of Tower Hamlets Council meeting held on 9 October 2024
The Committee considered the application by Westferry Developments Ltd to grant planning permission for a comprehensive and phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site. The application proposes 1,358 residential units (Use Class C3), a secondary school (Use Class F), commercial, business and services (Use Class E(a)-E(g)(i)), community uses (Use Class F), a Police Base (Sui Generis) car and cycle basement parking, associated landscaping, new public realm and all other necessary enabling works.
The development is a revised scheme for a development which previously received planning permission from the Mayor of London under reference PA/15/02216. This permission was quashed following a successful judicial review by the Council.
Objections to the application were received from three registered speakers.
Mr Wood said: ‘Planning permission was granted in 2016 for the secondary school and sports block, with a S106 agreement stating it had to be built by 2022. This did not occur and the developer has now proposed that if planning permission is not granted, the school will not be constructed.1 Ms Clements highlighted the following concerns: The use of Millharbour for construction, access and operational servicing will cause disruption, as the road is too narrow. If the application is granted, a condition should be implemented that states access is via Westferry Road and not Millharbour. Both TfL and Council’s transport officers have observed this.’
The applicant highlighted benefits of the scheme including that the secondary school would be built, with funding confirmed by the DfE.
In response to concerns regarding the school, Mr Marginson confirmed: ‘The S106 agreement has a clause included to ensure that the secondary school lease is signed before planning permission is granted.’
On a vote of 6 in favour, 1 against and 0 abstentions, the Committee resolved to grant planning permission.
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