Temporary event structures at Hungerford Coach Park At South Bank, London SW1A

“↑ To contents 1. Site context and proposal Site description 1.1.1 The Site is a 0.48ha area of land located on the South Bank of the River Thames, on the Hungerford Coach Park. The Site has vehicle access from Belvedere Road and pedestrian access off Belvedere Road and the Queen’s Walk, to the north. As well as being bounded by Belvedere Road to the east and Queen’s Walk to the west, it is bounded to the south by Jubilee Gardens and by the railway line to the north.”

“Figure 2: View of the Site viewed from west • The heritage assets at the Site and surrounding the Site are as follows (a map showing the location of the relevant heritage assets is provided in Appendix 7 of this report): • Royal Festival Hall (Grade I listed); • Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs (Grade II listed); • County Hall (Grade II* listed); • County Hall apartments (locally listed); • South Bank…”

“2021 Summer and Winter Combined 21/00613/FUL and 21/00612/ADV - Application Permitted – Decision date: 06.05.2021 Temporary planning permission for a period from 13th May 2021 to 3 January 2022 (including installation and de-installation) for the erection of structures and signage, including bar areas, food concession units, Spiegeltent, partially covered stage structure and associated outdoor seating areas, toilets and storage in association with the Between the Bridges…”

“↑ To contents activation/sponsor pop ups, outdoor seating areas, toilets and storage for Between The Bridges 2022. 2023 23/00596/FUL and 22/00597/ADV – Application Permitted – Decision date: 31.03.2023 Temporary planning permission from 11th April 2023 to 13th January 2024 (including installation and deinstallation) for the erection of structures and signage, including 12 bar areas, up to 15 food concessions units, covered stage structures, brand activation/sponsor pop ups,…”

“You are hereby authorised to determine the application for listed building consent referred to above as you think fit. Noted. Metropolitan Police (Design Out Crime) Counter Terrorism measures recommended. Noted. See Informatives Transport for London No objection, subject to the provision of cycle parking in full compliance with London Plan guidance.”

“↑ To contents Internal consultees Summary of comments Officer response Conservation and Urban Design No objection. Temporary Events of this nature are part and parcel of the arts and culture offer of the Southbank Centre. They have been approved on numerous occasions and are comfortable, given their easily reversible nature and temporary period, that no harm will result to the RFH and the South Bank Conservation Area or the setting of the Westminster World Heritage Site.”

“The Chair asked for it to be minuted that concerns were raised by Members about how the definition of “temporary” had been applied, noting that each repeat application risked moving further away from that status. The Chair asked that it be minuted that Members remained satisfied that the proposal met the criteria for temporary use and caused no heritage or Metropolitan Open Land harm.”

“The Chair also asked for it to be minuted that Members asked for Ward Councillors’ to be involved in security and implementation arrangements.”

“Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.”

“Subject to the amendments to drawing numbers and conditions given in the verbal addendum.”

“Agree to delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Sustainability to finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report, addenda and/or PAC minutes.”

“Agree to delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Sustainability to finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report, addenda and/or PAC minutes.”