274-home mixed-use redevelopment at Lots Road South Formed By Chelsea Creek Car Pound Lots Road, 65-69 And 71-73 Lots Road

The site and surroundings

The 0.7-hectare site crosses two boroughs, lies beside Lots Road, the railway and Chelsea Creek, and includes a car compound and other commercial buildings.

“The Chelsea Creek forms the southernmost part of the site. Chelsea Creek forms part of the River Thames and its tidal tributaries, which are designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). This means that the site is recognised for its ecological value.”

“The surrounding area predominately comprises residential dwellings, commercial and educational uses. To the south is Waterman Tower and beyond that the residential buildings of Chelsea Harbour, as well as the Design Centre, all of which are located within LBHF.”

Officer report

Earlier creek-wall permissions

Earlier permissions for replacing the northern creek bank were granted in 2022 but were not implemented and have expired.

“Planning Permission (ref: 2022/01832/FUL) was granted on 9 December 2022 for the replacement of the existing northern bank at Chelsea Creek with the construction of a retaining wall.”

“The works approved under the 2022 consents do not cover the full scope of the work proposed under the current applications, which include proposals for a new creek wall. The two previous consents are understood not to have been implemented and have now expired.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Catherine Slade gave a presentation and a representative of the applicant spoke in support.

How members voted

Members unanimously voted for both officer recommendations, with no votes against and no abstentions.

“The Committee voted on the officer recommendations for approval as amended by the Addendum as follows:”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

Permission was authorised subject to no contrary Mayoral direction, a satisfactory legal agreement, the report’s conditions and changes made in the Addendum.

“That, subject to there being no contrary direction from the Mayor for London, the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed in the report and changes made in the Addendum.”

“That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Assistant Director of Legal Services and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed Heads of Terms of the legal agreement or proposed conditions, which may include the variation, addition or deletion of conditions, and any such changes shall be within their discretion.”

Minutes