66 flats at Rspca Centre, Burket Close, Southall

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing seven vacant buildings and constructing 66 market-rent flats in three blocks of three to five storeys, with parking, landscaping and a courtyard.

“P/2024/1065 Address: RSPCA Centre, Burket Close, UB2 4JS Ward: Heston West Proposal: Erection of a three to five storey block of flats containing 66 self-contained units (Class C3) (mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 beds) with associated undercroft surfaced level car and bicycle parking, hard and soft landscaping, with all necessary ancillary and enabling works following the demolition of seven single storey vacant buildings (Sui Generis).”

Officer report

The site and its surroundings

The vacant site was a former cattery beside the Grand Union Canal, with housing nearby and a primary school and playing fields to the east.

“SITE DESCRIPTION 2.1 The site is on Burket Close along the northern edge of the London Borough of Hounslow’s authority boundary, adjacent to the Grand Union Canal and borders the London Borough of Ealing to the north and to the east. The existing site comprises seven single storey buildings with an associated car park on its eastern edge. Vehicular access to the site is via Burket Close to the north.”

“Figure 1: Site Location Plan 2.6 Constraints: • Southall Opportunity Area. • Site of industrial history and Landfill. • Flood Zone 1, Ground Water Flooding Vulnerability. • North Hyde Local Open Space, 270m to the west of the site. • The whole Borough is designated an Air Quality Management Area. • Norwood Green Conservation Area is to the east of the site and Canalside Conservation Area is to the north (both in the London Borough of Ealing).”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

The Deputy Area Planning Manager presented the report and answered questions, while planning and legal officers advised members during their discussion.

The vote

A motion to approve the officer’s recommendation was seconded and passed by ten votes to one, with no abstentions.

“Cllr Bowring moved approval of the officer’s recommendations, seconded by Cllr Adesh Farmahan. Members voted by a majority to approve the recommendations.”

“For – ten votes Against – one vote. Abstentions - None…”

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The committee’s decision

Planning application P/2024/1065 was approved subject to conditions and completion of a legal agreement.

“Resolved – that planning application P/2024/1065, erection of a three to five storey block of flats containing 66 self-contained units (Class C3) (mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 beds) with associated undercroft surfaced level car and bicycle parking, hard and soft landscaping, with all necessary ancillary and enabling works following the demolition of seven single storey vacant buildings (Sui Generis) was approved subject to conditions and completion of a legal agreement.”

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