Mixed-use building with apartments at Building C, Foundry Business Park, Hockley

“REPORT SUMMARY S.1 This application proposes the redevelopment of the existing site comprising the demolition of existing buildings and the provision of a mixed-use scheme providing approximately 1,907m² of commercial floorspace at ground and mezzanine levels (proposed as Class E as defined by the Use Classes Order) and new apartments above set across the upper 5 storeys (Class C3) and associated communal and amenity spaces, and all associated ancillary works.”

“The 0.48 hectare site is made up of a number of industrial buildings at the west of The Foundry Business Park, Hockley, accessed via Station Approach, a no through road leading to Hockley Station from Bow Road. The site is accessed via a roundabout on Station Approach, which in turn connects with Spa Road via a simple T-junction arrangement approximately 70m to the south of the site.”

“Application No. 23/00466/DPDP3J - Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to create 9 dwellings. PRIOR APPROVAL REFUSED.”

“Application No. 18/00437/COU Received: 3rd May 2018 Description: Unit 9a Foundry Business Park , Station Approach, Hockley, SS5 4HS - Change of use from office space to use for private tuition Status: Granted 10th October 2018.”

“RECOMMENDATIONS The recommendation is to delegate powers to the Director of Place to determine this application after the Local Planning Authority has received the assessment required by London Southend Airport and has received confirmation from London Southend airport that they raise no objection to the grant of planning permission.”

“(g) The developer or his successors in title enters into an agreement relating to SuDS management and maintenance. (h) The developer or his successors in title enters into an agreement relating to the management of open space and parking space management and maintenance. And subject to the following conditions: Commencement…”

“Cllr A Eves requested that condition 15 regarding hours of work be made clearer.”

“Cllr A Eves move a Motion seconded by Cllr M Steptoe to extend the meeting by a further 30 minutes inline with Committee Procedure Rule 9.”

“Cllr A Eves moved a Motion, seconded by Cllr M Steptoe that the recommendation is to delegate powers to the Director of Place to determine this application after the Local Planning Authority has received the assessment required by London Southend Airport and has received confirmation from London Southend airport that they raise no objection to the grant of planning permission.”

“Subject to the above, it is recommended that the application be approved subject to the heads of terms of a legal agreement and planning conditions as set out below and subject to the conditions set out on pages 84 – 96 of the report. Resolved That the application be approved subject to the Heads of Terms of a Section106 legal agreement and subject to the following conditions.”