200-room hotel at 31-43 Putney High Street, Putney, London SW15

“Official the upper floors where it fronts the High Street, and four-storey (including accommodation within the roofspace) plus basement level properties fronting Putney Bridge Road with retail (A1) and restaurant (A3) use on the ground floor and office use on the upper floors. There is a vehicular access to this neighbouring site from Putney Bridge Road via an undercroft within no.”

“21/05/2021 (2017/5724) planning permission granted for demolition of existing buildings and erection of a mixed use development of between seven and ten-storeys, plus basement level, to provide flexible Class A1/A2/A3 uses (shops, financial and professional services, restaurants and cafes); Class B1(a) offices, and a hotel, together with associated works including a landscaped public courtyard and cycle parking facilities. [Commenced].”

“11/04/2023 (2023/1032) Approval of non-material amendment to planning permission dated 21/05/2021 ref 2017/5724, to allow buildings on site to be demolished prior to submitting a detailed remediation scheme (condition 11). 01/11/2023 (2023/3342) Confirmation of commencement of works in accordance with condition 1 of planning permission dated 21/05/2021 ref.”

“Although the proposed changes were relatively minor, they were still significant when viewed cumulatively. He asked whether submitting repeated variations was usual or an appropriate use of the planning system. • He expressed concerns about local traffic conditions, and referenced concerns raised by residents and the Putney Society regarding conflicts with the cycle lane, bus lane, and traffic more generally.”

“The Opposition Speaker raised a concern regarding the proposed loss of retail space and asked whether this reduction would undermine viability. The West Area Team Manager confirmed officers did not consider the loss significant enough to impact on the viability of the retail space, particularly as the redevelopment would be delivered to modern standards and would provide an improved mixed-use offer.”

“The Chair concluded that, based on officers’ professional assessment and the experience of comparable sites, the Committee could be reassured that the development would not have an unacceptable impact on transport in the area.”

“RESOLVED - (unanimous) that planning permission be granted as set out in the report, noting the additional information in the late items of correspondence, subject to CIL liable.”

“1) Legal Agreement: the completion at the cost to the Applicant of a Deed of Variation under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in a form accepted by the Head of Service as securing the provisions detailed in Section 10 of the report 2) Delegated powers to make minor amendments to the draft S106 legal agreement and conditions; and…”