The Planning Committee of Redbridge Council met on Wednesday, 21 September 2022, to discuss and make decisions on two scheduled planning applications. The committee granted planning permission for developments at both 1, 1A and 1B Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford, and 35 Parkway, Seven Kings, Ilford.

Scheduled Applications

1, 1A and 1B Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford

The committee granted planning permission for alterations to the roof to include a roof extension to Upper House, creating one additional self-contained flat. The existing flats will be reduced from two bedrooms to one, with internal alterations and changes to fenestrations. The proposal also includes the demolition of cottages and the erection of a six-storey building to provide 21 self-contained residential units, comprising a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom units. This will be accompanied by a communal roof garden, landscaping, associated disabled parking and car parking spaces, electric car charging points, waste storage, children's play space, and amenity space.

The decision to grant planning permission was made subject to amendments outlined in an addendum report and a list of conditions. These conditions cover various aspects including:

• Archaeology: A suitable condition to be confirmed following on-site investigation and discussions with GLAAS¹.
• Time Limit: The development must commence within three years of the permission date, in accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
• Compliance with Plans: The development must be carried out strictly in accordance with a comprehensive list of approved plans and documents, including elevations, floor plans, design statements, and various assessments (air quality, arboricultural, daylight and sunlight, fire, flood risk, noise and vibration, transport, and viability).
• Noise Insulation: Prior to above-ground works, details of a sound insulation and ventilation strategy must be approved, specifying internal noise criteria for living rooms and bedrooms. Acoustic commissioning testing will be required before occupation to demonstrate compliance.
• Plant Noise Insulation: Noise emitted from new fixed building services plant and equipment must be significantly lower than existing background noise levels.
• Secure by Design: Each building must achieve 'Secured By Design' accreditation prior to first occupation.
• Construction and Logistics Plan (CLP): A CLP, prepared in accordance with TfL² guidance and the Mayor's Vision Zero Approach, must be submitted and approved before development commences. This plan should detail measures to minimise the impact on the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and the transport network.
• Dust Supression: A Dust Management Plan (DMP) must be submitted and approved before construction begins, including details of mitigation measures and a real-time monitoring regime.
• Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM): All NRMM used during demolition, site preparation, and construction must comply with emission standards set out in the GLA's supplementary planning guidance.
• Materials: Details of external materials must be submitted and approved before above-ground works commence.
• Landscaping: A comprehensive scheme of hard and soft landscaping, including planting plans, specifications, and maintenance plans, must be submitted and agreed before first residential occupation.
• Protection of Trees: Existing trees on the site must be protected during construction in accordance with BS 5837 (2012)³.
• Flood Risk: Details of the permeability of hard standing materials must be submitted and approved before above-ground works commence.
• Children's Play Space: Details of the external children's play space, covering at least 98 square metres, including design, equipment, and a management and maintenance plan, must be approved before first occupation.
• Balconies and Roof Terraces: Detailed drawings of balustrade detailing for balconies and roof terraces must be approved before installation.
• External Lighting: Details of external lighting for the building, courtyard, and undercroft area must be approved before above-ground works commence.
• Cycle Parking: Revised and enlarged secure and sheltered cycle parking, providing nine spaces, including provision for larger bicycles, must be submitted and approved before above-ground works commence.
• Water Efficiency: The development must be designed to meet a water consumption target of 105 litres per person per day, plus 5 litres for external use, in compliance with Policy SI 5 of the London Plan⁴.
• Low NOx Boiler: All non-CHP gas-fired boilers must achieve dry NOx emission levels no greater than 40 mg/kWh.

Mr Jerry Bell, Mr Milan Babic, and Mr Walker spoke in support of and against this application respectively.

35 Parkway, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9HS

The committee granted planning permission for new insulation and render, and the replacement of aluminium windows to the front and side elevations.

The decision to grant planning permission was made subject to amendments outlined in an addendum report and a list of conditions. These include:

• Time Limit: The development must commence within three years of the permission date, in accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
• Compliance with Plans: The development must be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans and documents, including elevation plans, site plan, location plan, and design and access statement.
• Materials: External materials must accord with the specification in the planning application form unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
• Fire Safety: The proposal must identify suitably positioned unobstructed outside space for fire appliances and evacuation assembly points, incorporate features to reduce the risk of fire, be constructed to minimise fire spread, provide suitable means of escape and an evacuation strategy, and offer suitable access and equipment for firefighting. This is in compliance with Policy D12 of the London Plan 2021⁵.

Mr Walker spoke against this application.

New Appeals and Petitions

The committee noted a report detailing petitions received since the last meeting. No urgent items were raised, and no motion was made to exclude the public.