The Strategic Development Committee of Newham Council was scheduled to discuss several significant planning applications, including a major mixed-use development at Silvertown Quays and proposals for shared living accommodation in Plaistow. The committee was also set to consider applications for residential units and hotel rooms at 212 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, and amendments to an existing permission for residential units at 1 Bradfield Road, Silvertown.

Silvertown Quays, London E16 1UR

A hybrid planning application was scheduled for discussion concerning a phased mixed-use development at Silvertown Quays, bounded by Royal Victoria Dock, Connaught Bridge, Mill Road, and North Woolwich Road. This major application includes site-wide enabling works, the construction of 442 residential units, and 78,440 sqm of flexible non-residential floorspace. It also encompasses site reclamation and dock infill works, a temporary energy centre, and a temporary construction site welfare building. An outline component of the application proposes up to 683,816 sqm GEA of residential floorspace (circa 6,730 dwellings) and flexible non-residential floorspace. This application is a revised hybrid planning application that supersedes a previous outline planning permission. The meeting was to address clarifications regarding the committee's governance arrangements in relation to the funding gap for the proposed Royal Victoria Dock Bridge, which had led to a previous deferral. The recommendation was for approval.

Timber Yard, Ashburton Terrace, Plaistow, London E13 0AL

The committee was scheduled to consider a proposal for the demolition of an existing structure and the redevelopment of the site to include a part-nine, part-seven, part-six storey building. This development would feature flexible commercial floorspace (Class E) at ground floor level and a Large-Scale Purpose-Built Shared Living scheme (sui generis) at upper floors, along with landscaping works, access improvements, and associated works. The recommendation was for approval.

212 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London E7 9NP

Two applications were listed for this site: a full planning application (24/02421/FUL) and a listed building consent application (24/02422/LBC). The proposals involve the renovation of the C15th to C19th elements of the listed building, following the demolition of C20th additions. The plans include providing a bar, dining room, lounge/function rooms, and a roof terrace (Sui Generis). Additionally, two new buildings (blocks A & B), of three and four storeys respectively, are proposed, comprising 22 residential units (Use Class C3) and 14 serviced apartments (Use Class C1), with associated cycle parking, public realm improvements, and landscaping. This application site is a Grade II Listed Building and affects the setting of the Grade II Listed Building - Red House. Recommendations were for approval for both applications, subject to a legal agreement for the full planning permission.

Site Of 302 - 312 High Street, Stratford, London E15 1AJ

An application under Section 73 was scheduled to vary the wording of Conditions 3 (Community Infrastructure Levy phasing plan) and 4 (Approved plans). The purpose of this variation is to provide clarity that the planning permission is a phased permission, attached to a previous permission granted in May 2023. This previous permission granted permission for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a part 12, part 25 storey building for mixed-use, including student accommodation, workspace, and a public house. The recommendation was for approval.

1 Bradfield Road, Silvertown, London E16 2AX

This item concerned a Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Drawings and Documents). The proposed amendments relate to the external façade treatment of the building and balcony detailing, adjustments to the plant room and lift overrun height, changes to unit sizes and types, amendments to the internal configuration of ground and mezzanine floors, and enhancements to the public realm and roof plan. These amendments are attached to a planning permission granted in February 2020 for the redevelopment of the site to provide a 12-storey building comprising 55 residential units. The recommendation was for approval, subject to a legal agreement.

The agenda also included standard items such as apologies, confirmation of minutes from previous meetings, and declarations of interest. The committee was also reminded of the procedures for determining planning applications.