2024/1322

The proposal, by reason of its excessive height and scale, within an established local spatial character that is predominantly low-rise, while also being located within a low-rise policy zone, would represent an unacceptable and incongruous transformative change within the location that would significantly harm the spatial character of the same location. The significant harm identified has not been outweighed by material considerations that indicate otherwise. As such, the proposal is considered to be contrary to the NPPF 2024, Policy D9 (Tall buildings) of the London Plan 2021 and Policies PM9 (Riverside) and LP4 (Tall and Mid-rise Buildings) of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023.

In the absence of a completed Section 106 planning obligation the proposal fails to meet the objectives of Policy LP62 (Planning Obligations) of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023. In order to mitigate the policy conflict as identified, a Section 106 planning obligation would be required to include, but not be limited to: Housing - Provision of 54 social rent units; - To secure a minimum of 10% of units meeting Building Regulation 'Wheelchair User Dwellings' M4(3) standards with final design agreed in consultation with OT advisor; - Operation management plan for the communal amenity spaces; - Play Space contribution of £147,300. Sustainability - Carbon off-setting payment of £157,917; - Be Seen energy monitoring. Highway and transport: - Exclusion from CPZ; - Car club membership and driving credit for residents; - To secure a construction management plan; - To secure a travel plan and Transport Officer Monitoring Fee of £730.00; - To secure highways works (under a section 278 agreement) to complete public realm improvements within the highway boundary north of the development. These include level changes, the addition of steps, and planting; - Healthy Street Corridor Improvements contribution of £436,812.00 to TfL. Others areas: - Best endeavours for raising of the flood defence to TE2100 plan level - Enhancements to the Thames river wall adjacent to the development site with installation of timber fenders (Option 1), or, contribution made to a local river restoration effort (Option 2); - Air quality monitoring during construction contribution of £30,000; - Health Care contribution of £30,000; - To enter into a Local Employment and Enterprise Agreement securing Employment and Skills Plan and Local Procurement Plan, with the target number of job, training and apprenticeship places based on the Council's Planning Obligations SPD - To secure payment of Employment and Enterprise Contribution based on the Council's Planning Obligations SPD (£91,506.25); - Art and Culture contribution of £110,000; - Monitoring fee in accordance with calculation set out in the Planning Obligations SPD. In dealing with this application the Council has implemented the requirement in the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner and the Council has, as far as practicable, sought solutions to problems arising in relation to dealing with the planning application. We have made available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in the Local Plan consisting of the Core Strategy, Development Management Policies Document, Supplementary Planning documents and where appropriate the Site Specific Allocations Document as well as offering a full pre application advice service. However, we have been unable to seek solutions to problems as the principle of the proposal is clearly contrary to our statutory policies and negotiation could not overcome the reasons for refusal. Nick Calder Head of Development Management (Wandsworth) WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE GENERAL INFORMATION TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 This decision does not convey any approval, consent, permission or licence under any other Acts, or Bye-Laws, Orders or Regulations and nothing in this decision shall be regarded as compliance with or approval, consent, permission or licence under other legislation. You must ensure that your proposal complies with the Building Regulations. You can obtain advice from Building Control, between 09:00 and 13:00 Monday to Friday at the Town Hall Extension, Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PU and via telephone on no. 020 8871 7620. You are also reminded that the Council’s permission does not modify or affect any personal or restrictive covenants easements, etc., applying to or affecting the land or the rights of any persons (including the Council) entitled to the benefits of them. If you are unsure whether there are relevant restrictions which might stop the building of extensions, alterations to the property or changing the use (even if you have a planning permission) you should consult a suitably qualified professional advisor. If the proposed development requires changes to, or new street name or numbers you should contact the Council’s Street Name and Numbering Section at the earliest opportunity (Tel No. 020 8871 7520). Statement of Applicant’s Rights arising from the refusal of planning permission or from the grant of permission subject to conditions. 