Dear Mr Sam Gregory
Site:
County Hall Riverside Building Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7PB
Proposed Development:
Change of use of part of County Hall to Class D2 (Assembly and Leisure). Alterations and refurbishment of part of County Hall: minor external works including new lift shaft and lift lobby, alterations to windows and doors, insertion of louvres, removal of existing signage and installation of new signage; internal works including creation of new openings, alteration to doors, creation of themed circulation corridors, structural works and insertion of new rides [Town Planning and Listed Building Consent].
Applicant:
Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd
I refer to my previous letter acknowledging your comments on this proposal. The decision on the planning application is as follows:
Grant Permission
The following conditions for permission or reasons for refusal apply:
1 The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning from the date of this decision notice.
Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 91(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.)
2 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans listed in this notice.
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3 No development of works specifically relating to the lift extension area shall commence until samples and a schedule of material materials specifically relating to the lift extension area submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be untaken in strict
accordance with approved details.
Reasons: To ensure the special and historic interest of the Grade II* Listed Building and the character and appearance of the conservation area are preserved in accordance with Policies 45 and 47 of the Unitary Development Plan: Policies as saved beyond the 5th August 2010 and Policy S9 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2011)
4 No new plumbing, pipes, soilstacks, flues, vents or ductwork shall be fixed on the external faces of the building unless shown on the drawings hereby approved.
Reasons: To ensure the special and historic interest of the Grade II* Listed Building and the character and appearance of the conservation area are preserved in accordance with Policies 45 and 47 of the Unitary Development Plan: Policies as saved beyond the 5th August 2010 and Policy S9 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2011)
5 No new grilles, security alarms, lighting, cameras or other appurtenances shall be fixed on the external faces of the building unless shown on the drawings
hereby approved.
Reasons: To ensure the special and historic interest of the Grade II* Listed Building and the character and appearance of the conservation area are
preserved in accordance with Policies 45 and 47 of the Unitary Development Plan: Policies as saved beyond the 5th August 2010 and Policy S9 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2011)
6 All new external and internal works and finishes and works of making good to the retained fabric, shall match the existing adjacent work with regard to the
methods used and to material, colour, texture and profile, unless shown otherwise on the drawings or other documentation hereby approved.
Reasons: To ensure the special and historic interest of the Grade II* Listed Building and the character and appearance of the conservation area are
preserved in accordance with Policies 45 and 47 of the Unitary Development Plan: Policies as saved beyond the 5th August 2010 and Policy S9 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2011)
7 Details of any demolition work to be carried out by power-driven tools must be agreed in advance by the local planning authority. All other demolition
works must be carried out by hand held non-power driven tools
Reasons: To ensure the special and historic interest of the Grade II* Listed Building and the character and appearance of the conservation area are
preserved in accordance with Policies 45 and 47 of the Unitary Development Plan: Policies as saved beyond the 5th August 2010 and Policy S9 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2011)
8 The new joinery work shall match the existing joinery work adjacent in respect of materials, dimensions and profiles, unless shown otherwise on the drawings or other documentation hereby approved.
Reasons: To ensure the special and historic interest of the Grade II* Listed Building and the character and appearance of the conservation area are
preserved in accordance with Policies 45 and 47 of the Unitary Development Plan: Policies as saved beyond the 5th August 2010 and Policy S9 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2011)
9 No queuing shall take place on the surrounding footway on Queens Walk.
Reason: To ensure that footways are kept as free as possible to allow for pedestrians to walk along with a reasonable level of comfort (Policy 9 of the Lambeth Unitary Development Plan 2007: Policies saved beyond 5 August 2010 and not superseded by the Core Strategy (January 2011)
10 The new attraction shall be operated in accordance with the approved Delivery and Servicing Plan (Delivery & Servicing Plan December 2013 Atkins). Deliveries and Servicing shall be carried out in accordance with these details for the life of the use.
Reason: To ensure that deliveries and servicing comply with Policy 9 of the Lambeth Unitary Development Plan 2007: Policies saved beyond 5 August 2010 and not superseded by the Core Strategy (January 2011).
11 An updated Visitor Management Plan, to include a monitoring programme for pedestrian comfort levels on Queens Walk shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the opening of the attraction herein approved. The use shall be carried out in accordance with these details for the life of the use.
Reason: To ensure that the Queens Walk is not obstructed by visitors to the attraction and ensure pedestrian flow are management in accordance with Policies 9 and 28 of the Lambeth Unitary Development Plan 2007: Policies saved beyond 5 August 2010 and not superseded by the Core Strategy
(January 2011)
13 No development shall commence until full details of the proposed construction methodology, in the form of a Method of Demolition and Construction Statement, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Method of Demolition and Construction Statement shall include details and arrangements regarding:
the notification of neighbours with regard to specific works; advance notification of road closures;
details regarding parking, deliveries and storage (including details of the routing if delivery vehicles to and from the site and the accommodation of all site operatives', visitors' and construction vehicles loading, offloading, parking and turning within the site during the construction period);
details regarding dust mitigation;
details of measures to prevent the deposit of mud and debris on the public highway; and
other measures to mitigate the impact of construction upon the operation of the highway and the amenity of the area.
The details of the approved Method of Demolition and Construction Statement must be implemented and complied with for the duration of the demolition and construction process.
Reason: To ensure minimal nuisance or disturbance is caused to the detriment of the amenities of adjoining occupiers and of the area generally
and to avoid hazard and obstruction to the public highway (Policies 7 and 9 of the London Borough of Lambeth UDP: Policies saved beyond 5th August 2010 and Policy S4 of the Lambeth Core Strategy (2011)).
14 A Waste Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the opening of the attraction herein approved.
Waste shall be dealt with in accordance with these details for the life of the use.
Reason: To ensure adequate provision within or as part of the development for commercial and recycled waste in terms of facilities for containment, litter control and waste disposal. (Policy S9 of the Lambeth Core Strategy (January 2011))
15 An Evacuation Plan demonstrating how users of the attraction would access a safe refuge in the event of a breach/overtopping of the flood defences shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the opening of the attraction herein approved. Evacuation of the building in this event shall be carried out in accordance with these details for the life of the use.
Reason: To ensure safe refuge in the even of a breach/overtopping of the flood defences. (Policy S6 of the Lambeth Core Strategy (January 2011))
Regards,
Lambeth Planning
