Barham Park Estate, Sudbury - Greater London Authority

2 On 6 January 2010 the Mayor considered planning report PDU/2466/01, and subsequently
advised Brent Council that the application did not comply with the London Plan, for the reasons
set out in paragraph 94 of the above-mentioned report; but that the possible remedies set out in
paragraph 95 of that report could address these deficiencies.
3 A copy of the above-mentioned report is attached. The essentials of the case with regard to
the proposal, the site, case history, strategic planning issues and relevant policies and guidance are
as set out therein, unless otherwise stated in this report. Since then, the application has been
revised in response to the Mayor’s concerns (see below). On 3 February 2010 Brent Council
decided that it was minded to grant planning permission, and on 4 February 2010 it advised the
Mayor of this decision, although the referral was not received complete until 12 February 2010.
Under the provisions of Article 5 of the Town & Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008
the Mayor may allow the draft decision to proceed unchanged, direct Brent Council under Article 6
to refuse the application or issue a direction to Council under Article 7 that he is to act as the
Local Planning Authority for the purposes of determining the application and any connected
application. The Mayor has until 25 February 2010 to notify the Council of his decision and to
issue any direction.
4 The decision on this case, and the reasons will be made available on the GLA’s website
www.london.gov.uk.
Update
5 At the consultation stage Brent Council was advised that the application did not comply with
the London Plan; but that the following possible remedies could address these deficiencies:
• Affordable housing: Further information on viability is required to determine that the
proposals are delivering the ‘maximum reasonable amount’ of affordable housing in line
with London Plan policy 3A.10. The proposed off-site arrangements should be secured as
part of the section 106 agreement if they are to be considered as part of this application.
• Children’s playspace: Further information is required in relation to the proposed
playspace areas and how existing adjacent areas will be improved as part of the overall
contribution.
• Urban design: Further detail on the proposed use of materials and the car parking
strategy are required.
• Access and inclusion: The services of a specialist access consultant should be secured
through the section 106 agreement or appropriate condition to ensure compliance of
reserved matters applications relating to landscaping and public realm.
• Transport: Further information should be provided in relation to the walking, cycling and
parking elements. A number of matters should also be addressed through the use of
planning conditions or the section 106 agreement.
• Climate change: Further information should be provided on the district heating elements,
the proposed combined heat and power, cooling of commercial and renewable options of
the proposal.
6 The applicant has provided further information on the proposals to address the deficiencies
identified, as set out in paragraphs 7 to 23 below.
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