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1.The poor overall design, excessive density and parking results in a site layout and design that is not considered to create an attractive, safe and secure, high-quality living environment which is sustainable and provides a high standard of amenity for future residents. The car parking leads to a poor environment for pedestrians and the overall residential setting. In this respect, the proposal is considered to be an overdevelopment of the site contrary to the London Plan Housing SPG; policies 6.13 of the London Plan; T6 of the Draft New London Plan; DC2, DC3 and DC61 of the Core Strategy and Development Control Policies; the Havering Residential Design SPD and Policies 3, 7 and 26 of the Draft Local Plan.
2.Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the proposed development would be safe, secure and resilient to emergencies including as a result of fire and flood hazards - the proposal is therefore not considered in accordance with policies 5.13 and 7.13 of the London Plan, SI13 of the Draft New London Plan and standard 37 of the Housing SPG.
3.The proposal would result in the loss of sustainable drainage measures previously approved for Hexagon House and does not make provision for sustainable drainage in association with the new tower building. The proposal is therefore not considered in accordance with policies 5.13 of the London Plan and SI13 of the Draft New London Plan.
4.No information on land contamination or remediation has been provided with the application and therefore there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that the proposal would not activate or spread contamination. The proposal therefore does not comply with policies 5.21 of the London Plan and DC53 of the Havering Local Development Framework Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Development Plan Document (2008).
5.In the absence of a legal agreement to secure the contributions towards carbon reduction and public realm improvements, the proposal fails to satisfactorily mitigate the infrastructure impact of the development, contrary to the provisions of Policies DC18, DC29 and DC72 of the Development Control Policies DPD and Policy 8.2 of the London Plan. Furthermore the absence of a satisfactorily completed legal agreement means that the provision of affordable housing cannot be secured and therefore the application is also contrary to Policy 3.12 of the London Plan; London Plan Affordable Housing SPG; Policy DC6 of the Core Strategy and Development Control Policies and Policy 4 of the Draft Local Plan.
6.Please be advised that approval of this application from 1st September 2019 (either by Havering Council, or subsequently by PINS if allowed on appeal following a refusal by Havering Council) will attract a liability payment of £810,750 plus indexation in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). This charge has been levied under s.206 of the Planning Act 2008 and includes both the Mayor of London's CIL and Havering Council's CIL. Havering Borough Council, as CIL collecting authority, has responsibility for the collection of the Mayoral CIL, in addition to Havering's CIL, on commencement of the development. Your proposal is subject to a CIL Liability Notice indicating a levy of £135,125 plus indexation for the application, based on the Mayoral CIL levy rate for Havering of £25/sq.m plus Havering's charging rate for residential of £125/sq.m (Zone A) - 55/sq.m (Zone B) and the floorspace of approximately 5,405 square metres and of £675,625 plus indexation for the application. You are advised to visit the planning portal website where you can download the appropriate document templates. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/applications/howtoapply/whattosubmit/cil