EIR - 114 - 116 Queensway [Apr 2024]

Your request

Just found this document online. 

https://committees.westminster.gov.uk/documents/s49716/ITEM%25201%2520-%2520114-150%2520QUEENSWAY%2520AND%252097-113%2520INVERNESS%2520TERRACE%2520LONDON%2520W2%25206LS.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwijudmg2viDAxWIQkEAHdDECKgQFnoECHEQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2hZDSI3xAmhUvMsmL1jAlw

It implies the Mayor might approve this. Can you please provide all information relating to this matter that may be held there?

We are already subject to constant demolitions and these new properties are for rich foreigners - effectively this is an attempt to drive out the last remaining Londoners. Sorry but someone needs to voice to this Mayor that Londoners are not happy, the honourable thing to do would be to step down. Public health is being seriously affected. It's a company in Guernsey, for God's sake. These are all obvious points, who wants to live in a building site forever and ever? It's not normal. 

Looking forward to receiving all information relating to the above. 

Our response

I can confirm that the GLA holds information within the scope of your request. The following information we hold within the scope of your request is already published on the City of Westminster planning portal(1):

• 00_GA_PLANS_GROUND_FLOOR-7123294
• 01_REVISED_FIRST_FLOOR_PLAN-7183801
• 02_REVISED_SECOND_AND_FOURTH_FLOOR_PLAN-7183802
• 03_GA_PLANS_THIRD_FLOOR-7123297
• 05_GA_PLANS_FIFTH_FLOOR-7123307
• 06_GA_PLANS_SIXTH_FLOOR-7123308
• 13.08.20 - Queensway FVA - with appendices
• 2019-09-27_IntDaySun_IS06_10296 Daylight Sunlight Internal Assessment
• 2170-FRA-190808_A3_Part1
• 2170-FRA-190808_A3_Part2
• 2170-FRA-190808_A3_Part3
• 2170-FRA-190808_A3_Part4
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part1
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part2
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part3
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part4
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part5
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part6
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part7
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part8
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part9
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part10
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part11
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part12
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part13
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part14
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part15
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part16
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part17
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part18
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part19
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part20
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part21
• 2170-SMS-190808_A3_Part22
• 5579.2_G&T_Queensway Parade_Preliminary Ecological Appraisal_V2.0
• 5579.4_Gardiner & Theobald_Queensway Parade_Arboricultural Impact Assessment_V1.0
• 10296-eh-20-0724 Daylight Sunlight Report _FULL
• 55061_Energy Strategy Addendum_rev0
• 55061_Queensway Parade_Utilities Strategy_230720
• 55061_Queensway Parade_Ventilation and  Extraction Statement_Rev 03
• 55062-CBD-00-XX-RP-F-5700 - Queensway Parade Fire Strategy – ChapmanBDSP
• 61273_Queensway Parade_Circular Economy and Whole Life Carbon Statement_Rev 01
• 61273_Queensway Parade_Circular Economy and Whole Life Carbon Statement_Rev 02
• 200724_55061 Sustainability Statement_v0
• 200724_55061_Energy Strategy_v0
• 200805 CR 0044142 Air Quality Assessment  02
• 404309-Planning Fire Statement-QWP-Rev02_March23
• 7552725-Report-SUB COMMITTEE REPORT
• 7553098-Background Papers-SUB COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIONS
• 7562256-Background Papers-BLUES SUB COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIONS
• 7584074-Background Papers-REDS SUB COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIONS
• 7599971-Other-DRAFT S106 AGREEMENT
• 7714157-Report-DELEGATED REPORT
• A-P-011-XX-001
• A-P-011-XX-002
• A-P-011-XX-003
• A-P-012-00-001
• A-P-012-01-001
• A-P-012-02-001
• A-P-012-03-001
• A-P-012-B1-001
• A-P-012-RF-001
• A-P-012-XX-001
• A-P-012-XX-002
• A-P-013-00-001
• A-P-013-01-001
• A-P-013-02-001
• A-P-013-03-001
• A-P-013-B1-001
• A-P-013-RF-001
• A-P-013-XX-001
• A-P-013-XX-002
• A-P-031-00-001
• A-P-031-01-001
• A-P-031-02-001
• A-P-031-03-001
• A-P-031-05-001
• A-P-031-06-001
• A-P-031-B1-001
• A-P-031-RF-001
• A-P-053-XX-001
• A-P-053-XX-002
• A-P-064-XX-001
• A-P-064-XX-002
• ApplicationForm
• cil_questions
• FeeCalculation
• FO807 Queensway_TVIA_200804_V07_High Res_v2
• FO807 Queensway_TVIA_200804_V07_Low Res_v2
• GA_PLAN_-_BASEMENT_AND_MEZZANINE_LEVEL-6537009
• LowRes_200724_DAS_July-2020_Part1
• LowRes_200724_DAS_July-2020_Part2
• LowRes_200724_DAS_July-2020_Part3
• LowRes_200724_DAS_July-2020_Part4
• Queensway - Affordable housing viability update
• Queensway Parade - Economic Social Value and Full Circle Assessment July 2020
• Queensway Parade - Update drawing schedule 24.03.23
• Queensway Parade Fire Strategy – ChapmanBDSP
• Queensway Parade Planning Cover Letter July 2020
• Queensway Parade Waste Management Plan Updated - 2020.07.31
• Queensway SOCI_FINAL_pt1
• Queensway SOCI_FINAL_pt2
• Queensway SOCI_FINAL_pt3
• QUEL3004 - 114-150 Queensway Planning Statement August 2020(1)
• QWP_TA_1of6
• QWP_TA_2of6
• QWP_TA_3of6
• QWP_TA_4of6
• QWP_TA_5of6
• QWP_TA_6of6
• 2. 114-116 Queensway_GLA CE Memo_Stage 2_05.08.22
• 4. 114-116 Queensway_GLA CE Memo_Stage 2_15.11.22
• 114 - 116 Queensway Pre-Stage 2 GLA Consultation - Energy Memo 2020
• 114-116 Queensway_GLA CE Memo_Stage 2_05.08.22 - CBDSP responses 281022
• 20206352 114 - 116 Queensway GLA Consultation - Energy Memo 2020
• 114 - 116 Queensway (Pre-Stage 2 set 2) GLA Consultation - Energy Memo 2020
• 114 - 116 Queensway Pre-Stage 2 GLA Consultation - Energy Memo 2020
• gla_wlc_assessment_template_may_2022_v.1.0 - Queensway Parade
• gla_wlc_assessment_template_may_2022_v.2.0 - Queensway Parade
• 7606753-Other-COMMITTEE MINUTE
• 114-116 Queensway - Draft s106(224690908.1)
• 114-116 Queensway - first draft s106 agreement
• 200805 CR 0044142 Air Quality Assessment  02
• Appendix-1 District Network Plan

The GLA holds further information within the scope of your request which is published on our website: Planning applications and decisions | London City Hall

Information that is not already publicly available is now disclosed to you.  Please note that some of the content falls under exception to disclosure. This has been marked up on the disclosed information under the following:

• Regulation 12(4)(e) (Internal communications)

The exception to disclose applies to a small volume of emails between GLA planning officers and viability advisors and relating to a ‘live’ planning application. This falls within the definition of an “internal communication” as described in guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) [para 14]

The concept of a communication is broad and will encompass any information someone intends to communicate to others, or even places on file (including saving it on an electronic filing system) where others may consult it. It will therefore include not only letters, memos, and emails, but also notes of meetings or any other documents if these  are circulated or filed so that they are available to others.

Regulation 12(4)(e) is a class-based exception, meaning there is no need to demonstrate that any harm will occur through disclosure of requested information, however consideration must be given to whether the public interest favouring disclosure of the information covered by this exemption outweighs the public interest considerations favouring maintaining the exemption and withholding the information.

The GLA acknowledges that there is a public interest in planning referrals. However, it is not in the public interest to prejudice the internal deliberation and decision-making by releasing information which would undermine the ability of officers to provide effective advice in respect of how viability can be achieved on schemes.

• Regulation 12(5)(b) (The course of justice and inquiries exception).

This exception is very wide in coverage, in this instance it is used to cover material covered by legal professional privilege (LPP). LPP exists in this instance to protect advice from lawyer to client.

For the exception to be engaged, disclosure of the requested information must have an adverse effect on the course of justice. Disclosure of the exchange between client and lawyer would undermine the public confidence in the efficacy of LPP. Regulation 12(5)(b) constitutes a qualified exemption from our duty to disclose information under the EIR, and consideration must be given as to whether the public interest favouring disclosure of the information covered by this exemption outweighs the public interest considerations favouring maintaining the exemption and withholding the information.

The GLA acknowledges that there is a public interest in transparency in relation to building safety matters, disclosure would enable the local community to understand more fully the decision-making process. However, these communications took place in circumstances where a relationship of confidence was implied, and it is in the public interest to protect the principle of Legal Professional Privilege by allowing clients to have discussions with their lawyers in confidence. The best interest of the public – i.e. the public interest – is best served by ensuring that public authorities continue to debate robustly and comprehensively, considering all options and their potential impacts, for the best possible decisions to be taken.