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Pursuant to the provisions of article 5(1)(b)(i) of the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008, the Mayor of London directs that the Use Class of the specialist older persons housing element of the proposal is considered to be C3 therefore affordable housing policies apply to this element in addition to three townhouses. Five affordable units are included within the proposal however on the basis of the evidence presented, the applicant has failed to demonstrate that the scheme would deliver the maximum reasonable amount of affordable housing and the proposals are therefore contrary to the NPPF, London Plan Policy 3.12, draft London Plan Policies H5 and H6 and the Mayor's Affordable Housing and Viability SPG, and Kensington and Chelsea Local Plan Policy CH 2.

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Pursuant to the provisions of article 5(1)(b)(i) of the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008, the Mayor of London directs that inadequate provision has been made in the draft s.106 agreement to secure the required affordability levels and delivery of the five affordable units and for viability review mechanisms. The absence of adequate and robust affordable housing clauses within the draft s.106 does not therefore support the delivery of the maximum reasonable amount of affordable housing on the site and is contrary to London Plan Policy 3.12 draft London Plan Policy H6 and the Mayor's Affordable Housing and Viability SPG and Kensington and Chelsea Local Policy CH 2.

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In the absence of agreed Section 106 obligations, and provisions under section 16 of the General Powers Act, which would secure the necessary mitigation measures and infrastructure which are necessary to make the development acceptable, the proposal would be contrary to policies of the development plan, in particular policies 3.12 and 3.16 of the London Plan, and policies C1, CT1 and CH2 of the Consolidated Local Plan

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Refused despite pre-app advice
To assist applicants in finding solutions to problems arising in relation to their development proposals the Local Planning Authority has produced planning policies, and provided written guidance, all of which are available on the Council's website, and offers a pre-application advice service. Pre-application advice was sought and provided. This advice was adhered to. However, pursuant to the provisions of article 5(1)(b)(i) of the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008, the Mayor of London has directed the Local Planning Authority to refuse planning permission for the reasons cited.