Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 19 July 2018 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting as amended in the addendum held on 19 July 2018 be signed as a correct record.

In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct and the statutory provisions of the Localism Act, Members and co-opted Members of the Council are reminded that it is a requirement to register disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) and gifts and hospitality to the value of which exceeds £50 or multiple gifts and/or instances of hospitality with a cumulative value of £50 or more when received from a single donor within a rolling twelve month period. In addition, Members and co-opted Members are reminded that unless their disclosable pecuniary interest is registered on the register of interests or is the subject of a pending notification to the Monitoring Officer, they are required to disclose those disclosable pecuniary interests at the meeting. This should be done by completing the Disclosure of Interest form and handing it to the Democratic Services representative at the start of the meeting. The Chair will then invite Members to make their disclosure orally at the commencement of Agenda item 3. Completed disclosure forms will be provided to the Monitoring Officer for inclusion on the Register of Members’ Interests.

There were no disclosures of a pecuniary interest not already registered.

To receive notice of any business not on the agenda which in the opinion of the Chair, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.

There was none.

To receive the following presentations on a proposed development:

There are none.

There were none.

To consider the accompanying reports by the Director of Planning & Strategic Transport:

The Head of Planning Officer shared a letter with regards to the guidance of an up to date delivery of the determination of planning applications.

Planning applications should be determined in the London planning plan which included material considerations. Applications should not be refused if there was any inaccuracies. The planning division would take considerations of all planning applications very seriously.

The Planning Committee considered application 18/01575/FUL 28 Grasmere Road first, followed by application 18/00891/FUL 28 Russell Hill second, and lastly 18/01996/FUL 2 Purley Hill.

Demolition of existing building. Erection of 1 x three/four storey building and 1 x two storey building comprising 5 x one bedroom, 5 x two bedroom and 3 x three bedroom flats. Provision of vehicular access and provision of parking spaces, refuse storage and landscaping.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Recommendation: Grant Permission

Demolition of existing building. Erection of 1 x three/four storey building and 1 x two storey building comprising 5 x one bedroom, 5 x two bedroom and 3 x three bedroom flats. Provision of vehicular access and provision of parking spaces, refuse storage and landscaping.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Details of the planning application was presented by the officers and officers responded to questions and clarifications.

Mr David Ciccone (Agent) spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Badsha Quadir, Ward Councillor, spoke against the application.

Councillor Fraser proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application. Councillor Scott seconded the motion.

Councillor Oviri proposed a motion for REFUSAL of the application on the grounds of parking. Councillor Streeter seconded the motion.

The motion of approval was put forward to the vote and was carried with six Members voting in favour and four against. The second motion therefore fell.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application of the development of 28 Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JA.

Demolition of the existing bungalow and garage, erection of a three storey building in association with eight selfcontained flats (C3), with associated landscaping, terraces, refuse store, cycle stores and car parking.

Ward: Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown

Recommendation: Grant Permission

Demolition of the existing bungalow and garage, erection of a three storey building in association with eight self-contained flats (C3), with associated landscaping, terraces, refuse store, cycle stores and car parking.

Ward: Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown

Details of the planning application was presented by the officers with no clarifications.

Mr Thomas Allport spoke against the application.

Mr Matthew Corcoran (Agent) spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Simon Hoar, Ward Councillor, spoke against the application.

Councillor Scott proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application. Councillor Clark seconded the motion.

Councillor Perry proposed a motion for REFUSAL of the application on grounds of over-intensification as demonstrated on parking levels and the impact of neighbouring properties. Councillor Streeter seconded the motion.

The motion of approval was put forward to the vote and was carried with six Members voting in favour and four against. The second motion therefore fell.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 28 Grasmere Road, Purley, CR8 1DU.

Demolition of the existing two storey property and garage structure, erection of a part two /part three storey building with roof level, creation of nine self-contained flats (C3), with associated landscaping, front lightwells, level changes, terraces, refuse store, cycle stores and car parking.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of the existing two storey property and garage structure, erection of a part two /part three storey building with roof level, creation of nine self-contained flats (C3), with associated landscaping, front light wells, level changes, terraces, refuse store, cycle stores and car parking.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Details of the planning application was presented by the officers and officers responded to questions and clarifications.

Mr Phillip Luff spoke against the application.

Mr Matthew Corcoran (Agent) spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Simon Brew, Ward Councillor, spoke against the application.

Councillor Millson proposed a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds of over development and out of keeping in the local area and parking. Councillor Oviri seconded the motion.

Councillor Ali proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application. Councillor Clark seconded the motion.

The motion of refusal was put forward to the vote and fell with four Members voting in favour and six against.

The motion of approval was put forward to the vote and was carried out with six Members voting in favour and four against.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 2 Purley Hill, Purley, CR8 1AN.

To consider any item(s) referred by a previous meeting of the Planning Sub-Committee to this Committee for consideration and determination:

There are none.

There were none.

To consider the accompanying report by the Director of Planning & Strategic Transport:

There are none.

There were none.