Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 1 August 2019 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 1 August 2019 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 Chair proposed for the order of the meeting to commence as follows: 19/02486/FUL 8 Abbots Lane, Kenley, CR8 5JH; 19/01837/FUL 78 Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG; and 17/01319/FUL Selsdon Goods Yard, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EA

Demolition of a single-family dwelling and erection of one 3 and 4-storey block containing 6 X 2 bedroom apartments and 3 x 3 bedroom houses with associated access, 11 parking spaces, cycle storage and refuse store.

Ward: Kenley

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of a single-family dwelling and erection of one 3 and 4-storey block containing 6 X 2 bedroom apartments and 3 x 3 bedroom houses with associated access, 11 parking spaces, cycle storage and refuse store.

Ward: Kenley

The officers presented details of the planning application and officers responded to questions for clarification.

Mr Geoff James representing Kenley and District Residents Association and Mr Luke O’Shea spoke against the application.

Mr Michael White on behalf of the applicant, Aventier Limited, spoke in support of the application.

Referring Ward Member Councillor Steve O’Connell spoke against the application.

Councillor Roche proposed a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds of over development due to the mass and density, a negative impact on street scene and character in the area and loss of private amenity space to neighbouring occupiers. Councillor Perry seconded the motion.

At 7:39pm there was a fire alarm and the Planning Committee adjourned the meeting.

At 7:54pm the Planning Committee reconvened.

Councillor Scott proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application based on the officer’s recommendation. There was a request for a condition requiring the use of mature shrubs and trees to the boundaries of the site to ensure that neighbouring amenity is not adversely impacted. Councillor Clark seconded the motion.

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

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

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 8 Abbots Lane, Kenley, CR8 5JH.

Demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of a three/four storey building to provide a total of 9 units as well as associated refuse and cycle stores, landscaping, vehicular access and car parking.

Ward: Kenley

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of a three/four storey building to provide a total of 9 units as well as associated refuse and cycle stores, landscaping, vehicular access and car parking.

Ward: Kenley

The officers presented details of the planning application with no questions for clarification.

Dr Nicola Aloysius on behalf of Foxley Residents Association spoke against the application.

Mr Paul Webster, Applicant’s Agent, spoke in support of the application.

Referring Ward Member, Councillor Steve O’Connell spoke against the application.

Councillor Streeter proposed a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds of over intensification due to the site mass and density, insufficient parking, out of character and not respectful of the street scene. Councillor Perry seconded the motion.

Councillor Scott proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application based on the officer’s recommendation. There was a request to maximise vegetation within the landscape to be captured within the condition, and the trees removed to be replaced with additional trees within the scheme. Councillor Clark seconded the motion.

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

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

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 78 Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG.

Erection of single storey workshop buildings for use as a car body repair shop and car storage (use class – sui generis).

Ward: South Croydon

Recommendation: Grant permission

Erection of single storey workshop buildings for use as a car body repair shop and car storage (use class – sui generis).

Ward: South Croydon

The officers presented details of the planning application with no questions for clarification.

Mrs Ann Darke spoke against the application.

Mr Zayn Corkett, site owner for Pace Accident Repair Centre, spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Clark proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application based on the officer’s recommendation. Councillor Scott seconded the motion.

The motion to approve was put forward to the vote and was carried with all ten Members unanimously voting in favour.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of Selsdon Goods Yard, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EA.

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:

This report provides details of town planning appeal outcomes and the range of planning considerations that are being taken into account by the Planning Inspectors, appointed by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The report was received for information.

This report provides details of the Council’s overall development management performance (over a rolling 12 month period) with monthly statistics.

The report was received for information.