Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 9 September 2021 as an accurate record.

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There were no minutes to consider at this meeting.

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:

Due to experiencing technical issues, at 6:06pm the Planning Committee adjourned the meeting. At 6:20pm the Planning Committee resumed the meeting.

Demolition of existing detached house and replacement with a new development of 9 flats over 3 floors with 8 parking spaces.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing detached house and replacement with a new development of 9 flats over 3 floors with 8 parking spaces.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

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

Mr Gareth Ashton spoke against the application.

Mr Paul Lewis, the architect, spoke in support of the application.

The Committee deliberated on the application presentation heard before them having heard all the speakers who addressed the Committee, and in turn addressed their view on the matter.

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Clive Fraser. This was seconded by Councillor Leila Ben-Hassel.

The motion to approve was taken to a vote and carried with five Members voting in favour and four Members voting against.

The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development at 58 Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4DF.

Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and the construction of a three storey plus lower ground floor level building comprising 8 flats, with associated vehicle and cycle parking, refuse store, hard and soft landscaping.

Ward: Coulsdon Town

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing dwelling house and the construction of a three storey plus lower ground floor level building comprising 8 flats, with associated vehicle and cycle parking, refuse store, hard and soft landscaping.

Ward: Coulsdon Town

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

Ms Sarah Cumbers spoke on behalf of the local residents in objection to the application.

Mr Jan Slominski, the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

The Committee deliberated on the application presentation heard before them having heard all the speakers who addressed the Committee, and in turn addressed their view on the matter.

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Clive Fraser. This was seconded by Councillor Bernadette Khan.

The motion to approve was taken to a vote and carried with five Members voting in favour and four Members voting against.

The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development at 18 The Grove, Coulsdon, CR5 2BH.

Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of 4-storey building, comprising of 9 residential units with associated parking, cycle, refuse storage and landscaping.

Ward: Coulsdon Town

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of 4-storey building, comprising of 9 residential units with associated parking, cycle, refuse storage and landscaping.

Ward: Coulsdon Town

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

Mr Steve Harp, the architect, spoke in support of the application.

The Committee deliberated on the application presentation heard before them having heard all the speakers who addressed the Committee, and in turn addressed their view on the matter.

Councillor Clive Fraser proposed for a condition for a green roof.

Councillor Leila Ben-Hassel proposed for a need for the landscape condition to include more significant planting or hedge to boundary of site

Councillor Chris Clark proposed for a condition for the maximum height on the hedge as part of the landscaping scheme and extending a restriction on the construction traffic at school times into the construction logistic plan.

Councillor Scott Roche proposed a condition for ventilation to the stairwell.

There was also a requested to change condition 12 to pre-comencement from pre-occupation.

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation inclusive of the proposed conditions was proposed by Councillor Chris Clark. This was seconded by Councillor Clive Fraser.

The motion to approve was taken to a vote and fell with three Members voting in favour and six Members voting against.

A motion to REFUSE the application was proposed by Councillor Leila Ben-Hassel on the grounds of not in keeping with the character of the area; the impact on the street scene; and impact of height and massing on neighbouring properties. Councillor Jamie Audsley seconded the motion.

The motion to refuse was taken to a vote and carried with six Members voting in favour and three Members voting against.

The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application for the development at 1A Meadow Rise, Coulsdon CR5 2EH.

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:

Attached is the list of Delegated and Planning Committee/Sub-Committee decisions taken between 30 August 2021 and 10 September 2021.

This report was received for information.