Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on Thursday 8 April 2021 and Thursday 22 April 2021 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings held on Thursday 8 April 2021 and Thursday 22 April 2021 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:

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 8 residential units in a 3 storey building with associated parking, cycle and refuse storage.

Ward: Selsdon and Addington Village

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 8 residential units in a 3 storey building with associated parking, cycle and refuse storage.

Ward: Selsdon and Addington Village

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

The Chairman for Croham Hurst and Sanderstead Residents Association representative, provided a written statement in objection to the application. This was read out by the committee clerk.

The Ward Member Councillor Maria Gatland spoke against 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 Leila Ben-Hassel requested for the replacement trees to be replaced with mature trees.

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation was taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor Pat Clouder. This was seconded by Councillor Lelia Ben-Hassel.

The substantive motion was carried with five Members voting in favour, four Members voting against and one Member abstained their vote.

The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development at 56 West Hill.

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 12 April 2021 and 18 June 2021.

This report was received for information.