Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 6 November 2019 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held Wednesday 6 November 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 consider the accompanying reports by the Director of Planning & Strategic Transport:

Erection of a two-storey stepped side and rear extension with alterations to the roof and additional rear dormer, retention of the existing commercial unit and provision of four additional selfcontained apartments (5 units in total).

Ward: Shirley North

Recommendation: Grant permission

Erection of a two-storey stepped side and rear extension with alterations to the roof and additional rear dormer, retention of the existing commercial unit and provision of four additional self-contained apartments (5 units in total).

Ward: Shirley North

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

Mr Jeremy Butterworth spoke in support of the application

Referring Ward Member Councillor Sue Bennett spoke against the application.

Councillor Scott proposed a motion to APPROVE the application based on the officer’s recommendation. There was a request for a condition to be added for the waste management plan. Councillor Letts seconded the motion.

Councillor Streeter proposed a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds of the impact on character and insufficient child space. Councillor Perry Seconded the motion.

The motion to approve was put forward to the vote and carried with three Members voting in favour and two Members voting against. The second motion to refuse therefore fell.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 151 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE.