Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 30 July 2020 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 30 July 2020 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:

Alterations and erection of a two storey side extension, single/two storey rear extension, loft conversion including rear dormers, raised car space at the front and a rear terrace.

Ward: Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown

Recommendation: Grant permission

Alterations and erection of a two storey side extension, single/two storey rear extension, loft conversion including rear dormers, raised car space at the front and a rear terrace.

Ward: Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown

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

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 taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor

Clive Fraser. This was seconded by Councillor Paul Scott.

The substantive motion was carried with five Members unanimously voting in favour.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 9 The Close Pampisford Road, Purley, CR8 2QD.

Erection of extensions to rear of the existing building to provide a 2 bedroom dwelling with private amenity courtyard and additional refuse and cycle provision.

Ward: Selsdon Vale and Forestdale

Recommendation: Refuse permission

Erection of extensions to rear of the existing building to provide a 2 bedroom dwelling with private amenity courtyard and additional refuse and cycle provision.

Ward: Selsdon Vale and Forestdale

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

Mr Andrew Telling, the applicant’s agent, provided a written statement in relation to the application. This was read out by the committee clerk.

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.

In review of the reasons for refusal highlighted in the report, officers amended the reason for refusal as per discussion by Members:

Reason for refusal 1: Deleted

Reason for refusal 2: Amended to include the wording ‘would exacerbate safety concerns’.

Reason for refusal 3: Unchanged.

The substantive motion to REFUSE the application based on the officer’s recommendation inclusive of the amended reasons for refusal above, was taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor Clive Fraser. This was seconded by Councillor Paul Scott.

The substantive motion was carried with five Members unanimously voting in favour.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to REFUSE the application for the development of 226 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LD.