Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 21 November 2019 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held Thursday 21 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:

Demolition of existing building - but with part retention of existing basement and the erection of four storey building comprising four residential units (2x3 bedrooms and 2x1 bedroom) including associated private amenity spaces, communal amenity and internal refuse and cycle storage (Amended Description).

Ward:Waddon

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing building - but with part retention of existing basement and the erection of four storey building comprising four residential units (2x3 bedrooms and 2x1 bedroom) including associated private amenity spaces, communal amenity and internal refuse and cycle storage (Amended Description).

Ward: Waddon

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Erection of 3 houses with associated parking and landscaping.

Ward: South Croydon

Recommendation: Grant permission

Erection of 3 houses with associated parking and landscaping.

Ward: South Croydon

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

Mr Michael Osborn spoke against the application

Referring Ward Member Councillor Maria Gatland spoke against the application.

Councillor Letts proposed a motion to APPROVE the application based on the officer’s recommendation. Councillor Scott seconded the motion. There was a request for a condition for protection of the wildlife and mitigation measures for planting and trees during and after the construction.

Councillor Perry proposed a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds of over development in the design, out of keeping within the local area and a detrimental impact on the adjoining neighbours and loss of natural environment. Councillor Streeter 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 15A Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AE.

Demolition of existing detached bungalow and garage; erection of two pairs of semidetached dwellings (4 dwellings in total) with car parking, refuse and recycling store, soft landscaping and new vehicular access.

Ward: Kenley

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing detached bungalow and garage; erection of two pairs of semidetached dwellings (4 dwellings in total) with car parking, refuse and recycling store, soft landscaping and new vehicular access.

Ward: Kenley

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

Councillor Badsha Quadir and Mr Alex Strong spoke against the application

Mr Simon Grainer, on behalf of the Applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Letts proposed a motion to APPROVE the application based on the officer’s recommendation. Councillor Khan 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 Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of Crakell End, Hartley Down, Purley, CR8 4EA.