Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 9 November 2023 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held Thursday, 9 November 2023 be signed as a correct record.

Members are invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) and other registrable and non-registrable interests they may have in relation to any item(s) of business on today’s agenda.

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:

Outline planning application for the erection of new part 3/part 4 storey purpose built block of flats comprising up to 4 flats. Reserved matters are access, appearance, landscaping and layout.

Ward: Fairfield

Recommendation: Grant permission

Outline planning application for the erection of new part 3/part 4 storey purpose built block of flats comprising up to 4 flats. Reserved matters are access, appearance, landscaping and layout.

Ward: Fairfield

The officer presented details of the planning application and in response to members’ questions explained that:

·                 The proposed development was car free, with exception of one disabled and one regular parking space, that were for residential units being created subject to separate planning permission for the roof extension that was currently being built. There were no planning requirements for the two previously approved prior approval applications developments to have car parking spaces, they were considered to be compliant with policy which encouraged car free developments in highly sustainable locations.

·                 The existing consent for the roof extension required two residential parking spaces to be provided, one of which needed to be disabled.

·                 In order to remove the proposed parking spaces on the application, the applicant would most likely have to vary their application for the roof extension.

·                 There were four reserve matters that the developer had to submit to officers if outline planning permission was granted, these matters could be submitted as part of one application or four separate applications.

·                 The four reserve matters were access, appearance, layout and landscaping.

·                 If members were concerned about any aspect of the reserve matters, then they could request that the application came back to Committee for their consideration, if officers were minded to approve those reserved matters.

·                 As the proposed development would be occupying a car park, there would be less traffic movement on the site. This was not considered to be a principle matter at this stage, and would be considered further once those details became available at reserved matters stage.

James Pyke and Councillor Ria Patel spoke in objection to the application. After the speakers had finished, the sub-committee began the deliberation, during which they raised the following points:

·                 There were concerns regarding the feasibility of finding a suitable layout at the mass and scale of the proposed development on the site.

·                 Many of the flats were already compromised as they did not currently meet space standards.

·                 The site was believed to be compromised.

·                 The applicant had made the proposed development smaller than the previous application.

·                 There was concern about the layout and the potential impact that this would have on residents’ privacy.

·                 The site was deemed to be unsuitable for the proposed scale of the development.

·                 The overlooking of the neighbouring buildings was not appreciated.

·                 The proposal of 4 flats and 2 parking spaces on the site meant that the mass and scale of the development were unsuitable.

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Parker. This was seconded by Councillor Fish.

The motion to grant the application subject to the condition that all the reserve matters were brought back to the Sub Committee at a later date, was taken to a vote and carried with three Members voting in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11/24

Part retrospective and part prospective planning permission for the change of use from a single residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).

Ward: Shirley North

Recommendation: Grant permission

Part retrospective and part prospective planning permission for the change of use from a single residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).

Ward: Shirley North

The officer presented details of the planning application and in response to members’ questions explained that:

·               The property was not currently a licensed house of multiple occupancy (HMO) as the property did not meet the required standards and the applicant had not applied for an HMO license.

·               The Council had guidance on refuse, and officers would look to ensure that the waste provision complied with the Councils waste standards.

Sony Nair spoke in objection to the application and Councillor Chatterjee spoke as the ward Member, addressed the Committee with his view on the application. After the speakers had finished, the subcommittee began the deliberation, during which they raised the following points:

·                 The reasons for refusal in the previous application had been addressed.

·                 The proposed development was policy compliant.

·                 The area had a range of different types of properties, and the proposed development would not disrupt the street scene.

·                 The HMO licence would ensure that the scheme adhered to the necessary regulations.

·                 The scheme improved the current use of the property.

·                 The bicycle storage on site was appreciated.

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Fish. This was seconded by Councillor Kabir.

The motion to grant the application was taken to a vote and carried with six Members voting in favour.

The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development at 179 The Glade, Croydon, CR0 7UL.

To consider the accompanying report by the Director of Planning & Strategic Transport:

Attached is a list of Delegated and Planning Committee/Sub Committee decisions taken between 1 January 2024 and 12 January 2024.

The report was received for information.