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Minutes of Previous Meeting

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on Thursday 29 July 2021, Thursday 9 September 2021 and Thursday 23September 2021 as an accurate record.

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Minutes:

There were no minutes to be considered this evening.

 

136/21

Disclosure of Interest

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.

Minutes:

There were no disclosures of a pecuniary interest not already registered.

 

137/21

Urgent Business (if any)

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.

Minutes:

There was none.

138/21

Development presentations pdf icon PDF 108 KB

To receive the following presentations on a proposed development:

 

There are none.

Minutes:

There were none.

139/21

Planning applications for decision pdf icon PDF 148 KB

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

 

Additional documents:

140/21

21/00108/FUL 81 The Glade, Croydon CR0 7QN pdf icon PDF 117 KB

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 4 storey building comprising 9 flats with associated landscaping and amenity space, and relocation of vehicular crossover.

 

Ward: Shirley North

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 4 storey building comprising 9 flats with associated landscaping and amenity space, and relocation of vehicular crossover.

 

Ward: Shirley North

 

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

 

Mr Sony Nair spoke on behalf of the Monks Orchard Residents Association, against the application.

 

Mr Ronald Davies and Mr Sam Beagley, the applicant agents, spoke in support of 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.

 

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

 

The motion to approve was taken to a vote and fell with four Members voting in favour and six Members voting against.

 

Councillor Ian Parker proposed a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds of over development by size and massing which is harmful to the street scene and the neighbouring amenity impact to properties on Lorne Gardens. This was seconded by Councillor Richard Chatterjee.

 

The motion to refuse was taken to a vote and carried with six Members voting in favour and four Members voting against.

 

The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application for the development at 81 The Glade, Croydon CR0 7QN.

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21/02846/FUL 41 Fairdene Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1RD pdf icon PDF 114 KB

Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and the construction of a three storey plus lower ground floor level building comprising 9 flats, with associated vehicle and cycle parking, refuse store, hard and soft landscaping.

 

Ward: Coulsdon Town

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of existing dwelling house and the construction of a three storey plus lower ground floor level building comprising 9 flats, with associated vehicle and cycle parking, refuse store, hard and soft landscaping.

 

Ward: Coulsdon Town

 

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

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21/02832/FUL 11 to 21 Banstead Road, Purley, CR8 3EB pdf icon PDF 236 KB

Demolition of three pairs of semi-detached houses and associated structures, erection of six storey buildings to provide 67 residential units, together with new access and closure of existing accesses, provision of disabled parking, and cycle parking, refuse storage, landscaping and improvements to the public realm on Banstead Road.

 

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of three pairs of semi-detached houses and associated structures, erection of six storey buildings to provide 67 residential units, together with new access and closure of existing accesses, provision of disabled parking, and cycle parking, refuse storage, landscaping and improvements to the public realm on Banstead Road.

 

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

 

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

 

Mr Kevin Goodwin, the agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

The referring Ward Member Councillor Simon Brew addressed the committee with his view on 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.

 

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Clive Fraser. This was seconded by Councillor Leila Ben-Hassel.

 

The motion to approve was taken to a vote and carried with six Members voting in favour and four Members voting against.

 

The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development at 11 to 21 Banstead Road, Purley, CR8 3EB.

 

 

Planning Officer Ross Gentry left the meeting at 9:06pm.

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21/02876/FUL 24 Coulsdon Court Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LL pdf icon PDF 244 KB

Demolition of existing building; erection of a terrace of 6 three/four bedroom houses of two-storeys with roof space accommodation; provision of 6 car parking spaces and refuse storage structures.

 

Ward: Old Coulsdon

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of existing building; erection of a terrace of 6 three/four bedroom houses of two-storeys with roof space accommodation; provision of 6 car parking spaces and refuse storage structures.

 

Ward: Old Coulsdon

 

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

 

Ms Toni Steele spoke against the application.

 

Ms Natalie Gentry, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

 

The referring Ward Member Councillor Margaret Bird addressed the Committee with her views on 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.

 

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation was not supported.

 

The motion to REFUSE the application was proposed by Councillor Jamie Audsley on the grounds of policy SP2 – whereby development should address the need for different types of homes and contribute to sustainable communities within the borough. This was seconded by Councillor Humayum Kabir.

 

The motion to refuse was taken to a vote and carried with nine Members voting in favour and one Member abstaining their vote.

 

The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application for the development at 24 Coulsdon Court Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LL.

 

144/21

Items referred by Planning Sub-Committee

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.

Minutes:

There were none.

145/21

Other planning matters pdf icon PDF 104 KB

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

146/21

Weekly Planning Decisions pdf icon PDF 411 KB

Attached is the list of Delegated and Planning Committee/Sub-Committee decisions taken between 13 September 2021 and 8 October 2021.

 

Minutes:

The report was received for information.