RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 16 June 2016 be signed as a correct record.

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

There was none.

RESOLVED to that allocation of business between Part A and Part B of the Agenda be confirmed.

6.1 15/05736/P 770a London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JB
Change of existing D1 use (Teaching Centre) to C3 (Residential); construction of first floor to provide 2 one bedroom flats.
Ward: West Thornton

Mr Ushi Nagar (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) spoke in objection
Mr Areeb Azam (Director, Newbridge Asset Management Ltd) spoke as the applicant, in support.

After consideration of the officer's report, Councillor Chris Wright proposed and Councillor Sue Winborn seconded the officer's recommendation to APPROVE and the Committee voted 1 in favour and 2 against, with 1 abstention, so this motion fell.

(At 9:59pm the Chair proposed waiving the guillotine and the Committee agreed unanimously.)

The Committee then voted on a second motion to REFUSE, proposed by Councillor Paul Scott and seconded by Councillor Humayun Kabir, on the grounds of the quality of design and impact on the amenity for future occupants, by reason of overlooking and lack of privacy, and the Committee voted 3 in favour and 2 against, so planning permission was REFUSED for development at 770a London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JB.