(N.B. Item 6.4 16.03344/P 25 Shirley Hills Road was REFERRED to the Planning Committee and was therefore withdrawn from this agenda).
6.1 16/01650/P 80 Tollers Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 1BB
Erection of single/two storey side extension
Ward: Coulsdon East
Mrs Maria Mockett, next door neighbour, spoke in obection
Mrs Joanne Armstrong spoke as the applicant
Councillor Margaret Bird, ward Member for Coulsdon East, spoke in objection on behalf of local residents
After the Committee considered the officer's report and the addendum, Councillor Paul Scott proposed and Councillor Humayun Kabir seconded the officer's recommendation and the Committee voted unanimously in favour (5), so permission was GRANTED for development at 80 Tollers Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 1BB.
6.2 16/02874/P 16 Smitham Downs Road, Purley, CR8 4NB
Erection of a two storey two bedroom house at rear; formation of vehicular access onto Woodcrest Road and provision of associated parking
Ward: Coulsdon West
This application was not decided within the 8 week statutory period and the applicant took it to appeal. The recommendation is to not contest the appeal as the recommendation would have been to GRANT planning permission, had the council had the opportunity to determine the application.
Councillor Jeet Bains, ward Member for Coulsdon West, in lieu of the referring ward Member, Councillor Mario Creatura, spoke in objection on behalf of local residents
After the Committee considered the officer's report, Councillor Luke Clancy proposed and Councillor Chris Wright seconded REFUSAL, on the grounds of unacceptable, cramped design, being out of keeping with the area and protruding beyond No.1a, so detrimental to adjoining occupiers, and the Committee voted 2 in favour and 3 against, so this motion fell.
The Committee then voted on a second motion, supporting the officer's recommendation, proposed by Councillor Paul Scott and seconded by Councillor Humayun Kabir, 3 in favour and 2 against, so APPROVAL was given to not contest the appeal.
6.3 16/03094/P 1 Reddown Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1AN
Alterations; conversion to form 4 two bedroom and 2 one bedroom flats; erection of basement and side extensions and dormer extension in front roof slope; alterations to vehicular access, provision of associated cycle and car parking; provision of bin store
Ward: Coulsdon East
Mr James Warne (neighbour opposite) spoke in objection
Councillor Margaret Bird, ward Member for Coulsdon East, spoke in objection on behalf of local residents
After the Committee considered the officer's report, Councillor Chris Wright proposed and Councillor Paul Scott seconded REFUSAL, on the grounds of overdevelopment, inadequate facilities for future occupiers with some contrived flat layouts that fail to meet floorspace standards, inappropriate location of bin store and detrimental to the amenities of adjoining properties, and the Committee voted unanimously in favour (5), so permission was REFUSED for development at 1 Reddown Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1AN.
An informative will be included to draw attention to concerns raised about drainage and flooding issues.
6.5 16/03888/P Land R/O 31-33 Croham Valley Road, South Croydon, CR2 7JE
Erection of four bedroom single storey detached house with basement; provision of associated parking (without compliance with condition 7 - development to be carried out in accordance with approved plans - attached to planning permission 15/04683/P)
Ward: Selsdon & Ballards
Mr David Rutherford spoke in objection, on behalf of members of Croham Valley Residents' Association
Mr Justin Owens spoke as the applicant
Councillor Sara Bashford, ward Member for Selsdon & Ballards, spoke in objection on behalf of local residents
After the Committee considered the officer's report, Councillor Paul Scott proposed and Councillor Kathy Bee seconded the officer's recommendation and the Committee voted 3 in favour, with 2 abstentions, so permission was GRANTED for variation of condition 7 on development at land rear of 31-33 Croham Valley Road, South Croydon, CR2 7JE.