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Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 96 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 16 August 2018 as an accurate record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 16 August 2018 be signed as a correct record.

 

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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.

 

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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.

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Development presentations pdf icon PDF 108 KB

To receive the following presentations on a proposed development:

 

There are none.

Minutes:

There were none.

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Planning applications for decision pdf icon PDF 86 KB

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

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair spoke to the Committee for the items to be heard in the following order: 18/01364/FUL 45 The Ridge Way, 18/02266/FUL 57 Woodcrest Road, 18/00239/FUL 63 Selcroft Road, 18/00841/FUL 1 Brighton Road, 18/03270/FUL 37 Woodcote Grove Road, 18/01641/FUL 37-39 Heathhurst Road and 18/02697/FUL 57 Downs Court Road.

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18/00239/FUL 63 Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AL pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Demolition of the existing bungalow, erection of a two storey (plus roof and basement), creation of nine self-contained residential units (C3) with associated car parking, bin and cycle stores, balcony terraces and landscaping.

 

Ward: Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of the existing bungalow, erection of a two storey (plus roof and basement), creation of nine self-contained residential units (C3) with associated car parking, bin and cycle stores, balcony terraces and landscaping.

 

Ward: Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown

 

Details of the planning application was presented by the officers and officers responded to questions and clarifications.

 

Mr Tariq Hafeez spoke against the application.

Councillor Badsha Quadir, Ward Councillor, spoke against the application.

 

Councillor Letts proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application. Councillor Scott seconded the motion.

 

Councillor Hopley proposed a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds of intensification character and parking. Councillor Streeter seconded the motion.

 

The motion of approval was put forward to the vote and was carried out with six Members voting in favour and four Members voted against. The second motion to refuse therefore fell.

 

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 18/00239/FUL 63 Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AL.

 

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18/00841/FUL 1 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2BF pdf icon PDF 176 KB

Demolition of existing detached dwelling: erection of two/three storey building comprising 4x1 bed flats and 5x2 bed flats: formation of vehicular access onto Stoats Nest Road and provision of associated 6 car parking spaces.

 

Ward:Coulsdon West

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of existing detached dwelling: erection of two/three storey building comprising 4x1 bed flats and 5x2 bed flats: formation of vehicular access onto Stoats Nest Road and provision of associated 6 car parking spaces.

 

Ward: Coulsdon West

 

Details of the planning application was presented by the officers and officers responded to questions and clarifications.

 

Ben Reed (Architects Ltd) spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Luke Clancy, Ward Councillor, spoke against the application.

 

Councillor Fraser proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application. Councillor Clark seconded the motion.

Councillor Millson proposed a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds of over development. Councillor Streeter seconded the motion.

 

The motion of approval was put forward to the vote and was carried out with six Members voting in favour, three Members voted against and one Member abstained their vote. The second motion to refuse therefore fell.

 

The Committee thus RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 1 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2BF.

 

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18/01364/FUL 45 The Ridge Way, South Croydon CR2 0LJ pdf icon PDF 103 KB

Full planning application for the demolition of a single-family dwelling, erection of a one 3-storey block, containing 9 flats with associated access, 9 parking spaces, cycle storage and refuse store.

 

Ward: Sanderstead

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Full planning application for the demolition of a single-family dwelling, erection of a one 3-storey block, containing 9 flats with associated access, 9 parking spaces, cycle storage and refuse store.

 

Ward: Sanderstead

 

Details of the planning application was presented by the officers and officers responded to questions and clarifications.

 

Simon Ridgers spoke against the application.

Mark Philpot (Agent), spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Lynne Hale, Ward Councillor, spoke against the application.

 

Councillor Letts proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application. Councillor Scott seconded the motion.

 

Councillor Hopley proposed a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds of scale, character and parking. Councillor Streeter seconded the motion.

 

The motion of approval was put forward to the vote and was carried with six Members voting in favour and four Members voted against. The second motion therefore fell.

 

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application of the development of 45 The Ridge Way, South Croydon CR2 0LJ.

 

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18/02266/FUL 57 Woodcrest Road, Purley, CR8 4JD pdf icon PDF 125 KB

Demolition of existing building: Erection of a two storey building with accommodation in the roof-space comprising of 2x1 bedroom, 3x2 bedroom and 4x3 bedroom flats: Formation of additional vehicular access and provision of associated parking, play space, landscaping, cycle and refuse stores.

 

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of existing building: Erection of a two storey building with accommodation in the roof-space comprising of 2x1 bedroom, 3x2 bedroom and 4x3 bedroom flats: Formation of additional vehicular access and provision of associated parking, play space, landscaping, cycle and refuse stores.

 

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

 

Details of the planning application was presented by the officers and officers responded to questions and clarifications.

 

Mr Roger Bullworthy spoke against the application.

Mr Patrick Stroud (architect, acting as agent), spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Badsha Quadir, Ward Councillor, spoke against the application.

 

Councillor Clark proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application. Councillor Ali seconded the motion.

 

Councillor Oviri proposed a motion to REFUSE on the grounds of obtrusiveness of the site of the building and parking. Councillor Streeter seconded the motion.

 

The motion of approval was put forward to the vote and was carried with six Members voting in favour and four Members voted against. The second motion therefore fell.

 

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 57 Woodcrest Road, Purley, CR8 4JD.

 

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18/02697/FUL 57 Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF pdf icon PDF 111 KB

Demolition of existing house; erection of a two storey building with roof accommodation in association with the creation of 7 residential units consisting 2 studio units, 3x1 bedroom, 1x2 bedroom and 1x3 bedroom flats with associated landscaping including retaining wall, car parking, bin store and cycle store.

 

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of existing house; erection of a two storey building with roof accommodation in association with the creation of 7 residential units consisting 2 studio units, 3x1 bedroom, 1x2 bedroom and 1x3 bedroom flats with associated landscaping including retaining wall, car parking, bin store and cycle store.

 

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

 

Details of the planning application was presented by the officers and officers responded to questions and clarifications.

 

There were no speakers for this item.

 

Councillor Oviri proposed a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds of over development traffic congestion and mix of residential units. Councillor Millson seconded the motion.

 

Councillor Scott proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application. Councillor Scott seconded the motion. Councillor Clark seconded the motion.

 

The motion for refusal was put forward to the vote and was held with four Members voting in favour and six Members voted against. The motion for refusal therefore fell.

 

The motion for approval was put forward to the vote and was held with six Members voting in favour and four Members voted against.

 

The Committee thus RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 57 Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF.

 

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18/03270/FUL 37 Woodcote Grove Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2AJ pdf icon PDF 112 KB

Demolition of existing outbuildings in rear garden and erection of 2 x 4 bedroom detached dwellings with associated landscaping, access and parking.

 

Ward: Coulsdon Town

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

At 8:45pm, the Planning Committee adjourned for a short break.

At 8:58pm, the Planning Committee meeting reconvened.

 

Demolition of existing outbuildings in rear garden and erection of 2 x 4 bedroom detached dwellings with associated landscaping, access and parking.

 

Ward: Coulsdon Town

 

Details of the planning application was presented by the officers and officers responded to questions and clarifications.

 

Mr Michael O’Callaghan spoke against the application.

Jenny Begeman (Agent) spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Luke Clancy, Ward Councillor, spoke against the application.

 

Councillor Scott proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application. Councillor Clark seconded the motion.

 

The motion for approval was put forward to the vote and was carried with nine Members voting in favour and one Member voted against.

 

The Committee thus RESOLVED to APPROVE the application for the development of 37 Woodcote Grove Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2AJ.

 

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18/01641/FUL 37-39 Heathhurst Road, South Croydon, CR2 pdf icon PDF 146 KB

This item will not be considered before 9pm.

 

Demolition of existing garages and erection of a four bedroom detached

house with associated access.

 

Ward: South Croydon

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of existing garages and erection of a four bedroom detached house with associated access.

 

Ward: South Croydon

 

Details of the planning application was presented by the officers and officers responded to questions and clarifications.

 

Ms Vanessa Fisher spoke against the application.

 

Councillor Ali proposed a motion for APPROVAL of the application. Councillor Scott seconded the motion. There was a request that officers consider whether a noise barrier could be incorporated as part of a future boundary treatment condition – adjacent to residential property.

 

The motion for approval was put forward to the vote and was held with eight Members voting in favour, no Members voted against and two Members abstained their vote.

 

The Committee thus RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 37-39 Heathhurst Road, South Croydon, CR2 0BB.

 

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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.

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Other planning matters pdf icon PDF 104 KB

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

 

There are none.

Minutes:

There were none.