Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on Thursday 5 November 2020 and Wednesday 18 November 2020 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings held on Thursday 5 November 2020 and Wednesday 18 November 2020 be signed as a correct record.

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.

Councillor Lynne Hale informed the Committee that she would not be participating in the application item 20/03366/FUL 3 - 5 Harewood Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 9BU as she had referred the item and has a predetermined view.

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 receive the following presentations on a proposed development:

There are none.

There were none.

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

The Chair changed the order for this meeting and the items were heard in the following order: 18/06067/FUL 3 Croham Valley Road, South Croydon, CR2 7JE; 20/02218/FUL 8 Croham Valley Road, South Croydon CR2 7NA; 19/04661/FUL 34 Brownlow Road, Croydon, CR0 5JT; 20/01524/FUL Atlanta Court, 65 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8SH and 20/03366/FUL 3 - 5 Harewood Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 9BU.

Demolition of existing building (3 Ballards Farm Road). Erection of a five storey building (two storey fronting Ballards Farm Road with basement levels) comprising 7 flats with creation of new access off Croham Valley Road, parking areas, refuse storage and landscaping.

Ward: South Croydon

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing building (3 Ballards Farm Road). Erection of a five storey building (two storey fronting Ballards Farm Road with basement levels) comprising 7 flats with creation of new access off Croham Valley Road, parking areas, refuse storage and landscaping.

Ward: South Croydon

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

Mr David Rutherford spoke on behalf of the Croham Valley Residential Association, against the application.

The referring Ward Member Councillor Maria Gatland spoke against 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.

Councillor Leila Ben-Hassel proposed for a condition for an ecology-friendly enhancement on the wider diversity as part of the landscape.

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation inclusive of the above condition was taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor Paul Scott. This was seconded by Councillor Caragh Skipper.

The substantive motion was carried with six Members voting in favour and four Members voting against.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 3 Croham Valley Road, South Croydon, CR2 7JE.

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a three storey building to provide 9 residential units, with associated landscaped areas including children's play space, vehicular access, parking, cycle and refuse storage.

Ward: South Croydon

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a three storey building to provide 9 residential units, with associated landscaped areas including children's play space, vehicular access, parking, cycle and refuse storage.

Ward: South Croydon

The officers presented details of the planning application with no questions for clarification.

Mr David Rutherford spoke on behalf of Croham Valley Residential Association, against the application.

Mr Chris Loughead, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Ward Member Councillor Michael Neal spoke against 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 taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor Paul Scott. This was seconded by Councillor Toni Letts.

The substantive motion was carried with six Members voting in favour and four Members voting against.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 8 Croham Valley Road, South Croydon CR2 7NA.

Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a 4 storey building comprising of 7 apartments with a single parking space and other external alterations.

Ward: Park Hill and Whitgift

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a 4 storey building comprising of 7 apartments with a single parking space and other external alterations.

Ward: Park Hill and Whitgift

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

Dr Wayne Mullen spoke against the application.

Miss Emily Hall, spoke on behalf of the applicant, in support of the application

The referring Ward Member Councillor Vidhi Mohan spoke against 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.

At 9:56pm in accordance to section 2.10 (6) in Part 3 – Responsibility for Functions, Councillor Gareth Streeter proposed the motion to suspend the guillotine and this was seconded by Councillor Chris Clark. The motion to suspend the guillotine was put forward to the vote and was unanimously approved.

Councillor Paul Scott suggested that one parking space on the site was a very low amount, and that parking permits should not be restricted, that there was enough bays for residents to have their own parking provision on site and therefore to allow residents to access parking permits.

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation was taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor Paul Scott. This was seconded by Councillor Toni Letts.

The substantive motion was carried with five Members voting in favour and five Members voting against. The Chair used his casting vote and voted in favour of the motion.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 34 Brownlow Road, Croydon, CR0 5JT.

At 10:06pm the Planning Committee adjourned the meeting for a short break.

At 10:15pm the Planning Committee resumed the meeting.

Demolition of existing garages and structures. Erection of four storey building providing 20 residential units with associated parking, amenity space, refuse and cycle storage.

Ward: Thornton Heath

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing garages and structures. Erection of four storey building providing 20 residential units with associated parking, amenity space, refuse and cycle storage.

Ward: Thornton Heath

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

Mr Bilal Hasan spoke against the application.

Mr Max Goode, the applicant’s agent, 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 taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor Paul Scott. This was seconded by Councillor Toni Letts.

The substantive motion was carried with four Members voting in favour four Members voting against and two Members abstaining their vote. The Chair used his casting vote and voted in favour of the motion.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of Atlanta Court, 65 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8SH.

Demolition of two dwelling houses and erection of 8x semidetached houses with associated access, car parking, cycle and refuse storage.

Ward: Sanderstead

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of two dwelling houses and erection of 8x semidetached houses with associated access, car parking, cycle and refuse storage.

Ward: Sanderstead

The officers presented details of the planning application with no questions for clarification.

Ms Lisa Bishop spoke against the application.

Mr Atri Prashad, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Ward Member Councillor Yvette Hopley spoke, on behalf of the referring Ward Member Councillor Lynne Hale, against 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.

Councillor Ian Parker proposed for a condition within the landscaping for a minimal of 11 trees to replace the 11 trees that will be lost.

Councillor Chris Clark and Councillor Leila Ben-Hassel proposed for lighting to be included in the landscaping condition with details of the pedestrian pathway to be added in detail.

At 11:43pm, there was a change in Chair from Councillor Chris Clark to Vice-Chair Councillor Leila Ben-Hassel, who continued to Chair the remainder of meeting.

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation in addition to the conditions addressed was taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor Paul Scott. This was seconded by Councillor Joy Prince.

The substantive motion was carried with six Members voting in favour and three Members voting against.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 3-5 Harewood Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 9BU.

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.

There were none.

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

Attached is the list of Delegated and Planning Committee/Sub-Committee decisions taken between 9 November 2020 and 20 November 2020.

The report was received for information.