Agenda and minutes

Members are invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) and other registrable and non-registrable interests they may have in relation to any item(s) of business on today’s agenda.

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

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:

Two storey rear extension to 16-18 Park Road and conversion of building into 4 flats. Erection of two pairs of semi-detached houses and one detached house (9 residential units in total). Creation of new vehicular access, provision of parking bays, cycle and bin storage and associated landscaping.

Ward: Kenley

Recommendation: Grant permission

Two storey rear extension to 16-18 Park Road and conversion of building into 4 flats. Erection of two pairs of semi-detached houses and one detached house (9 residential units in total). Creation of new vehicular access, provision of parking bays, cycle and bin storage and associated landscaping.

Ward: Kenley

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

Mike Azzopardi submitted a written statement in objection to the application which was read by the committee clerk.

Helen Stevens spoke in support of the application.

The Ward Member Councillor Ola Kolade 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 Parker. This was seconded by Councillor Ben-Hassel.

The motion to grant the application was taken to a vote and carried with ten Members voting in favour and no Members voting against.

The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development at 16-18 Park Road, Kenley CR8 5AP.

Demolition of existing dwellinghouse; the construction of a block comprising 5 flats to the front and two pairs of semi-detached dwellinghouses to the rear, with associated vehicular access, vehicle and cycle parking, refuse store and landscaping (Amended plans).

Ward: Old Coulsdon

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing dwellinghouse; the construction of a block comprising 5 flats to the front and two pairs of semi-detached dwellinghouses to the rear, with associated vehicular access, vehicle and cycle parking, refuse store and landscaping (Amended plans).

Ward: Old Coulsdon

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

James Caldwell spoke in support of the application.

The Ward Member Councillor Margaret Bird addressed the Committee with her 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 not supported.

Councillor Parker proposed a motion to refuse the application because the design and character of the proposed development was not in keeping with the local area and the design, width and gradient of the access road would potentially have a negative impact on the street scene and the amenity of the neighbours and future occupiers of the property. This was seconded by Councillor Fitzsimons.

The motion to refuse the application was taken to a vote and carried with ten Members voting in favour and no Members voting against.

The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application for the development at 72 Waddington Avenue, Coulsdon, CR51QN.

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 a list of Delegated and Planning Committee/Sub Committee decisions taken between 7 November 2022 and 18 November 2022.

The report was received for information.