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44/22

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 224 KB

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 16 June 2022 be signed as a correct record.

 

45/22

Disclosure of Interest

Members and co-opted Members of the Council are reminded that, in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct and the statutory provisions of the Localism Act, they are required to consider in advance of each meeting whether they have a disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI), an other registrable interest (ORI) or a non-registrable interest (NRI) in relation to any matter on the agenda. If advice is needed, Members should contact the Monitoring Officer in good time before the meeting.

 

If any Member or co-opted Member of the Council identifies a DPI or ORI which they have not already registered on the Council’s register of interests or which requires updating, they should complete the disclosure form which can be obtained from Democratic Services at any time, copies of which will be available at the meeting for return to the Monitoring Officer.

 

Members and co-opted Members are required to disclose any DPIs and ORIs at the meeting.

 

·       Where the matter relates to a DPI they may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not stay in the meeting unless granted a dispensation.

·       Where the matter relates to an ORI they may not vote on the matter unless granted a dispensation.

·       Where a Member or co-opted Member has an NRI which directly relates to their financial interest or wellbeing, or that of a relative or close associate, they must disclose the interest at the meeting, may not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not stay in the meeting unless granted a dispensation. Where a matter affects the NRI of a Member or co-opted Member, section 9 of Appendix B of the Code of Conduct sets out the test which must be applied by the Member to decide whether disclosure is required.

 

The Chair will invite Members to make their disclosure orally at the commencement of Agenda item 3, to be recorded in the minutes.

 

Minutes:

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

 

46/22

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.

47/22

Development presentations pdf icon PDF 108 KB

To receive the following presentations on a proposed development:

 

There are none.

Minutes:

There were none.

48/22

Planning applications for decision pdf icon PDF 254 KB

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

 

Additional documents:

49/22

21/06036/FUL - Land to the South of Firsby Avenue and to the East of Verdayne, Avenue, Shirley, CR0 8TL pdf icon PDF 136 KB

Erection of eight semi-detached houses, together with associated

access, car parking and landscaping.

 

Ward: Shirley North

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Erection of eight semi-detached houses, together with associated access, car parking and landscaping.

Ward: Shirley North

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

Ms Sue Burnett spoke against the application.

Mr Matthew Arnold spoke in support of the application.

The Ward Member Councillor Richard Chatterjee 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 Ben Hassel. This was seconded by Councillor Fraser.

The motion to grant the application was taken to a vote and carried with seven members voting in favour, no members voting against and two members abstained their vote.

The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development at the Land to the South of Firsby Avenue and to the East of Verdayne, Avenue, Shirley, CR0 8TL.

Councillor Srinivasan arrived at 6.22pm and did not participate in the vote as he was not present at the beginning of the item.

 

50/22

22/00948/FUL - 2 Highland Road, Purley, CR8 2HS pdf icon PDF 191 KB

Demolition of the existing dwelling. Erection of three storey building

comprising 8 flats and provision of associated parking and

landscaping works.

 

Ward: Kenley

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of the existing dwelling. Erection of three storey building comprising 8 flats and provision of associated parking and landscaping works.

Ward: Purley

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

Mr Martin Hobbs was unable to attend the meeting, a written statement was read out by an officer to the committee detailing his view on the application.

Mr Grant Freeman 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 Fitzsimons. This was seconded by Councillor Srinivasan.

The motion to grant the application was taken to a vote and fell with five Members voting in favour and five Members voting against.

The chair used his casting vote to vote against the motion to approve the application.

Councillor Gander proposed a motion to refuse the application on the basis that the scale, footprint, height, mass of the proposed development and the proximity to neighbours was out of character of the neighbourhood. This was seconded by Councillor Johnson.

The motion to refuse the application was taken to a vote and carried with five Members voting in favour and five Members voting against.

The chair used his casting vote to vote in favour of the motion to refuse the application.

The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application for the development at 2 Highland Road, Purley, CR8 2HS.

The chair took a vote to defer item 6.3 to a later date, 7 members voted in favour and 2 voted against and one Member abstained their vote.

 

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21/01473/FUL - 220 Brighton Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3XD pdf icon PDF 115 KB

Demolition of existing two storey house and detached garage and

erection of a three/four storey building to provide 9 units with

associated new vehicular access, car parking, cycle/refuse

storage and soft/hard landscaping.

 

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

This item was not considered.

 

52/22

21/05015/FUL - 21 Downsview Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3XD pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of new

replacement building comprising lower ground floor, ground floor,

first floor, and second floor, and comprising 9 residential flats with

associated vehicle access and off-street parking, cycle storage,

refuse storage, and landscaping.

 

Ward: Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of new replacement building comprising lower ground floor, ground floor, first floor, and second floor, and comprising 9 residential flats with associated vehicle access and off-street parking, cycle storage, refuse storage, and landscaping.

Ward: Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood

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

Mrs Caroline Fenech spoke against the application.

Mr John Przednowek spoke in support of the application.

The Ward Member Councillor Patsy Cummings 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 proposed by Councillor Fitzsimons. This was not seconded and the motion to grant the application fell.

The motion to refuse the application was taken to a vote and carried with nine Members voting in favour and one Member voting against.

The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application for the development at 21 Downsview Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3XD.

The Chair called for a vote to extend the Planning Committee meeting past the 10pm guillotine, this was taken to a vote and carried with the majority of Members voting to extend the meeting.

 

53/22

21/03333/FUL - 87-89 Foxley Lane, Purley CR8 3HP pdf icon PDF 154 KB

Demolition of pair of semi-detached houses and erection of a

three storey building plus accommodation in the roof comprising

22 flats with associated car parking and landscaping

 

Ward: Coulsdon Town

Recommendation: Grant permission

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of pair of semi-detached houses and erection of a three-storey building plus accommodation in the roof comprising 22 flats with associated car parking and landscaping.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

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

Mr Paul Lewis spoke in support of the application.

The Ward Member Councillor Simon Brew 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 Fitzsimons. This was seconded by Councillor Fraser.

The motion to grant the application fell with one Member voting in favour, six Members voting against, and three Members abstained their vote.

Councillor Fraser proposed a motion for defer the application pending more information on affordable housing. This was seconded by Councillor Ben Hassel.

The motion to defer the application was taken to a vote and fell with five Members voting in favour and five Members voting against.

The chair used his casting vote to vote in against the motion to defer the application.

Councillor Gander proposed the motion to refuse the application due to the design being out of character with the immediate and neighbouring area, the height and mass of the development being overbearing and the dominance of the car parking area at the front of the development. This was seconded by Councillor Ramsey.

The motion to refuse the application was taken to a vote and carried with five Members voting in favour, three Members voting against and two Members abstaining their vote.

The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application for the development at 87-89 Foxley Lane, Purley CR8 3HP.

 

54/22

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.

55/22

Other planning matters pdf icon PDF 104 KB

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

 

Attached is a list of Delegated Decisions taken between 06 June 2022 and 01 July 2022.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were none.