Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 6 February 2020 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held Thursday 6 February 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.

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

Demolition of single storey side extension and garage, alterations, erection of five bedroom detached house, alterations to existing vehicular access to host property and provision of 2 parking spaces for the host dwelling and 1 parking space for the proposed dwelling with associated cycle and bin/recycling stores.

Ward: Coulsdon Town

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of single storey side extension and garage, alterations, erection of five bedroom detached house, alterations to existing vehicular access to host property and provision of 2 parking spaces for the host dwelling and 1 parking space for the proposed dwelling with associated cycle and bin/recycling stores.

Ward: Coulsdon Town

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

Mr Chris Taylor and Mr Graham Garis spoke against the application.

Referring Ward Member Councillor Luke Clancy 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 APPROVE the application based on the officer’s recommendation was taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor Letts and seconded by Councillor Scott.

The substantive motion was carried with three Members voting in favour, one Member voting against and one Member abstaining their vote.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 16 The Chase, Coulsdon, CR5 2EG.

Erection of a single storey outbuilding in the rear garden (Retrospective).

Ward: Addiscombe West

Recommendation: Grant permission

Erection of a single storey outbuilding in the rear garden (Retrospective).

Ward: Addiscombe West

The officers presented details of the planning application.

The Committee noted that this item should have been withdrawn from the agenda for officers to determine under delegated authority due to the absence of the referring Ward Councillor. Having discussed the matter, the Committee agreed that as the presentation had been heard and there were objectors in attendance to speak, for the Chair to use his discretion to allow this application to be heard on this occasion. This should not be seen as a precedent.

Mr Nicholas Burrow and Mrs Christine Conibeere spoke against the application.

The Committee deliberated on the application presentation having heard all the speakers who addressed the Committee, and in turn addressed their view on the matter.

The substantive motion to APPROVE the application based on the officer’s recommendation was taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor Scott with a condition that the timescale for the rendering to the rear to be done within 3 months, acknowledging this required the neighbour to allow access into their garden. This was seconded by Councillor Letts.

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

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 12 Brickwood Road, Croydon CR0 6UL.