Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 22 October 2020 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held Thursday 22 October 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:

Alterations and erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear/side extension and loft conversion including construction of dormer extensions in rear roof slope. Conversion of existing dwelling to form 4 flats; provision of associated car parking and cycle and refuse stores.

Ward: Sanderstead

Recommendation: Grant permission

Alterations and erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear/side extension and loft conversion including construction of dormer extensions in rear roof slope. Conversion of existing dwelling to form 4 flats; provision of associated car parking and cycle and refuse stores.

Ward: Sanderstead

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

Ms Jane McGregor spoke against the application.

The referring Ward Member Councillor Lynne Hale 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 Toni Letts. This was seconded by Councillor Paul Scott.

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 103 Wentworth Way, South Croydon, CR2 9EZ.

Demolition of existing house and erection of 1 x 4 bedroom dwelling and 3 x 3 bedroom dwellings with associated car parking, PV panels, cycle parking, refuse storage and landscaping.

Ward: Old Coulsdon

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing house and erection of 1 x 4 bedroom dwelling and 3 x 3 bedroom dwellings with associated car parking, PV panels, cycle parking, refuse storage and landscaping.

Ward: Old Coulsdon

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

Ms Evelyn Alcock spoke against the application.

Mr Howard Carter, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

Ward Member Councillor Steve Hollands spoke, on behalf of the referring Ward Member Councillor Margaret Bird, 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 three Members voting in favour and two Members voting against.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 48 Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ES.

Outline application for the proposed demolition of side extension to existing house to allow access to the rear and the construction of 4 new two storey dwellings with associated amenity space, the provision of 8 parking spaces and cycling space.

Ward: Kenley

Recommendation: Grant permission

Outline application for the proposed demolition of side extension to existing house to allow access to the rear and the construction of 4 new two storey dwellings with associated amenity space, the provision of 8 parking spaces and cycling space.

Ward: Kenley

The officers presented details of the planning application, which was on the basis that the Committee acquire the reserved matters back for consideration, and responded to questions for clarification.

Mr Michael Rodwell spoke against the application.

Mr Chris Kirby, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

The referring Ward Member Councillor Steve O’Connell 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 Paul Scott requested that this application to return to Committee for the Panel to discuss in more detail on the referred matters.

The substantive motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation inclusive of the request to for this application to return to Committee was taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor Paul Scott. This was seconded by Councillor Chris Clark.

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 10 Cedar Walk, Kenley, CR8 5JL.