Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on Wednesday 18 November 2020 and Thursday 17 December 2020 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings held on Wednesday 18 November 2020 and Thursday 17 December 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 existing garage and construction of a 3 bedroom, detached dwelling house.

Ward: Crystal Palace/Upper Norwood Ward

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing garage and construction of a 3 bedroom, detached dwelling house.

Ward: Crystal Palace/Upper Norwood Ward

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 Stephen Mann 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 Clive Fraser.

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 Land Adjacent 28 Stambourne Way, SE19 2PY.

Change of Use of the ground floor and basement from a betting shop (sui generis) to an Adult Gaming Centre (sui generis) with external alterations and associated works.

Ward: Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood

Recommendation: Grant permission

Change of Use of the ground floor and basement from a betting shop (sui generis) to an Adult Gaming Centre (sui generis) with external alterations and associated works.

Ward: Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood

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

Mr Tine Bladberg provided a written statement in objection to the application. This was read out by the committee clerk.

Mark Thompson, Mr Shaun Hooper and Mr Dennis Pope, the applicants and applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

Ward Member Councillor Stephen Mann 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

Chris Clark. This was seconded by Councillor Paul Scott.

The substantive motion was carried with two Members voting in favour and three Members abstaining their vote.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 6 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 1SB.