Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 27 January 2022 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 27 January 2022 be signed as a correct record.

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.

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:

Change of use from restricted Class B1(a) [now (Class E(g)(i), offices] to unrestricted Class E (commercial, business and service) and Class F.1 (learning and non-residential institutions).

Ward: Coulsdon Town

Recommendation: Grant permission

Change of use from restricted Class B1(a) [now (Class E(g)(i), offices] to unrestricted Class E (commercial, business and service) and Class F.1 (learning and non-residential institutions).

Ward: Coulsdon Town

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

Katy Mourant spoke in support of 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 Fraser.

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

The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development at Ground Floor Commercial Units, Smitham Yard, Leaden Hill, Coulsdon, CR5 2BQ.