Agenda and minutes

Members are invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) and other registrable and non-registrable interests they may have in relation to any item(s) of business on today’s agenda.

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, formation of access from Rectory Park and the erection two detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.

Ward: Sanderstead

Recommendation: Grant permission

Demolition of existing garage, formation of access from Rectory Park and the erection two detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.

Ward: Sanderstead

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

Martyn Avery spoke in support of the application.

The Ward Member Councillor Helen Redfern addressed the Committee with her view on the application and expressed particular concern that the proposed development provided insufficient protection from fire.

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 fell with three Members voting in favour and three Members voting against.

The Chair used his casting vote to vote against the motion to grant the application.

Councillor Parker proposed the motion to refuse the application based on the design and appearance of the proposed development which would have a negative impact on the character of the local area. This was seconded by Councillor Lee.

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

The Chair used his casting vote to vote in favour the motion to grant the application.

Councillor Ben-Hassel expressed her concern as she did not feel as though the Committees reasons behind the motion to refuse the application would be sufficient if there was an appeal.

The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application for the development at 20 Rectory Park, South Croydon, CR2 9JN.

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 all Members voting to extend the meeting.

Erection of a pair of two storey (plus loft) semi-detached dwellinghouses, with associated works.

Ward: Selsdon and Addington Village

Recommendation: Grant permission

Erection of a pair of two storey (plus loft) semi-detached dwellinghouses, with associated works.

Ward: Selsdon and Addington Village

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

David Rutherford spoke in objection to the application.

Richard Rumbles spoke in support of the application.

The Ward Member Councillor Ward 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 refuse the application was taken to a vote and carried with three Members voting in favour two Members voting against and one abstention.

The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development at 1 The Ruffetts, South Croydon, CR2 7LS