Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 16 January 2020 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 16 January 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:

Change of use from B1 Carpenters workshop to Sui generis window cleaning business.

Ward: Old Coulsdon

Recommendation: Grant permission

Change of use from B1 Carpenters workshop to Sui generis window cleaning business.

Ward: Old Coulsdon

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

Mr Jason Winyard spoke against the application.

Mr Yussuf Mwanza spoke in support of the application.

Referring Ward Member Councillor Margaret Bird spoke against the application.

Councillor Clark proposed a motion to APPROVE the application based on the officer’s recommendation with conditions in regards to the business operation time. Councillor Parker seconded the motion.

The motion to approve the application was put forward to the vote and carried with all five Members unanimously voting in favour.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of 127a Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 2HH.

Erection of 3 x 5-bedroom 9-person detached dwelling houses with associated parking and landscaping. Demolition of the garage to 32 Hartley Old Road to enable the construction of a new vehicle access/crossover.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Recommendation: Grant permission

Erection of 3 x 5-bedroom 9-person detached dwelling houses with associated parking and landscaping. Demolition of the garage to 32 Hartley Old Road to enable the construction of a new vehicle access/crossover.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

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

Referring Ward Member Councillor Oni Oviri spoke against the application.

Councillor Clark proposed a motion to APPROVE the application based on the officer’s recommendation. Councillor Scott seconded the motion.

The motion to approve the application was put forward to the vote and carried with three Members voting in favour and two Members abstained their vote.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of Land R/O 30-34 Hartley Old Road, Purley, CR8 4HG.