Agenda and draft minutes

Disclosure of Interests Members and co-opted Members of the Council are reminded that, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct and the statutory provisions of the Localism Act 2011, they are required to consider in advance of each meeting whether they have a disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI), some 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 must urgently 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 in general to disclose any relevant DPIs, ORIs or NRIs 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 room unless granted a dispensation.
• Where the matter directly relates to the financial interest or wellbeing of 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 or affects their or a relevant person’s financial interest or wellbeing, whether they can participate in any discussion or vote on the matter or stay in the room depends on the detailed rules in paragraphs 7 of Appendix B of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

The Chair will invite Members to make their disclosure of interests orally at the meeting and they will also 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:

Demolish two existing bungalows and associated garages to create four family homes with associated parking, gardens and cycle storage, and visitor parking.

Ward: Shirley North

Recommendation: Grant permission

This application was withdrawn, reverting to officers for a delegated decision.

Change of use from a C3 dwellinghouse to a 6no bedroom 6 person House in Multiple Occupation.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Recommendation: Grant permission

This application was withdrawn, reverting to officers for a delegated decision.

Erection of a 3-bedroom dwelling at the back of 115 and 115A Foxley Lane, formation of vehicular access and alterations to front driveway and boundary treatment of 115 Foxley Lane. Provision of cycle and refuse storage, associated soft and hard landscaping.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

Recommendation: Grant permission

Erection of a 3-bedroom dwelling at the back of 115 and 115A Foxley Lane, formation of vehicular access and alterations to front driveway and boundary treatment of 115 Foxley Lane. Provision of cycle and refuse storage, associated soft and hard landscaping.

Ward: Purley and Woodcote

The officer presented details of the planning application and in response to members’ questions explained that:

• The narrowest point of the access was 3.7m and this was between the two properties. The path would be wider than 3.7m at other points.
• For the proposed development, the house would have garden space all around the dwelling to the rear of the site. The garden area would be in excess of 120 sqm.
• The surrounding back land consented schemes were explained.

Councillor Holly Ramsey submitted a written statement with her views as the Ward Councillor on the application which was read out by the committee clerk. The sub-committee began the deliberation, during which they raised the following points:

• There was concern that the recommendation was in part based on a precedent being set with previous applications in the area.
• The proposed development was policy compliant.
• There was concern regarding vehicular access to the site.
• The developer had taken feedback regarding the original design into consideration.
• The size, height and location of the scheme was considered acceptable.
• The proposed development would not have an impact on the pattern in the area.
• It was queried why the proposed development was right at the back of the garden rather than further forward to enable the occupants to have a garden behind the unit.

The substantive motion to GRANT application based on the officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Redfern. This was seconded by Councillor Srinivasan.

The motion to refuse was taken to a vote and carried with six Members voting in favour.

The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application at 115 & 115A Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3HQ.