Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 18 May 2023 and Thursday, 8 June 2023 as accurate records.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 18 May 2023 and Thursday, 8 June 2023 as accurate records. 

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.

Resolved to appoint Councillors Leila Ben-Hassel, Mohammed Islam and Appu Srinivasan.

To consider the accompanying reports by the Director of Planning & Strategic Transport:

Demolition of car dealership and erection of a part 3, part 4 storey building comprising 24 residential units with landscaping, public realm improvements, and associated works.

Ward: South Croydon

Recommendation: Grant permission

This item was withdrawn.

Conversion of existing hotel to 6no. residential units including internal reconfiguration and external alterations and changes to boundary treatment, and construction of a detached three storey dwellinghouse on the site, facing Aberdeen Road.

Ward: South Croydon

Recommendation: Grant permission

Conversion of existing hotel to 6no. residential units including internal reconfiguration and external alterations and changes to boundary treatment, and construction of a detached three storey dwellinghouse on the site, facing Aberdeen Road.

Ward: South Croydon

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

• The requirement for storage space was the same for any new residential unit created. There was no storage requirement for units 1 to 6 because it was conversion scheme which made minor changes to the envelope of the building.
• There was work being done internally to accommodate for the six units but given that the weight was being given to the conversion scheme, officer found it acceptable that the developer has not provided storage space.
• The units were oversized, which compensated for the lack of private amenity space and storage space provided.
• The London plan policy T6.1 set out different residential units in comparison to the PTAL. The site of the proposed development had a PTAL rating of 5 and London policy stated that if the area had a PTAL rating of 5 or 6 then it should be a car free development.
• The development was in a controlled parking zone so there were powers to restrict future occupiers from gaining parking permits which would also reduce parking stress.
• There was no policy protection for the hotel on the site, hence why the loss of the hotel was deemed to be acceptable.
• The section 106 agreement would provide three years of car club membership per unit. The sustainable transport contribution was £10,500 and would contribute to the provision of car club bays in the area.
• As there would not be any wheelchair accessible units in the development, there would be no provision for disabled parking bays.  The removal of parking permits would exclude blue badge holder so individuals need to use disabled bays in the area would be excluded from the controlled parking zone (CPZ).
• There were three CPZ’s in the area.
• The car club bays could be provided across the borough and not just outside of the CPZ’s.

Roger Maile spoke in objection to the application, Oliver Lazarus spoke in support of the application and the ward Member Councillor Michael Neal addressed the Committee with his view on the application. After the speakers had finished, the committee began the deliberation, during which they raised the following points:

• It was accepted that there was no policy protecting the car park and for the land to continue to host a hotel.
• There was some doubt about the practicality of the car club.
• The house was policy compliant but appeared to be squeezed into a tight area.
• Members wanted to keep the fence at the same height and to replace any trees lost to maintain privacy of residents.
• A car club would need to be placed closer to the development.
• The 20m difference in the space between the development and residential houses was an increase and was welcomed.
• It was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41/23

To consider the accompanying report by the Director of Planning & Strategic Transport:

There were none.

Attached is the list of Delegated and Planning Committee/SubCommittee decisions taken between 24 July 2023 and 1 September 2023.

The report was received for information.