Agenda and minutes

There were no declaration of interests.

Councillor Amrani (Chair), asked if Members agreed that the Minutes of the Planning Committee (A) meetings held on 19^TH November 2015 were accepted as a true and accurate record. Members agreed and was signed by the Chair.

The Planning Officer Kirstin Clow outlined details of the proposal regarding  the extension of the width and depth of the raised terrace to facilitate the creation of a carport supported by a brick wall and metal posts to the side (south) elevation of 48 Lee Park, SE3, together with the installation of a safety balustrade on top of the car port and a trellis fence in the front garden.

The Planning Officer outlined that the proposed 3.75m depth of the raised terrace extension recorded on paragraph 3.1 in the officer’s report was misprinted. It was confirmed that the correct proposed depth was 1.54m.

The Committee received verbal representation from the applicant, John Eldridge.

Councillor Kennedy moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation and grant planning permission. It was seconded by Councillor Walsh.

Members voted as follows:

FOR:                  Councillors Amrani (Chair), Walsh (Vice-Chair), Jeffrey, Adefiranye, Bourne, Kennedy, Till and Upex.

RESOLVED:      That planning permission be granted in respect of application No. DC/15/94141 subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

1 RESERVOIR ROAD, SE4 (Item 4 on the agenda)

The Planning Officer outlined details of the proposal and addressed queries of the proposal regarding the proposal for the construction of a part three storey, part one storey extension at the rear of 1 Reservoir Road SE4.

The Legal Officer Kevin Chadd addressed a question from Councillor Till regarding an objectors concerns on paragraph 4.4 in the report on the proposed shared wall. It was confirmed that this is not a material planning consideration, however a party wall agreement would be required before commencement of works.

The Committee received verbal representation from the applicants, Steven and Elaine Jackson.

The Committee also received verbal representation from Malcolm Bacchus, who represented the Telegraph Hill Society, in objection to the proposed development.

Following questions and deliberation by Members, Councillor Kennedy moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation and grant planning permission. It was seconded by Councillor Upex.

Members voted as follows:

FOR:                  Councillors Amrani (Chair), Jeffrey, Bourne, Kennedy and Upex.

AGAINST:          Councillors Walsh (Vice Chair), Adefiranye and Till.

RESOLVED:      That planning permission be granted in respect of application No. DC/15/90375 subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

The Planning Officer outlined details of the proposal and addressed queries of the proposal regarding the proposed demolition of two single storey rear projections and the construction of a replacement single storey extension to the rear of 53 Bishopsthorpe Road, SE26, together with the construction of a replacement timber fencing, the installation of replacement front, side and rear windows and the installation of replacement rooflights to the main roof slope.

The Committee received verbal representation from the applicant, Andrew Koval.

The Committee also received two verbal representations in objection to the proposed development. The first was from Annabel McLaren, who represented the Sydenham Society. A section of the proposed plan was circulated amongst members. The second representation was from Chris Best, the Sydenham Ward Councillor.

Following questions and deliberation by Members, the first motion was not carried.

Councillor Walsh moved a second motion to accept the officer’s recommendation and grant planning permission. It was seconded by Councillor Kennedy.

Members voted as follows:

FOR:                  Councillors Amrani (Chair), Walsh (Vice Chair), Jeffrey, Bourne, and Kennedy.

AGAINST:          Councillors Adefiranye, Till and Upex.

RESOLVED:   That planning permission be granted in respect of application No. DC/15/93186 subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

The Planning Officer outlined details and addressed queries of the proposal regarding the formation of a hardstanding and vehicular access to the front of 106A Burnt Ash Hill, SE12.

A written representation from the applicant, Helen Gallagher, was circulated amongst members.

The Committee also received verbal representation from Mary Taylor, in objection to the proposed development. The objector addressed a clarification question from Councillor Kennedy regarding the ownership of the proposed car parking space. Mary confirmed that this section of the garden was owned by the applicant.

Following questions and deliberation by Members, Councillor Kennedy moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation and grant planning permission. It was seconded by Councillor Till.

Members voted as follows:

FOR:                  Councillors Amrani (Chair), Bourne, Kennedy and Till.

AGAINST:          Councillor Adefiranye.

ABSTAINED:      Councillors Walsh (Vice Chair), Jeffrey and Upex.

RESOLVED:   That planning permission be granted in respect of application No. DC/15/93331, subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

The meeting ended at 9.12pm.               Chair                                         

7 January 2016