Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any personal interest they have in any item on the agenda.

(1)                     Personal interests

There are three types of personal interest referred to in the Council’s Member Code of Conduct :-

(a)               Disclosable pecuniary interests

(b)               Other registerable interests

(c)               Non-registerable interests

(2)                     Disclosable pecuniary interests are defined by regulation as:-

(a)               Employment, trade, profession or vocation of a relevant person* for profit or gain.

(b)               Sponsorship –payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than by the Council) within the 12 months prior to giving notice for inclusion in the register in respect of expenses incurred by you in carrying out duties as a member or towards your election expenses (including payment or financial benefit  from a Trade Union).

(c)               Undischarged contracts between a relevant person* (or a firm in which they are a partner or a body corporate in which they are a director, or in the securities of which they have a beneficial interest) and the Council for goods, services or works.

(d)               Beneficial interests in land in the borough.

(e)               Licence to occupy land in the borough for one month or more.

(f)                 Corporate tenancies – any tenancy, where to the member’s knowledge, the Council is landlord and the tenant is a firm in which the relevant person* is a partner, a body corporate in which they are a director, or in the securities of which they have a beneficial interest. 

(g)               Beneficial interest in securities of a body where:-

(a)               that body to the member’s knowledge has a place of business or land in the borough; and

(b)               either

(i)           the total nominal value of the securities exceeds £25,000 or 1/100 of the total issued share capital of that body; or

(ii)         if the share capital of that body is of more than one class, the total nominal value of the shares of any one class in which the relevant person* has a beneficial interest exceeds 1/100 of the total issued share capital of that class.

*A relevant person is the member, their spouse or civil partner, or a person with whom they live as spouse or civil partner.

(3)                     Other registerable interests

The Lewisham Member Code of Conduct requires members also to register the following interests:-

(a)               Membership or position of control or management in a body to which you were appointed or nominated by the Council;

(b)               Any body exercising functions of a public nature or directed to charitable purposes, or whose principal purposes include the influence of public opinion or policy, including any political party;

(c)               Any person from whom you have received a gift or hospitality with an estimated value of at least £25.

(4)                     Non registerable interests

Occasions may arise when a matter under consideration would or would be likely to affect the wellbeing of a member, their family, friend or close associate more than  ...  view the full agenda text for item 2.

Councillor Feakes declared a prejudicial interest in Item (8) on the agenda and Councillor John Paschoud declared a non- prejudicial Interest as a member of the Sydenham Society.

MINUTES

            To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee (C) meeting held on the 27 March 2014

The minutes of the Planning Committee (C) meeting held on 27 March 2014 were agreed and signed

The planning officer outlined details of the proposal for the demolition of existing commercial/storage buildings on the site and the construction of 4, three storey, 3 bedroom houses and a four storey building to provide 2 two bedroom and 2 one bedroom self-contained flats with the provision of 4 car parking spaces, associated refuse/recycling and cycle storage.

The Committee received verbal representation from the applicant’s agent, Mr Pulham, who read from a prepared statement in support of the application and from a resident of 128 Tanners Hill, who raised concerns regarding traffic congestion during construction and parking spaces within the close.

Councillor Bell (Chair) moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation, which was seconded by Councillor Feakes.

Members voted as follows:

FOR:                   Councillor Bell (Chair), Councillors,Curran, Feakes, Gibson,Hall, Jeffrey and John Paschoud.

RESOLVED:     that Planning Permission be granted in respect of Application No. DC/14/86416, subject to Conditions as set out in the report and the applicant be informed.

The planning officer outlined details of the proposal for change of use of the basement, ground and first floors floor, from restaurant to wine bar, together with the installation of a shop front.

(Amended application: Omission of first floor bar area and revised shop front)

The Committee received verbal representation from Mr Tessier the applicants, who read from a prepared statement in support of the proposal.

Councillor Feakes moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation, which was seconded by Councillor John Paschoud.

Members voted as follows:

FOR:                   Councillor Bell (Chair), Councillors,Curran, Feakes, Gibson,Hall, Jeffrey and John Paschoud.

RESOLVED:     that Planning Permission be granted in respect of Application No. DC/13/86005, subject to Conditions as set out in the report and the applicant be informed.

The Planning Officer outlined details of the proposal for the renewal of planning permission dated 27 July 2010 (DC/10/74295) for the formation of a terrace at second floor level to the sid, incorporating construction of balustrades, alteration of an existing window opening to provide an access door and installation of a fire escape ladder.

The Committee received verbal representation from the applicant’s agent Mr D Riddick, who read from a prepared statement in support of the proposal.

Councillor Bell (Chair), moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation which was seconded by Councillor Gibson.

Members voted as follows

FOR:                   Councillor Bell (Chair), Councillors,Curran, Feakes, Gibson,Hall, Jeffrey and John Paschoud.

RESOLVED:     that planning permission be granted in respect of Application No. DC/13/84220, subject to Conditions as set out in the report and the applicant be informed.

The Planning Officer outlined details of the proposal for the retention of hardwood French doors (to be painted black) in the rear elevation at ground floor level, together with the formation of two steps to the rear.

The planning officer also informed Members that the occupier of 13 Glebe Court has withdrawn their objection to the proposal.

The Committee received verbal representation from the applicant, who read from a prepared statement and confirmed that the steps had been removed and the objector at 15 Glebe Court, had moved and the new occupier had no objections.

Councillor Hall, moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation which was seconded by Councillor John Paschoud.

Members voted as follows

FOR:                   Councillor Bell (Chair), Councillors,Curran, Feakes, Gibson,Hall, Jeffrey and John Paschoud.

RESOLVED:     that planning permission be granted in respect of Application No. DC/13/84447, subject to Conditions as set out in the report and the applicant be informed.

Councillor Feakes vacated the room when this item was being considered.

The Planning Officer outlined details of the proposal for the change of use from opticians (Use Class A1) to bistro restaurant (Use Class A3, together with the installation of an extraction duct on the side elevation at the rear.

The Committee received verbal representation from the applicants Mr & Mrs Mundy, who read from a prepared statement, which was circulated to Members in support of the application.

Councillor John Paschoud, moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation which was seconded by Councillor Bell (Chair).

Members voted as follows

FOR:                   Councillor Bell (Chair), Councillors,Curran, Gibson, Hall, Jeffrey and John Paschoud.

RESOLVED:     that planning permission be granted in respect of Application No. DC/13/86035, subject to Conditions as set out in the report and the applicant be informed.

Councillor Feakes returned to the proceedings..

The Planning Officer outlined details of the proposal for the demolition of the garages and the construction of 1 two bedroom single storey dwelling, together with the provision of 1 car parking space, 2 bicycle spaces and refuse store.

The Committee received verbal representation from the resident of 7 Cheseman Street, who read from a prepared statement and on behalf of other residents at 5, 3 & 9 Cheseman Street, objecting to the proposal raising concerns regarding the height of the buildings, lighting to the alleyway and traffic impact.

The planning officer confirmed that if Members were minded a condition can be added regarding the external lighting to alley the objector’s concerns.

Councillor Feakes, moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation with amendments, which was seconded by Councillor John Paschoud.

Members voted as follows

FOR:                   Councillor Bell (Chair), Councillors,Curran, Gibson, Jeffrey and John Paschoud.

AGAINST:          Councillor Hall.

RESOLVED:     that planning permission be granted in respect of Application No. DC/13/85169, subject to Conditions (1) – (14) as set out in the report with additional condition (15) as follows:

Prior to occupation of the development hereby approved a scheme for external lighting shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and subsequently  be installed in accordance with the agreed scheme and specification.  The agreed scheme shall be retained thereafter.

Reason: In order to safeguard the amenities of adjoining residential properties and to comply with Saved Policy HSG 4 Residential Amenity in the Unitary Development Plan (July 2004).

The planning officer outlined details for the demolition of existing buildings (Blocks B, F & G) and the construction of a part single/part two storey extension, comprising nine classrooms, staff room, studio hall, reception, sick bay, three group rooms, hall, kitchen, WC and storage facilities, associated landscaping and the felling of trees and the provision of photo voltaic panels on the roof, together with internal refurbishment of the existing 3 storey building and the provision of a new central entrance lobby.

He also informed Members that an email dated 6 May 2014 had been received from Margaret Brightman, Places Manager Children and Young People which confirms the requirement for a sum of £6,200 to be set aside and committed for payment of the contributions identified in Paragraph 7.53 of the Committee report (6 May 2014) to secure a contribution of £3.000 for a review of parking controls/restrictions to the school to minimise the impact associated with any drop offs/pick ups at the site, together with a contribution of £3.200 towards improving crossing facilities adjacent to the site.  He advised that in the light of this there was no need for Recommendation A.  In addition he advised Members that the Ecology officer was now satisfied with the proposal subject to an additional condition being attached to the Planning Permission in respect of the green roof.

The Committee received verbal representation from Margret Brightman the Project Manager, who read from a prepared statement in support of the proposal and from residents of 66 & 84 De Frene Road, who read from a prepared statement raising concerns regarding the height of the building and its impact on neighbouring properties and asked if windows on the first floor overlooking neighbours’ properties can be of obscured glazing, also stating that the private access road is owned by residents of De Frene Road, traffic and the impact on the habitat.

Members resolve to grant permission without the requirement of the planning obligation.

Councillor Bell (Chair) moved a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation with amendments and the deletion of recommendation A, which was seconded by Councillor Hall.

Members voted as follows:

FOR:                      Councillor Bell (Chair), Councillors,Curran, Feakes, Gibson,Hall, Jeffrey and John Paschoud.

RESOLVED:        that Planning Permission be granted in respect of Application No. DC/13/84444, subject to Conditions (1) – (21) as set out in the report with additional Conditions (22) & (23) as follows:-

(22)   Details of the living roof which shall cover an area no less than 165 sqm shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any superstructure works commencing on site. A 1:20 scale plan [of the living roof] that includes contoured information depicting the extensive substrate build up and a cross section showing the living roof components shall be submitted for approval. The living roof shall be:

a)      biodiversity based with extensive substrate base (depth shall vary between 80-150mm with peaks and troughs but shall average at least 133mm)

b)      laid  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.