of the meeting held on 13 April 2011 (ENCLOSURE).

The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 April 2011 were approved as a correct record, and signed by the Chair.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a replacement bathroom.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. C2011/64131/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the replacement of metal windows and balcony doors with double-glazed white PVC-u casement windows and PVC-u balcony doors, the replacement of timber flat entrance doors with double-glazed panelled flat entrance doors, and the replacement of cladding with coloured rendered infill panels.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. B2011/64119/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the replacement of metal windows and balcony doors with double-glazed white PVC-u casement doors and PVC-u balcony doors, the replacement of timber flat entrance doors with double-glazed panelled flat entrance doors, and the replacement of cladding with coloured infill panels.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. B2011/64133/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the replacement of existing metal windows and balcony doors, timber flat entrance doors and external cladding.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. B2011/64089/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the replacement of metal windows and balcony doors with double-glazed white PVC-u casement windows and PVC-u balcony doors, the replacement of timber flat entrance doors with double-glazed panelled flat entrance doors and the replacement of cladding with coloured rendered infill panels.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. B2011/64120/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a replacement bathroom.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. C2011/64163/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a replacement bathroom.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. C2011/64129/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a replacement bathroom.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. C2011/64125/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a replacement bathroom.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. C2011/64147/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a replacement bathroom.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. C2011/64164/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a replacement bathroom.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. C2011/64146/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a replacement bathroom.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. C2011/64130/3FR, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

Further to Minute 256/11, the Committee considered a report on the above outline application to determine access and layout only for up to 725 residential units, a 4,000m² gross floor space food store, 2,000m² approximately of additional retail floor space within Class A1, 6,100m² approximately of office and workshop space within Class B1, a residential care home within Class C2, a community building with doctors surgery within Class D1 and an energy centre, together with open space, children’s play space, landscaping, car parking and access roads.

Officers submitted amendments to their report, including estimated child yield, advice on the adoption of estate roads and representations from Natural England.  They also recommended additional conditions seeking amelioration measures, particularly between the proposed residential and retail uses, ecological mitigation and enhancement measures, the submission of a bat survey, and reasonable measures to avoid bat disturbance.  It was also recommended that conditions and/or a ‘section 106’ agreement deal with adopted and un-adopted estate roads.

In response to questions officers explained that the net reduction of 50 residential properties in the amended application was the most that the applicant thought they could achieve if the scheme was to remain financially viable, and clarified that the height of the buildings fronting London Road would be reduced from seven to six storeys.  There would be a significant increase in the number of primary school places required to meet overall demand, possibly necessitating a new primary school adjacent to the BedZed development in addition to the current primary school expansion scheme.  The number of secondary school places required was likely to exceed the additional one form of entry predicted currently.  However it was emphasised that the proposed development would accommodate existing Sutton residents, whose future educational needs had already been taken into account, as well as new residents from outside the Borough.  Members noted that, whilst the calculation of future school places was based on the best reliable evidence, it would only ever be an estimate.

Mr Jim Duffy, an objector, and Councillor John Drage, a ward councillor, addressed the meeting under Standing Order 33, and Mr Neil Rowley replied for the applicant.

The principal issues raised by Mr Duffy were:-

• The scale of the proposed development
• It appeared less importance than before was now attached to the ideal of sustainability
• The negotiated changes were praised
• There was no mention of social housing in the proposed development
• The proposed buildings would still be on a large scale causing overshadowing
• The height of the proposed buildings would be out of keeping with the surrounding area
• The number of car parking spaces for the proposed supermarket was generous
• The size of nearby schools would no longer be on a human scale
• A new primary school would impinge on the open space at BedZed
• Code level 4 for sustainable homes was not the highest level

The principal issues raised by Councillor Drage were:-

• The applicant’s response was to be welcomed, particularly the reduction in the height of some  ...  view the full minutes text for item 437.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

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The Committee considered a report on the above application for the construction of a road and associated footpath and swale across the former BIBRA site and part of the Orchard Hill site to the east, including the formation of a horse crossing within the BIBRA site, retrospective application for the retention of ten parking spaces (to serve the Queen Elizabeth Foundation) and retention of a section of road within the Orchard Hill site.

Officers submitted amendments to their report regarding the loss of trees, the existence of a tree preservation order and the need for a bat survey.  Additional conditions were recommended to deal with those ecological issues.  Officers also submitted, and responded to, additional representations from the Benhill Gospel Trust and the Oakhill Educational Trust.

In response to questions officers indicated the position of the proposed horse crossing.  They explained that the additional trees that would be lost as a result of the current proposal were in reasonable condition but not outstanding specimens.  Trees on the boundary of Carshalton Road were covered by a tree preservation order and would not be affected to any greater extent than they would be by the previously approved application.  Replacement trees would be provided and a recommended condition would require their replacement if they died, were removed or damaged or became diseased within a period of five years.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. C2011/64026/FUL, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for the erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of the loft space, involving the formation of a dormer extension at the rear and alterations to the existing roofline.

The applicant was an employee of the Council. 

In response to a question officers confirmed that the distance from the flank kitchen window of the neighbouring property to the boundary of the application site was 2.5 metres.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. D2010/63499/HHA, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for use of the premises as a drinking establishment without complying with condition 4 of planning approval No. 94/39245/FUL which stated: ‘the use hereby permitted shall operate between the hours of 0800 and 2300 only’, to allow operation between 1100 and 0300 on Fridays and Saturdays, retaining the operating hours of 0800 to 2300 on Mondays to Thursdays and Sundays.

The application had been de-delegated by Councillor Eric Allen.

Officers submitted additional recommended conditions subsequent to their report, which would preclude live or recorded music in the garden area and limit its use for barbeques.

In response to questions officers confirmed that there was residential accommodation above adjacent premises but that the occupants had not objected to the application; and explained that the applicant had agreed to install a lobby at the exit to the garden to reduce extraneous noise, that the police had been consulted in connection with the premises licence application, and that as the garden had to close at 2300 hours it was unlikely that external lights would be left on later than that; and drew attention to a recommended condition limiting approval to one year.

Councillor Eric Allen, a ward councillor, addressed the meeting under Standing Order 33, and the applicant, Mr Stephen Moore, replied.

The principal issues raised by Councillor Allen were:-

• Objections by residents of Knight House had been based on the previous use of the premises
• Objectors had raised concerns about noise, particularly from the garden
• It was noted that, if permission were granted, the garden would close at 2300 hours
• The recommended time limited consent would provide an opportunity to monitor the use
• Nearby residents were now generally satisfied with the results following consultation

The principal issues raised by Mr Moore were:-

• He could not affect the past use
• He had met local residents and the police to discuss concerns
• It was intended that the premises should attract a more up market clientele than in the past
• The premises had been entered for the Best Bar None awards scheme
• It was hoped that the premises would provide a ‘community hub’
• It was not intended to open the premises as early as 0800 hours
• The later opening hours would enable the premises to compete with similar premises

In response to a question Mr Moore indicated fire escape routes on a plan.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. A2011/63997/FUL, subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for a replacement planning permission to extend the time limit for implementation of application No. A2007/57634/FUL:- Erection of 23 industrial units comprising 12,174m² of gross floor space for purposes falling within Classes B1(c) (light industry) and B8 (storage or distribution) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order1987 (as amended) with ancillary office accommodation at mezzanine levels, together with 111 car parking spaces, bicycle storage facilities and vehicular access from Kimpton Park Way.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

            Resolved: That planning permission be granted for application No. A2011/63918/RPA, subject to (a) the written conclusion of a ‘section 106’ agreement within a period of six months from the date of this decision, or such longer period as may be agreed in writing by the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation, after which time the decision to grant planning permission will be rescinded; and (b) the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the Appendix to these Minutes.

Report of the Executive Head of Planning and Transportation (ENCLOSURE).

The Committee considered a report on the above application for a certificate of lawful development for the conversion of the loft space, involving the formation of two dormer windows, one to the rear with a Juliette balcony and one to the side, alteration of the existing roof line and the provision of two conservation style roof lights at the front.

The applicant was an employee of the Council.

A poll vote on the officers’ recommendation to grant permission was held in accordance with Standing Order 33.4, when there voted:

To grant (8)                Councillors Mary Burstow, Moira Butt, John Leach, Janet Lowne, Wendy Mathys, Stan Theed, Jill Whitehead and Graham Whitham.

Resolved: That a certificate of lawful development be granted in respect of application No. C2011/64122/CPU, as set out in the Appendix to these Minutes and subject to the informatives therein.