Venue: Council chamber - Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX
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Filming Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair confirmed that, as stated on the agenda, the meeting would be filmed and broadcast via the Council’s web-site. |
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Apologies for absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from: Councillor Simon Withey. |
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Declarations of interest Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Maurice Groves declared an interest (but not a disclosable pecuniary interest) in Item 7 (88 Bushey Road, Raynes Park, SW20 0JH (ref. 13/P1802) by reason that (a) he was on the Board of Merton Priory Homes; and (b) he had worked on the site many years previously in the 1960’s/1970’s. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 75 KB Officer Recommendation: Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2014 be agreed as a correct record. |
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Town Planning Applications - Covering Report PDF 39 KB Officer Recommendation: Additional documents: Minutes: The published agenda and the modifications sheet tabled at committee form part of the Minutes.
(a) Modifications Sheet: A list of modifications for items 6, 7, 8 & 10 and additional letters/representations and drawings received since agenda publication, were tabled at the meeting.
(b) Oral representations: The Committee received oral representations at the meeting made by third parties and applicants/agents in respect of items 5, 6, 8 (objectors only) & 9. In each case where objectors spoke, the Chair also offered the applicants/agents the opportunity to speak; and the Chair also indicated that applicants/agents would be given the same amount of time to speak as objectors for each item.
(NB. These oral representations included Councillor Debbie Shears speaking as a private individual (and not in her capacity as a Councillor) in respect of Item 5.)
The Committee also received oral representations at the meeting from the following Councillor (who was not a member of the Committee for this meeting) in respect of the items indicated below –
Items 5 & 9 – Councillor Miles Windsor.
(c) Order of the Agenda:
Following consultation with other Members at various times during
the meeting, the Chair amended the order of items to the following
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RESOLVED: That the following decisions are made: |
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92 Ashridge Way, Morden, SM4 4ED (Ref. 14/P0279) (Cannon Hill Ward) PDF 388 KB Officer Recommendation: Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: GRANT PERMISSION subject to the conditions set out in the officer case report. |
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68 Bathgate Road, Wimbledon Village, SW19 5PH (Ref. 14/P0010) (Village Ward) PDF 69 KB Officer Recommendation: Additional documents:
Minutes: 1. Existing Conditions - It was noted that the
application was for variation of
2. Extra Condition – Detailed Drainage Proposals – Officers advised that it was now the Council’s normal practice to also impose a condition with specific reference to detailed drainage proposals and recommended that such an extra condition be imposed on this latest application. As indicated below, the Committee subsequently agreed that such an extra condition be imposed and that officers be delegated authority to agree the detailed wording.
Decision: Item 6 - ref. 14/P0010 (68 Bathgate Road, Wimbledon Village, SW19 5PH)
(A) GRANT PERMISSION subject to the conditions set out in the officer case report and the tabled modifications sheet subject to the following -. (i) Extra Condition – Detailed Drainage Proposals subject to (B) below.
(B) Delegation: The Director of Environment & Regeneration be delegated authority to agree the detailed wording of the above extra condition. |
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88 Bushey Road, Raynes Park, SW20 0JH (Ref. 13/P1802) (Raynes Park Ward) PDF 165 KB Officer Recommendation: Additional documents: Minutes: 1. Modifications Sheet – Officers
explained that the quite extensive modifications relating to this
item on the tabled modifications sheet related to -
2. Condition (20) (BREEAM - Pre-Occupation
(New Build non-residential)) – Officers advised that, in
addition to the changes on the Modifications Sheet, Condition (20),
which related to meeting the Building Research Establishments
sustainability standards, also needed to be amended to read as
follows -
2.1 As indicated below, the Committee subsequently agreed to this amendment.
3. Highway Safety – In response to concerns about the design of the road layout and the safety of cyclists/pedestrians, officers advised that the car park plan on agenda page 74 had been superseded by the revised plan on the Modifications Sheet; and any proposed road layout and crossings would need to reviewed/approved by TfL and Merton Highway/Planning officers and this would include looking at the safety implications for all users including cyclists/pedestrians.
Decision: Item 7 - ref. 13/P1802 (88 Bushey Road, Raynes Park, SW20 0JH)
GRANT
PLANNING PERMISSION subject to:
as set out in the officer case report and
the tabled modifications sheet, subject to the following - |
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3-5 Dorien Road, Raynes Park, SW20 8EL (Ref. 13/P4058) (Dundonald Ward) PDF 159 KB Officer Recommendation: Additional documents:
Minutes: 1. Ward – It was noted that, as corrected on the tabled Modifications Sheet, this site was located in Dundonald Ward (not Raynes Park Ward).
2. Existing Commercial Use – It was noted that the application involved the retention of the commercial floor space on the site that is currently in use, the demolition of the derelict section of the building and the construction of a new residential building on this land and the adjacent off street car parking area. There was considerable discussion of the effect of the proposed residential development on the viability of the retained commercial use.
2.1 Officers confirmed that the whole site, including the employment land, had been designated for residential use in the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) adopted in 2003.
3. Withdrawn Motion- It was moved and seconded that the application be refused as being contrary to UDP policies BE.15 & BE.22 (1) and policy DMD2 of Merton’s Draft Sites and Premises Plan. Following further discussion, the motion was subsequently withdrawn and, as detailed below, the application was approved (Councillors David Dean and Maurice Groves abstaining).
Decision: Item 8 - ref. 13/P4508 (3-5 Dorien Road, Raynes Park, SW20 8EL)
GRANT PERMISSION subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement or Unilateral Undertaking and subject to the conditions set out in the officer case report and the tabled modifications sheet. |
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Raynes Park Playing Fields, Grand Drive, SW20 9NB (Ref. 14/P0348) (West Barnes Ward) PDF 205 KB Officer Recommendation:
Additional documents:
Minutes: 1. Proposed
Development – The
application related to
2. Air Dome – At the request of the Chair, a representative for the applicant confirmed that the air dome would be constantly inflated and wouldn’t be deflated whilst not in use.
3. Discussion – There was considerable
discussion of the proposals. Various
Members expressed concerns regarding the proposals including
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4. Refusal Motion: It was moved and seconded that permission be refused as detailed below, subject to the detailed grounds of refusal being agreed by officers. The motion was carried by 5 votes to 2 (Councillors John Delaney and Peter Southgate dissenting). Subsequently the Committee also agreed (C) below.
Decision: Item 9 - ref. 14/P0348 (Raynes Park Playing Fields, Grand Drive, SW20 9NB)
(A) subject to detailed grounds of refusal being agreed in accordance with (B) below, REFUSE permission on grounds relating to the development being contrary to the following policies -
(i) Policy CS.13(a) of Merton’s Core Strategy (by failing to protect and enhance the Borough’s public and private open space network including Metropolitan Open Land, parks, and other open spaces);
(ii) Policy BE.15, para.(iii) of the Merton Unitary Development Plan (2003) (by failing to protect amenities from visual intrusion); and
(iii) any similar policies in policy DMD2 of Merton’s Draft Sites and Premises Plan.
(B) Delegation: The Director of Environment & Regeneration (in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair) be delegated authority to agree the detailed grounds of refusal, including any appropriate amendments, additions and/or deletions to the proposed grounds/policies.
(C) Reasons for not following Planning Officers' recommendation for permission: The Committee considered that the officer report had failed to ... view the full minutes text for item 10. |
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61 Home Park Road, Wimbledon Park, SW19 7HS (Ref. 14/P0006) (Wimbledon Park Ward) PDF 85 KB Officer Recommendation: Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: GRANT PERMISSION subject to the conditions set out in the officer case report and the tabled modifications sheet. |
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Planning Appeal Decisions PDF 47 KB Officer Recommendation: Additional documents: Minutes: 264 Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BW (ref. 13/P2835) (para. 1.2) – Councillor Maurice Groves queried whether the refusal of permission was a Committee decision (as indicated in the report) rather than a Delegated decision by officers, as he had no recollection of the application coming to this Committee. Officers acknowledged that the report might not be correct.
RECEIVED |
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Planning Enforcement - Summary of Current Cases PDF 84 KB Officer Recommendation: Additional documents: Minutes: Burn Bullock PH, London Road, Mitcham (para. 3.4)
– Officers gave an update regarding this site including that
- Councillor Ian Munn reiterated his concerns regarding the building including its structural stability; use of part of the building as a car sales office; and the need for action as soon as possible.
RECEIVED |
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Modifications Sheet (for various items) PDF 54 KB Additional documents: Minutes: See above Minute on Item 4 (Town Planning Applications – Covering Report).
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