Officer Recommendation:
Grant Permission subject to S.106 Obligation and conditions.

1. Proposal - Demolition of existing building and the erection of a part 3, part 4 storey building comprising 22 residential units and 195sqm (GIA) of ground floor flexible retail/commercial floorspace (use class A1, A2, A3, and B1) including the provision of car and cycle parking and other associated developments.

2 Extra Condition – Ground Floor Commercial/Retail Floorspace – A member queried whether an extra condition could be imposed to ensure that the proposed commercial/retail floorspace use was retained, as had occurred for other sites.  Officers confirmed that such an extra condition could be imposed and this would prevent a change of use under the "prior approval" regime. 

2.1.  Amendment of Conditions - Monitoring of excavation works for Contamination – A member suggested that due to the amount of excavation work likely to be involved during the construction works and the site being a former garage, an extra condition be imposed regarding the close monitoring of  the excavation works for contamination.  Officers advised that a number of conditions regarding excavation works and contamination were already proposed, but confirmed that these conditions could be amended to include extra wording as necessary about the monitoring of the excavation works for contamination.

2.2  Extra Condition – Travel Plan  – In response to members’ concerns about the impact of car parking arising from the proposed development, Officers suggested that an extra condition be imposed requiring the applicants to submit a Travel Plan.

2.3 Extra Conditions – Delegation to officers - As indicated below, the Committee subsequently agreed to these extra conditions/amendments to conditions and that officers be delegated authority to agree the detailed wording

3. Discussion – There was considerable debate about the above matters, and also the relevance of the previous application allowed on appeal for this site in 2009; the bulk, scale and appearance of the current proposal compared to the previous scheme; overlooking and privacy issues; the proposed financial contribution towards affordable housing off-site; and the scheme’s suitability for the Conservation Area.

4. Approval Motion - It was moved and seconded that permission be granted.  The motion was carried by 7 votes to 2 (Councillors Daniel Holden and Ross Garrod dissenting; and Councillor Linda Kirby abstaining).

Decision: Item 8 - ref. 15/P3114 (360-364 London Road (Former Kwik-Fit Site), Mitcham, CR4 3ND)

GRANT PERMISSION subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement and subject to the conditions set out in the officer case report and the tabled modifications sheet and subject to the following additional conditions / amendment to conditions –

(i) Extra Condition – Ground Floor Commercial/Retail Floorspace – An extra condition could be imposed to ensure that the proposed commercial/retail floorspace use is retained, including preventing a change of use under the "prior approval" regime. 

(ii) Amendment of Conditions - Monitoring of excavation works for Contamination –The proposed conditions regarding excavation works and contamination be amended to include extra wording as necessary about the monitoring of the excavation works for contamination.

(iii) Extra Condition – Travel Plan  – An extra condition be imposed requiring the applicants to submit a Travel Plan.

(B) Delegation: The Director of Environment & Regeneration be delegated authority to agree the detailed wording of the above extra conditions and amendment to conditions as necessary..