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Planning Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 6.30 pm

July 3, 2025 View on council website
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Summary

The Croydon Council Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 3 July 2025 to discuss a planning application for a change of use on Marlpit Lane, and to note recent planning decisions. There were no development presentations scheduled for this meeting.

Here's a breakdown of the topics that were expected to be covered:

Planning Application: 127 Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon

The committee was scheduled to consider a full planning application for 127 Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon. The proposal (reference 24/03893/FUL) involves:

  • Changing the use of the site from a MOT and servicing centre (Use Class B21) to a vehicle rental premises (Sui Generis2).
  • Demolishing the existing buildings.
  • Erecting a single-storey office building and vehicle wash bay.
  • Creating new car parking (including vehicle storage).
  • Installing signage.

The planning officer's recommendation was to grant permission, subject to conditions.

Objections and Support

According to the report pack, 61 objections and 5 letters of support had been received in relation to the application. Key concerns raised in the objections included:

  • The development being out of keeping with the area.
  • The impact on local residents and noise pollution.
  • Insufficient parking and increased traffic congestion.
  • Highway safety issues, particularly due to the proximity of a school.
  • The impact on wildlife.
  • Increased flood risk.
  • Light pollution from signage.

The East Coulsdon Resident's Association supported the proposed change of use, but raised concerns about potential parking issues, lack of EV charging points, noise from the car wash, and flooding. They requested conditions to mitigate these issues.

Chris Philp MP supported the residents association's comments and asked that the council ensure vehicles associated with the business are parked on site.

Relevant Policies and Guidance

The report pack noted that the application would be assessed against the London Plan (2021), the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and the South London Waste Plan (2012).

The most relevant policies included:

  • London Plan: D1, D3, D4, D12, D13, D14, G6, SI 2, SI 8, SI 12, SI 13, T4, T5, T6, T7
  • Croydon Local Plan: SP3, SP4, SP6, DM10, DM13, DM16, DM19, DM23, DM24, DM25, DM27, DM29, DM30

The report pack also stated that government guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2024 would be considered, alongside the National Design Guide (2021).

Key Considerations

The report pack identified the following key planning issues for the committee to consider:

  • Land Use
  • Design and impact on the character of the area
  • Impact on neighbouring residential amenity
  • Ecology, biodiversity
  • Access, parking and highway impacts
  • Flood risk and energy efficiency
  • Pollution
  • Fire Safety

Other Planning Matters

The committee was also scheduled to note the lists of delegated planning decisions made between 12 May 2025 and 1 June 2025, and between 2 June 2025 and 22 June 2025. These lists contain decisions made by the Head of Development Management under delegated powers.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes from the Planning Committee meeting held on 12 June 2025 were included in the report pack. The minutes record that the committee resolved to grant an outline application for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 9 x 3 storey terrace houses at Works Rear Of 209 – 225 Davidson Road, Croydon, CR0 6DP.


  1. Use Class B2 refers to general industrial uses. 

  2. Sui Generis is a planning term for uses that do not fall within any specific use class. 

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Michael Neal
Councillor Michael Neal  Conservative •  South Croydon
Profile image for Councillor Clive Fraser
Councillor Clive Fraser  Labour •  Addiscombe West
Profile image for Councillor Lara Fish
Councillor Lara Fish  Deputy Cabinet Member for Customer Service •  Conservative •  New Addington South
Profile image for Councillor Sean Fitzsimons
Councillor Sean Fitzsimons  Labour •  Addiscombe West
Profile image for Councillor Mohammed Islam
Councillor Mohammed Islam  Deputy Civic Mayor •  Labour •  Selhurst
Profile image for Councillor Mark Johnson
Councillor Mark Johnson  Conservative •  Shirley North
Profile image for Councillor Humayun Kabir
Councillor Humayun Kabir  Labour •  Bensham Manor
Profile image for Councillor Helen Redfern
Councillor Helen Redfern  Conservative •  Sanderstead
Profile image for Councillor Appu Srinivasan
Councillor Appu Srinivasan  Labour •  Norbury Park
Profile image for Councillor Nikhil Sherine Thampi
Councillor Nikhil Sherine Thampi  Conservative •  Old Coulsdon
Profile image for Councillor Sherwan Chowdhury
Councillor Sherwan Chowdhury  Labour •  Broad Green
Profile image for Councillor Jessica Hammersley-Rich
Councillor Jessica Hammersley-Rich  Shadow Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture •  Labour •  Woodside
Liam Semugabi

Topics

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