Six residential flats at Mostyn, The Avenue, Coulsdon

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing dwelling and building six flats with access, four parking spaces, cycle and refuse storage, and landscaping.

“PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA 19th March 2026 PART 6: Planning Applications for Decision Item 6.2 1 APPLICATION DETAILS Ref: 25/01233/FUL Location: Mostyn, The Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2BN Ward: Coulsdon Town Description: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 3 storey building to provide 6 no. residential flats with vehicular access, car parking and associated soft and hard landscaping.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended granting permission subject to a legal agreement securing sustainable travel funding and parking-permit restrictions, plus conditions.

“RECOMMENDATION 2.1 That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to the completion of a S.106 agreement to secure the following heads of terms: (a) A financial contribution of £9,000 towards sustainable travel improvements (b) Restriction to parking permits for the future occupants 2.2 That, if by three months, the legal agreement has not been completed, the Director of Planning and Sustainable Regeneration is delegated authority to refuse planning…”

“That the Committee confirms that adequate provision has been made, by the imposition of conditions, for the preservation or planting of trees as required by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. That, if by 3 months, the legal agreement has not been completed, the Director of Planning and Sustainable Regeneration is delegated authority to refuse planning permission.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The principal planning officer presented the item, the applicant spoke in support, and the ward councillor addressed the committee.

Members considered the application

After the speakers finished, the committee deliberated and a motion to grant based on the officer recommendation was proposed and seconded.

“After the speakers had finished, the Committee deliberated.”

“The motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Fraser. This was seconded by Councillor Srinivasan.”

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The committee vote

The motion to grant passed with eight members voting in favour, one against and one abstaining.

“The motion to grant the application was taken to a vote with eight members voting in favour, one member voting against and one member abstaining.”

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The decision

The committee resolved to grant the application for the proposed six-flat development.

“The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for Mostyn, The Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2BN.”

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