Five new homes at 25 Woodfield Hill, Coulsdon

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing dwelling and garage and building five two-storey homes with access, parking, cycle storage, refuse storage and landscaping.

“Confidential PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA 18 th December 2025 PART 5: Planning Applications for Decision Item 5.1 1 APPLICATION DETAILS Ref: 25/03244/FUL Location: Woodfield Hill, Coulsdon, CR5 3ED Ward: Coulsdon Town Description: Demolition of existing dwelling and garage. Erection of 2no. two-storey semi-detached dwellinghouses and 3no. two-storey detached dwellinghouses, with associated access, vehicle parking, cycle parking, refuse storage, and soft landscaping.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site was a two-storey detached dwelling in a large plot, with protected trees, nearby backland development, Green Belt beyond and poor public transport access.

“Amended plans were submitted as part of the application process following discussions between the case officer and the applicant’s appointed planning agent. These changes included the removal of a side dormer to the proposed detached dwelling fronting Woodfield Hill and a minor alteration to the layout of the refuse collection area.”

“Adjacent to the site, at the site formerly known as 27 Woodfield Hill, a development of six dwellings, similar in layout to the proposed scheme, has recently been approved and constructed (22/04337/FUL). To the west, at Barna Close (formerly 19 Woodfield Hill) there is another existing backland development, comprising four flats and five houses (20/02118/FUL).”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier proposals included extensions, additional access, apartment development and other residential schemes, with some permissions granted, one refusal and one withdrawn appeal.

“98/02646/P - Formation of additional vehicular access; erection of front/side attached garage; Alterations and use of existing garage as a habitable room. Permission Granted 14.01.1999. 14/04342/P - Erection of first floor side extension. Permission Refused 15.12.2014. 21/03647/PRE - Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, erection of 2no. Bedroom Houses, 5no. Bedroom Apartments and 2 no. Bedroom Apartments with associated parking. Closed 05.01.2022.”

“22/00655/FUL - Demolition of a single dwelling and erection of 2no. apartment blocks comprising 9no. residential units with associated access alterations, car/cycle parking and landscaping works. Appealed for non-determination and subsequently withdrawn.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended granting permission subject to a sustainable travel contribution, conditions and a legal agreement.

“Confidential 2 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 £7,500 towards sustainable travel improvements.”

“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 three months, the legal agreement has not been completed, the Director of Planning and Sustainable Regeneration is delegated authority to refuse planning permission.”

Officer report

What people said

Forty-one representations objected, raising concerns about overdevelopment, character, privacy, amenity, parking, traffic, trees, ecology, Green Belt and refuse arrangements.

“Transport and Highways impacts Increased parking pressure Addressed in Section F Increased congestion Insufficient parking Lack of visitor parking Highway Safety Trees and ecology Impact on local wildlife Addressed in Section E Harm to trees Loss of trees Other Strain on local infrastructure and services £1,500 per unit would be secured by legal agreement towards sustainable transport improvements. The development would also be subject to Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)”

“Confidential • Proposal would be a significant overdevelopment of this site due to its design, size, height, footprint, scale and massing • Harm to the SINC and Metropolitan Green Belt • Height, bulk, and massing would be harmful to the streetscene and would appear as a cramped form of development • Loss of mature trees • Inadequate parking arrangements for residents and visitors • Excessive hardstanding • Inadequate refuse collection arrangements…”

Officer report

Who spoke

A speaker addressed the committee in objection and another speaker addressed it in support of the application.

Members considered the application

After the speakers finished, the committee deliberated before a motion to grant the application 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 Johnson. This was seconded by Councillor Redfern.”

Minutes

The vote

Ten members voted in favour, with no votes against and no abstentions.

“The motion to grant the application was taken to a vote with ten members voting in favour, no members voting against and no members abstaining…”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee resolved to grant planning permission for the five-home development.

“The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for 25 Woodfield Hill, Coulsdon, CR5 3ED.”

Minutes