Agenda item

This application was for erection of a single storey detached building with flat roof in rear garden to be used as an annexe to main dwelling. (Amended plans rec'd 03/03/16).

This application would normally be determined under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, however, at the request of a local ward councillor it has been called in for determination by the Planning Applications Committee.

Members were advised of the following update:

It has been brought to officers’ attention that the GIS map on page 59 of the committee papers incorrectly defines the application site and does not extend to its full depth.

A proposed amendment to condition 4 is detailed below:

4.       The development hereby approved shall be occupied only as residential accommodation ancillary to the use of the dwelling currently known as 7 Tekels Way and shall not be used as an independent residential unit or business premises (other than as a home office for the sole use of the occupiers of 7 Tekels Way).

Reason: To ensure that the dwelling remains in single family occupation and does not give rise to harmful impacts upon the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area, infrastructure, character, amenity or parking provision in accordance with Policies DM9, CP11, CP12 and CP14 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Document 2012 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

Members expressed concern that the permissions proposed would not sufficiently prevent subletting or subdivision in the future. To further strengthen the considions recommended by the officers, it was proposed that the following additional conditions be incorporated:

(i)         No subletting or subdivision, with usage limited to those ancillary purposes for 7 Tekels Way only; and

(ii)        Further Class E permitted development rights be removed.

Resolved that application 16/0055 be approved subject to the conditions as set out in the report of the Executive Head – Regulatory, with the inclusion of the following additional conditions:

(i)        No subletting or subdivision, with usage limited to those ancillary purposes for 7 Tekels Way only; and

(ii)       Further Class E permitted development rights be removed.

Note 1

It was noted for the record that Councillor Edward Hawkins had been approached concerning the application by residents of adjoining streets.

Note 2

The recommendation to approve the application, as amended, was proposed by Councillor David Allen and seconded by Councillor Richard Brooks.

Note 3

In accordance with Part 4 Section D paragraph 18 of the Constitution, the voting in relation to this application was as follows:

Voting in favour of the recommendation to approve the application:

Councillors David Allen, Richard Brooks, Mrs Vivienne Chapman, Paul Ilnicki, Robin Perry, Ian Sams, Conrad Sturt, and Victoria Wheeler.

Voting against the recommendation to approve the application:

Councillors Edward Hawkins, Rebecca Jennings-Evans, David Mansfield, Pat Tedder and Valerie White.