Agenda item

The application was for the erection of single storey building to provide restaurant and support services for the existing business premises. (Amended & Amended Plans - Rec'd 07/12/2016). (Additional and Drainage Strategy Information - Rec'd 27/01/2017). (Additional Information rec'd 21/02/2017).

Members were advised of the following updates:

‘Comments have been received from the Arboricultural Officer.  No objection is raised subject to condition (this will take the form of condition 11 as drafted in the committee report being amended (amendment underlined)), and an informative being added.   

Amended condition 11

No development shall take place until full details of soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved, and implemented prior to first occupation.

The submitted details shall include details of new planting to be carried out and shall make provision for the planting of 5 new trees within the property boundaries of a minimum “heavy standard” size [12 - 14cm girth and a nominal diameter of 4.1cm].

All hard and soft landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. All plant material shall conform to BS3936:1992 Parts 1 – 5: Specification for Nursery Stock. Handling, planting and establishment of trees shall be in accordance with BS 8545:2014 Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape.

Any trees or planting that, within a period of 5 years from the date of planting, dies, becomes damaged, diseased or is removed  shall be replaced in kind.

Reason: To preserve and enhance the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy DM9 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012.

Suggested informative 

In relation to condition 11, the 5 trees to be planted as mitigation for the loss of the Oak and the Beech removed to facilitate the development should comprise a mix of any of the following: Quercus palustris “Green Pillar” / Quercus robur "Regal Prince", Quercus robur fastigiata "Koster" or Fagus sylvatica "Dawyck" [green cultivar not purple or gold variants].’

Members felt that the proposal would be beneficial to the local area as an enhanced catering option for staff at Eli Lilley could reduce the amount of vehicular movements in and out of the grounds at lunchtimes.

Resolved that application 16/0840 be approved, as amended subject to the conditions as set out in the report of the Executive Head – Regulatory.

Note 1

The recommendation to approve the application as amended was proposed by Councillor Edward Hawkins and seconded by Councillor David Mansfield.

Note 2

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

Voting in favour of the recommendation to approve the application as amended:

Councillors Richard Brooks, Vivienne Chapman, Colin Dougan, Surinder Gandhum, Edward Hawkins, Ruth Hutchinson, Jonathan Lytle, Katia Malcaus Cooper, David Mansfield, Max Nelson, Robin Perry, Victoria Wheeler and Valerie White.