Agenda item

Application Number 17/1046: 24, and the Land to the Rear of 24-30, Benner Lane, West End

Minutes:

This outline application was for the erection of a residential development of 41 dwellings (comprising 4 x one bedroom, 9 x two bedroom, 13 x three bedroom and 15 x four bedroom units), with garages, parking, open space and access, including a principal access from the adjoining development (agreed under SU/16/0323 and SU/17/0202 on land North of Beldam Bridge Road), following the demolition of existing bungalow and garage/workshop. (Additional/Amended Plans - Rec'd 03/01/2018.) (Amended info rec'd 05/01/2018), (Amended plan rec'd 28/01/18), (Amended plans rec'd 31/01/18). 

 

Members were advised of the following updates:

 

‘Corrections:

 

In first sentence of Paragraph 1.1 replace “outline” with “full” application.

There are 16 rather than 14 affordable dwellings.

 

Amended drawings received (see amendment to Condition 2 below). The drawing indicates sixteen affordable units and provides slight revisions to landscaping to the rear of plots 17-19 and surface treatment to eastern private drive.

 

Two further objections raised to the proposal with no new objections made.

 

The applicant has also requested tweaks to conditions 3 and 6 (as below):

 

AMENDED CONDITION 2:

 

The proposed development shall be built in accordance with the following approved plans: 6356-110, 6356-112A, 6356-113, 6356-114, 6356-115, 6356-117, 6356-131 and 3245-106 received on 15 November 2018; and 6356-116A, 6356-118A, 6356-130A, 6356-132, 6356-102DC received on 3 January 2018; and 6356-101FF received on 28 January 2018; unless the prior written approval has been obtained from the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of proper planning and as advised in ID.17a of the Planning Practice Guidance.

 

AMENDED CONDITION 3:

 

No development shall take place until details and samples of the external materials to be used shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.   Once approved, the development shall be carried out using only the agreed materials unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenities of the area and to accord with Policy DM9 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012.

 

AMENDED CONDITION 6:

 

The parking and garage spaces shown on the approved plans provided within the curtilage of each dwelling shall be made available for use prior to the first occupation of that respective dwelling and shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles.  The visitor parking spaces shall be provided prior to the occupation of the first dwelling within the approved development and shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles.

 

Reason: To ensure the provision of on-site parking accommodation and to accord with Policies CP11 and DM11 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012.’

 

Members expressed concern of the potential impact of construction site traffic accessing the location on congestion and safety on Benner Lane. Consequently the following informative was added to the application: ‘8. In relation to Condition 8 above, the applicant is advised that no access for site traffic (during site clearance, demolition and construction) should be provided from Benner Lane’.

 

The committee raised concerns over estate management once the development was completed, including concerns over adoption of the highway and potential future problems for residents. Officers advised that this would be part of the selling process and deeds, is not a material planning consideration and is outside of the remit of the Planning Authority.

 

The recommendation to approve the application was proposed by Councillor Jonathan Lytle and seconded by Councillor Nick Chambers.

 

RESOLVED that application be approved subject to the conditions and a legal agreement, as amended.

 

Note 1

As this application triggered the Council’s Public Speaking Scheme, Mr WEA Bain spoke as Chairman of the West Chobham Residents’ Association in objection to the application. Agents Thomas Romble and Ryan Saul-Odyssey spoke in support. Mr WEA Bain as an individual also spoke in support of the application.

 

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:

 

Councillors Nick Chambers, Mrs Vivienne Chapman, Colin Dougan, Surdinder Gandhum, Edward Hawkins, Jonathan Lytle, Max Nelson, Robin Perry, and Ian Sams.

 

Voting against the recommendation to approve the application:

 

Councillors Katia Malcaus Cooper, David Mansfield, Adrian Page, Pat Tedder, Victoria Wheeler, and Valerie White.

 

 

 

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