Agenda item

The application discussed was for Erection of 10 detached four bedroom dwellings with integral garages with landscaping and access following the demolition of existing buildings. (Amended plans rec'd 14/12/2017).

Members were advised of the following updates:

‘The County Highway Authority raises no objection to conditions. In relation to the issues raised by the Mytchett, Deepcut and Frimley Green Society (at Paragraph 6.1 of the officer report), the CHA has indicated that is not considered reasonable for the applicant to provide a footpath that would be required to provide pedestrian access and there is no setting lighting on the part of Guildford Road where the site is located.

One representation in support has been received indicating that with more housing needed, the reuse of this brownfield site is well matched with a different, but exciting, architecture. Footpath links should be perused, particularly to Deepcut Bridge Road where one is needed, and sight lines for the access would be needed on a fast bend in the road.

The applicant has requested the time period to determine the application to be extended to 14 March 2018 (i.e completion of the legal agreement by 13 March 2018).

Additional conditions:

17. Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved on site details of cycle and refuse storage area(s) and access thereto are to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Once approved the details shall be implemented in accordance with the approved plans and thereafter retained.

Reason: To ensure visual and residential amenities; and highway safety are not prejudiced nor cause inconvenience to other highway users and to accord with Policies CP11, DM9 and DM11 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012.

18. Each dwelling of the development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless and until the respective dwelling is provided with a fast charge socket in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development should not prejudice highway safety, nor cause inconvenience to other highway users and accord with Policies CP11 and DM11 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

19. No development shall take place until details of external lighting are submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Once approved the lighting shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details and implemented prior to first occupation of the development and thereafter retained in perpetuity. The details shall include full details of the lighting supports, posts or columns, a plan showing the location of the lights and full technical specification.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenities and nature conservation and to accord with Policies CP14 and DM9 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

Additional informatives:

3. The applicant is advised that in relation to Condition 18 above, the current minimum requirement is 7 kw Mode 3 with Type 2 connector - 230 v AC single phase dedicated supply.  It would be the responsibility of the developer to ensure that the electricity supply is sufficient to meet future demands and that any power balancing technology is in place if required.

4. The permission hereby granted shall not be construed as authority to carry out works on the highway. The applicant is advised that a licence must be obtained from the Highway Authority before any works are carried out on any footway, footpath, carriageway, verge or other land forming part of the highway.

5. The developer is reminded that it is an offence to allow materials to be carried from the site and deposited on or damage the highway from uncleaned wheels or badly loaded vehicles. The Highway Authority will seek, wherever possible, to recover any expenses incurred in clearing, cleaning or repairing highway surfaces and prosecutes persistent offenders. (Highways Act 1980 - Sections 131, 148, 149).

Change to 2^nd Recommendation:

Amend date to 13 March 2018’

The recommendation to approve the application was proposed by Councillor Robin Perry and seconded by Councillor Mrs Vivienne Chapman.

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

Note 1

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 and amended application:

Councillors Nick Chambers, Colin Dougan, Surinder Gandhum, Edward Hawkins, Katia Malcaus Cooper, Jonathan Lyttle, David Mansfield, Max Nelson, Adrian Page, Robin Perry, Ian Sams, Conrad Sturt, Pat Tedder, Victoria Wheeler, and Valerie White.