Agenda item

The application was for the approval of Reserved Matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pertaining to phase 2a for the erection of 127 dwellings (of which 35% are to be affordable units) pursuant to permission reference 12/0546 (as amended) (hybrid permission for a major residential led development totalling 1,200 new dwellings) and consideration of details to comply with planning conditions 9 (Affordable Housing), 16 (Ecological Mitigation and Management), 23 (Vehicle and Cycle Access), 25 (Car Parking), 26 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points), 29 (Trees), and 37 (Refuse) in so far as they pertain to phase 2a. (Additional plan recv'd 13/2/19). (Amended & additional plans & information rec'd 03/06/2019). (Amended & additional plans & information rec'd 31/07/2019). (Amended & additional plans & information recv'd 5/9/2019). (Amended plans recv'd 01/11/2019.) (Additional & amended plans recv'd 11.11.2019.)

 

Members were advised of the following updates on the application:

 

 “UPDATE 

 

Corrections / amendments to the report

 

Correction to table at 4.2. - Total number of 2 bed units is 28 and not 29.

 

Correction to para. 7.5.9 - the submitted section plans have been rechecked and the maximum increase at the site boundary with the Central SANGS is shown to be around 4m not 4.8m. 

 

7.7.3 - Plots 33 – 29 would be sited in excess of 20m off the rear elevations of properties in Dettingen Park while plots 28 to 25 would be sited in excess of 15 (around 19m) off the side elevations of the nearest neighbours opposite.

 

7.7.17 delete ‘3.5mm’ from 3^rd sentence which should read, ‘Those proposed on the front elevation  of the blocks facing Cyprus Road will be set back from the footpath edge by approx3.5m with this depth forming the landscape green link’.

 

7.10.8 - the proposed ecological condition is drafted as condition 12 and not 13 as stated.

 

7.12.4 - the proposed conditions for the LEAP are conditions 6 to 9 and not 6 to 10 as stated.

 

Proposed amendments to conditions

 

Condition 10

 

The location of the 44 affordable homes to be delivered as part of the development hereby approved will be as detailed in plans / documents ref: Accommodation Schedule 16.1174.P1.440.AE and Affordable Housing Distribution Plan 16.1174.P1.409 N, save for any reference to affordable rented which will be replaced with social rented in line with the written confirmation that the rented accommodation to be provided as affordable housing will be social rented (email from the planning agent dated 13 November 2019 at 1505hrs refers) .     

Accordingly the affordable housing hereby approved as part of this reserved matters application shall comprise the following social rented and shared ownership properties: 

 

22 Social Rented:

6 x 1 Bed

10 x 2 Bed   

4 X 3 Bed

2 X 4 Bed

 

22 Shared Ownership: 

12 x 1 Bed

8 x 2 Bed   

2 X 3 Bed

0 X 4 Bed

 

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development in accordance with the hybrid permission reference 12/0546 (as amended), Policy CP4, DM5 and DM6 of the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies, the Deepcut SPD, Design Codes and NPPF.  

 

Condition 24

 

The development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless and until each of the proposed dwellings (flats and dwellings) together with at least 8 visitor parking bays are provided with a fast-charge Electric Vehicle charging socket (current minimum requirement for all sockets - 7 kw Mode 3 with Type 2 connector - 230v AC 32 Amp single phase dedicated supply) to be evenly distributed amongst the entirety of the proposed visitor parking bays within the development in accordance with a scheme to be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter permanently retained and maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason The ensure that the development does not prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other highway users and provides for sustainable modes of transport in accordance with Policies, CP4,  CP11 and DM11 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy 2012, the Deepcut SPD and the National Planning Policy Framework 2019.

 

Matters

 

A further verbal update was given in respect of condition 10.  The agreed (further updated condition) is given below:

 

 The location of the 44 affordable homes to be delivered as part of the development hereby approved will be as detailed in plans / documents ref: Accommodation Schedule 16.1174.P1.440.AE and Affordable Housing Distribution Plan 16.1174.P1.409 N, save for any reference to affordable rented which will be replaced with social rented in line with the written confirmation that the rented accommodation to be provided as affordable housing will be social rented (email from the planning agent dated 13 November 2019 at 1503hrs refers) .     

Accordingly the affordable housing hereby approved as part of this reserved matters application shall comprise the following social rented and shared ownership properties: 

 

22 Social Rented:

6 x 1 Bed

10 x 2 Bed   

4 X 3 Bed

2 X 4 Bed

 

22 Shared Ownership: 

12 x 1 Bed

8 x 2 Bed   

2 X 3 Bed

0 X 4 Bed

 

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development in accordance with the hybrid permission reference 12/0546 (as amended), Policy CP4, DM5 and DM6 of the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies, the Deepcut SPD, Design Codes and NPPF. "

 

In order to provide potential for future installation of electric charging points in all of the scheme’s garages, the Committee added an additional informative to the Officer’s recommendation to ask that all garages are fitted with a mains power supply.

 

The Committee also acknowledged condition 15 in the Officer Report which required retention of all garages and parking spaces for the purposes of the parking of vehicles. In addition conditions 7 and 8 of the Officer Report were acknowledged, which required the completion of the LEAP to suitable standards.

 

The Officer recommendation to grant the application was proposed by Councillor Cliff Betton, seconded by Councillor Robin Perry and put to the vote and carried.

 

RESOLVED that

                        I.  Application 18/1027 be granted subject to the conditions as set out in the officer report and the additional informative; and

                      II.  The final wording of the additional informative be delegated to the Executive Head of Regulatory in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman of the Planning Applications Committee and the relevant Ward Councillors.

 

Note 1

It was noted for the record that:

                      i.        Councillor Edward Hawkins had attended design review meetings in respect of the application

                    ii.        Councillors Morgan Rise and Helen Whitcroft had met with the developers and Skanska in respect of the proposal, but had not made up their mind on the application.

                   iii.        Councillor Victoria Wheeler had received email correspondence in respect of the application.

 

Note 2

A roll-call vote was conducted and voting on the application was as follows:

 

Voting in favour of the Officer recommendation to grant the application with the additional informative:

 

Councillors Graham Alleway, Peter Barnett, Cliff Betton, Colin Dougan, Shaun Garrett, Edward Hawkins, David Lewis, Charlotte Morley, Robin Perry, Darryl Ratiram, Morgan Rise, Graham Tapper, Victoria Wheeler, Helen Whitcroft, Valerie White.