Agenda item

The application was for the erection of 5 dwellings comprising 4 x 3 bed semi-detached and 1 x 4 bed detached with associated landscaping and parking.

The application would normally have been determined under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, however, it had been called in for determination by the Planning Applications Committee at the request of Councillor Valerie White due to concerns about overdevelopment, overlooking and highway issues. 

Members were advised of the following updates on the application:

“Flood risk/drainage

Correction:

Paragraph 7.8.7 (Page 67) contains a double negative and should therefore be read as follows:

In light of all the above, it is considered that it has been adequately demonstrated that the development would not lead to a material increase in surface water flood risk within or around the site, contrary to Policy DM10 of the CSDMP and the NPPF.

The following additional condition is proposed, to secure implementation of the drainage scheme along with their final management details:

Condition 13

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, a verification report carried out by a qualified drainage engineer must be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. This must demonstrate that the drainage system has been constructed as per the agreed scheme (or detail any minor variations), provide the details of any management company and state the national grid reference of any key drainage elements (surface water attenuation devices/areas, flow restriction devices and outfalls). 

Reason: To ensure the Drainage System is constructed to the National Non-Statutory Technical Standards for SuDS.

Parking

The following additional condition is proposed to ensure that the proposed attached garage to Unit 5 is not converted to habitable accommodation (as stated in Page 65, Para 7.6.1 of the Committee Report:

Condition 14

Notwithstanding the provisions of Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any Order revoking and re enacting that Order) the attached garage to Unit 5 hereby approved shall not be converted to habitable accommodation without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to retain control over the enlargement, improvement or other alterations to the development in the interests of visual and residential amenity and to accord with Policy DM9 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012 and the National Planning Policy Framework.”

The dimensions of the proposed parking spaces have been checked – they are 2.4m wide x 4.8m long in line with the Surrey County Council Transportation Development Planning Good Practice Guide.”

Members raised concerns that vehicles may be parked in the proposed turning area to the right of Unit 5, as shown in the proposed site plan in the agenda pack, which could impede easy access and egress onto the site. As a result it was agreed that condition 9 would be enhanced to specify that no vehicles should be parked in the turning area. It was also agreed that an informative could also be added, if officers felt necessary, to advise the developer.

The recommendation to grant the application was proposed by Councillor Edward Hawkins, seconded by Councillor Robin Perry and put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED that

                     i.        application 20/0012 be granted subject to the conditions in the officer report and updates as amended;

                    ii.        and the final wording on the amended condition be delegated to the Executive Head of Regulatory in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Planning Applications Committee.

Note 1

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

Voting in favour of the recommendation to grant the application:

Councillors Graham Alleway, Cliff Betton, Shaun Garrett, Edward Hawkins, David Lewis, Charlotte Morley, Robin Perry, Darryl Ratiram and Graham Tapper.

Voting against the officer recommendation to grant the application:

Councillors Peter Barnett, Morgan Rise, Victoria Wheeler, Helen Whitcroft, Valerie White.