Agenda item

The application was for the enlargement of a car sales area and the installation of three canopies and a front security gate.

This application would have normally been determined under the Council's Scheme of Delegation. However, it had been reported to the Planning Applications Committee at the request of Councillor Valerie White, due to concerns in respect of noise and privacy. 

Members were advised of the following updates on the application:

²UPDATE

The pre-commencement condition 4 has been agreed with the agent by email on 13 April 2021.

The applicant was requested to consider alternative colours for the canopies but declined to do so as the colours of the proposed canopies reflect those of the company logo.

AMENDED CONDITIONS

Condition 7 (hours of delivery) has been amended as follows to be consistent with condition 8, which restricts vehicle movement within the site. The hours have been reduced from 10pm to 7pm, given that this proposal would see an intensification of use on site which would take place closer to the neighbours’ boundaries.

7. No deliveries of any sort shall take place between the hours of 7pm and 7am.

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

NEW CONDITION

9. No external lighting shall be installed on the site without the details having first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Only the approved details shall be implemented on site and retained as agreed at all times.

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

RESOLVED that application 20/0968 be granted subject to the conditions in the officer report and update.

Note 1

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

Voting in favour of the officer recommendation to grant the application:

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

Voting against the officer recommendation to grant the application:

Councillors Graham Alleway, Victoria Wheeler and Valerie White.