Agenda item

The application was an outline application for the erection of a three storey building to provide 19 no one and 6 no two bedroom flats together with associated parking and access, following the demolition of the existing house.

This application had been reported to the Planning Applications Committee because it was a major development. The application was subject to a non-determination appeal and so the Planning Inspectorate was now the determining authority. 

Members noted the following updates on the application:

Update

“One further objection has been received, neither providing new objections to the proposal. 

Informatives

1.  The applicant is advised that the schematic floor plans for the development do not, for a number of the proposed flats, provide sufficient space to meet the DCLG Technical Housing Standards 2019 and Principle 7.6 of the Residential Design Guide SPD 2017 and this will need to be addressed at the reserved matters stage (if the appeal is allowed).

2. The applicant is advised that energy sustainability measures will need to be provided at the reserved matters stage (if the appeal is allowed) to comply with Policy CP2 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012.”

As the application had triggered the Council’s public speaking scheme Mr Jonathan Barlow, the agent, spoke in support of the application.

The officer recommendation to resolve that the application would have been refused was proposed by Councillor Victoria Wheeler, seconded by Councillor Helen Whitcroft and put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED that application 20/0913 would have been refused for the reasons outlined in the officer’s report and updates.

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 officer recommendation to resolve that the application would have been refused:

Councillors Graham Alleway, Peter Barnett, Cliff Betton, Stuart Black, Mark Gordon, Shaun Garrett, Edward Hawkins, Robin Perry, Darryl Ratiram, Graham Tapper, Helen Whitcroft, Victoria Wheeler, Valerie White and Helen Whitcroft.