Agenda item

The application was for the creation of a pond with associated landscape works. (Amended & Additional Plans - Rec'd 22/06/2017) (Amended plans recv'd 18/7/17) (Amended Plans - Rec'd 02/08/2017.) (Amended Plan - Rec'd 10/08/2017.) (Amended Plan - Rec'd 03/10/2017.)

The application would normally have been determined under the Scheme of Delegation for Officers; however, it was reported to Planning Applications Committee at the request of Councillor Conrad Sturt.

Members were advised of the following updates:

‘Windlesham Parish Council has raised no objections.

One representation in support has been received indicating that proposed change would not have any impact on the Green Belt and should improve overall drainage of the area.

An amended landscape drawing has been received, deleting a reference to a bridge over the ditch. 

AMENDED CONDITION:

2. The proposed development shall be built in accordance with the following approved plans: 16-P1389-102 Rev. B received on 18 July 2017 and 1332-L90-501 Rev. J received on 19 October 2017, unless the prior written approval has been obtained from the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of proper planning and as advised in ID.17a of the Planning Practice Guidance.’

The application had been called in because of concerns regarding flooding. Members were advised that the pond would ‘hold up’ water and would act as a balancing pond. It was also noted that the soil removed to make the pond would be disposed of off- site.  The construction of the pond would be monitored by the Council’s Drainage Engineer.

Resolved that application 17/0332 be approved as amended subject to the conditions as set out in the report of the Executive Head – Regulatory.

Note 1

It was noted for the record that Councillor Edward Hawkins declared on behalf of the Conservative Group that the Conservative Constituency Office was detailed on the site map.

Note 2

The recommendation to approve application as amended was proposed by Councillor David Mansfield and seconded by Councillor Adrian Page.  

Note 3

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 as amended:

Councillors Nick Chambers, Vivienne Chapman, Surinder Gandhum, Edward Hawkins, Ruth Hutchinson, Jonathan Lytle, Katia Malcaus Cooper, David Mansfield,Max Nelson, Adrian Page, Ian Sams, Conrad Sturt, Pat Tedder, Valerie White and John Winterton