Agenda item

The application was a Reserved Matters Application for appearance and landscaping pursuant to Outline permission ref: 16/0447 (Erection of a 4 storey building with A1-A5 use class on ground floor and 16 residential units on floors 1-4). (Additional plans & info rec'd 22/11/17).

Members were advised of the following updates:

‘Additional condition

3. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

·        Proposed Side Elevations DWG No. 0033/P/ELV1/008

·        Shop Front Elevation DWG No. 0033/P/DET1/010

·        South elevation 0033/P/ELV1/004

·        North elevation 0033/P/ELV1/003

·        Ground floor site plan 0033/P/GA1/000

·        Ground and first floor plans 0033/P/GA1/001

·        Second and third floor plans 0033/P/GA1/002 

·        Roof level plan 0033/P/GA1/007

·        Proposed sections 0033/P/SEC1/005

·        Planting plan 0095-L002

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 NPPG.

Amended condition:

A brick and metal cladding sample have been provided.  These are considered acceptable and it is therefore recommended that condition 2 be amended to allow these materials to be used in the development.

Amended condition  2

The development shall be undertaken using multi grade weathered brick Olde Cheshire Red Multi by Weinerberger and all metal work, balconies, railings and panelling shall be completed in power coated RAL 1035.  No development shall be undertaken until details and samples of all of other external materials to be used in the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Once approved, the development shall be carried out using only the agreed materials.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenities of the area and to accord with Policy DM9 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012.’

Some Members asked whether there would be enough bin storage at the site and officers confirmed that this would be the case. Some Members also had concerns regarding the red brick materials proposed for the front of the building but Members were advised that the original frontage had been in red brick.

Resolved that application number 17/0998 be approved as amended subject to the conditions as set out in the report of the Executive Head – Regulatory.

Note 1

The recommendation to approve the application as amended was proposed by Councillor Colin Dougan and seconded by Councillor Robin Perry.  

Note 2

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, Colin Dougan, Surinder Gandhum, Edward Hawkins, Jonathan Lytle, Katia Malcaus Cooper,  Max Nelson, Adrian Page, Robin Perry, Pat Tedder, John Winterton and Valerie White.

Voting against the recommendation to approve as amended:

Councillor Ian Sams.

Councillor Victoria Wheeler abstained.