Agenda item

The application was for outline planning application for the erection of 26 residential units (Class C3) following demolition of both existing dwellings with new vehicular access off London Road. Access, appearance, layout and scale to be considered with landscaping reserved. (Amended & additional plans & docs rec'd 12/07/2019)

Members received the following updates on the application:

“Update

Following submission of additional information, Surrey County Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority has now raised no objection subject to conditions requiring details of the design of the surface water drainage scheme, along with a subsequent verification report. These conditions are necessary to ensure that the proposed drainage would meet the National Non-Statutory Technical Standards for SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems).

As such, reason number 6 as outlined in the Committee Report has been overcome, subject to these conditions.”

Members received a further verbal update from the Planning Case Officer advising that a revised ecology report had been received, which included further bat surveys. However the revised report had not been received in sufficient time to consult Surrey Wildlife Trust and as a result refusal reason 5 still stood; and would be reviewed as necessary at any potential appeal.

In addition one further email objection had been received since the writing of the updates. However the issues raised were already covered in the officer report.

The officer recommendation to refuse the application was proposed by Councillor Colin Dougan and seconded by Councillor Sarah Croke, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED that application 19/0304 be refused for the reasons set out in the Officer Report

Note 1

It was noted for the record that there had been a Member Site Visit on the application.

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 refuse the application:

Councillors Graham Alleway, Peter Barnett, Cliff Betton, Vivienne Chapman, Sarah Jane Croke, Colin Dougan, Shaun Garrett, Edward Hawkins, Sam Kay, Charlotte Morley, Morgan Rise, Graham Tapper, Victoria Wheeler and Valerie White.