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24/00025/REM: Hobbledown, Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8PT

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Planning Committee (Item 54)

54 24/00025/REM: Hobbledown, Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8PT pdf icon PDF 641 KB

Variation of Condition 20 (Field Restrictions) and Condition 24 (Drawings) of Planning Permission 11/00511/FUL, as amended by Planning Permission ref: 24/00024/REM, to allow Zone F1 of the approved Masterplan to be accessed by the public for the purposes of an animal walkthrough area, with associated ancillary development including footpath, timber structures and wash stations (Retrospective).

Minutes:

Description:

Variation of Condition 20 (Field Restrictions) and Condition 24 (Drawings) of Planning Permission 11/00511/FUL, as amended by Planning Permission ref: 24/00024/REM, to allow Zone F1 of the approved Masterplan to be accessed by the public for the purposes of an animal walkthrough area, with associated ancillary development including footpath, timber structures and wash stations (retrospective).

Officer Recommendation:

Approval, subject to conditions and informatives.

Officer Presentation:

The Committee received a presentation on the application from the Planning Officer.

Decision:

Following consideration, Councillor Neil Dallen proposed a motion that the Officer recommendation be amended by way of an amendment to Condition 20, as follows:

20. Zones – Public Access

The fields marked F1, F2, F3, F4, F6 and F8 on approved plan 6773/50 Rev H shall be solely for the keeping of animals and shall not, at any time, be accessible to the public, other than

- that part of F.2, as specified on drawing ref: 009 - Service Yard (2) - dated Nov 23 (but remains inaccessible to the public)

- that part of Zone F.7 shown as a car park extension on drawing ref: 0017-02 accompanying planning permission ref: 14/00144/FUL (Appeal ref: APP/P3610/W/14/3000847); and

- the pathways shown on drawing ref: 011 - Goats & Rabbit Enclosure (2) – dated Nov '23 in part of Zone F.1, which shall be accessible to the public

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the Green Belt and the amenity of neighbouring residential properties as required by Policy CS2 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Peter O’Donovan.

The Committee voted (6 for, 1 against, 1 abstaining, and the Chair not voting) in favour of the motion.

Councillor Neil Dallen proposed a motion that the Officer recommendation be agreed, subject to the agreed amendment. The Proposal was seconded by Councillor Peter O’Donovan.

The Committee resolved (5 for, 2 against, 1 abstaining, and the Chair not voting) to:

GRANT planning permission subject to the following conditions and informatives(with modifications to Conditions 20 and 24).

Conditions

(1)          Timescale

The development hereby permitted was required to begin before the expiration of three years from the date of the original planning permission (11/00511/FUL) (This Condition has been complied with).

Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

(2)          Hours of Operation

The premises shall not be open to the public outside the hours of 09:00 and 19:00 except on a Friday and Saturday when the internal areas and external areas marked Zone E.4, Zone H, Zone I and Zone K on approved plan 6773/50 Rev H shall additionally be permitted to open until 20:00.

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of neighbouring occupiers as required by Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(3)          Public Address System

No permanent public address systems, sirens, horns or klaxons shall be operated on the site  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54