Issue - meetings

Application for variation of planning condition 1 of 05/00660/FUL to allow the sale of all types of comparison and convenience goods i.e. open A1 (Retail Use).

Description

Application for variation of planning condition 1 of 05/00660/FUL to allow the sale of all types of comparison and convenience goods i.e. open A1 (Retail Use).

Decision

The Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer.

The Committee were addressed by the Agent to the Applicant.

The following points were raised by the Committee:

a)            Car-parking and cycle provision: Members raised concerns regarding the number of proposed car-parking spaces on the development site, as well as a lack of detail regarding the proposed cycle-storage. It was noted that local residents use the entranceway of the site as a short-term parking bay to visit the neighbouring Post Office, and Members raised concerns over safety if this continues. Officer noted that it may be possible to speak with the site owner and see if they may be willing to implement some short-term parking for this purpose, though they cannot insist on such a condition.

b)           Impact on neighbouring residential properties: Members raised concerns regarding the neighbouring properties – including residential housing and student accommodation, and the amenity harm which must be considered.

c)            Highway safety: Members raised concerns regarding the two-way traffic alongside the building, particularly with regards to large delivery vehicles which would have to manoeuvre along a narrow and potentially busy road. Officers noted that the Applicant has worked with Surrey County Council Highways and that they have no objections to the proposed development.

Councillor Neil Dallen proposed a deferral. This was seconded by Councillor Steven McCormick. The reason for deferral was to allow officers and the Applicant to have further discussions to resolve the matters that the Committee had raised, including concerns regarding:

·                     Car-parking and cycle provision

·                     Impact on neighbouring residential properties

·                     Highway safety

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 11 Members voting for deferral, 1 Member voting against deferral and the Chair not voting that:

The Application be DEFERRED to allow officers and the Applicant to have further discussions to resolve the matters that the Committee had raised.