Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in respect of any item of business to be considered at the meeting.

Hobbledown, Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8PT

Councillor Alex Coley, Other Interest: In the interest of openness and transparency, Councillor Alex Coley stated that he had been involved with previous discussions surrounding some of the meeting’s applications, and that he and his fellow Councillors were aware that the Council owns and draws revenue from land on the Hobbledown site, but confirmed that he had come to the meeting with an open mind.

Hobbledown, Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8PT

Councillor Jan Mason, Other Interest: In the interest of openness and transparency, Councillor Jan Mason stated that she had been involved with previous discussions and was very familiar with the Hobbledown site, but confirmed that she had come to the meeting with a clear and open mind.

Hobbledown, Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8PT

Councillor Neil Dallen MBE, Other Interest: In the interest of openness and transparency, Councillor Neil Dallen explained that he knows the general manager of Hobbledown personally and has previously been involved with a local firework display that uses Hobbledown’s car park as a park-and-ride, but confirmed that he had come to the meeting with an open mind.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on the 1 September 2022 (attached) and authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The Minutes of the Previous Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 1 September 2022 were agreed as a true record by the Committee and signed by the Chair.

Construction of a four storey building plus basement for use as a care home (Use Class C2) with up to 70 bedrooms and associated communal spaces and services, together with associated car and cycle parking, refuse storage and ancillary works.

Description

Construction of a four storey building plus basement for use as a care home (Use Class C2) with up to 70 bedrooms and associated communal spaces and services, together with associated car and cycle parking, refuse storage and ancillary works.

Decision

The Committee noted a presentation from the Principal Planning Officer.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved (9 in favour, 0 against, 0 abstaining and the Chair not voting) to APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions:

Conditions:

(1)          The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

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

420(SP)01 - Location Plan

420(SP)02 – Existing Site Plan

420 (EX)20 - Existing Streetscape Elevations

420(SP)03 Rev P1 - Proposed Site Plan

420(SP)04 Rev P1 - Proposed Ground Floor Site Plan

420(GA)01 - Proposed Basement Floor GA

420(GA)02 - Proposed Ground Floor GA

420(GA)03 - Proposed First Floor GA

420(GA)04 - Proposed Second Floor GA

420(GA)05 - Proposed Third Floor GA

420(GA)06 - Proposed Roof Plan GA

420(GA)20 - Proposed Elevations GA – Proposed Streetscapes

420(GA)21 - Proposed Elevations GA – Southwest

420(GA)22 - Proposed Elevations GA – Southeast

420(GA)23 - Proposed Elevations GA – Northwest

420(GA)24 - Proposed Elevations GA – Northeast

D0456_001 Rev A - Landscape Proposal Hard works

D0456_002 Rev B - Landscape Proposal Soft works

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans to comply with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007).

(3)          Works related to the construction of the development hereby permitted, including works of demolition or preparation prior to building operations shall not take place other than between the hours of 08.00 to 18.00 hours Mondays to Fridays; 08.00 to 13.00 hours Saturdays; with no work on Saturday afternoons (after 13.00 hours), Sundays, Bank Holidays or Public Holidays.

Reason: In order to safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(4)          Prior to the commencement of development, details and samples of the external materials to be used for the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To secure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of the visual amenities and character of the locality in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(5)          No development shall take place until details of the design, external appearance and decorative finish of all railings, fences, gates, walls, bollards and any other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

Siting and installation of restroom facilities.

The Chair explained that on account of there being five items on the agenda relating to the same site (HOBBLEDOWN, HORTON LANE, EPSOM, SURREY, KT19 8PT), the order of proceedings would be adjusted as follows:

a)            The time provided to public speakers would be increased to fifteen minutes (three minutes per item) to allow time for speakers to cover all five items relating to Hobbledown collectively.

b)            The Principal Planning Officer would provide a single presentation that would cover all five items relating to Hobbledown.

c)            The Committee would be invited to address any and all of the five items relating to Hobbledown during discussion.

The Chair clarified that each item was to be voted on separately, as normal. 

Description

Agenda Item 4 - Siting and installation of restroom facilities.

Agenda Item 5 - Erection of perimeter boundary timber fencing, relocation of entrance gates and installation of gas tank holder (Retrospective).

Agenda Item 6 - Installation of timber and netting outdoor play structures, installation of 3 no. bounce pillows and construction of Lorikeet enclosure/structure (retrospective).

Agenda Item 7 - Variation of Condition 14 (vehicular access) of planning application 11/00511/FUL to allow deliveries to the farm shop and cafe via McKenzie Way access (Retrospective).

Agenda Item 8 - Variation of condition 20 of planning permission 11/00511/FUL to allow for Zones 9 and Zone 10 to be accessed by the public for the purposes of over-flow car parking at times of peak demand.

Decision

The Committee noted a presentation on all five items relating to Hobbledown from the Principal Planning Officer.

Councillor Steven McCormick proposed a deferral of all five of the items relating to Hobbledown (items 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8). This proposal was seconded by Councillor Jan Mason. The reason for deferral was to allow time for a Flood Risk Assessment to be created for the entire site, in order to be compliant with DM19 and NPPF policies.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved (6 in favour, 3 against, 0 abstaining and the Chair not voting) that:

The five items relating to Hobbledown (items 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) be DEFERRED to a future meeting.

A report setting out the following recent planning appeal decisions which relate to non-householder developments, which have been received by the Planning Service.

The Committee noted the report setting out the recent planning appeal decisions received by the Planning Service in relation to non-householder developments.

The Planning Development and Enforcement Manager provided a verbal update regarding the item deferred from the meeting held on 1 September 2022 (GREEN GABLES, ASHLEY ROAD, EPSOM), stating it will likely be going to the November meeting of the Committee, and that a Member site visit will be arranged prior to the meeting.