Minutes

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 08 October 2015 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

No declarations of interest were made by Councillors in items on this Agenda.

Description

Creation of first floor above existing building and erection of part single-storey and part two-storey extension.

Decision

PERMITTED subject to the following conditions:

Condition(s):

(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(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2005.

(2)         The development hereby permitted shall be constructed entirely of the materials as detailed on the schedule of materials on the planning application form.

Reason: To secure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of the visual amenities and character of the conservation area in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM8, DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

(3)         The first floor window in the west elevation of the development hereby permitted shall be glazed with obscure glass of no less than obscurity level 3 and permanently fixed shut, unless the parts of the window/s which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed and shall thereafter be permanently retained as such.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy of the occupants of adjoining properties in accordance with Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

(4)         The approved development works including ground preparation, demolition construction and tree works shall be carried out in strict accordance with the Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan as detailed in the report by Phelps Associates dated 24^th July 2015. The development works shall not commence until the protective fencing including ground protection (as applicable) has been erected in accordance with the above tree protection plan and the Council’s Tree Officer has inspected it and confirmed in writing that it has been installed to a satisfactory standard.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory protection of trees in the interest of amenity and environmental protection as required by Policies CS1, CS3 and CS5 of the Local Development Core Strategy (2007) and DM5 of Development Management Policies Document (2015).

(5)         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Site Location Plan and Drawing Numbers 5056515Lyn, 505651Lyn, 505652Lyn, 505653Lyn, 505654Lyn, 505655Lyn, 505656Lyn, 505657Lyn dated 18th June 2015.

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). 

(6)         No trees, hedgerows or shrubs within the curtilage of the site, except those shown on the approved plan(s) or otherwise clearly indicated in the approved details as being removed shall be felled, lopped or pruned, nor shall any roots be removed or pruned without the prior consent of the local planning authority during development and for a period of five years after completion of the building(s), structure(s) or any other development hereby approved. Any trees,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

Description

Proposed student accommodation (77 units) contained within 9 buildings (units over three levels) and associated parking, bicycle spaces and landscaping.

Decision

PERMITTED subject to the following conditions and a legal agreement which has been completed and signed to secure the following heads of terms:

·         Conveyance of the freehold of the wildlife sanctuary to the Millbridge Wildlife Group, to renew the fence boundary and pay all legal fees and endow the trust with a £25,000 bequest.

Condition(s):

(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)         Prior to the commencement of development, details and samples of the materials to be used for the external surfaces of the development, including windows and doors, 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: In the interest of safeguarding visual amenity in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document (2015).

(3)         Prior to occupation of the development hereby approved, a soft landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority, to include the planting of trees, hedges, shrubs and areas to be grassed. The landscaping scheme shall include: tree planting specification drawings which show species, sizes, planting pit size, soil, staking, protection, strimmer guards; A schedule of aftercare should outline maintenance such as pruning, gapping up, responsibility for plant watering and duration of maintenance. The landscaping shall take place in the first planting season after completion of development and shall be maintained for a period of 5 years, such maintenance to include the replacement of any plants that die. All works shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the provisions and maintenance of soft landscaping, in the interest of visual amenity as required by Policy DM5 of the Development Management Policies Document (2015) and in the interest of environmental sustainability as required by Policies CS1 and CS4 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2007).

(4)         No site clearance or building operations shall commence on site until the protective fencing and other protection measures as shown on the Tree Protection Plan Drawing Number NKH16970-03 (dated April 2015) in the Arboricultural Method Statement have been installed. At all times until the completion of the development, such fencing and protection measures shall be retained as approved. Within all fenced areas, soil levels shall remain unaltered and the land kept free of vehicles, plant, materials and debris.

Reason: To ensure the provisions and maintenance of soft landscaping, in the interest of visual amenity as required by Policy DM5 of the Development Management Policies Document (2015) and in the interest of environmental sustainability  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

Description

Variation of Condition 6 (materials) of Planning Permission 15/00043/OUT (Outline application (access, appearance, layout and scale) for erection of 5x2 bed flats, retention of existing access together with associated external works following demolition of existing building.) to remove reference to the use of white render on the rear block containing two flats.

Decision

PERMITTED subject to the following conditions:

Condition(s):

(1)         The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later permission.

Reason: To comply with Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 (2) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2005

(2)         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: 62-14-01a dated 12/14, 62-14-02a dated 03/15, 62-14-03a dated 03/15, 62-14-04 dated 12/14, 62-14-05 dated 12/14, 62-14-06 dated 03/15, 62-14-07 dated 03/15, 62-14-08 dated 12/14, 62-14-09a dated 12/14, 62-14-10 dated 03/15, 62-14-11 dated 03/15.

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)         Prior to the commencement of any development, approval of the details of the landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing. Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to above, shall be submitted in writing to the local planning authority and shall be carried out as approved. Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission.   

Reason: To comply with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51(2) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

(4)         Detailed drawings shall be submitted for the approval of the Local Planning Authority of a landscaping scheme for the planting of trees and shrubs and showing areas to be grass seeded or turfed; all landscaping in accordance with the scheme, when approved, shall be carried out within a period of twelve months from the date on which the development of the site is commenced or shall be carried out in the first planting season (and seeding season) following completion of the development and shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority for a period of five years, such maintenance to include the replacement of any plants which die.

Reason:.To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance of an appropriate landscape scheme in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5 and DM9 of the Development Management Policies 2015

(5)         Prior to the commencement of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

The Committee reviewed appropriate site visits and decided that a visit should be held at the appropriate time in connection with the following application.

·         Salesian College Sports Ground, Old Schools Lane, KT17 1TJ Ewell – Ref: 15/00845/FUL

·         Ryebrook Studios, Woodcote Side, Epsom, KT18 7HD – Ref: 15/00992/FUL