Minutes

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 05 November 2015 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

Declarations of Interest are recorded against the relevant item on the Agenda.

Description

Demolition of single-storey former office building and the erection of a part two/part three-storey building, accommodating 14 self-contained flats, with 20 associated surface and lower ground floor level car parking spaces.

Decision

PERMITTED subject to the following conditions:

Subject to a legal agreement being completed and signed by 12 January 2016 to secure the following heads of terms:

a)    2 affordable flat units, (2 two bedroom rental units)

b)   A commuted sum of £104,147

The Committee authorise the Head of Place Development to grant planning permission subject to the following 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)         Prior to the commencement of development, details and samples of the materials to be used for the external surfaces of 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 Document 2015.

(3)         Prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby permitted, privacy screens to the balconies/terraces shall be erected as per the approved plans. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and the screens shall be retained.

Reason:  In the interests of safeguarding residential amenity in accordance with Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

(4)         No development shall take place until full details, of both hard and soft landscape proposals, including a schedule of landscape maintenance for a minimum period of 5 years, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved landscape scheme (with the exception of planting, seeding and turfing) shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved and thereafter retained.

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 DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

(5)         No development including any works of demolition or preparation works prior to building operations shall take place on site until a Construction Transport Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period and shall include:

(a) parking for vehicles of site personnel, operatives and visitors

(b) loading and unloading of plant and materials

(c) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development

(d) programme of works (including measures for traffic management)

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Description

Hip-to-gable roof alteration and erection of rear dormer.

Decision

REFUSED for the following reasons:

(1)         By reason of its location, scale, bulk and form, the proposal would form a dominant and incongruous addition that would fail to respect the roof form and appearance of the host building. The proposal would have a significantly harmful impact on the character of the host building and on the wider appearance of the street scene and therefore fails to comply with the requirements of Section 7 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), and Policies DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document (2015).

(2)         By reason of its mass and the position of windows in the side elevation, the proposal would be unduly overbearing and cause an unacceptable loss privacy to 47 Nonsuch Walk. The application therefore fails to comply with the requirements of Policy CS5 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document (2015).

Informative(s):

(1)         The plans considered in the determination of this application are as follows: Drawing Numbers PB-15/49NON/15, PB-15/49NON/06A and PB-15/49NON/07. 

(2)         You are advised that the following policies and/or proposals in the development are relevant to this decision:

National Planning Policy Framework

Section 7 Design

Local Development Framework - Core Strategy 2007

Policy CS1 Creating Sustainable Communities

Policy CS5 Built Environment

Development Management Policies Document (2015)

Policy DM9 Townscape Character and Local Distinctiveness

Policy DM10 Design Requirements for New Developments

Note:  In the interests of openness and transparency Councillor David Wood declared that the property where he resides was situated within view of the application being discussed and therefore withdrew from the Chamber for this item.

The Committee noted a verbal representation from Ward Councillor, Councillor Graham Dudley.  Letters of representation from local residents were published on the Council’s website, and had been made available to the public and members of the Committee in advance of the meeting.

Description

Replacement windows, patio door, back door and roof lantern.

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 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, a sample of a typical replacement window and/or frame section, 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 DM8 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(3)         The replacement windows hereby permitted shall be “Crown” aluminium 52mm framed units as detailed on the “Crown Window System” schedule.

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 DM8, DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015

(4)         The development hereby permitted has been assessed in accordance with the following documents: “Crown” casement window specification; “Crown” window brochure; “Crown Window System” typical sections.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with Policies DM8, DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015

Informative:

(1)         The Council confirms that in assessing this planning application it has worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive way, in line with the requirements of paragraph 186-187 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

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

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