Agenda and minutes

To receive declarations of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or other registrable or non-registrable interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.

The Chair stated that all Members of the Committee had received correspondence from the applicant for Bucknills Close on Tuesday the 8^th of July. The Chair stated that he remained unbiased and maintained an open mind.

No declarations of any disclosable pecuniary interests were made by Members with respect to any items of business to be considered at the meeting.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 24 April 2025 (attached) and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

The Committee confirmed as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 24 April 2025 and authorised the Chair to sign them.

Demolition of residential dwelling at 6A Bucknills Close and office building at 13 Whitehorse Drive and the construction of nine residential units (3 x 2-bed and 6 x 3-bed) (Class C3) together with car parking, landscaping and access arrangements.

Description:

Demolition of residential dwelling at 6A Bucknills Close and office building at 13 Whitehorse Drive and the construction of nine residential units (3 x 2-bed and 6 x 3-bed) (Class C3) together with car parking, landscaping and access arrangements.

Officer Recommendation:

Approval, subject to conditions, informatives and S106 legal agreement.

Officer Presentation:

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

Public Speaking:

The Ward Councillor who called in the application spoke.

The Applicant spoke in support of the application.

Decision:

Following consideration, Councillor Neil Dallen proposed that the application be refused for the following reason:

Reason:

Highway Safety

Given there is inadequate space available within the site to accommodate both pedestrian and vehicular movements in a safe manner, the proposal would result in the risk of collision between vehicles and pedestrians using the access road, causing danger and inconvenience to pedestrians and other highway users and interfere with the free flow of traffic on the adjoining highway. This would be contrary to Section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2023, Policy CS16 of the Core Strategy 2007. criterion 3 of Policy DM16 and Policies DM36 and DM37 of the Management Policies 2015, and objective 3 of the Surrey Transport Plan (LTP4) 2022-2032.

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Humphrey Reynolds.

The Committee resolved (2 for, 3 against, and 3 abstaining) and the motion was lost.

Following further consideration, Councillor Kate Chinn proposed a motion to agree the Officer recommendation as set out in the report. The motion was seconded by Councillor Clive Woodbridge.

Subsequently, the Committee resolved (5 for and 4 against) to:

GRANT planning permission subject to a S106 Legal Agreement with the following Heads of Terms:

a)            Public Transport Improvements to bus stops on Dorking Road (Westlands Court and Epsom Hospital) to provide RTPI (Real Time Passenger Information)

b)            BNG delivery and monitoring

c)            Securing a Private Waste Collection Company in perpetuity

and the following conditions and informatives:

1.    Time Limit

The development hereby permitted shall begin 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 2004.

2.    Approved Details

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

Drawing Number 2025/P0296 LP Rev A Site Location Plan Drawing

Drawing Number 2025/P0296 CP Rev A Site Context Plan Drawing

Drawing Number 2025/P0296 001 Rev C Proposed Site Plan

Drawing Number 2025/P0296 C001 Rev C Proposed Site Plan in Colour

Drawing Number 2025/P0296 010 Plot 01 Proposed Plans and Elevations

Drawing Number 2025/P0296 011 Plots 02 & 03 Proposed Plans and Elevations

Drawing Number 2025/P0296 012 Plots 04 & 05 Rev A Proposed Plans and Elevations

Drawing Number 2025/P0296 013 Plots 06, 07 & 08 Rev B Proposed Plans and Elevations

Drawing Number 2025/P0296 014 Plot 09 Rev A Proposed Plans and Elevations

Drawing Number CWLD-NH-BC-2485-01 Rev A Proposed Landscaping Arrangements  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

Summary of Likely Applications to be Heard at Planning Committee.

The Committee received and noted a report providing a summary of likely applications to be heard at Planning Committee.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Swail House. A Member of the Committee requested a site visit for the upcoming application, Swail House. The Chair confirmed that there would be a site visit. The Chair explained that once it has been scheduled it will be communicated to Members.

Summaryof Planning Performance by Quarter.

The Committee received and noted a report providing a summary of Planning Performance by quarter.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Positive Report. The Chair expressed thanks to the Planning Team for their hard work in processing planning applications. The Chair acknowledged the significant work done by officers to meet the targets.

Summary of all Planning Appeal Decisions and Current Appeals.

The Committee received and noted a report providing a summary of all planning appeal decisions and current appeals.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Material Considerations. A Member of the Committee highlighted the importance of Planning Committee Members only raising material considerations and being informed when they speak on applications at Committee. The Chair noted the comments.

Summary of Incoming and Closed Enforcement Cases by Month and Reasons for Closure.

The Committee received a report providing a summary of incoming and closed enforcement cases by month.