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.

In the interests of openness and transparency the following declarations were made:

Planning application 17/00092/CMA - The Chalk Pit College Road, Epsom KT17 4JA

Councillor David Reeve, Other Interest: Acquainted with an employee at the premises.

Planning application 17/00092/CMA - The Chalk Pit College Road, Epsom KT17 4JA

Councillor Tina Mountain, Other Interest: Acquainted with a relation of the applicant.

Planning Application 16/00933/FUL - Development Site at 65 London Road, Ewell KT17 2BL

Councillor John Beckett, Other Interest: Acquainted with an objector of the application.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on the 11 May 2017 (attached) and authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The Minutes of the previous meeting held on 11 May 2017 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

Erection of a Class A1 convenience supermarket and associated parking, access servicing and landscaping.  (Amended drawings received 09.05.2017).

Description

Erection of a Class A1 convenience supermarket and associated parking access, servicing and landscaping.  (Amended drawings received 09.05.2017).

Decision

Planning permission is REFUSED for the following reasons:

(1)            The proposed building due to its design, scale height and massing would appear as a dominant and overbearing element in the outlook from No 153 Ewell By Pass, contrary to Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

(2)            The proposed building due to its design, scale, height and location would lead to an unacceptable sense of enclosure to the rear garden of No 1 Elmwood Drive contrary to Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015

(3)            The proposed car parking provision within the site is inadequate to accommodate the demands of staff and customers of the store. This will lead to queuing on both the A240 Kingston Road (East and West) and the A24 London Road, whilst customers wait for space to become available in the car park, causing severe congestion at this very busy junction, contrary to Policy DM37 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015 and Policy CS16 of the Core Strategy 2007

(4)            The additional traffic movements associated with the proposed development at the signalised junction of A24 and A240 will increase queuing and congestion on both roads and as a result, will have a severe adverse impact on the safety, and efficiency of traffic on the surrounding highway network, contrary to Policy CS16 of the Core Strategy 2007

(5)            It has not been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the County Highway Authority, that pedestrian movements to and from the store have been adequately catered for, causing detriment to the safety and convenience of pedestrians in the local neighbourhood who may be discouraged from walking to the store because of the lack of crossing facilities at the access to the store and on the A24 London Road particularly at the traffic signals, contrary to Policy CS16 of the Core Strategy 2007.

(6)            A mixed use development of retail and residential would be a preferable form of sustainable development over a single use scheme at this location. The proposed single use of the site would therefore be unsustainable, contrary to Core Strategy Policy CS1 and CS8.

The Committee noted verbal representations from the agent and an objector.  Letters of representation had been published on the Council’s website and were available to the public and members of the Committee in advance of the meeting.

Variation of Condition 22 (Approved drawings) of planning permission 15/01839/FUL to facilitate internal layout changes (including the provision of an additional 9 rooms) and various external minor fenestration and elevation amendments.

Description

Variation of Condition 22 (Approved drawings) of planning permission 15/01839/FUL to facilitate internal layout changes (including the provision of an additional 9 rooms) and various external minor fenestration and elevation amendments.

Decision

Planning permission is PERMITTED subject to the following conditions:

Conditions:

(1)            The development hereby permitted shall be commenced within 2 years from the 22/06/2016, the date of the originally approved application 15/01839/FUL that is subject to this application to vary.

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)            Prior to the commencement of any works excluding site preparation works, archaeological investigations, site investigation works (including environmental investigations), works of demolition, ground remediation works and foundation work,  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. Details shall include the render/plaster, bricks, timber sash windows to the hotel and windows and doors to the Club, entrance and delivery doors to the hotel, lead details of the dormer windows, guttering details, slate roof. 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.

(3)            Prior to the commencement of any works excluding site preparation works, archaeological investigations, site investigation works (including environmental investigations) works of demolition, ground remediation works and foundation work full details, of both hard and soft landscape proposals, including a schedule of landscape maintenance for a minimum period of 5 years, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. These details shall include areas of paving, SUDS (sustainable urban drainage system), means of enclosure along boundary, parking bay demarcation, external lighting and cycle storage racks, plant stock sizes and species (indigenous) and numbers. 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 CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5 and DM9 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(4)            The development shall not be occupied until details, sections and plans of the roof-level plant enclosure have been 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Proposed demolition of existing single storey extension.  Proposed construction of two storey rear extension, part-first floor side extension, and single storey side and rear extension.

Description

Proposed demolition of existing single storey side extension.  Proposed construction of two storey rear extension, part-first floor side extension, and single storey side and rear extension.

Decision

Planning permission is PERMITTED 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, received on 24 March 2017: 671/10A, 671/11A, 671/12A, and 671/13A.

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)            The external finishes of the development hereby permitted, including making good to the retained fabric, shall match in material, colour, size, style, bonding, texture and profile those of the existing building.

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.

(4)            Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), no windows, dormer windows, rooflights, doors or other form of openings other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in any elevation of the development hereby permitted.

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

(5)            No development shall take place until an Arboricultural Method Statement (detailing all aspects of construction and staging of works) and a Tree Protection Plan in accordance with British Standard 5837:2012 (or later revision) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details and no equipment, machinery or materials shall be brought onto the site for the purposes of the development until fencing has been erected in accordance with the Tree Protection Plan.  Within any area fenced in accordance with this condition, nothing shall be stored, placed or disposed of above or below ground, the ground level shall not be altered, no excavations shall be made, nor shall any fires be lit, without the prior written consent of the local planning authority. The fencing shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details, until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been moved from the site.

Reason: To protect the trees on site which are to be retained in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5 and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Demolition of the existing entrance and the erection of a two storey front extension incorporating a glazed entrance porch.  (Description amended and amended drawings received 24.05.2017)

Description

Demolition of the existing entrance and the erection of a two storey front extension incorporating a glazed entrance porch.  (Description amended and amended drawings received 24.05.2017)

Decision

Planning permission is PERMITTED 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(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 Drawing No. ML/KG.303C All materials are either specified or to match existing.

Reason: To secure a satisfactory external appearance in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality as required by Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015

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

ML.KG.201 D; ML.KG.303 C; ML.KG.304

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning as required by Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy 2007

(4)            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)

(e) provision of boundary security hoarding behind any visibility zones

(f) wheel washing facilities

(g) measures to control the emissions of dust and dirt during construction

(h) a scheme for the recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works

(i) hours of operation.

Reason: To ensure that the development does not prejudice the free flow of traffic and conditions of safety on the highway or cause inconvenience to other highway users in accordance with Policy CS16 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM35 of the Development Management Policies 2015.’

Informatives:

(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.

(2)            If you need any advice regarding Building Regulations please do not hesitate to contact Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Building Control on 01372 732000 or contactus@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

Retrospective change of use from a Waste Transfer Station to Material Recycling Facility.

Description

Retrospective change of use from a Waste Transfer Station to Material Recycling Facility

Decision

It is recommended that Surrey County Council REFUSE the application because of unresolved environmental issues and impacts arising from the proposal upon the living conditions of nearby residents and the local area generally together with a lack of transportation information to allow an adequate assessment of the impacts of the proposal for the reasons set out in the Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Planning Committee report dated 15 June 2017.

Members are asked to put forward any applications which it is considered warrant a site visit.

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

·                 New development on NESCOT agricultural land, Reigate Road, Ewell KT17 3DS – 17/00429/FUL

·                 Epsom House, 10 East Street, Epsom, KT17 1HH – 17/00385/FUL

·                 The White Horse Public House, 63 Dorking Road, Epsom KT18 7JU

·                 Amber Cottage, Grove Road, Epsom KT17 4DF – 17/00167/FLH