Agenda and minutes

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14.

Committee Membership

Minutes:

In accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 Act and Standing Orders, the Committee was informed that it was the wish of the Resident Association’s Group that Councillor Mike Teasdale fill the vacancy on the Committee.

15.

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

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

Planning Application 18/00626/TPO - 362 Chessington Road, West Ewell, Surrey KT19 9EG

Councillor Clive Smitheram, Other Interest: Applicant is a fellow ward Councillor.

 

Planning Application 18/00626/TPO - 362 Chessington Road, West Ewell, Surrey KT19 9EG

Councillor Jan Mason, Other Interest: Applicant is a fellow ward Councillor.

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Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 169 KB

The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on the 6 September 2018 (attached) and authorise the Chairman to sign them.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 6 September 2018 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

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Planning Application 18/00466/FUL - Epsom College, College Road, Epsom KT17 4JQ pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of Sixth Form Centre

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Description

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of Sixth Form Centre

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 carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Proposed Site Plan (drg ref: 00-DR-A-0900);

Proposed Ground Floor (drg ref: 00-DR-A-1021);

Proposed First & Second Floor (drg ref: 00-DR-A-1022);

Proposed Upper Roof Plan (drg ref: 00-DR-A-1004);

Proposed Site Elevation (drg ref: 00-DR-A-1209);

Proposed Section AA (drg ref: 00-DR-A-1300);

Proposed Section BB (drg ref: 00-DR-A-1301);

Proposed Section CC (drg ref: 00-DR-A-1302);

Proposed Section DD (drg ref: 00-DR-A-1303);

Proposed Elevations NW & SE (drg ref: 00-DR-A-1212 S2 P5)

Proposed Elevations NE & SW (drg ref: 00-DR-A-1213 S2 P5);

Landscape Plan (drg ref: 00-DR-L-1901);

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 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.

(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 and the planting of three trees in front of the building, 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 CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5 and DM9 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(5)            A report is to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority, within 6 months of the commencement of any use of any part of the building, to demonstrate that the low energy technologies (as detailed in the submitted Sustainability Statement)  hereby approved have been fully implemented and are functioning.

Reason: In order to promote sustainable construction in accordance with Policy CS6 of the Core Strategy 2007.

(6)            The applicant shall within a period of six months following the felling of the trees, the subject of this application, plant the same number of replacement trees of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

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Planning Application 18/00459/FUL - Ashley Centre Car Park, Ashley Avenue, Epsom KT18 5AL pdf icon PDF 69 KB

Proposed installation of perimeter security fencing.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Description

Proposed installation of perimeter security fencing

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 carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents:

Drawings S15988-EL (Proposed Elevations, Sheets 1-8 inclusive), Procter Weld Mesh Data Sheet

Securi Mesh 358 Data Sheet

Block Plan

Site Plan and Location Plan

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

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 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2018.

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Planning Application 18/00626/TPO - 362 Chessington Road, West Ewell, Surrey KT19 9EG pdf icon PDF 73 KB

Application to carry out tree work on a protected tree – Felling of Oak T26 of Tree Preservation Order No. 317 located in the front garden.

Minutes:

Description

Application to carry out tree work on a protected tree – Felling of Oak T26 of Tree Preservation Order No. 317 located in the front garden.

Decision

Felling of Oak T26 was PERMITTED subject to the following conditions:

Conditions:

(1)            All tree works shall be carried out to British Standard 3998 and as specified in the application details.

Reason: To ensure that the tree receives the appropriate treatment and that the tree work is of a satisfactory standard to protect amenity in accordance with Policies CS1 and CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5 and DM9 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(2)            A replacement tree shall be planted in the front garden within 2m from the Oak to be felled during the dormant period (November-March) before 31/03/2019.  The tree shall be 1 metre in height and selected from one of the following species:

Acer campestre – Field Maple

Carpinusbetulus – Hornbeam

Koelreuteriapaniculata – Pride of India

Sophora japonica – Pagoda tree

If any tree(s) planted in accordance with this condition are removed, die or in the opinion of the local planning authority become seriously damaged or diseased, within a period of five years after planting, they shall be replaced in the next available planting season with a new tree(s) of the same size, species and number, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To maintain continuity of the tree resource for amenity in accordance with Policies CS1 and CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5 and DM9 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

Informatives:

(1)            The applicant should inform the Council's Tree Officer (Tel. 01372 732000) at least three working days in advance of the intention to commence the works which have been agreed. 

(2)            Please ensure the tree work contractors that work on this tree/s are advised this is an area of Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) activity and therefore they should check the guidance on the Forestry Commission Website www.forestry.gov.uk/opm about the need to report suspected sightings and comply with the good practice guide for handling Oak material in areas affected by OPM.

Note:  In the interests of openness and transparency Councillors Jan Mason and Clive Smitheram did not take part in the debate or vote, as they were fellow ward Councillors of the applicant.

 

 

 

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Monthly Report on Planning Appeal Decisions - August-September 2018 pdf icon PDF 62 KB

This report provides Members with an update on recently decided appeals and identifies any notable decisions.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The appeal decisions from 21 August to 24 September were noted.