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8.

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:

No declarations of interest were made by Councillors regarding items on this agenda.

9.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 131 KB

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

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 19 July 2018 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

10.

Planning Application 18/00661/REM - New Development of NESCOT Agricultural Lane, Reigate Road, Ewell pdf icon PDF 103 KB

This application seeks amendments to the exant scheme comprising internal layout amendments to a dwelling and the reconfiguration of three plots.

Minutes:

Description

Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 17/00429/FUL (Construction of 88 residential dwellings with associated access, open space, car parking, landscaping and other works) to amend plot 36 to a 4 bed 8 person dwelling and amend boundaries to plots 36, 37 and 38

Decision

Variation to condition PERMITTED subject to the following conditions:

Conditions:

(1)            The development hereby permitted shall be commenced within 3 years from the 8 November 2017, the date of the originally approved application 17/00429/FUL that is subject to this application to variation.

Reason: In order to comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.  (As amended)

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

100 Rev V, 120 Rev H, 121 Rev G, 122 Rev H, 124 Rev A, 140 Rev A, 109 Rev G, 110 Rev G, 112 Rev H, 113 Rev G, 114 Rev F, 115 Rev E, 116 Rev H, HILL21195-11D, 126 Rev A

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 development shall only be carried out in accordance with the external materials approved under application 17/01407/COND dated 4/05/2018.

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)            All planting, seeding or turfing approved shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of the development or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which, within a period of five years after planting, are removed, die or become seriously damaged or diseased in the opinion of the local planning authority , shall be replaced in the next available planting season with others of similar size, species and number, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

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)            Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending those Orders with or without modification), planning permission shall be required in respect of development falling within Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, B, C,D, E and F of that Order.

Reason: To ensure that development within the permitted Classes in question is not carried out in such a way as to prejudice the appearance of the proposed development or the amenities of future occupants of the development or the occupiers of adjoining property in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

11.

Planning Application 18/00652/REM - Hollymoor Lane Development Site, Hollymoor Lane, Epsom pdf icon PDF 113 KB

This application seeks the variation of Condition 16 (Remediation Scheme) of the exant planning permission 15/01497/FUL to allow the verification report pertaining to contaminated land to be carried out post construction and pre-occupation rather than pre-commencement.

Minutes:

Description

Variation of Condition 16 (Remediation Scheme) of planning permission 15/01497/FUL to permit the verification report to be completed pre-occupation rather than pre-commencement.

Decision

Variation of condition PERMITTED subject to the following conditions:

Conditions:

(1)            The development hereby permitted shall be commenced within 3 years from the 17 March 2016, the date of the originally approved application 15/01497/FUL that is subject to this application to variation.

Reason: In order to comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.  (As amended)

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

12472-SPR-XX-AR-05-03-3_2, 12472-SPR-XX-AR-15-01-3_6, 12472-SPR-XX-AR-15-02-3_6, 12472-SPR-XX-AR-15-03-3_6, 12472-SPR-XX-AR-15-04-3_6, 12472-SPR-ZA-AR-20-01-3_4, 12472-SPR-XX-AR-20-02-3_4, 12472-SPR-XX-AR-20-03-3_4, 12472-SPR-ZA-AR-30-01-3_8, 12472-SPR-ZB-AR-30-02-3_8, 12472-SPR-ZC-AR-30-03-3_7, 12472-SPR-ZA-AR-40-05-3_3, 12472-SPR-ZA-AR-48-07-3_1, 12472-SPR-ZA-AR-48-12-3_2, 12472-SPR-L-90-01-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-90-02-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-90-03-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-90-04-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-90-05-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-90-06-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-90-07-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-90-08-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-90-09-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-90-11-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-90-12-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-95-03-3-2, 12472-SPR-L-90-01-5_3, 12472-SPR-L-90-03-4-5, 2015_06_04 - Daylight and Sunlight report, 12472_DAStatement_20150717_low.pdf, 12472_PS_00-1_1 Planning Statement_20150528.pdf, 22205-col_Services Survey.pdf, Affordable Housing Statement, DS-MER00977-15-120 Rev B, FRA-MER00977-15-39 Rev B, GEA-MER00977-15-100 Part1, GEA-MER00977-15-100 Part2, GEA-MER00977-15-100 Part3, Hollymoor Lane Energy Report R02-Afi.pdf, Hollymoor Lane Waste Minimisation statement, MER00977-002-001_topo survey, MER00977-003-001 _Drainage_Water, MER00977-301-001 Rev A Drainage Strategy, Daytime Bat Survey, RT-MME-118791-01 prelim ecological assessment, Bat Emergence survey RT-MME-119363, RT-MME-118791-03, TS-19265 - Full, UHL-EMS-POL-0004 Waste Management Policy Iss05.pdf.

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 residential units hereby approved shall not be occupied until they have achieved a water efficiency standard using not more than 110 litres per person per day maximum indoor water consumption.

Reason: To ensure that the development is suitable and makes efficient use of water to comply with Policy DM12 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(4)            Works related to the construction of the development hereby permitted, including works of demolition or preparation prior to building operations shall not take place other than between the hours of 08.00 to 18.00 hours Mondays to Fridays; 08.00 to 13.00 hours Saturdays; with no work on Saturday afternoons (after 13.00 hours), Sundays, Bank Holidays or Public Holidays.

Reason: In order to safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(5)            The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the external materials approved under application 16/01642/COND dated 5/04/2017.

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.

(6)            Prior to the planting of trees, as part of the approved landscaping scheme, details of the tree guards shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details on implementation of the approved landscaping and shall thereafter be retained.

Reason: To secure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of the visual amenities and character of the locality in accordance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

12.

Non-determination Planning Appeal - Planning Application 17/00976/FUL - 91 Chessington Road, West Ewell, KT19 9UU pdf icon PDF 82 KB

This report is a result of an appeal that has been submitted against non-determination of planning application ref: 17/00976/FUL.  In order to express the Council’s views to the Planning Inspectorate, Members are asked for their recommendation.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Description

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 9 properties (3 x 2 bedroom and 6 x 3 bedroom) with associated works.

Decision

The reasons set out for refusal in the report were agreed by the Committee as the Council’s position in defending the appeal.

Reasons for refusal:

(1)            Due to its design, siting, bulk and scale, plots 4 & 5 of the proposed development would have a harmful impact on the privacy and outlook of and would appear overbearing to the neighbouring occupants at No. 89 Chessington Road contrary to Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM10 and DM16 of the Development Management Policies (2015).

(2)            Insufficient information has been submitted with the application to demonstrate that the proposal would not be harmful to bats with the result that the proposal would fail to comply with Policy CS3 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM4 of the Development Management Policies (2015).

(3)            The close proximity of the proposed buildings (particularly at Plots 4 and 5) to the large Ash and Sycamore, is likely to have an adverse impact on the living conditions of the occupants of the proposed houses, and is therefore likely to result in future pressure to remove or heavily prune trees to the detriment of the visual amenity of the locality. Furthermore, due to the separation distance retained between Plots 3 and 9, the development would result in potential root damage to trees as during the construction of the proposed dwellings. The application is therefore contrary to the requirements of Policies CS1 and CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5, DM10 and DM12 of the Development Management Policies (2015).

(4)            The application proposal would have an unacceptable layout with parking spaces adjacent to Plot 1, which would cause significant harm to the amenities of the potential occupants of the proposed dwelling by reason of noise and disturbance, contrary to CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5, DM10 and DM12 of the Development Management Policies (2015).

(5)            Due to the proposed layout, the front windows of the proposed dwellings sited at Plot 7, Plot 8 and Plot 9 would be located in close proximity to rear gardens and to a lesser extent habitable windows of the dwellings at Plot 1, Plot 2 and Plot 3, which would cause overlooking. This would harm the privacy of the potential future occupants with the result that the proposal would fail to comply with Polices DM10 and DM12 of the Development Management Policies (2015).

13.

Monthly Report on Planning Appeal Decisions - July 2018 pdf icon PDF 52 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Planning appeals for the period 1 July to 20 August were noted and it was agreed that future reports would include appeal costs where appropriate.