Agenda and minutes

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ascough, Ellacott (substitute: Councillor Kelly), Lewanski ( substitute: Councillor Owen), Selby (substitute: Councillor Harrison) and Walsh (substitute: Councillor J F White).

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Blacker declared a pecuniary interest in agenda items 9 (18/01424/F) and 10 (18/01694/F) because he was the agent for the applicant in each case.  Councillor Blacker left the meeting throughout the debate and vote on these items.

Councillor Paul declared a pecuniary interest in agenda item 11 (18/01721/H) because he was a close relative of the applicants.  Councillor Paul left the meeting throughout the debate and vote on this item.

Councillor Kelly queried whether he should declare an interest in agenda item 9 because he had attended meetings of the Limes Action Group and supported its aims.  In response to legal advice given by the planning solicitor, Councillor Kelly confirmed that he had no predetermined views on the planning application and would therefore remain in the meeting for this item, as his judgment would be based purely on the planning merits.

In respect of agenda item 10, and for the sake of full disclosure, Councillor McKenna advised that he had sought to have an oak tree in close proximity to the applicant site protected.  This had  no impact upon the current application, however, and he would remain in the meeting for the item.  

To note the addendum tabled at the meeting which provides an update on the agenda of planning applications before the Committee.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS:

NOTES:

1.    The order in which the applications will be considered at the meeting may be subject to change.

2.    Plans are reproduced in the agenda for reference purposes only and are not reproduced to scale.  Accordingly dimensions should not be taken from these plans and the originals should be viewed for detailed information. Most drawings in the agenda have been scanned, and reproduced smaller than the original, thus affecting image quality.

To consider the following applications :

An addendum was tabled at the meeting, providing an update on matters arising and advising of any changes made to recommendations following publication of the agenda.

It was noted that agenda item 5 had been withdrawn.

The Chairman drew the Committee’s attention to the advisory note in the addendum,  about the Town and Country Planning (Pre-commencement Conditions) Regulations 2018 which came into effect on 1 October 2018. 

The impact of this was that any pre-commencement conditions would now have to be agreed in writing with the applicant before being imposed upon a permission.

The Chairman clarified which applications members of the public were present for, and sought the approval of the Committee to bring these forward. 

It was agreed that the applications should be considered in the following order: 6,7, 9, 12, 8, 10 and 11, although the minutes follow the agenda order for the sake of consistency.

RESOLVED that the addendum be noted.

Outline application for the development of land to the north of Rockshaw Road to consist of:  four detached dwellings (Use Class C3) and an extra care scheme of up to 85 units comprising of apartments and cottages (Use Class C2); associated communal facilities; provision of vehicular and cycle parking together with all necessary internal roads and footpaths; provision of open space and associated landscape works; and ancillary works and structures.

It was noted that this item had been withdrawn by the applicant.

Demolition of 37 Warren Road and erection of eight dwellings to the rear of 35-49 Warren Road.

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of 37 Warren Road and the construction of eight dwellings to the rear of 35-59 Warren Road.

Officers clarified that the appendices in the addendum should be referenced as follows: 

Appendix A related to the scheme dismissed at appeal in 2015;

Appendix B and the second and third plans in Appendix C showed the amended plans in relation to the current application which overcame the need to impose condition 6; and

The first plan in Appendix C showed the refused scheme from 2017.

Following the debate on this item reasons for refusal were proposed and seconded.

RESOLVED that planning permission be REFUSED on the following grounds:

1.      The proposed development would, by virtue of the height and scale of buildings and their elevated position due to the rising topography, give rise to an urbanised form of development which would be prominent within, and harmful to, the spacious character and street scene of Warren Road.  The proposal would therefore be contrary to policies Ho9, Ho13 and Ho14 of the Reigate and Banstead Borough Local Plan 2005, Policy CS4 of the Reigate and Banstead Core Strategy, the Reigate and Banstead Local Distinctiveness Design Guide 2004 and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework in relation to ‘Achieving well-designed places’.

Demolition of existing residential dwelling (Use Class C3) and erection of three family dwellings plus associated hard and soft landscaping measures.

The Committee considered an application for demolition of the existing residential dwelling and the erection of three family dwellings together with associated hard and soft landscaping measures.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as set out in the report and addendum.

Erection of a row of garages to rear of site.

The Committee considered an application for the erection of a row of eight garages to the rear of the site.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as set out in the report and addendum.

Demolition of the existing public house and construction of a new public house with flats over and associated parking on part of the site.

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of the existing public house and the construction of a new public house with flats over, together with associated parking on part of the site.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as set out in the report and addendum.

Note:  Councillor Blacker left the meeting throughout the debate and vote on this item.

Construction of a new vehicle crossover.

The Committee considered an application for a vehicle crossover.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as set out in the report.

Note:  Councillor Blacker left the meeting throughout the debate and vote on this application.

Single-storey rear extension with a depth of 4.5 metres.

The Committee considered an application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.5 metres.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as set out in the report.

Note:  Councillor Paul left the meeting throughout the debate and vote on this application.

Village sign.

The Committee considered an application for a village sign in Banstead.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as set out in the report.

To consider any item(s) which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered as a matter of urgency.

None.