Agenda and minutes

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

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 27^th November 2019 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors H. Brown (substituted for by Councillor R. Ritter), and S. Parnall (substituted for by Councillor R. Absalom).

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Blacker declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 7: 19/01989/S73- Former Elgar Works, Nutfield Road, Merstham, Surrey, on the basis that his firm had been involved with design work for a previous development at the site, and did not participate in the discussion or vote 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 :

RESOLVED that the addendum be noted.

Construction of a 68-bed care home (use class C2), parking including car barn, access, landscaping and other associated works. As amended on 22/08/2019, 28/08/2019, 07/10/2019, 17/10/2019 and 18/10/2019.

The Committee considered an application at land to the west of Wellesford Close, Banstead, Surrey for the construction of a 68-bed care home (use class C2), parking including car barn, access, landscaping and other associated works.

It was confirmed that the proposed condition 10 could be amended to require wheel washing of construction vehicles.

A motion to refuse the application was proposed and seconded and upon a vote it was:

RESOLVED that planning permission be REFUSED on the grounds that:

1.     The proposed development would, by virtue of its layout, siting, scale, bulk and massing of the building, result in an uncharacteristically dominant and cramped building within the street scene and an overdevelopment of the site which would be harmful to the character of the locality. This adverse effect would be exacerbated by the parking dominated frontage with lack of space for soft landscaping which would lead to a harsh transition to the open green belt land to the south and west.   The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies CS1 and CS4 of the adopted Reigate and Banstead Core Strategy, Policies DES1 and NHE1 of the Reigate and Banstead Development Management Plan 2019, the Reigate and Banstead (Supplementary Planning Guidance) Local Distinctiveness Design Guide and the National Planning Policy Framework 2019.

2.     It is considered that, due to the bulk and mass of the proposed building and its proximity to Wellesford Close, the proposed development would have an overbearing impact which would be harmful to the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring properties.  The development is thereby contrary to policy DES1 of the Development Management Plan 2019 and the Householder Extensions & Alterations SPG 2004.

3.     The proposed development by virtue of its layout, scale and siting and the restricted size of the site would fail to make provision for adequate amenity space for future residents, which would be harmful to their residential amenities and be contrary to policy DES5 of the Reigate and Banstead Development Management Plan 2019.

Following the vote, Cllr S. Walsh requested it be noted that he had voted in favour of refusing planning permission for the application.

Demolition of rear of existing building and erection of three storey rear extension for the provision of three x 2 bed flats and one x 1 bed flat. As amended on 27/11/2019 and 05/12/2019.

The Committee considered an application at 34 High Street, Horley for the demolition of rear of existing building and erection of three storey rear extension for the provision of three 2-bed flats and one 1-bed flat.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions, as per the recommendation of the report.

Demolition of existing industrial and commercial buildings and erection of fourteen new dwellings (6 x 3 bed, 8 x 4 bed) together with access, parking and landscaping. Variation of condition 1 of permission 17/01676/F - Landscaping/parking layout amended, and bay windows added to plots 10-12. Variation of conditions 1 and 9 amendment to site boundary and materials. As amended on 07/11/2019.

The Committee considered an application at Former Elgar Works, Nutfield Road, Merstham, Surrey for a variation of condition 1 of permission 17/01676F – Landscaping/parking layout, as amended, for the demolition of existing industrial and commercial buildings and erection of fourteen new dwellings (six 3-bed and eight 4-bed) together with access, parking and landscaping.

It was clarified that the reference to item 8 in the addendum referred to item 7.

The Committee indicated that they were minded to support the requested variation.

It was clarified that the updated recommendation contained in the addendum should be that the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chair of the Planning Committee and Ward Councillors, be authorised to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions, following the expiry of the consultation period with Surrey County Council Highways and Neighbourhood Services on 27^th of December and consideration of any further representations received.

RESOLVED that the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chair of the Planning Committee and Ward Councillors, be authorised to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions, following the expiry of the consultation period with Surrey County Council Highways and Neighbourhood Services on 27^th of December and consideration of any further representations received.

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

There was no other urgent business to consider.