Agenda and minutes

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1.

Election of Chairman

To agree the appointment of Chairman for the municipal year 2018-19.

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RESOLVED that Councillor S. Parnall be appointed as Chairman for the municipal year 2018-19.

2.

Appointment of Vice Chairman

To agree the appointment of Vice Chairman for the municipal year 2018-19.

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RESOLVED that Councillor M. Blacker be appointed as Vice Chairman for the municipal year 2018-19.

3.

Minutes

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

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RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 16 May 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed, subject to the addition of Councillors Absalom, Whinney and White to the list of those present, and to the deletion of the Notes which had carried forward from a previous meeting.

4.

Apologies for absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

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Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs Bray.

5.

Declarations of interest

To receive any declarations of interest.

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Councillor Stephenson declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 7 (18/00236/F and 18/00327/LBC) because he was acquainted with a resident who lived next to the school.

Councillor Biggs declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 8 (18/00222/OUT) because he had been chairman of the Horley Town Council Planning Committee when the application came before it.  Councillor Biggs left the meeting throughout the debate and vote on this item.

Councillor Parnall declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in agenda item 11 (18/00823/HHOLD) because he was the applicant.  Councillor Parnall left the meeting throughout the debate and vote on this item.

6.

Addendum to the agenda

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 :

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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.

RESOLVED that the addendum be noted

7.

18/00326/F and 18/00327/LBC: Dunottar School, 36 High Trees Road, Reigate

Series of phased developments at Dunottar School:

 

Phase 1: new sixth form centre and refurbishment of the stable block and Pelican Centre ; and

 

Phase 2: new assembly and exam hall, classrooms and orangery.

 

Prior to the commencement of phase 2 two existing temporary classrooms are to be removed.

 

This item was deferred at the meeting of 16 May for a site inspection and further consultation.

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The Committee considered an application for phased development works to be undertaken at the school, full details of which were as set out in the report and addendum.  The application was for both full permission and listed building consent.

The application had been deferred from the previous meeting for a site inspection and to allow for further discussion.

It was noted that the addendum included an amended condition 13 providing further clarity on the requirements for the School Travel Plan.

The addendum also proposed two further informatives.

Informative 8 recommended the establishment of a Travel Plan Liaison Group and the Committee hoped that the Ward Member would be invited to join any such liaison group.

Informative 9 encouraged the marking out of parking spaces on site, and the Committee agreed that this should be expanded to include a recommendation for road markings to be made along the High Trees Road Boundary, as it was felt that this would be particularly beneficial in helping to manage parking and traffic circulation.

It was noted that the Chairman and Ward Members wished to be involved in the detail of conditions 13 and 16, regarding the Travel Plan and non-school use of the premises, and officers undertook to ensure that they would be consulted. 

RESOLVED that:

in respect of application 18/00326/F planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as set out in the report and addendum, including the expansion of Informative 9 to cover the boundary along High Trees Road; and

in respect of application 18/00327/LBC listed building consent be GRANTED with conditions as set out in the report and addendum.

Note: Councillor Selby requested that it be recorded that he voted against this application.

8.

18/00222/OUT: Horley Library, 102 Victoria Road, Horley

Outline application, with all matters except access reserved, for demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site for residential purposes.

 

 

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The Committee considered an outline application for demolition of the existing building and the redevelopment of the site for residential purposes, full details of which were as set out in the report and addendum.

The Committee proposed that provision should be made in any new development for the charging of electric vehicles and it was agreed that this could be added as a further informative.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as set out in the report and addendum, together with an additional informative regarding the provision of a charging point for electric vehicles.

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

9.

18/00038/F: Jessops Lodge, 50 Massetts Road, Horley

Demolition of the existing coach house, erection of two new mews cottages and conversion of the main house ground floor to provide two flats, with associated landscaping.

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The Committee considered an application for demolition of the existing coach house, erection of two new mews cottages and conversion of the main house ground floor into flats, full details of which were as set out in the report and addendum.

The Committee were concerned that drivers parked at the front of the property would not have a clear sight before pulling out onto the road and recommended the installation of a mirror or similar to help with visibility.  It also recommended that the turning area within the site should be clearly marked out to avoid its use as parking.  It was agreed that these matters could be covered by the addition of informatives.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as set out in the report and addendum, together with further informatives to encourage provision of a visibility aid for drivers parked at the front and clearer marking of the turning area within the site to prevent it being used for parking.

10.

18/00478/F: Romans Garage, Brighton Road, Banstead

Extension and remodelling of car showroom.

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The Committee considered an application for the extension and remodelling of the car showroom, full details of which were as set out in the report and addendum.

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

11.

18/00823/HHold: Langdale House, Kingswood Park, Woodland Way, Kingswood

Addition of a log cabin garden room and garden shed both to the side of the house.

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The Committee considered an application for a log cabin garden room and a garden shed to the side of the property, full details of which were as set out in the report and addendum.

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

Notes:

Councillor Parnall left the meeting throughout the debate and vote on this item.

The Vice Chairman took the Chair in his absence.

12.

Any other urgent business

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

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It was noted that there was no further business to discuss.