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60.

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 3 October 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed.

61.

Apologies for absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

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Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Crome, Selby (substituted by Councillor Stead) and Thomson (substituted by Councillor Kelly).

62.

Declarations of interest

To receive any declarations of interest.

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Minutes:

Councillor Blacker declared a pecuniary interest in agenda item 9 (18/01901/F – St Matthew’s Church, Station Road, Redhill) because he was the agent for the applicant. Councillor Blacker left the room for the duration of this item and did not participate in the debate or the vote.

Councillor Michalowski declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 9 (18/01901/F – St Matthew’s Church, Station Road, Redhill) because he had donated part of his community grant to the applicant. Councillor Michalowski left the room for the duration of this item and did not participate in the debate or the vote.

63.

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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RESOLVED that the addendum be noted.

64.

18/01637/F - The Warwick School, Noke Drive, Redhill

Demolition of main teaching block and sports facilities. Construction of new main teaching block together with new sports hall, rationalisation of vehicle access, parking and on-site drop-off/pick-up areas; formal and informal play areas.

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The committee considered an application at The Warwick School, Noke Drive in Redhill for the demolition of the main teaching block and sports facilities; and for the construction of a new main teaching block together with a new sports hall, rationalisation of vehicle access, parking and on-site drop-off/pick-up areas; formal and informal play areas.

Mr Oates, a local resident, spoke in objection to the application on the grounds that the character, scale and height of the proposed development would have an unacceptable impact on the neighbouring residential properties adjacent to the northern boundary of the site in respect of loss of sunlight, construction noise and visibility.

Karen Tipper spoke in support of the application on behalf of the applicant, noting that the surveys included with the application demonstrated that the proposals would not cause significant harm in relation to parking, site access and noise. The school would remain open for the duration of the works and there would be no change to the current capacity or timetabling at the school as a result of the proposed development.

The committee discussed the management of noise, guidance for assessing the impact of developments on the outlook of residential properties, the use of soft landscaping measures to mitigate the visual impact of the proposed sports hall building and the colour scheme for the roof / external cladding materials of the school block.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as detailed in the report, as amended by the Addendum; and with the inclusion of:

·         a communication plan clause in condition No.4; and

·         a review of condition No.11 to ensure that the proposed colour condition of the school block is correct.

The requirement for a S106 agreement was withdrawn by Surrey County Council before the Planning Committee meeting and therefore no S106 was required.

65.

18/01180/F - Former Philips Research Laboratories South Site, Crossoak Lane, Salfords

The redevelopment of the site to include four employment buildings incorporating 5 units for open b1(b), b1(c), b2 and b8 use comprising 15,831sqm gea with associated parking and landscape planting.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered an application at the former Philips Research Laboratories South Site, Crossoak Lane in Salfords for the redevelopment of the site to include four employment buildings incorporating 5 units for open b1(b), b1(c), b2 and b8 use comprising 15,831sqm gea with associated parking and landscape planting.

The Committee discussed the advice from the highways authority, Surrey County Council, in relation to the proposed access to the site for heavy goods vehicles; and the impact of vehicular traffic entering and egressing from the site on the surrounding road network.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as outlined in the report, Subject to S106, as amended by the Addendum; and

·         the wording of the S106 resolution be reviewed by the Head of Development Management in consultation with the Chairman to ensure that requirements for Traffic Regulation Order and S278 agreements are appropriately referred  to, and;

·         Notwithstanding the submitted drawings, no part of the development hereby approved shall be first occupied unless and until the following have been constructed or provided in strict accordance with a detailed scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

a)    the existing western most vehicular access from the site to Cross Oak Lane has been constructed and provided within visibility zones of 2.4 metres by 43 metres in both directions; and

b)    double yellow lines on both sides of Cross Oak Lane between the Cross Oak Lane junction with the A23 and the railway bridge to the east of the site, and;

c)    and a half yellow box junction on the Cross Oak Lane west bound carriageway junction with the proposed access.

The approved details shall be implemented before occupation of the development and thereafter the visibility zones shall be kept permanently clear of any obstruction over 0.6 metres above the ground.

Reason:

To ensure that the development would not prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other highway users to satisfy policies Mo5 and Mo7 of the Reigate and Banstead Borough Local Plan 2005 and the objectives of the NPPF.

66.

18/01134/F - Land to rear of 19-29 Shelvers Way

Erection of 6 dwellings comprising 2 x pair of semi detached dwellings, and 2 x Detached dwellings along with access to Shelvers Way utilising the approved access from 17/00016/S73, and all associated landscaping, and ancillary work.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered an application at the land to the rear of 19-29 Shelvers Way for the erection of 6 dwellings comprising 2 x pair of semi detached dwellings, and 2 x Detached dwellings along with access to Shelvers Way utilising the approved access from 17/00016/S73, and all associated landscaping, and ancillary work.

The Committee discussed access to the site, advice from the highways authority, a construction and communications plan and the mitigation of ecological impact.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with conditions as detailed in the report, as amended by the Addendum; and

·         a communication plan clause in condition No. 7; and

·         An informative to encourage landscaping and boundary treatment that is ecology and wildlife friendly – e.g. hedgehog holes.

67.

18/01361/F - Rear of 86 - 90 Partridge Mead Banstead

Erection of Four Dwellings. As amended on 08/10/2018.

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The Committee considered an application at the rear of 86-90 Partridge Mead in Banstead for the erection of four dwellings.

The Committee discussed the access to the site, turning space for vehicles, advice from Neighbourhood Services of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council and bin storage.

Reasons for refusal were 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 reason of its layout and access that is narrow and awkward, would result in a cramped form of development out of character with the surrounding area and an overdevelopment of the site.  The proposal would thereby be contrary to policy Ho9, Ho13 and Ho14 of the Reigate and Banstead Borough local Plan 2005.

68.

18/01901/F - St Matthews Church, Station Road, Redhill

Proposed replacement of existing timber shed with new timber shed.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered an application at St. Matthew’s Church, Station Road in Redhill for the proposed replacement of an existing timber shed with a new timber shed.

The application was considered by the committee because the agent was a Councillor.

In accordance with their declarations of interest at item 3, Councillors Blacker and Michalowski left the room for the duration of this item and did not participate in the debate or the vote.

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

69.

18/01818/F - The Croft Residential Home, Buckland Road, Reigate

The proposed demolition of a former nursing home building and daycare outbuilding, and the erection of a single replacement building, comprising 8no. Apartments (1no. 1Bed; 3no. 2Bed and 4no.3Bed units) with 16no. Surface car parking spaces, cycle and refuse storage enclosure, with associated hard + soft landscaping enhancements. (Building reduced in size with a gross internal area of 997.03Sqm).

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Minutes:

The Committee considered an application at The Croft Residential Home, Buckland Road in Reigate for the proposed demolition of a former nursing home building and day care outbuilding, and the erection of a single replacement building, comprising 8no. Apartments (1no. 1Bed; 3no. 2Bed and 4no.3Bed units) with 16no. Surface car parking spaces, cycle and refuse storage enclosure, with associated hard + soft landscaping enhancements. (Building reduced in size with a gross internal area of 997.03Sqm).

Councillors Blacker and Michalowski joined the room at the start of this item.

The Committee discussed the potential impact of the proposed development on parking and traffic; and a condition for a construction management plan.

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

70.

Planning Performance Report (Q2, 2018/19)

To inform members of the 2018/19 Q2 Development Management performance against a range ofindicators.

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The Committee considered a report informing members of the 2018/19 Q2 Development Management performance against a range of indicators.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

71.

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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There was no other urgent business.