Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct and the Planning Protocol, Members are requested to declare any interests orally at the start of the meeting and again immediately before consideration of the matter. Members are reminded to specify the agenda item number to which it refers and whether the interest is of a personal or prejudicial nature.

Members are also asked to declare whether they have been subject to lobbying from interested parties, if they have carried out any site visits and whether they have predetermined their view on any item to be considered.

Members are also reminded of the requirements of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 that they should declare and not vote on specified matters if they are two months or more in arrears with their Council Tax payments.

11/0065/COU - 33 PARK ROAD, HAMPTON HILL

Councillor Morris declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item as she had had some contact with the applicant about her application.  Councillor Morris left the room for the duration of this item.

11/0604/FUL - FORMER HAMPTON HILL LIBRARY, WINDMILL ROAD, HAMPTON HILL

Councillor Coombs declared a personal interest in this item by virtue of him being the Cabinet Member responsible for moving the library to its new location in 2007/08.

Councillor Morris declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item by virtue of her being a Cabinet Member.  She left the room for the duration of this item.

To consider the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 12 May 2011 TO FOLLOW

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 May 2011 were agreed as a correct record and the Chairman was authorised to sign them.

Reports of the Development Control Manager attached – see list below.

The recommendations contained in the attached reports are those of the officers and are not binding upon the Committee.

The Chairman will confirm the order in which the attached reports are to be heard at the start of the meeting. Members are asked to note that there may be an adjournment of the meeting for a period of approximately 10 minutes starting at a convenient time from 8.30pm.

Amend condition (NS03U) of planning permission 98/2000/FUL dated 28th October 1998 to enable an increase in the pupil numbers at the senior school from 208 to 230.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

The Development Control Officer introduced the application and referred the Committee to a late representation received since the publication of the report.  It raised the following points:

·         The school had disregarded the existing condition since 2004 resulting in increased noise and disturbance for neighbours.

·         If the original condition had been enforced, the noise would be 10% less than present.

·         The benefits from the school traffic plan were offset by an increase in parking on Kings Road, made worse by an increase in the size of vehicles.

·         Concerns about why the committee had not considered this application sooner, or why there had been no enforcement action taken.

·         It was unclear what had happened since 1983 to justify approving the application.

The committee heard representations in favour of the application from Jan Donovan (an agent on behalf of the applicant) and Simon Redhead (a governor at the school).

The Committee considered the information received and points raised by speakers and the late representation and noted that officers were unaware of any official requests for enforcement action.  Members generally felt that the application was a positive one with commitments towards increasing the take-up of sustainable modes of transport and developing the Green Travel Plan.

It was RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the officer’s report.

Extension at first floor level to create additional bedroom. Remove and replace window to second storey front elevation with simpler design.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

Councillor Naylor reported that he had visited the site, but had not spoken with the applicant or the objectors.

The Development Control Officer introduced the application and advised Members that the water tank had been omitted from the plans, and added to condition BD05. 

The Development Control Officer referred to a late representation which said that infilling between the semi-detached houses in Park Road would be detrimental to the architectural merit of the road.

The committee heard representations against the application from Honor Bailey (a neighbour not adjoining the site) and Laura Jones (a neighbour adjoining the site).

The committee heard representations in favour of the application from Tracey Johnston (the applicant).

The Committee considered the information received and points raised by speakers. In particular, they noted the concerns about the location of a flue adjoining Ms Johnston’s property, and whether the materials used would match with the existing building.

It was RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the officer’s report, and the following conditions and informative:

• Condition “BD10 - Sample panels of brickwork:  Sample panels of facing brickwork showing the proposed colour, texture, face-bond and pointing shall be provided on site and approved by the Local Planning Authority before the relevant parts of the works are commenced and the sample panels shall be retained on site until the work is completed and has been approved.

REASON: To ensure that the proposed development is in keeping with the existing building(s) and does not prejudice the appearance of the locality.”

• Add “details, location and design of the flue” to condition BD05.
• Informative:  “The applicants are advised when considering the details for condition BD05, the water tank should be located internally, and the flue should be within the remit of the General Permitted Development Order – Schedule 2, Part 1, Class G.”

Use of property as a Single Family Dwellinghouse.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

Councillor Morris declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item as she had had some contact with the applicant about her application.  Councillor Morris left the room for the duration of this item.

The committee heard representations in favour of the application from Tracey Johnston (the applicant).

There was a difference of opinion amongst committee members about how much weight should be given to emerging policies, in particular ones that referred to HMOs.  Some members felt that this application would benefit the local area in terms of a reduction in demand for on-street parking and wider environmental and sustainable benefits such as a potential reduction in CO2 emissions.

It was RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the officer’s report.

Two storey extension to warehouse facility with canopy, new service yard and amendments to entrance road.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

The Development Control Officer introduced the application and made the following amendments to the report:

• Paragraph 23, amend the hours of delivery restriction to read “Original permission restricts the hours of delivery to 6.30am – 11pm Monday to Saturday and 9am – 4pm Sunday, bank or public holidays”

• Remove reference to the objection received on 21 May 2011 as this was withdrawn.

The Development Control Officer reported receipt of the following additional information:

• An addendum to the Transport Statement was received on 25 May 2011 which corrected inaccuracies in the original document, relating to the number of existing car parking spaces affected by the development. Paragraph 31 of the recommendation stated “The extensions would also result in the loss of 10 existing car parking spaces reducing the number of car parking spaces available on site from 409 to 399”. The addendum to the Transport Statement corrected this to read: “The extensions would also result in the loss of 13 existing car parking spaces reducing the number of car parking spaces available on site from 409 to 396”.

This was not considered to materially affect the recommendation for the reasons set out in paragraph 31 of the report.

The Development Control Officer added the following conditions to the report:

• “Construction Logistic Plan:  Prior to the commencement of development, a Construction Logistic Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To ensure that the development does not have a significant impact on the TLRN.”

• “Boundary Treatment:  The use hereby permitted shall not commence until all the boundary treatment and associated landscaping, as outlined in drawings 01_AP_0010_001 P04, 01_AP_0020_002 P03 and ASK125 have been fully implemented, and shall be thereafter retained.

REASON:  To preserve the character, appearance and amenities of the site and nearby occupants.”

• “Air conditioning:  No air conditioning apparatus, equipment or ducting shall be erected, placed or fixed to any part of the roof or external faces of the building, otherwise than as agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

REASON: To safeguard the amenities of neighbouring properties and the area in general.”

• “LT06 - Tree Planting Scheme.”

• “DV02A - Boundary fencing - Development commence.”

• “Lighting:  No external lighting shall be installed, otherwise than as agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:  To safeguard the amenities of neighbouring properties and the area in general.”

• “No goods shall be stored other than within the existing building on site, or the building hereby approved.

REASON: To ensure the development maintains an acceptable service yard layout, and to preserve amenities of site and area in general.”

The Development Control Officer added the following informative to the report:

• “The applicants are advised that this consent does give approval for the relocation of the substation, transformer, or alterations to plant screening – these will require a further approval.”

The committee heard representations in favour of the application from Christopher Turner (an agent on behalf of the applicant).

The Committee considered the information received and points raised  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4d

Demolition of extensions to the ‘old library’ and demolition of air raid shelter. Change of use, conversion and extension into a 2 bedroom dwellinghouse. Construction of 2 bedroom house and 2 one bedroom flats with ancillary car parking and landscaping.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

Councillor Coombs declared a personal interest in this item by virtue of him being the Cabinet Member responsible for moving the library to its new location in 2007/08.

Councillor Morris declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item by virtue of her being a Cabinet Member.  She left the room for the duration of this item.

The Development Control Officer reported receipt of the following additional information:

• Further to paragraph 29 of the report the Council’s property services section had confirmed that the education contribution of £7,301.70 would be provided via any sales proceeds.

Discussion centred around the retention of the existing building, the protection of its’ architectural character and the housing gain that would be derived from the scheme.

It was RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the officer’s report.