Agenda and minutes

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 August 2016 (to be laid on the table half an hour before the meeting).

The minutes of the meeting which took place on 15^th August would be received at the next meeting for confirmation.

To receive apologies for absence.

Where a Member of the Committee is unable to attend a meeting, a substitute Member from the same Area Planning Committee may attend, speak and vote in their place for that meeting.

There were apologies from Councillors Brian Elllis and Patricia Frost. Councillor Patricia Ellis was in attendance as a substitute.

To receive from Members declarations of interests in relation to any items included on the Agenda for this meeting in accordance with the Waverley Code of Local Government Conduct.

Councillor Mary Fory declared a non-pecuniary interest as the Chairman of Cranleigh Parish Council and former Chairman of the Cranleigh Parrish Council Planning Committee.

Proposal

Erection of 149 dwellings with access from the Horsham Road (details pursuant to outline approval granted under WA/2014/1754) This application affects footpath 378 (as amplified and amended by Addendum to Design and Access Statement; Refuse Vehicle Swept Path analysis plans; amended plans received 4/7/16; 12/07/16; 9/8/16; National Space Standards comparison table rec’d 4/7/16; Revised Parking schedule 13202/SCH003 Rev F; Surface and Foul Water Drainage Statement 161380 – 001A; Drainage Strategy Report 161380-003B;  Arboricultual Impact Assessment and Method Statement and plan CREST20232-03C rec’d 9/8/16)

Decision

Recommendation A

RESOLVED that Reserved Matters be AGREED subject to conditions 2 to 12 and 14 to 21 and informatives 1 to 20 as set out on pages 58 to 69 of the Report, plus amended conditions 1 and 13 as set out on the Update Sheet.

Recommendation B

RESOLVED that the details pursuant to Conditions 10 and 12 upon WA/2014/1754 be AGREED

Proposed development

Erection of 149 dwellings with access from the Horsham Road (details pursuant to outline approval granted under WA/2014/1754) This application affects footpath 378 (as amplified and amended by Addendum to Design and Access Statement; Refuse Vehicle Swept Path analysis plans; amended plans received 4/7/16; 12/07/16; 9/8/16; National Space Standards comparison table rec’d 4/7/16; Revised Parking schedule 13202/SCH003 Rev F; Surface and Foul Water Drainage Statement 161380 – 001A; Drainage Strategy Report 161380-003B;  Arboricultual Impact Assessment and Method Statement and plan CREST20232-03C rec’d 9/8/16)

With reference to the report circulated with the agenda, Officers presented a summary of the proposed development, including site plans and an indicative layout and street scene, and the determining issues. The Committee noted from the update sheet that there was one additional objection but this did not raise any new points for the members to consider and there were two amendments to conditions 1 and 13.

Public speaking

In accordance with the Council’s arrangements for public participation at meetings, the following made representations in respect of the application, which were duly considered:

Andrew Griffiths – Objector

Cllr R Bryant – Cranleigh Parish Council

Chris Lees and Lindsey Ions - Applicant/Agent

Decision

The Committee considered the application and concern was raised over the car parking arrangements and it was felt that they were both inadequate and could be placed inside the site which would improve the street scene. There was also concern about the housing mix and it was suggested that there could be more 1 bedroom dwellings. Officers advised that the dwelling sizes were below minimal standards but was still acceptable however members felt that this should be addressed. Members asked about flooding issues and drainage because it was clay soil and amount of affordable housing.

Officers advised that the principle of development for 149 dwellings together with the associated access works to Horsham Road had been established and approved by the outline permission WA/2014/1754.  In relation to the impact on visual and residential amenities, officers consider that the appearance, layout, scale and landscaping would not cause material harm upon neighbouring residential occupiers and would provide a level of amenity and play space in accordance with Local Plan requirements and would result in a form of development which would be visually acceptable in terms of the local character of the area. However, concerns were noted but members in relation to the car parking arrangements.

Officers advised the committee that the conditions imposed upon the outline permission remained in force and would be required to be discharged prior to any commencement of development, in addition to any pre-commencement conditions imposed via this application. However, the detailed information submitted at this stage in relation to Conditions 10, in part where it relates to surface water drainage and 12 of WA/2014/1754 indicated that those Conditions would be discharged alongside the current application.

Members noted officers advice but remained concerned and agreed on a vote of 16 for and 3 against to defer the application.  

RESOLVED to DEFER  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.

To consider the following recommendation on the motion of the Chairman (if necessary):-

Recommendation

That pursuant to Procedure Rule 20, and in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during the item, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information (as defined by Section 100I of the Act) of the description specified at the meeting in the revised Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider any legal advice relating to any application in the agenda.