Agenda and minutes

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 28 May 2014 (to be laid on the table half an hour before the meeting).

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 28 May 2014 were confirmed and signed.

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Brian Adams, Richard Gates, Stephen Hill, Stewart Stennett, Jane Thomson and Stephen O’Grady.

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman to respond to any questions received from members of the public of which notice has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 10.

There were no questions from members of the public.

There were no matters falling within this category.

Background Papers

The background papers relating to the following report items in Part II are as specified in the agenda for the Committee.

Hybrid Planning Application under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 for the erection of 99 dwellings following demolition of 65 dwellings and associated works comprising a Full Planning Application for Phase 1 (Site D) for 16 dwellings and Outline Planning Permission for Phase 2 (Sites A, B and C) for 83 dwellings with appearance, landscaping, layout and scale matters reserved for future consideration (As amended by plans received 09/07/2014).

Recommendation

That, subject to conditions, permission be GRANTED

Hybrid Planning Application under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 for the erection of 99 dwellings following demolition of 65 dwellings and associated works comprising a Full Planning Application for Phase 1 (Site D) for 16 dwellings and Outline Planning Permission for Phase 2 (Sites A, B and C) for 83 dwellings with appearance, landscaping, layout and scale matters reserved for future consideration (As amended by plans received 09/07/2014).

The Chairman introduced the Officers present and referred Members to the proposed order of business for the meeting.

With reference to the report circulated with the agenda, Officers presented a summary of the planning history of the site and the current plans and proposals, highlighting the separate areas of the scheme and the two phases that were in place in taking the development forward.

Following the officers presentation and before the Committee debated the application, in accordance with the guidance for public participation at meetings, each party was given the opportunity to speak for up to 5 minutes. The applicant advised at the start of the meeting that he would no longer be speaking and the Town Council did not register to speak. The speakers in objection were Robin Snook and Paul Robinson. However, Robin Snook used all of the 5mins so Paul Robinson did not get the opportunity to speak.

Having heard the Officers’ presentation and specific details on the appearance, layout and scale as well as the representations from the objectors, Members were invited to ask any further questions or seek clarification on areas of concern from the officers.

The Committee then debated the application before coming to its decision. Concern was expressed about the operating hours and a question raised about having permable landscaping. Members were advised that these were all dealt with by conditions on the application. There was also concern expressed about the small number of 4/5 bedrooms in the scheme which officers would look into for the next phase. Members also asked that the market value of the houses being brought by the Council be looked at again to ensure it was at a rate commensurate with others.

Having concluded its deliberations, the Joint Planning Committee therefore RESOLVED that permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

Conditions relating to Site D only:

1.         Condition

No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces and hard surfacing areas of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason

In the interest of the amenities of the area, in accordance with Policies D1 and D4 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan 2002.

2.         Condition

All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.  The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.