Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence and substitutes.

Where a Member of the Committee is unable to attend a substitute Member may attend, speak and vote in their place at that meeting.

Members are advised that in order for a substitute to be arranged a Member must give four (4) clear working days-notice of their apologies.

For this meeting the latest date apologies can be given for a substitute to be arranged is Tuesday 14 June 2022.

Apologies for absence were submitted by Cllrs John Robini, Stephen Mulliner, Simon Dear, Dan Hunt and Michaela Wicks.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 May 2022, and published on the Council’s website, as correct record of the meeting.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 25 May 2022 were agreed as a correct record.

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 Roger Blishen declared an interest in Item 8.2 as he lives 100m away from the application site.

The Chairman to respond to any questions received from members of the public in accordance with Procedure Rule 10.

Submission of questions must be received by Tuesday 14 June 2022.

There were no questions by members of the public submitted for this meeting.

The Chairman to respond to any questions received from Members in accordance with Procedure Rule 11.

Submission of questions must be received by Tuesday 14 June 2022.

There were no questions by members submitted for this meeting.

Officers to update the Committee on any changes to the planning environment of which they should be aware when making decisions.

There was no updates to government guidance or legislation relating to items on the agenda.

Requests for site visits should be submitted within five working days after the publication of the agenda.  Site visits will be held on the Friday prior to the meeting at 10am or 2pm.

Background Papers

Background papers (as defined by Section 100D(5) of the Local Government Act relating to reports are listed under the “Representations” heading for each planning application presented, or may be individually identified under a heading “Background Papers”.

The implications for crime, disorder and community safety have been appraised in the following applications but it is not considered that any consideration of that type arises unless it is specifically referred to in a particular report.

Outline Application With All Matters Reserved Except For Access; Erection Of 65 Dwellings(Including 40% Affordable Housing); Public Open Space Car Park Landscaping Infrastructure And New Vehicular Access Following Demolition Of Existing Dwelling And Outbuildings.

Recommendation

Outline Application With All Matters Reserved Except For Access; Erection Of 65 Dwellings(Including 40% Affordable Housing); Public Open Space Car Park Landscaping Infrastructure And New Vehicular Access Following Demolition Of Existing Dwelling And Outbuildings.

DECISION

Permission is REFUSED for the following reasons:

The proposed development is not considered an appropriate location for housing as it lies outside of the Built Up Area Boundary of Farnham, in Countryside Beyond the Green Belt and is not an allocated site in the Development Plan, contrary to Policies FNP10 and FNP14 of the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan 2013-2032 and Policy RE1 of the Local Plan Part 1 2018.

The proposed development would result in material harm to the intrinsic character and beauty of the Countryside Beyond the Green Belt, the Area of Great Landscape Value and the Area of High Landscape Value and Sensitivity due its urbanising impact and harm to the character of the landscape, contrary to Policies FNP1, FNP10 and FNP14 of the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan 2013-2032 and Policies RE1 and RE3 of the Local Plan Part 1 2018

Outline Application With All Matters Reserved Except For Access; Erection Of 65 Dwellings(Including 40% Affordable Housing); Public Open Space Car Park Landscaping Infrastructure And New Vehicular Access Following Demolition Of Existing Dwelling And Outbuildings.

Public Speaking

In accordance with the Council’s public speaking scheme, the following made representations which were duly considered:

Catherine Powell, Surrey CC – Object

Douglas Bond, Woolf Bond  – Support

Cllr Jerry Hyman – Farnham Town Councillor

Cllr Andy Macleod – Ward Councillor

The Committee considered the application.

The Committee voted 0 in favour, 10 against and none abstained.

Councillor Carole Cockburn proposed an alternative recommendation to refuse and was seconded by Councillor Brian Edmonds.

The Committee voted 0 in favour, 10 against and none abstained.

DECISION

Permission is REFUSED for the following reasons:

The proposed development is not considered an appropriate location for housing as it lies outside of the Built Up Area Boundary of Farnham, in Countryside Beyond the Green Belt and is not an allocated site in the Development Plan, contrary to Policies FNP10 and FNP14 of the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan 2013-2032 and Policy RE1 of the Local Plan Part 1 2018.

The proposed development would result in material harm to the intrinsic character and beauty of the Countryside Beyond the Green Belt, the Area of Great Landscape Value and the Area of High Landscape Value and Sensitivity due its urbanising impact and harm to the character of the landscape, contrary to Policies FNP1, FNP10 and FNP14 of the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan 2013-2032 and Policies RE1 and RE3 of the Local Plan Part 1 2018.

Erection of a dwelling with integral garage; demolition of extension to existing dwelling; demolition of existing garage/shed.

Recommendation

That, subject to conditions, permission be GRANTED

Erection of a dwelling with integral garage; demolition of extension to existing dwelling; demolition of existing garage/shed.

Decision

Permission is GRANTED subject to conditions 1-11 and Informatives 1- 8 plus additional condition relating to hours of construction.

Councillor Roger Blishen left the room as he lives 100m away from the application site.

Erection of a dwelling with integral garage; demolition of extension to existing dwelling; demolition of existing garage/shed.

Public Speaking

In accordance with the Council’s public speaking scheme, the following made representations which were duly considered:

Hugh North – Object

Michael Conoley, MCA Architects  – Support

The Committee considered the application.

The Committee voted 9 in favour, 1 against and none abstained.

Decision

Permission is GRANTED subject to conditions 1-11 and Informatives 1- 8 plus additional condition relating to hours of construction.

B1

Erection of an additional storey to provide 4 flats to existing two storey building together with associated works.

Recommendation

That, subject to conditions, permission be GRANTED

Erection of an additional storey to provide 4 flats to existing two storey building together with associated works.

Decision

Permission is GRANTED subject to conditions 1- 6 and informatives 1-4.

Erection of an additional storey to provide 4 flats to existing two storey building together with associated works.

Cllr Andy Macleod spoke on this item as Ward Councillor.

The Committee considered the application.

The Committee voted 7 in favour, 3 against and none abstained.

Decision

Permission is GRANTED subject to conditions 1- 6 and informatives 1-4.

Erection of single-storey two bedroom dwelling with associated landscaping parking and driveway.

Recommendation

That, subject to conditions, permission be GRANTED

Erection of single-storey two bedroom dwelling with associated landscaping parking and driveway.

Recommendation

Permission is GRANTED, subject to conditions 1-16 and informatives 1-7.

Erection of single-storey two bedroom dwelling with associated landscaping parking and driveway.

The Committee considered the application.

The Committee voted 9 in favour, 1 against and none abstained.

Decision

Permission is GRANTED, subject to conditions 1-16 and informatives 1-7.

To consider the following recommendation on the motion of the Chairman:

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 to be 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

There were no items to discuss in exempt session so the chairman closed the meeting.