Agenda

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 Wednesday 6 December 2023.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 November 2023, and published on

the councils website, as correct record of the meeting

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.

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 Wednesday 6 December 2023.

The Chairman to respond to any questions received from members in

accordance with Procedure Rule 11.

Submission of questions must be received by Wednesday 6 December 2023.

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

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 access for up to 83 dwellings (including 24 affordable) and public open space/country park including related play space community orchard wildlife pond internal access roads footways/footpaths and drainage basins/corridor.

Recommendation

That delegated authority is granted to the Executive Head of Planning to grant planning permission and make minor amendments to the wording of conditions subject to the applicant entering into an appropriate Section 106 Agreement for SANG and SAMM contributions towards managing and maintaining Farnham Park SANG, securing the provision of affordable housing including a commuted sum, securing open space and play space provision and off-site highway works to enhance pedestrian connectivity with the town centre and subject to conditions, permission be GRANTED.

Recommendation

That, pursuant to Procedure Rule 20 and in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Committee agrees:

(1)  that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following matter 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 in Paragraph X of the revised Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972; and

(2)  that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

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