Agenda and draft 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 29 May 2024.

Apologies were received from Cllrs Austin and Beaman with Cllrs Deanus and Cllr Laughton substituting.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 May 2024, and published on

the councils website, as correct record of the meeting

The minutes of the meeting held on 8 April 2024 were approved as an accurate and complete 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.

Cllr Morrison declared that he was a member of the Surrey Wildlife Trust.

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 29 May 2024.

There were none received.

The Chairman to respond to any questions received from members in

accordance with Procedure Rule 11.

Submission of questions must be received by Wednesday 29 May 2024.

There were none received.

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

There were no updates.

Hybrid application for the creation of access from the public highway and internal access road; Outline application for 5 self-build dwellings with all matters reserved including associated landscaping and drainage infrastructure.

Recommendation

That, subject to conditions, planning permission be APPROVED.

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

·        Zoe Stroud – In objection

·        Charles Collins – In support

·        Cllr James Bloomfield – Ewhurst Parish Councillor

·        Cllr Michael Higgins – Ward Councillor

Following the debate, an alternative recommendation was proposed by Cllr Carole Cockburn and seconded by Cllr Kevin Deanus to REFUSE planning permission.

The Committee voted on the motion and there were 13 votes in favour, 1 vote against and 0 abstentions.

The Committee therefore resolved to REFUSE planning permission by reason of the proposed development fails to safeguard the intrinsic character and beauty of the Countryside, which requires development to be of a high quality and to respond to the distinctive local character of the area and resist development which harm the visual character and distinctiveness of a locality, in relation t its surroundings, contrary to policies RE1, TD1 of the Local Plan (Part 1) 2018, Policies DM1 and DM4 of the Local Plan (Part 1) 2013, Policy EEG1 of the Ewhurst and Ellens Green Neighbourhood Plan, and the principles of the NPPF 2023. Within these areas the Countryside is to be recognised and safeguarded in the interests of protecting its intrinsic character and beauty. The proposed development does not comply with the requirements of these policies and there were no material considerations which would indicate otherwise.

Change of Use from Micro-Brewery (Use Class B2) to Mixed Use Micro-Brewery (Use Class B2) and sale of drink and food on the premises (Use Class E (b)), siting of storage container; installation of a ‘stretch tent’ and associated works.

Recommendation

That, subject to conditions, permission be GRANTED.

In accordance with the Council’s public speaking scheme, the following

representations were made and duly considered:

·        Michael Lambkin – In objection

·        Kerrian McLackland – In support

·        Cllr David Munro – Ward Councillor

Following the debate, the Chairman invited the Committee to vote on the

recommendations set out in the report. There were 13 votes in favour, 1 against and 0 abstentions and the motion was passed unanimously.

The Committee resolved to GRANT permission for a temporary licence for three years only, subject to conditions.

Installation of a 20m high monopole supporting 3 no. antennas, 2 no. 0.3m dishes, 6 no. luminaires, new 1.8m high mesh fencing and associated apparatus and ancillary works.

Recommendation

That, subject to conditions, permission be GRANTED.

In accordance with the Council’s public speaking scheme, the following

representations were made and duly considered:

• Sarah Morgan – In objection
• Communithy Liason Officer – In support

Following the debate, the Chairman invited the Committee to vote on the

recommendations set out in the report. There were 14 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions and the motion was passed unanimously.

The Committee resolved to GRANT permission, subject to conditions.

Application under Regulation 3/4 for Section 73 to vary Condition 2 of WA/2023/00905 (approved plans) to allow relocation of condenser units and alterations to car parking arrangement; alterations to louvres into roof.

Recommendation

That, subject to conditions, permission be GRANTED.

There were no speakers registered to speak on this item.

Following the debate, the Chairman invited the Committee to vote on the

recommendations set out in the report. There were 14 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions and the motion was passed unanimously.

The Committee resolved to GRANT permission, subject to conditions.

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.