Minutes of the Planning Committee
23 July 2025
Present:
Councillor D.L. Geraci (Vice-Chair)
Councillors:
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C. Bateson S.N. Beatty M. Beecher T. Burrell |
D.C. Clarke K. Howkins M.J. Lee L. E. Nichols
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K.E. Rutherford P.N. Woodward
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Substitutions: |
Councillors S.A. Dunn |
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Apologies: |
Councillors M. Gibson, M. Buck and R. Chandler |
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Minutes
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The minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2025 were approved as a correct record.
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Disclosures of Interest Under the Member's Code of Conduct
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Councillors Clarke, Howkins, Lee and Woodward declared that they were in the same political party as Councillor Chandler who was related to the applicant.
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Declarations of interest under the Council’s Planning Code
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There were none.
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Planning application 25/00293/FUL - Terminal House, Station Approach, Shepperton, TW17 8AS (Building A) - DEFERRED
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This item was deferred and was therefore not discussed at this meeting.
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Planning application 25/00291/FUL - Terminal House, Station Approach, Shepperton, TW17 8AS (Building B) - DEFERRED
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This item was deferred and was therefore not discussed at this meeting.
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Planning application 25/00659/HOU, 38 Wrens Avenue, Ashford, TW15 1AP
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The Committee were advised that, in accordance with the Planning Code (paragraph 40) this application needed to be presented to committee as the applicant was related to Councillor Chandler, a Ward Councillor.
Description:
Erection of a single storey outbuilding at the rear of site (following demolition of outbuilding)
Additional Information:
There was none.
Public Speaking:
There were no public speakers
Debate:
During the debate the following key issues were considered:
1. There had been no letters of objection from neighbouring properties
2. The outbuilding could only be used as incidental to the main property
The Committee voted on the proposal as follows:
For: 12
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Decision:
The application was approved subject to conditions as set out in the recommendation section of the report.
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Planning Application 25/00683/PDH - 38 Wrens Avenue, Ashford, TW15 1AP
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The Committee were advised that, in accordance with the Planning Code (paragraph 40) this application needed to be presented to committee as the applicant was related to Councillor Chandler, a Ward Councillor.
Description:
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 3 metres and a height of 2.9 metres to the eaves (following demolition of the existing garage and single storey rear extension).
Public Speaking:
There were no public speakers
Debate:
1. The only source of light into the proposed extension would be from the double doors at the back of the room.
The Committee voted on the proposal as follows:
For: 12
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Decision:
No prior approval required
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Planning Appeals Report
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The Chairman informed the Committee that if any Member had any detailed queries regarding the report on Appeals lodged and decisions received since the last meeting, they should contact the Interim Planning Development Manager.
Resolved that the Planning Appeals Report be received and noted.
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Major Planning Applications
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The Planning Development Manager submitted a report outlining major applications that may be brought before the Planning Committee for determination.
Resolved that the Major Planning Applications report of the Interim Planning Development Manager be received and noted.
The meeting ended 19:30.