Decision details

Description:

The demolition of the existing building and erection of a two storey building with second floor accommodation to provide 5 no. one bedroom flats and 5 no. two bedroom flats with associated parking and amenity space.

Additional Information:

The Planning Development Manager reported the following:

Consultation Response

A consultation response had been received from the Council’s Tree Officer raising no objection to the proposals.

Amendment to Planning Committee Report

Paragraph 5.1 (2^nd line) on page 29 of the committee report: 24 25 responses from 21 22 residences have been received to date, including comments from SCAN.

Representations

16 no. letters of objection from 13 residences had been received, three of which had written in previously.  Most of the issues raised were already covered in report, however, the following issues were also raised:

·         Drainage

·         Impact on local businesses

·         High activity levels along boundary to no. 2 Chaucer Road

·         Residents’ permit parking should be introduced along Chaucer Road

Public Speaking:

In accordance with the Council’s procedure for speaking at meetings, Marian Rough spoke against the proposed development raising the following key points:

·         Drainage concerns – a condition is required

·         There have been a number of objections

·         Loss of privacy

·         Parking concerns

·         Issues over times of construction

In accordance with the Council’s procedure for speaking at meetings, Kevin Davies spoke for the proposed development raising the following key points:

·         Almost identical to previous application approved.

·         Transport and air quality assessment now submitted

·         Thames Water has no objection

·         Will provide a new connection to Chaucer Road

·         Meets parking and amenity standards

·         Impact on listed church is ok

·         There is the possibility of a parking scheme

In accordance with the Council’s procedure for speaking at meetings, Councillor N. Gething spoke as Ward Councillor against the proposed development raising the following key points:

·         Surrey County Council has refused to consider a parking scheme.

·         Proposal will exacerbate parking issue

·         Party Wall Act issues

·         Drainage concerns

·         Existing planning permission should be issued

·         Should be refused as they already have enough units

Debate:

During the debate the following key issues were raised:

·         Size, mass etc. is identical to previous approved scheme with minor alterations

·         No reason to refuse

·         Drainage is ok

·         Party Wall Act tis not a planning consideration

Decision:

The application was approved as per agenda.