Agenda and minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 31 May 2023 as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held on 31 May 2023 were approved as a correct record.

To receive any disclosures of interest from councillors under the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, or contact with applicants/objectors under the Planning Code.

a) Disclosures of interest under the Members’ Code of Conduct

There were none.

b) Declarations of interest under the Council’s Planning Code

Councillors Beatty, Beecher, Chandler, Clarke, Dunn, Geraci, Howkins, Lee, Nichols, Rutherford, Williams and Gibson Reported that they had received correspondence in relation to application 23/00274/FUL but had maintained an impartial role, had not expressed any views, and kept an open mind.

Councillors Bateson, Burrell and Mathur Reported that they had received correspondence in relation to application 23/00274/FUL and had made an informal visit to the site but had maintained an impartial role, had not expressed any views, and kept an open mind.

Ward

Laleham and Shepperton Green

Proposal

Demolition of existing hut and erection of 2 bungalows with associated amenity space and parking.

Recommendation:

Approve the application subject to conditions as set out at paragraph 8 of the report.

Description: Demolition of existing hut and erection of 2 bungalows with associated amenity space and parking.

Additional Information:

The Senior Planning Officer reported the following:

1.    Updates to paras 3.2; 7.24 and 7.26

     Paragraph 3.2: Petts Close should read Petts Lane.

     Paragraphs 7.24 and 7.26 89 Wood Road should read

     68 Wood Road and in paragraph 7.26 the separation 

     distance should read 1m not 0.5m.

2.    Update to Appendices – Plan no. 2 – Floor Plans Layout 3 - Drawing replaced by Wood Road Shepperton_19-05-23_01 Layout 3

3.    Update to Consultees: The Council’s Arboricultural Officer has advised that there are no objections to the loss of any trees. However he recommends replacement planting. (Condition 16 added).  

4.    Condition 2 to be amended as follows:

    The development hereby permitted shall be carried 

    out in accordance with the following approved plans

    Wood Road Shepperton_23-03-23_01 Layout 4,

    received 02/05/2023; Wood Road Shepperton_23-03

    10-02-23_01 Layout 1; Wood Road Shepperton_23-

    03-10-02-23_01 Layout 2 Received 03.03.2023);

    Wood Road Shepperton_23-03-19-05-23_01 Layout

    5; Wood Road Shepperton_23-03-19-05-23_01

    Layout 6; Wood Road Shepperton_23-03-19-05-

    23_01 Layout 7; Wood Road Shepperton_23-03-

    19-05-23_01 Layout 8; Wood Road Shepperton_23

    03-19-05-23_01 Layout 9; Wood Road

    Shepperton_23-03-19-05-23_01 Layout 10 received

    on 05/06/2023 and Wood Road Shepperton_23-03-

    19-05-23_01 Layout 3 Received 07.06.2023).

5.    Condition 16 to be added:

    Details of a scheme of both soft and hard landscaping

    works shall be submitted to and approved by the

    Local Planning Authority prior to first occupation of 

    any part of the development hereby approved.  The

    approved schemeof tree and shrub planting shall be

    carried out prior to first occupation of the buildings

    and/or site.  The planting so provided shall be

    maintained as approved for a minimum period of 5

    years, such maintenance to include the replacement

    in the current or next planning season, whichever is

    the sooner, of any trees or shrubs that may die, are

    removed or become seriously damaged or diseased

    with others of similar size and species, unless the

    Local Planning Authority gives written permission to

    any variation.

    Reason:- To minimise the loss of visual amenity

    occasioned by the development and to enhance the

    proposed development in accordance with policies

    SP6 and EN1 of the Spelthorne Borough Core

    Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document

    2009.

6.    Condition 17 to be added:

    Prior to the occupation of the development hereby

    permitted the ground floor window on the southern

    side elevation of House A, and the ground floor

    kitchen/dining room window on the southern side

    elevation of House B, shall be obscure glazed

    and be non-opening to a minimum height of 1.7

    metres above internal floor level in accordance with

    details/samples of the type of glazing pattern to be

    submitted to and approved in writing by the Local

    Planning Authority. These windows shall thereafter be

    permanently retained as installed.

    Reason:- To safeguard the privacy of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34/23

Ward

Shepperton Town

Proposal

To seek confirmation of Tree Preservation Order 285/2023 that was served with immediate effect to protect 2 individual trees, (1 no. Sycamore, 1 no. Willow) 3 Groups (G1) of 8 no. Sycamores, (G2) of 2 no. Sycamores & 1 no. Oak, and Group (G3) of 4 no Sycamores on the site.

Recommendation

Confirm without modification

Description: On 2 March 2023 Tree Preservation Order 285/2023 was served with immediate effect to protect 2 individual trees, (1 no. Sycamore, 1 no. Willow) 3 Groups (G1) of 8 no. Sycamores, (G2) of 2 no. Sycamores & 1 no. Oak, and Group (G3) of 4 no Sycamores on this site.

Additional Information:

There was none.

Public Speaking:

There were no public speakers.

Debate:

During the debate the following key issues were raised:

-Trees at risk of disease in future would need to be relooked at

The Committee voted on the application as follows:

For: 14

Against: 0

Abstain: 1

Decision: The Tree Preservation Order was confirmed without modification.

To note the details of future major planning applications.

The Planning Development Manager submitted a report outlining major applications that may be brought before the Planning Committee for determination.

Resolved that the report of the Planning Development Manager be received and noted.

To note details of the Planning appeals submitted and decisions received between 15 May 2023 – 13 June 2023.

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 Planning Development Manager.

Resolved that the report of the Planning Development Manager be received and noted.