Agenda item

Ward

Shepperton Town

Proposal

Two-storey front extension and additional floor

Recommendation

Grant prior approval subject to conditions as set out at Paragraph 8 of the report

Description:

Two-storey front extension and additional floor

Additional Information:

There was none.

Public Speaking:

In accordance with the Council’s procedure for speaking at meetings, Ken Snaith (Shepperton Residents Association) spoke against the proposed development raising the following key points:

1.    The building will consist of 9 offices but only 2 parking spaces

2.    The Highways Authority requested a minimum of 6 cycle bays but only 3 are shown on the plans

3.    This application should not be considered in isolation but considered alongside the applicants’ other proposals for adjacent properties

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

1.    This application should be deferred to be considered at the same time as the proposed development of Terminal House so that the cumulative effect can be gauged

2.    This application forms part of a significant intensification on this plot

3.    There would be lack of available on-site parking and result in a large overspill of vehicles having to park on the surrounding roads

Debate:

During the debate the following key issues were raised:

Councillor Lee requested a recorded vote.

The motion to approve the application subject to conditions as set out in Paragraphs 8 of the report FELL

It was proposed by Councillor Howkins and seconded by Councillor Woodward that the application is overturned and refused for the following reason:

Excessive intensification on a contained plot in accordance with NPPF and EN1 of the Core Strategy and Policies DPD adopted in 2009

Councillor Gibson requested a recorded vote.

The motion to refuse the application for the following reasons FELL

Excessive intensification on a contained plot in accordance with NPPF and EN1 of the Core Strategy and Policies DPD adopted in 2009

The Committee debated the original motion to approve the application.

Councillor Gibson requested a recorded vote.

The motion to approve the application subject to conditions as set out in Paragraphs 8 of the report FELL

It was proposed by Councillor Geraci and seconded by Councillor Clarke that the application is overturned and refused for the following reason:

The development does not positively contribute to the street scene and the character of the area due to the size and scale contrary to Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy and Policies DPD 2009 and the NPPF 2024.

Councillor Gibson requested a recorded vote.

Decision:

The application was overturned and refused for the following reason: -

The development does not positively contribute to the street scene and the character of the area due to the size and scale contrary to Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy and Policies DPD 2009 and the NPPF 2024.

The Committee resolved to defer the remaining items on the agenda to a carry over meeting to be held on 27 August 2025.