Report of the Chair on the Work of the Planning Committee

This report gives an overview of the key items considered by the Committee at its meetings on 13 November 2024 and 10 December 2024.

1. Planning Committee Meeting – 13 November 2024

1.1 The Committee considered one report.

1.2 Application No. 24/00939/ADV Shepperton Studios, Studios Road, Shepperton, TW17 0QD for the Advertisement consent for 12 no. fascia, flexface internally illuminated signs across stages 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15 and the multi-story car park.

1.3 The application was approved.

2. Planning Committee Meeting- 10 December 2024

2.1 The Committee considered seven reports.

2.2 Application No. 24/01112/FUL Land North-East of Eco Park, Charlton Lane, Shepperton, TW17 8QA.

2.3 In consultation with the Chair of the Planning Committee, consideration of this item has been deferred.

2.4 Application No. 24/00790/FUL Hitchcock and King, Station Yard, Stanwell Road, Ashford, TW15 3DT, Erection of a self-storage building (Use Class B8) with associated access, landscaping, parking and circulation space.

2.5 The application was approved.

2.6 Application No. 24/01089/FUL 5-7 & 9 Station Approach & 21 Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, TW15 2QN, Demolition of existing office buildings, and construction of 35 new residential units together with Class E unit (Commercial, Business and Service), associated amenity and parking.

2.7 The application was approved.

2.8 Application No. 24/01052/FUL & 24/01053/LBC Old Station, Moor Lane, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4BB.

24/01052/FUL External Alterations including new openings at lower ground level, access ramps and railings to create an external play area.

24/01053/LBC Internal and External Alterations including new openings at lower ground level, access ramps and railings to create an external play area.

2.9 The application was approved.

2.10 Application No. 24/01133/PAP Sunbury Leisure Centre, Nursery Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LG, Prior Approval Notification for the installation of further 89 KWp (kilowatt ‘peak’) solar photo voltaic (PVs) panels to the roof.

2.11 The application was approved.

2.12 Application No. TPO297/2024 Ribera Las Palmas Estate Road, Shepperton, TW17 9HU, To seek confirmation of Tree Preservation Order 297/2024 that was served with immediate effect to protect 3 x Sycamore, 1 x Norway Spruce and 1 x Adler trees.

2.13 The Tree Preservation Order 297/2024 was confirmed without modification.

2.14 Motion referred from Council.

2.15 The motion was withdrawn.

2.16 Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) - To consider a report on the Article 4 Direction made on 21 August 2024 in respect of Staines, Ashford North and Stanwell South, and Stanwell North wards.

2.17 Consideration of this item was adjourned and would be resumed at the Planning Committee on 08 January 2024.