Issue - meetings

Ward

Ashford Common

Proposal

Erection of block comprising 8 no. one bed and two bed flats to the front of the site and 4 no. dwellings (comprising 1 no. 2 bed chalet bungalow, 2 no. three bed semi-detached houses and 1 no. four bed detached house) to the rear of the site, all with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping. Formation of a new vehicular access to the site, following demolition of existing dwellings and commercial buildings.

Officer recommendation

The application is recommended for approval subject to conditions.

Description:

This proposal involved the erection of a block comprising 8 one and two bed flats to the front of the site and 4 dwellings (comprising 1 two bed chalet bungalow, 2 three bed semi-detached houses and 1 four bed detached house) to the rear of the site, all with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping. Formation of a new vehicular access to the site, following demolition of existing dwellings and commercial buildings.

Additional Information:

There was none.

Public Speaking:

In accordance with the Council’s procedure for speaking at meetings, a statement from Kevin Davies in favour of the proposed development was read out and raised the following key point:

·         This is a renewal of an existing consent with additional information

Debate:

During the debate the following key issues were raised:

·         This application is a repeat of a previous permission

·         Electric vehicle charging points should be provided

Officer Note: The Planning Committee agreed that a condition should be added to provide EV charging points.  However, condition 20 of the officer’s report deals with this and reads:

“The development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless and until each of the four dwellings at the north of the site, and at least 2 of the available parking spaces for the flats, are provided with a fast charge socket (current minimum requirement: 7kw Mode 3 with Type 2

connector - 230 v AC 32 amp single phase dedicated supply) for the charging of electric vehicles in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: The condition above is required in order that the development makes suitable provision for sustainable travel, in accordance with the sustainable objectives of Chapter 9 “Promoting sustainable transport” of the National Planning Policy Framework 2019, and policies CC2 and CC3 of Spelthorne Borough Council’s Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document February 2009.”

Decision:

The application was approved, subject to conditions as per the officer’s report: