Agenda item

Description:

This planning application sought an amendment to a previously approved scheme for the demolition of the existing buildings on site comprising the original warehouse buildings of the Ashford Depot and the redevelopment of the site for 37 dwellings, including 6 houses and 31 flats in 2 blocks with parking, landscaping and amenity space provision, along with the creation of a new access along Feltham Hill Road.

Additional Information:

The Planning Development Manager gave the following updates:

Consultation Responses

Surrey Wildlife Trust – No objection subject to a condition that the mitigation measures in the ecological report are implemented.  (Note: this is attached as condition 20). 

Lead Local Flood Authority no objection subject to the following conditions:

1) The development hereby permitted shall not commence until details of the design of a surface water drainage scheme have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The design must satisfy the SuDS Hierarchy and be compliant with the national Non-Statutory Technical Standards for SuDS, NPPF and Ministerial Statement on SuDS. The required drainage details shall include:

a) The results of infiltration testing completed in accordance with BRE Digest: 365 and confirmation of groundwater levels.

b) Evidence that the proposed solution will effectively manage the 1 in 30 & 1 in 100 (+40%) allowance for climate change storm events and 10% allowance for urban creep, during all stages of the development (Pre, Post and during). Should the results of infiltration testing prove unsatisfactory then a discharge rate of 2 litres/sec should be applied (as per the SuDS pro-forma or otherwise as agreed by the LPA).

c) Detailed drainage design drawings and calculations to include: a finalised drainage layout detailing the location of drainage elements, pipe diameters, levels, and long and cross sections of each element including details of any flow restrictions and maintenance/risk reducing features (silt traps, inspection chambers etc.).

d) Details of how the drainage system will be protected during construction and how runoff (including any pollutants) from the development site will be managed before the drainage system is operational.

e) Details of drainage management responsibilities and maintenance regimes for the drainage system.

f) A plan showing exceedance flows (i.e. during rainfall greater than design events or during blockage) and how property on and off site will be protected.

Reason: To ensure the design meets the national Non-Statutory Technical Standards for SuDS and the final drainage design does not increase flood risk on or off site.

2) Prior to the first occupation of the development, a verification report carried out by a qualified drainage engineer must be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. This must demonstrate that the drainage system has been constructed as per the agreed scheme (or detail any minor variations), provide the details of any management company and state the national grid reference of any key drainage elements (surface water attenuation devices/areas, flow restriction devices and outfalls).

Reason: To ensure the Drainage System is constructed to the National Non-Statutory Technical Standards for SuDS.

Informative

If proposed site works affect an Ordinary Watercourse, Surrey County Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority should be contacted to obtain prior written Consent. More details are available at www.surreycc.gov.uk 

If proposed works result in infiltration of surface water to ground within a Source Protection Zone the Environment Agency will require proof of surface water treatment to achieve water quality standards

Public Speaking:

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

• Very similar application to the approved scheme
• Very minor differences
• No changes for statutory consultees
• S106 drafted and is ready for signing
• Applicant aiming to complete in 2020
• Will secure the redevelopment of an unused site
• Will meet housing needs
• Is in compliance with national and local planning policy

Debate:

During the debate the following key issues were raised:

• Surrey CC has no objection and will be looking at a parking review
• Query over window changes
• Do not like the appearance of a blocked up window
• Preference for two bed rather than one bed units
• Lack of affordable housing
• Concerns over national planning policy raised

Decision:

The recommendation to approve was agreed subject to the additional conditions and informative referred to above.