Agenda and minutes

The minutes of the meeting were confirmed and signed by the Chair.

The committee considered an application for outline planning permission, with all matters reserved save for access, for the development of up to 120 residential dwellings with associated infrastructure, open space, vehicular and pedestrian access.  The application also contained additional engineering works to provide for flood relief.

The officer recommendation was to approve, subject to conditions.

Councillor Hale of Burstow Parish Council spoke in favour of the application.

Erik Pagano, representing the applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

            R E S O L V E D – that the application be permitted subject to conditions and:

1.    The application being referred to the Secretary of State under the terms of the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2021; and the application then not being called-in by the Secretary of State for determination; and

2.    The completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure the following matters:

A.    The delivery of 40% of the dwellings hereby approved as affordable housing in accordance with an Affordable Housing Delivery Plan (which shall be submitted for approval by the District Council at the time that the first Reserved Matters application is submitted) with provisions to secure the freehold being transferred/granted to a Registered Provider. All affordable housing shall be subject to nomination rights.

B.    The implementation of the Flood Relief Scheme in accordance with details that will be required to be submitted for approval by the District Council at the time that the first Reserved Matters application is submitted. The details of the Flood Relief Scheme shall accord with principles submitted with the planning application. The subsequent maintenance and management of the Flood Relief Scheme will also be secured.

C.   The provision of a financial contribution (£50,000) towards off site flood risk reduction measures including, but not limited to, works or repair and maintenance to the wider drainage network in Smallfield.

D.   The provision of financial contribution (£5,000) related to Traffic Regulation Orders.

E.    The implementation of a Travel Plan and the payment of the Travel Plan Monitoring Contribution (£4,600).

F.    The provision of Open Space in accordance with a timetable that shall be submitted for approval by the District Council at the time that the first Reserved Matters application is submitted. The management of the Open Space would also be secured with the formation of a Management Company also included.

The committee considered an application for outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except access, for a residential development of 150 dwellings including 45% affordable housing, with vehicular access from Hillbury Road with provision of public open space and associated ancillary works.

The officer recommendation was to approve subject to conditions.

Elizabeth Wallace, an objector, spoke against the application.

A recording of representations from Councillor Cindy Steer of Warlingham Parish Council speaking against the application, was replayed to the Committee.

Billy Clements, representing the applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

Councillor Prew proposed that the application be deferred on the basis of the lack of clarity of the ownership of Shelton Close and therefore the Council's ability to implement the Condition 4 or secure the S106 agreement, such that parking restrictions are provided for Shelton Close.  The motion was seconded by Councillor Chotai.  Upon being put to vote, the motion was lost.

Councillor Prew also proposed the following three motions for refusal:

1.    The proposed development of 150 dwellings would constitute overdevelopment of the site, the emerging Tandridge Local Plan evidence for HSG 15 gave an estimated site yield of 110 dwellings for that site, this application seeks to increase the number of dwellings by 36% over and above the Council's yield estimation which would constitute an overdevelopment of the site.  The proposed development is therefore contrary to CSP 18 of the Tandridge Local Plan, Core Strategy 2008 and Tandridge Local Plan, Part 2 DP 7, which defines the framework for the character and design of density.

The motion was seconded by Councillor Chotai.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was lost.

2.    The proposed development of 150 dwellings, would have a severe cumulative impact on the capacity of the local road network. The junction of Hillbury Road, Westhall Road and the A22 Whyteleafe Hillbury Road roundabout junction regularly suffers severe congestion at peak times. The additional vehicle movements generated by the 150 dwellings will result in increased congestion and present a road safety highway issue.

The motion was not seconded and therefore did not proceed to a vote.

3.    The proposed location of the replacement pitches on land that lies to the north-west of the development and would abut the designated ancient woodland of Tithepit Shaw, causing harm to that woodland by failing to protect a valuable environment. The proposed development is therefore contrary to CSP 18 of the Tandridge Local Plan, Core Strategy 2008 and Tandridge Local Plan, Part 2 Detailed Policy DP7, 2014.

The motion was not seconded and therefore did not proceed to a vote.

R E S O L V E D – that the application be permitted subject to conditions and:

1.    The application being referred to the Secretary of State under the terms of the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2021; and the application then not being called-in by the Secretary of State for determination; and

2.    The completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure the following  ...  view the full minutes text for item 199.