Agenda item

[NOTE 1: The Planning Officer advised the Committee that one additional letter of objection had been received from number 53 Hawkswell Close which had been circulated to the Committee. This objection raised concerns regarding the boundary treatment and presence of the proposed dwelling from the conservatory of number 53. The Planning Officer commented that this was not considered to have a significantly harmful overbearing affect by reason of bulk, proximity or loss of outlook.]

[NOTE 2: The Planning Officer advised the Committee that amended plans had been submitted by the applicant which showed that the first floor level window had been removed.]

[NOTE 3: The Planning Officer advised the Committee of updates to conditions 2 and 16 and an additional condition 18 as detailed below.

Condition 02 (Approved Plans)

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

18-?-01 (Proposed Site Layout), dated 21.02.18 and received by the Local Planning Authority on 01.05.2018.

18-05-01 RevA (Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations), dated 21.02.18 and received by the Local Planning Authority on 05.06.2018.

Unnumbered plan titled ‘Proposed Roof Plan’, undated and received by the Local Planning Authority on 01.05.2018.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

Condition 16 (First Floor Level Windows)

All first floor level window(s) within the south-east facing (rear) elevation of the dwelling house hereby permitted (for the avoidance of doubt shown on the approved plan numbered/titled ‘18-05-01 RevA (Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations)’ to serve a dressing/en-suite/bathroom) shall be glazed entirely with obscure glass and non-opening unless the parts of the window(s) which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the finished floor level of the room(s) in which the window(s) are installed. Once installed the window(s) shall be permanently retained in that condition.

Reason: To safeguard the residential amenity of Nos.48 and 49 Tregarth Place to the rear from overlooking and loss of privacy in accordance with Policy CS21 of the Woking Core Strategy (2012), Supplementary Planning Document ‘Outlook, Amenity, Privacy and Daylight (2008)’ and the core principles of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (2012).

Condition 18 (Arboricultural Information)

No development shall commence (excluding demolition of the existing conservatory) until tree protection details, to include the protection of hedges and shrubs, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  These details shall adhere to the principles embodied in BS 5837 2012 and shall include a Tree Survey, Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Arboricultural Method Statement. The details shall make provision for the convening of a pre-commencement meeting and Arboricultural supervision by a suitably qualified and experienced Arboricultural Consultant for works within the RPAs of retained trees. Full details shall be provided to indicate exactly how and when the retained trees will be protected during the site works. The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the agreed details.]

Reason: To ensure the retention and protection of trees within close proximity to the site (to the south-west and west) in the interests of the visual amenities of the area and the appearance of the development in accordance with Policy CS21 of the Woking Core Strategy (2012) and Policy DM2 of the Development Management Policies DPD (2016).

The Committee considered a full planning application for the erection of a detached two storey two-bedroom dwelling following demolition of existing conservatory with associated vehicular crossover.

Councillor I Eastwood, Ward Councillor, commented that he had slight concern regarding the setting forward of the proposed dwelling, however he was supportive of the application.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to recommended conditions and SAMM (TBH SPA) contribution secured by Legal Agreement.