Item No.

Application No.

Location

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APP NO

LOCATION, PROPOSAL AND DECISION

RU 21/1750

RU 21/1790

RU 21/1809

RU 21/1913       

65 Lindsay Road, Addlestone

Erect two-bedroom bungalow with parking on land to the rear of 65-69 Lindsay Road.

Despite the amended design of the proposal, some Members still considered the development was out of character with the area and development of an inappropriate character and siting.

Some Members also raised concerns over water levels at the site and potential flooding, potential use of the roof space for habitable accommodation,poor lighting in the road,sightlines, and sewerage capacity.

Other Members considered that the reasons for refusal of the previous application (RU 20/1081), had been satisfactorily addressed by the amendments in this proposal. Some Members noted that this would provide additional housing stock that might appeal to ‘down-sizers’.

The CHDMBC commented that a detailed site-specific Flood Risk Assessment had been submitted and provided details of a study carried out to determine whether the site fell within flood zone 2 or 1. The study had been reviewed by the Council’s Drainage Engineers who had accepted that the information provided demonstrated that the site fell outside the 1 in a 1000 year flood risk area (Flood zone 1).  A reason for refusal on flooding grounds could not therefore be substantiated.

The CHDMBC further commented that Officers considered that the amended proposal was visually acceptable in the street scene with no harm arising to the character of the area and would be a windfall addition to housing supply. Whilst these matters had to be given weight, ultimately the scale, appearance and context of the proposed development were matters for the Committee to make a judgement on.

With regard to use of the roof space, proposed condition 5 would remove permitted development rights in relation to development within Classes B and C of Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order 2015 as amended but, if approved, the condition could be expanded to specifically prohibit habitable accommodation of roof space (with the exception of storage).

With regard to sightlines, the CHDMBC commented that It was unlikely that this stretch of road would attract high speeding vehicles, was relatively straight and SCC Highway Authority had not raised an objection to the application. As the proposal only added one dwelling, the impact on the sewerage system would not be significant to warrant refusal of the application.  Finally, It would not be proportionate to impose a condition requiring lighting.

After due consideration, the Committee was minded to approve the application with the amended condition 5 prohibiting habitable accommodation in roof space.

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