Agenda and draft minutes
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Contact: Huma Younis Email: huma.younis@surreycc.gov.uk
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
To receive any apologies for absence and notices of substitutions under Standing Order 41. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Mr Stephen Cooksey. Mr Jonathan Essex substituted for Mr Cooksey.
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MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on (21 November 2018). Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes were APPROVED as an accurate record of the previous meeting.
The Planning Development Manager notified the Committee that at the 17 October 2018 Planning and Regulatory Committee, Members considered Minerals and Waste Application TA12/902- Oxted Quarry, Chalkpit Lane, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0QW.
Under Resolution (III) as minuted, a motion was carried against the Officer’s recommendation and in accordance with the Code of Best Practice, Member reasons had to be provided. It was agreed for these reasons to be brought back to the Chairman of the Committee for agreement. The following reasons had now been approved by the Chairman;
The reasons for Members imposing a lower HGV cap than proposed by officers were as follows:
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PETITIONS
To receive any petitions from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 84 (please see note 7 below). Additional documents: Minutes: There were none. |
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PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
To answer any questions received from local government electors within Surrey in accordance with Standing Order 85 (please see note 8 below). Additional documents: Minutes: There were none. |
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MEMBERS' QUESTION TIME
To answer any questions received from Members of the Council in accordance with Standing Order 68. Additional documents: Minutes: There were none. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS
All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter (i) Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or (ii) Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting NOTES: · Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest · As well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner) · Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial.
Additional documents: Minutes: Dr Andrew Povey declared an interest that he was a trustee of the Surrey Hills Society. |
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This is an application for the capping of a historic 8ha landfill; remodelling and enhancement of existing driving range and 9-hole par 3 golf course with associated ecological and public access improvements; provision of new 490m2 driving range building, adventure golf facility, practice putting green, 17 additional car parking spaces and rainwater harvesting scheme; involving the use of 342,578 tonnes (214,111m3) of inert waste material and 70 HGV trips (140 HGV movements) per working day over a period of 18-24 months.
Additional documents: Minutes: Officers: Dustin Lees, Principal Planning Officer Caroline Smith, Planning Development Manager Stephen Jenkins, Deputy Planning Development Manager Nancy El-Shatoury, Principal Lawyer Speakers: Mr Martyn Sandford, made representations in objection to the application. The following key points were made: · Resident of Farncombe and is broadly in support of the application which he believes will benefit the local community but opposes one aspect of the application which is the erection of a new steel perimeter fence. This fence will exclude the public from approximately one third of the park. · Steel mesh construction will dominate the south eastern corner of the park and views from the park will be obscured by this fence. · There is mention of dog fouling, vandalism and public safety as a reason for requiring the fence. There are now improved powers to deal with dog fouling. With regards to vandalism no records of incidents have been presented in the report and with regards to public safety many golf courses have public footpaths running through them. · Report talks of improved public access but only route being referred to has been in use for over 24 years. · Ask Committee to reject this element of the application. Mr Adrian Johnson, the Applicant, raised the following key points: · There are major concerns around the safety of young children. The corner of the golf course has become an extension of the park with young children running onto the course and stealing golf balls and abusing golfers. If a child was struck by a golf ball from the driving range this would lead to serious injuries. · With regards to vandalism, netting from the driving range has been slashed and stolen, two golf buggies have been stolen, flood lights have been stolen which has cost the applicant a great amount. · Drug taking paraphernalia has been found at the back of the golf course. · Dog fouling is a big issue and this is a reality the applicant has to deal with when working on the golf course. · There are also cases last summer of cyclists riding their bicycles over the course and ruining the land. This stops golfers from returning to the course. It is important the business gets the protection to stop this detrimental activity. The Local Member, Penny Rivers will not speak as Local Member but will address the application in her capacity as a Member of the Committee.
Key points raised during the discussion:
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APPLICATION FOR VILLAGE GREEN STATUS-Land at The Green, Landen Park, Horley
The Committee is asked to consider whether or not to register the land the subject of this application as a Village Green. Application for Village Green status by Adrian Woolsey, Philippa Parry, Tina Constanti and Lynda Muggeridge dated 15 January 2017 relating to land at Landen Park, Horley.
Additional documents: Minutes: Officers: Helen Gilbert, Commons Registration Officer Joanna Mortimer, Principal Lawyer
Speakers:
No Members of the public had registered to speak on this item.
The Local Member, Ms Kay Hammond registered to speak on this application, the following key points were raised:
Key points raised during the discussion:
RESOLVED:
That with the omission of the pavement between Landen Park and Arne Grove, the application to register land at the Green, Landen Park, Horley is ACCEPTED and the remainder of the area edged green be registered as a new town/village green for the reasons explained in detail in the Inspector’s report dated 11 December 2018.
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This is an application for the construction and use of an importation, sorting, processing and storage facility for green waste on a site of approximately 0.85 hectares comprising 2no office and storage buildings,10 parking spaces, open storage bays and log storage area, additional tree planting and a new access off the Chiddingfold Road.
Additional documents: Minutes: Officers: Caroline Smith, Planning Development Manager Stephen Jenkins, Deputy Planning Development Manager Nancy El-Shatoury, Principal Lawyer Speakers: No Members of the public had registered to speak on this application. The local Member, Victoria Young could not attend the meeting but submitted a statement for the Chairman to read out on her behalf: “I wish to object to this application on the basis that firstly the development will have a harmful impact on the setting and appearance of a very rural location, and secondly on the basis of the noise and traffic created by the operations which will be inconsistent with the rural location of the site. We should be protecting our rural countryside which is a great asset to the county and not let it simply be destroyed. In terms of traffic, the vehicle movements created by this application should be taken together with those that are already being created by the adjacent Chiddingfold Storage Depot. Chiddingfold Road is a minor C class road and is simply not suitable for large HGVs, which will have to travel along unsuitable narrow minor roads to reach the site. I am also concerned about the noise that the operations will cause at the site, and the ensuing disruption to neighbours. If this permission is granted, I would ask that the hours of operation are reduced so that they do not start earlier than 7.30 am and finish” by 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday. There should be no working at weekends or bank holidays.”
Key points raised during the discussion:
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ENFORCEMENT AND MONITORING UPDATE REPORT
This report covers the period from 1st March 2018 to 1st March 2019.
Additional documents: Minutes: Officers: Ian Gray, Planning Enforcement Team Leader
Key points raised during the discussion:
1. The Planning Enforcement Team Leader introduced the report adding that there was disappointment regarding Ridgeways Farm and legal advice was being sought on the matter. The case regarding Stoney Castle was becoming more complex on a daily basis even though there was a judgement against Mr Hill. 2. The Chairman thanked the Planning Enforcement Team Leader and the Enforcement Team for their hard work, stating that this work made a difference to the lives of Surrey residents.
RESOLVED: The report was noted.
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Planning & Regulatory Committee will be held on 17 April 2019 in the Ashcombe Suite, County Hall, Kingston Upon Thames. Additional documents: Minutes: It was explained that the meeting scheduled for 17 April had been cancelled and the next meeting would take place on 22 May 2019. |