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This is an application
for single storey extensions and associated works to facilitate the
expansion of the School without compliance with Conditions 3
(Transport Mitigation Measures) and 5 (Travel Plan) of planning
permission Ref: WA/2012/0695 dated 26 June 2012
(retrospective).
An update sheet was tabled at
the meeting and is attached as Annex 1 to the minutes.
Officers:
Caroline Smith, Planning
Development Manager
Katie Rayner, Senior Planning
Officer
Richard Cooper, Principal
Transport Development Planning Officer
Saira Tamboo,
Lawyer
Key
points raised during the discussion:
The report
was introduced by theSenior Planning Officer whom explained that an update
sheet had been tabled and referred to only minor amendments to
conditions and informatives.Conditions were
placed on this permission requiring the further assessment of
off-site highway works as proposed at the time (Condition 3) and
the submission of an updated School Travel Plan (Condition 5)
however Conditions 3 and 5 have not been discharged and have
therefore not been complied with.
A Member stated that pick up and drop off points
were essential especially for open access sites even though this
may not be supported by the education department. The policies
referred to in pages 20 and 21 of the report support the provision
of pick up and drop off points and the committee need to be mindful
of this going forward. The officer explained that there was no
facility for pick up and drop off points at the site and hence why
parents were being given permission to use the Upper Hart Car
Park.
A Member stated that an objection listed in the
report was around air quality and asked if air quality was
something considered by planning officers. TheSenior Planning
Officerexplained that the school travel plan
seeks to address this by encouraging more sustainable modes of
transport.
A Member queried why considerations were being based
on 2012 vehicle movements and not 2019 vehicle data as per
paragraph 24 of the report and argued that it was unacceptable to
consider seven year old data. With regards to the solutions to
uncontrolled pedestrian crossings, the Member raised concerned that
not enough was being done to deliver highway safety at the
identified crossing points and a 20 mph zone had only been
introduced because of the Local Committee.
ThePrincipal Transport Development Planning Officer
explained that the works being proposed to discharge condition 3
included promoting the pedestrian route between the car park and
school which had been supported by Waverley Borough Council. The
main issue is around the Falkner road and Potters Gate access road
where a new uncontrolled crossing facility with tactile paving has
been introduced with double yellow lines which has been considered
to be adequate for the type and number of people using it. Highways
did not believe a controlled crossing was required.
It was explained
that data in paragraph 24 was the estimated trip generation from
the transport assessment in 2012 but that the school had undertaken
an on the ground assessment in 2017 which has been used to inform
the necessary highway measures.
A Member stated
that he was not supportive off school pick up and drop off points
due to engines stalling. Concern was raised around the uncontrolled
crossing and the need for ...
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This is an application
for the construction of a three storey extension to an existing
main teaching block and a three storey extension to existing arts
block without compliance with Condition 9 of planning permission
ref: RE18/01119/CON dated 18 July 2018.
An update sheet was tabled at
the meeting and is attached as Annex 2 to the minutes.
Officers:
Caroline Smith, Planning
Development Manager
Katie Rayner, Senior Planning
Officer
Scott Dickson,Senior Transport
Development Planning Officer
Saira Tamboo,
Lawyer
Key
points raised during the discussion:
The
Chairman explained that the local member, MrsNatalie Bramhall is on leave and cannot attend today’s
meeting but supports the recommendation to permit the application
and supports the removal of Condition 9 fromplanning permission
RE18/01119/CON dated 18 July 2018.
The report
was introduced by thePlanning Development Manager whom briefly
explained the application. The committee were informed that
acondition was recommended by the County
Highway Authority and placed on the approval requiring a parking
restriction on the north side of Carlton Road between Vandyke Close
and St Bede’s School following a request from the Carlton
Road Residents Association.
Since this
permission was granted, further assessment work has been undertaken
by the Parking Review Team at Surrey County Council in respect of
this. The results showed that the introduction of further parking
restrictions on Carlton Lane would lead to displaced parking on the
surrounding roads and as such the County Highway Authority consider
that it would not now be of benefit to extend the parking
restrictions in this location.The Parking
Review Team are proposing to carry out a wider street parking
review. As a result,under S73 of The Town
and County Planning Act 1990 (as amended) thisapplication proposes to remove Condition 9 from planning
permissionRE18/01119/CON dated 18 July 2018.
An update sheet with minor amendments had been tabled.
A member of
the committee agreed with the report recommendation stating that he
was happy that there was a recognition that parking restrictions
lead to parking displacement in other areas.
A Member of
the Committee asked for clarification on where the house numbers
referred to were explaining that he has visited the school and
observed the traffic disruption directly outside the school with
school buses and parked cars causing congestion outside the
school.
TheSenior Transport
Development Planning Officer explained that the original condition
attached required parking restrictions on the north side of Carlton
Road which was not outside the school. This came about as a result
from theCarlton Road Residents Association
and not any highway safety concerns in the local area. A survey was
carried out on Carlton Road and roads close by which found capacity
for on-street car parking.
The Parking
Team agree that if parking restrictions are imposed this would
displace the parking problem and they prefer a thorough look at
on-street parking in the area which they have agreed to
review.
The
Chairman moved the recommendation to permit the application subject
to theconditions and informatives in the
report and the updated conditions and informatives in the update
sheet. The vote was unanimous and therefore the permission was
permitted.
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