Agenda and minutes
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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 for absence were received from Richard Tear and Penny Rivers.
Buddhi Weerasinghe acted as a substitute for Richard Tear.
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MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 16 June 2021. Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes were APPROVED as an accurate record of the previous meeting. |
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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: There were none. |
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Permanent one form of entry expansion comprising two storey extension to the existing Earl Building to provide additional teaching and supporting accommodation; demolition of existing ‘Woodlands Building’ and erection of a replacement two storey standalone block comprising teaching and supporting accommodation; permanent retention of two demountable classroom units; modification of existing Main Building and Performing Arts Building elevations to provide new external windows and doors to suit altered internal layout and ventilation strategy; and associated external works and landscaping.
Additional documents: Minutes: Officers: Dawn Horton-Baker (Development Management Team Leader) Ronald Musasiwa (Assistant Transport Development Planning Officer) Caroline Smith, Planning Group Manager Stephen Jenkins, Planning Development Manager Helen Forbes, Senior Solicitor Joss Butler, Committee Manager
Speakers:
None.
Key points raised during the discussion:
1. Officers introduced the report and provided a brief summary. Members noted that the application was for a permanent one form of entry expansion comprising two storey extension to the existing Earl Building to provide additional teaching and supporting accommodation; demolition of existing ‘Woodlands Building’ and erection of a replacement two storey standalone block comprising teaching and supporting accommodation; permanent retention of two demountable classroom units; modification of existing Main Building and Performing Arts Building elevations to provide new external windows and doors to suit altered internal layout and ventilation strategy; and associated external works and landscaping. 2. The officer also informed Members that: a. Within the update sheet, under ‘Recommendation’, the text should state ‘Amend Condition 4…’ instead of ‘Amend Condition 3…’. b. That an additional condition which included a three year time limit would be included. c. That the following underlined additional two words needed to be added to Condition 2: ‘there shall be no construction related deliveries’. d. Clarified that there were minor typos within the informatives. 3. Members noted that there had been five letters of objection and one petition which were largely related to existing highways problems. Officers further stated that the issues already existed and that there were no additional pupils joining the school as a result of the application. Officers went on to provide a summary of the report. 4. A Member stated that they had not seen any significantly concerning issues around highways and also that they did not feel the current application would make the highways situation worse. The Member also raised concern that additional bulge classes may be implemented going forward which would be an issue as the school did not currently have the facilities to accommodate. Officers stated that Members could consider attaching an additional condition which stated something similar to: ‘The development hereby approved shall be used to facilitate the permanent expansion of St Andrews School to an 8 Form of Entry school with a 250 place sixth form only and no additional increases to the Forms of Entry (including bulge classes) shall occur without the consent of the County Planning Authority’. 5. A Member stated that the highways issues highlight in the application were similar to the highways issues occurring at every school in Surrey. It was also said that the council had the responsibility to provide educational places and that there needed to be changes to schools to facilitate that. 6. Members said that the county needed to plan appropriately for its educational needs. The Member also said that, during the site visit, the head teacher had stated that some classes were being held in the school hall. 7. A Member asked whether other options had been explored to provide facilities for the bulge class without ... view the full minutes text for item 27/21 |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
Recommendation: That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information under the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
PART TWO – IN PRIVATE
Additional documents: Minutes: It was agreed that under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information under the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
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ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
Minutes: The Committee received an update on an enforcement matter. |
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Planning & Regulatory Committee will be on 13 October 2021. Additional documents: Minutes: The date of the next meeting was noted. |