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Venue: Council Chamber, Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF

Contact: Joss Butler  Email: joss.butler@surreycc.gov.uk

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63/23

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS

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    To receive any apologies for absence and notices of substitutions under Standing Order 41.

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    None received.

64/23

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING pdf icon PDF 129 KB

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    To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2023.

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    The Minutes were approved as an accurate record of the previous meeting.

65/23

PETITIONS

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    To receive any petitions from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 84 (please see note 5 below).

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66/23

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

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    To answer any questions received from local government electors within Surrey in accordance with Standing Order 85 (please see note 6 below).

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67/23

MEMBERS' QUESTION TIME

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    To answer any questions received from Members of the Council in accordance with Standing Order 68.

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68/23

DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

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    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.

     

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69/23

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL PROPOSAL SU/23/0326/PCM - Former Pinehurst Care Home, 141 Park Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 2LL pdf icon PDF 485 KB

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    Outline application for erection of part 1,2,3 and 4-storey building for extra care accommodation, comprising self-contained apartments, staff and communal facilities, and associated parking. Appearance and Landscaping reserved.

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    Charlotte Parker, Principal Planning Officer

    James Lehane, Principal Transport Development Planning Officer

     

    Officer Introduction:

     

    1.    The Principal Planning Officer introduced the report and provided Members with a brief overview. Members noted an numbering error within the update sheet published on 24 October 2023. Members noted that the report was for an outline application for erection of part 1,2,3 and 4-storey building for extra care accommodation, comprising self-contained apartments, staff and communal facilities, and associated parking. Appearance and Landscaping reserved. Full details of the application could be found within the report

     

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    Carol Bell, Senior Development Manager, spoke on behalf of the applicant and made the following comments:

     

    2.    That the statement was in support of the application by Adult Social Care and Land and Property.

    3.    That the site was part of the programme of extra care projects being delivered by the council to address the critical gaps in provision of affordable housing for older people who require accommodation with care and support.

    4.    That the programme would offer a higher level of care than traditional sheltered housing and includes help with personal care, meals and other daily activities. communal facilities would also encourage residents to participate in a range of social and leisure activities.

    5.    That residents in extra care facilities were less likely to develop conditions that require intensive healthcare solutions.

    6.    That the Pinehurst site was specifically selected for extra care housing as it met key sustainability criteria. The design proposed would also meet requirements for affordable specialist housing including being wheelchair accessible throughout with adaptable accommodation to meet current and future needs of residents.

    7.    That being located in the heart of the community would reduce reliance of cars.

    8.    That a manager would be on site at all times and be available in an emergency.

    9.    That the latest sustainable energy measures would be installed to minimise heat loss and lower energy bills for residents. 

    10.  That residents would be encouraged to use smart technology for their daily needs.

    11.  That the programme would contribute to the council’s target set in 2020 to deliver 725 new homes for older adults in need of care and support by 2023. The programme also aimed to deliver against the council’s net zero targets for 2023 and supported the community vision for Surrey.

     

    Points of clarification raised by Members

     

    12.  The Chairman asked for clarification that the intention was for 60 units and that the local council would have nomination rights. Further to this, the Member asked whether the 60 units would go towards the affordable housing target of the borough council. The speaker confirmed that this was correct.

     

    The Local Member, Trefor Hogg, made the following comments:  

     

    13.  The Member recognised that there was a considerable need in Surrey Heath for specialised housing and that it was within easy reach of the town centre.

    14.  That he had a particular privacy concern that the building would be much taller than the nearest properties.

    15.  That a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 69/23

70/23

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

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    The next meeting of the Planning & Regulatory Committee will be on [   ].

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    The date of the next meeting was noted.