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Parish Council - Meetings minutes

10 July 2008 - 8PM

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

8.00pm Thursday 10 July 2008

Village Hall Committee Room

Minutes

 

 

Present:          Councillors: Geoff Herbert [Chairman], Audrey Cartwright, Shirley Round, Ken Huddart, Alan Charlwood,

 

In Attendance: Co-opted Member: Noel Isaacs, Vanessa Relleen [Tree Warden]

                         4 members of the Public

                         Cllr Michael Courtney 

 

1. Apologies for absence:

Parish Clerk: Freda Collins

 

2. Declarations of interests:

Cllr Huddart declared an interest in those applications in the Conservation Area, as he is Chairman of the Claygate Conservation Areas Advisory Committee [CAAC].

Cllr Charlwood for Trystings Close.

Vanessa Relleen, a close neighbour to 17 Claremont.

 

3. Minutes of last meeting

The minutes of last meeting on 19 June 2008 was corrected on the following point:-

Item 6 correspondence: should read Cllr Herbert not Cllr Huddart as written.

They were then confirmed and signed.

 

4. Report of actioning items from the previous minutes

4.1 Re AP2 - done.

4.2 Re APX – Awaiting the Parish Clerk’s comment to TPO tree request from 17 Trystings Close, which the tree overhangs, but is situated on the property of “Tumbleweed” currently undergoing an insurance claim for subsidence.

 

5. Planning Correspondence

5.1 2008/1194 – Two storey house, access from Orchard House, Mountview Road was agreed, we had no comment.

 

6. Current Applications and Declarations of Interest

 

Prior to applications from weekly list 25 there was representation from 5 members of the public with regard to applications 2008/1513 & 1514 – for the demolition of the existing house with Conservation Area Consent and the full planning application for a new detached 2 storey house with rear balcony and detached garage following demolition of existing house.  The result of the discussion is reported in due order below.

 

Applications from weekly list 25

 

6.1 2008/1468 – 13, Trystings Close, Replacement garage

No comment

 

 

6.2 2008/1471 – Crown House Church Road, TPO

[T2] Horse Chestnut, agree with works outlined.

[T3] Lime, Parish Council object to crown reduction.

[T4] Wellingtonia, agree to removal of dead wood.

[T1] Pear Tree, this tree does not have a TPO and is not in the Conservation Area so the work does no need permission.  Due and careful consideration should be given to this tree as it is visible from the conservation area.

 

6.3 2008/1485 – 15 Hare Lane

Withdrawn

 

6.4 2008/1513 & 1514 – 17 Claremont Road, new detached 2 storey dwelling with detached Garage

We are objecting to this application as no significant changes have been made since the previous application 2008/0970.  This application is out of character and out of keeping due to its dominance and height to the surrounding buildings.  We also object to the monolithic style of a single block, which is out of keeping with the neighbouring Edwardian style houses having multi faceted fascias and multiple pitched roofs as their design character.  No demolition to existing to be allowed until planning permission for a replacement is agreed.  As and when an application is approved, the client and their contractors must adhere to the recommendations in the arboreal report to protect the horse chestnut.

 

Applications from weekly list 27

Nothing for Claygate

 

Applications from weekly list 28

 

6.5 2008/1570 – The Cottage Hillview Road, 2 detached houses, plt1 with an attached garage and plot2 with a detached garage following the demolition of existing house.

Recommendations, are that all trees surrounding the ponds should be considered for group TPOs.

[T30] Ash tree at front of plot 2 needs protection during the works to site.  We applaud the proposed tree planting to the front of the site.

Otherwise no comment.

 

6.6 2008/1575 – 69 Oaken Lane, 2 storey side/rear extension and first floor front and side extension.

Officer to check 45 degree rule an overlooking with neighbour at no. 17, otherwise no comment.

 

6.7 2008/1613 – Mulberry House, 14a Stevens Lane, TPO – cedar tree dying.

Recommendation:-  to replace the tree, possibly on the other side of the drive.

 

7. Report on East Area Sub Committee

Cllr Herbert attended the meeting and gave the following report by e-mail prior to the meeting:-

There were four applications for Claygate, two for 5 Ruxley Towers, 2008/11320-/1133,

One for Lakeside, 2008/1166 and one for the land rear of Orchard House Mountview Road, 200/1194.

Ruxley Towers was passed with Cllr Cartwright referring to the officers report as reason for acceptance.

Lakeside proved interesting in its debate and after some discussion it was agreed that an informative would be added detailing the type of fencing to be used.

The Land to the rear of Orchard House was approved.

 

8. Licensing Applications

None.

 

9. Enforcement Matters

All matters remain outstanding.  EBC have a personnel resource problem, thus leading to an unsatisfactory service.  They are understood to be in the process of trying to employ more staff.

 

10. Village Design Statement

10.1 The next VDS meeting will be Monday 28th July at 8.00pm in the Committee Room at the Village Hall.  Parish Clerk to write and invite personally, all Elmbridge Councillors, also to include Mike Bennison.

10.2 It was agreed there will 10 questionnaires at the Flower Show, to gauge an opinion from the public not yet captured.

10.3 The questionnaire will be delivered to all households in September with the next issue of the Claygate Courier.

 

11. Matters For Information Only

The dates for the planning committee meeting in December to remain as originally set.

 

12. Date For next Meeting

Thursday 31 July 2008 at 8.00pm in the Village Hall Committee Room

 

13. Representation for the East Area Committee

Mon 21 July – Alan Charlwood

Mon 11 August – Ken Huddart

 

 

 

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