HASLEMERE TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING AND HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 2 nd MAY 2013 COUNCILLORS

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1 TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING AND HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 2 nd MAY 2013 COUNCILLORS * P Isherwood (Chair) * L Piper (Vice Chair) D Benson * F Foster * C Lancaster (Mayor) * M Foster * J Arrick G Hall * P Blades * W King * P Bradley D Reavley *Present Mr S Hodgins and Mr & Mrs Newton were in attendance. 51/13 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Cllr Hall, Cllr Benson and Cllr Reavley 52/13 DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS Cllr Isherwood - Non-Pecuniary Interest: He is a member of the WBC Southern Area Planning Committee. Cllr Isherwood stated that he reserves the right to say something different at that committee if he receives further information between now and then. WA/2013/0506 & WA/2013/0507: All councillors declared a non-pecuniary interest as Cllr Howard is involved in the application. 53/13 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING The minutes of the meeting held 4 th April 2013 were agreed and signed as a true record. 54/13 MATTERS ARISING 55/13 REPRESENTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC 56/13 PLANNING APPLICATIONS The following comments were sent to WBC on 3 rd May Planning Ref Site Address Proposal Applicant WA/2013/ LOWER STREET, GU27 2NX Erection of a mixed use building to comprise 2 Class A1 (retail) units, 1 Class A2 (professional/financial services) unit, restaurant and 9 apartments following the demolition of existing buildings. Lower Street Investments Ltd c/o Agent,

2 WA/2013/ LOWER STREET, GU27 2NX Conservation Area Consent for demolition of existing building. Lower Street Investments Ltd c/o Agent, WA/2013/ COURTS HILL ROAD, alterations including entrance porch, repositioning of vehicular access following demolition of extension (revision of WA/2012/1292). Mr & MrsR Clarke, 22 Courts Hill Road, Haslemere Surrey WA/2013/0514 HAZELWOOD, CHURT ROAD, GU26 6PE rear conservatory. Mr & Mrs Carr, Hazelwood Churt Road, Hindhead Surrey GU26 6PE WA/2013/ WEY HILL, GU27 1HN Application for a new planning permission to replace extant permission WA/2010/0325 (erection of ground floor extension). D Jordan, Bracken Cottage, Farnham Lane Haslemere GU27 1EZ WA/2013/0519 WA/2013/0534 CHRISTMAS PIE COTTAGE, FARNHAM LANE, GU27 1HD 7 GLENVILLE GARDENS, GU26 6SX Application for a new planning permission to replace extant permission WA/2010/0808 (construction of dormer windows to provide additional habitable accommodation). Erection of extension to garage and alterations to form habitable accommodation. Mr & MrsP Cooling, Christmas Pie Cottage Farnham Lane, Haslemere GU27 1HD S Evans, 7 Glenville Gardens, HIndhead Surrey GU26 6SX WA/2013/0535 KINGSHOLM, SCOTLAND LANE, GU27 3AB alterations including provision of first floor accommodation, following demolition of existing G Clow, Kingsholm Scotland Lane, Haslemere Surrey GU27 3AB WA/2013/0543 HEATHER RIDGE, WHITMORE VALE ROAD, GU26 6JA E Murray, Heather Ridge Whitmore Vale Road, Churt Surrey GU26 6JA WA/2013/0558 Objection - See below CA/2013/0035 subject to Tree Officer approval THE BUNCH COTTAGE, FARNHAM LANE, GU27 1EU OLD COPPERS, 37 PETWORTH ROAD, GU27 2HZ Construction of a tennis court and associated fence. CONSERVATION AREA. Works to trees. Mr & MrsT Oakes, The Bunch Farnham Lane, Haslemere Surrey GU27 1EU John Stemp,A J STEMP TREEWORK, WA/2013/0562 THE COLOSSEUM, 67B WEY HILL, GU27 1HN Change of use of first floor from gym (Class D2) to 3 flats (Class C3); erection of extensions and A Kent, Madams Farm Kings Drive, Midhurst West Sussex GU29 0BH WA/2013/ BORDER ROAD, GU27 1PF rear outbuilding. D Bromley, 28 Border Road, Haslemere Surrey GU27 1PF

3 WA/2013/0570 CHARTER WALK, 4 WEST STREET GU27 2AD Erection of extension and,haslemere Developments Ltd c/o PIP Asset Management Portman Square, London W1H 6HN WA/2013/0573 PHARMACY, CHURT ROAD, GU26 6NL Display of non illuminated sign.,aah PLC Sapphire Court, Walsgrave Trangle Business Park,, Coventry Warwickshire CV2 2TX WA/2013/ CHATSWORTH AVENUE, GU27 1BA extension. M Sentance, 4 Chatsworth Avenue, Haslemere Surrey GU27 1BA WA/2013/0583 REDWOOD, ROAD, GU27 3PJ Erection of a dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling. Mr & Mrs Quinn,, WA/2013/0588 BAYTREE HOUSE, GLEN CLOSE, GU26 6QF Alterations to roof space to provide habitable accommodation. Mr & Mrs Williams, Baytree House Glen Close, Hindhead Surrey GU26 6QF WA/2013/0590 HEATHERCROFT CHURT ROAD, GU26 6PE Erection of extension following demolition of existing extension. MrC Othen, Heathercroft Churt Road, Hindhead Surrey GU26 6PE WA/2013/ COURTS HILL ROAD, extension and S Resouly, Glenmere 7 Courts Hill Road, Haslemere Surrey WA/2013/0601 MAPLE HOUSE, HIGHERCOMBE ROAD, GU27 2LQ Construction of replacement garage roof. Mr & Mrs Hewitt, Maple House Highercombe Road, Haslemere Surrey GU27 2LQ WA/2013/0605 TREES, THE MOUNT, GU27 2EB rear extension. Mr & Mrs Tough, Trees The Mount, Grayswood Haslemere Surrey GU272EB WA/2013/0608 NORTHDENE, HEDGEHOG LANE, GU27 2PJ Mr & MrsR Jenkins, Northdene Hedgehog Lane, Haslemere Surrey GU27 2PJ WA/2013/0610 BEECHCROFT, WEYDOWN ROAD, GU27 1DT Erection of extensions, garage and Mr & MrsP Purchon, Mariners Petworth Road, Haslemere Surrey GU27 3AU WA/2013/0617 Objection - See below LITTLE VERNE, STEEPWAYS, GU26 6PG Alterations to roof and construction of dormer windows to provide loft conversion. A Butler, Little Verne Steepways, Hindhead Surrey GU26 6PG WA/2013/0618 FOXHILL, SCOTLAND LANE, GU27 3AW existing extensions. Mr & Mrs Timberlake, Foxhill Scotland Lane, Haslemere Surrey GU27 3AW WA/2013/0635 NUTCOMBE LODGE, ROAD, GU26 6AZ Erection of detached double garage with store over following demolition of existing Mr & MrsM Dellar, Nutcombe Lodge Hindhead Road, Hindhead Surrey GU26 6AZ

4 WA/2013/0638 Objection See below 9 HILL ROAD, GU27 2JP alterations following demolition of parts of existing building. Mr & Mrs Hess, 4 Hill Road, Haslemere GU27 2JP WA/2013/ CHERRIMANS ORCHARD, LIPHOOK ROAD, GU27 1NP E Owen, 6 Cherrimans Orchard Liphook Road, Haslemere Surrey GU27 1NP WA/2013/0649 WEST GABLE, 22 BRIDGE ROAD, GU27 2AS Mr & Mrs Loxley, 22 Bridge Road, Haslemere Surrey GU27 2AS TM/2013/0044 subject to Tree Officer approval WISTERIA HOUSE, PARK ROAD, GU27 2NJ Application for works to trees subject of Tree Preservation Order WA329. B Rodber, Wisteria House Park Road, Haslemere Surrey GU27 2NJ WA/2013/ TENNYSONS RIDGE, HASTE HILL, GU27 3SY alterations following demolition of existing side extension and garage, and associated works (revision of WA/2012/1821). T Leggett, 5 Tennysons Ridge, Haslemere Surrey GU27 3SY WA/2013/0673 FIVE OAKS, THREE GATES LANE, GU27 2LD Erection of extension and alterations; erection of detached Mr & Mrs O'Connell, Five Oaks Three Gates Lane, Haslemere Surrey GU27 2LD WA/2013/0665 GORSEHILL, TILFORD ROAD, GU26 6SJ alterations together with erection of detached garage, following partial demolition of existing dwelling. Mr & Mrs Taylor, Gorsehill, Tilford Road, Hindhead Surrey GU26 6SJ WA/2013/ CLOVELLY DRIVE, GU26 6RS alterations following demolition of T Penycate, 4 Clovelly Drive, Hindhead Surrey GU26 6RS TM/2013/0049 subject to Tree Officer approval 4 DOWNVIEW CLOSE, GU26 6PY Application for works to a tree subject of Tree Preservation Order 4/02. B Haines, 4 Downview Close, Hindhead Surrey GU26 6PY The reasons for objection to the three applications specified above are listed below: WA/2013/ The Committee believes that the proposed height of the fence would have a negative impact on the neighbouring property, and as such, the suggestion made by the occupier of Claremont, Bunch Lane to reduce the fence height to 2.75 metres seems a fair compromise. 2. The Committee would like to raise their concern that engineering work on a large scale has taken place prior to obtaining planning permission. WA/2013/ This application constitutes considerable over development of the site. The scale and bulk of the proposal are not in keeping with the surrounding properties, and are certainly not indicative of the local Surrey vernacular. The scale of the proposed dormer windows to create a two-storey dwelling is completely at odds with the original bungalow. 2. The Committee believe that this proposal is contrary to the Haslemere Design Statement, with particular reference to the design and architecture guidelines:

5 Extensions should be carefully considered, to reflect the style of the original dwelling and to avoid having an adverse effect on the street-scene. 3. The Committee also believe that this proposal is contrary to Waverley Borough Council s Residential Extensions Supplementary Planning Document (RESPD). The RESPD highlights that the purpose of dormer windows is to provide light and ventilation and not to increase the floor space or head height of the roof space and dormer windows should be set down from the ridge of the roof and set up from the eaves line. It is clear from this application that the proposal is to install two dormer windows on both the front and rear aspects of the dwelling, all of which would protrude above the original roof ridge. WA/2013/ The latest proposal is of a much greater mass to that already permitted, and the Committee feel that this results in considerable over-development of the site. 2. The proposal seems to give little consideration to the local environment of Hill Road and the designs demonstrates little sympathy to the Arts & Crafts architectural design of the original building. 3. It is believed that the proposal in its current form will have a detrimental impact on the amenity of the neighbouring property of Hillside, whereby they will be significantly overlooked should the application be granted. In fact, the Waverley Borough Council Residential Extensions SPD states that the design of any extension must ensure that the privacy enjoyed by the neighbouring properties is not significantly reduced. 4. The proposal also fails to be in accordance with the Haslemere Design Statement, with particular reference to the following design and architecture guidelines: Heights of buildings should relate to the scale of the adjoining properties in the street scene Extensions should be carefully considered, to reflect the style of the original dwelling and to avoid having an adverse effect on the street scene (Relevant to the area south of the town centre) Extensions and annexes should be well-designed and screened for minimum impact on the visual amenity of the area. The proposal fails to conform to any of these design guidelines. In light of the above, the Committee feels that this application is contrary to the Haslemere Design Statement, Policies D1 and D4 of the Waverley Local Plan 2002 and the Waverley Borough Council Residential Extensions SPD. 57/13 REPRESENTATIONS AT WAVERLEY COMMITTEE 58/13 APPEALS 59/13 DECISIONS 60/13 HIGHWAY ISSUES Cllr King advised that he is having a final meeting with Cllr Renshaw to discuss he state of Shepherds Hill and Weyhill. Cllr Isherwood thanked Cllr King for all of the work he has put into Highways issues. 61/13 WAVERLEY DESIGN AWARDS The Deputy Town Clerk reported on the scheme being run by Waverley. It was agreed that the following schemes should be nominated:

6 Weyhill in Bloom Memorial Garden in Beacon Hill 62/13 WAVERLEY CORE STRATEGY LOCAL PLAN INSEPCTORS MATTERS, ISSUES & QUESTIONS 63/13 SUBMISSION OF THE WEST SUSSEX WASTE LOCAL PLAN 64/13 COMMUNICATION WITH THE SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY 65/13 DATE OF NEXT MEETING 30 th May Meeting closed at 8.40pm Signed: Date: Chairman of Planning