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Knaphill Planning Update 14 July 2014
NEW PLANNING DECISIONS
PLAN/2014/0215 Old library, 20 High Street.
Demolish old library and build a 9 residential unit (3 x 2 bedrooms + 6 x 1 bedroom)
The plans are for a block of flats that would come under the heading ‘mixed affordable housing’. This means that there are flat suitable for elderly people and some suitable for families.
Application rejected by Planning Committee.
PLAN/2014/0480 Charlbury, Littlewick Road
Application for the erection of a part two storey and part single storey side extension.
Approved
PLAN/2014/0498 13 Barley Mow Close
Application to demolish garage and erect single storey side extension and first floor rear addition with Juliet balcony.
Approved
PLAN/2014/0510 39 Herbert Crescent
Erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension, front porch and fenestration and roof alterations.
Approved
NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS
PLAN/2014/0609
48 Lower Guildford Road
Erection of a detached 1 bedroom bungalow.
PLAN/2014/0735
17 Beechwood Road
Demolition of existing outbuilding & erection of a single storey rear & side extension.
PLAN/2014/0736
INwoods, Littlewick Road
Erection of extension to existing outbuildings
OUTSTANDING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
PLAN/2013/0856 – Brookwood Farm
Reserved matters application for the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of a primary school.
In December Woking Borough Council (WBC) Planning Committee deferred making a decision on the above application. One of the main reasons for deferment was due to the fact that Surrey County Council (SCC) had withdrawn a planning application for a new footpath and bridge connecting the two school buildings (more on this later in this report). There was also concern with regards general access to the school both on foot and for vehicle access. SCC had also failed to give any details on the materials to be used in the construction of the school and the Planning Officer stated in his report that if the materials are not carefully selected it could result in stark form of development within the landscape. Finally Councillors have issues with parking for parents dropping or collecting children.
Note: The developer has added more details to the plans in line with the request from the Planning Committee.
PLAN/2013/0940 16 – 39 Chequer Tree Close
This application from the above residents is to change of use of open amenity land to become residential land by moving fence line.
Pending consideration
PLAN/2013/1114 New Haweli, 22 High Street
Application is to fit black tiles on the front of the take-away.
PLAN/2014/0067 41 Highclere Road
Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding and the erection of 3 detached houses with garages.
Note although the address is given as Highclere Road access to the new houses will be in Lane End Drive.
The applicant has submitted two appeals. The first appeal is against the decision to reject an application to build 4 houses. The second appeal is against the fact that a decision had not been taken within the permitted time for the building of 3 houses. The reference numbers of the appeals are APP/A3655/A/14/226057 & APP/A3655/A/14/226070.
PLAN/2014/0081 Land at Brookwood Farm, Coresbrook Way
Application for new footpath and canal bridge to link new junior section of Brookwood Primary School and existing school.
In looking at the detail the footpath appears to have become footpath and cycle way.
PLAN/2014/0421 Ridgeview, Bagshot Road
Application for the erection of a first floor side extension above existing attached garage.
PLAN/2014/0570 26 Staveley Way
Installation of a step lift to front of property to provide wheelchair access.
PLAN/2014/0531 146 Alexandra Gardens
Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation.
OTHER RELATED SUBJECTS
Bisley housing development
SURREY HEATH 2014/0249 17 Queens Road, Bisley
A developer has submitted a planning application to Surrey Heath for the building of 113 dwellings with new access from Snowdrop Way and Chatton Row, Bisley. This is the old site of Bisley Office Furniture.
SURREY HEATH 2014/0262 325 Guildford Road, Bisley
An application has been submitted for the building of 13 three bedroom houses.
SURREY HEATH 2012/0546 Deepcut
The application that has been given outline planning permission is for the building of 1,200 new dwellings. This application includes the conversion of current army property.
Note This report does not attempt to cover all planning issues in Knaphill. If you have any questions or points on the above please feel free to contact the KRA.
Phil Stubbs
14/07/2014
Knaphill Planning Update – 12 February 2014
NEW PLANNING DECISIONS
PLAN/2013/0202 Total (now Esso) Garage, 23 High Street
Variation of condition 6 to PLAN/1985/0686
Currently the petrol station and associated shop have opening hours of 07.00 to 23.00 hrs. The application was to be allowed to open from 06.00 to midnight. In July the Planning Committee rejected this application but the owners lodged an appeal.
The Planning Inspector has permitted the extended opening hours for a trial period of 12 months.
PLAN/2013/0991 Alpha hospital, Rose Lodge, Barton Close
Alterations to PLAN/2012/0700
This application is to take account of the fact that the original plans that were approved had the construction traffic entering the site via Barton Close where after representation it was changed to direct entry from Redding Way.
Application approved.
PLAN/2013/1229
Variation to the conditions imposed on the new house built between 58 and 62 Chobham Road.
The planning application that was approved had no windows on the side of the house facing No 62. The developer went ahead and put three windows into this side of the house and then submitted a planning application for retrospective approval.
This retrospective application has been approved by the Head of Planning under delegated authority.
PLAN/2013/1081 Barnbrook Sinclair, 1 & 3 High Street, Knaphill
This is an application to gain outline planning permission to demolish the current building and build a four storey block of flats. There would be 10 flats four of which would be two bedroom flats but only 10 parking bays. This building, as well as the old headquarters of Barnbrook Sinclair, is also the home of the pet shop Pets Kingdom and PC repair A&E PC Repairs both of which will lose their premises if planning permission is granted.
The planning application has been rejected by the Local Planning Authority on the grounds that the village could ill afford to lose the shops and office accommodation housed in the current building.
PLAN/2013/1122 & 1124 Tesco’s 15 High Street
Installation of an ATM to the shop front.
The installation of 6 bollards in front of the proposed ATM and shop front.
The above two planning applications are linked. Local residents have asked if another ATM in the village is required? If Tesco’s feel that it is important for the store to have its own ATM then residents want to see it relocated from the Fosters Lane end of the building.
Planning Committee approved the installation of an ATM at the Fosters Lane end of the building. The number of bollards was reduced to 4 and these will be located outside the store entrance.
PLAN/2013/1225 15 High Street
Application to relax condition 24 of planning permission 2010/0085 to require that only the first and second floor windows in the west elevation be obscure glazed in perpetuity except windows 1 and 3 on the approved plan.
This is yet another planning application from the developer of the old Clifton’s site. The condition in the original planning decision was added because the new building is very close to the houses in Fosters Lane and what then was HSBC bank. Woking Borough Council imposed a condition that the first and second floor windows in the east (facing the old HSBC bank) and west (facing Fosters Lane) shall be obscure glazed in perpetuity. The Council’s reason for this condition was to avoid overlooking into adjoining property.
The councillors on the Planning Committee unanimously rejected the application even though the Planning Officer recommended acceptance.
PLAN/2013/1256 92 High Street
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension
Plans approved.
PLAN/2013/1222 35 Grindstone Crescent
Insertion of a second storey window
Plans approved.
NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS & APPEALS
PLAN/2013/1114 New Haweli, 22 High Street
Application is to fit black tiles on the front of the take-away.
PLAN/2014/0021 Heathview, Grindstone Handle Corner
Build a second storey extension above existing first floor single storey extension. Convert existing garage into a habitable room and replace existing conservatory roof with a pitch tiled roof.
PLAN/2014/0067 41 Highclere Road
Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding and the erection of 3 detached houses with garages.
Note although the address is given as Highclere Road access to the new houses will be in Lane End Drive.
PLAN/2014/0081 Land at Brookwood Farm, Coresbrook Way
Application for new footpath and canal bridge to link new junior section of Brookwood Primary School and existing school.
In looking at the detail the footpath appears to have become footpath and cycle way.
AMEND/2014/0087 Tesco, 15 High Street
Variation of condition 2 to allow a 5 minute newspaper and magazine drop off.
Condition states no deliveries before 8.00am and after 8.00pm.
OUTSTANDING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
PLAN/2013/0350 48 Lower Guildford Road
Erection of a two bedroom detached house.
The original application was rejected under delegated powers. The grounds for the rejection were that the proposed development would result in an incongruous over development of the site in breach of CS21 and CS24 policies.
The applicant submitted an appeal on 12/12/2013.
PLAN/2013/0856 – Brookwood Farm
Reserved matters application for the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of a primary school.
In December Woking Borough Council (WBC) Planning Committee deferred making a decision on the above application. One of the main reasons for deferment was due to the fact that Surrey County Council (SCC) had withdrawn a planning application for a new footpath and bridge connecting the two school buildings (more on this later in this report). There was also concern with regards general access to the school both on foot and for vehicle access. SCC had also failed to give any details on the materials to be used in the construction of the school and the Planning Officer stated in his report that if the materials are not carefully selected it could result in stark form of development within the landscape. Finally Councillors have issues with parking for parents dropping or collecting children.
Note: The developer has added more details to the plans in line with the request from the Planning Committee.
PLAN/2013/0864 Brookwood Farm
New footpath and canal bridge.
This application is linked to the planning application, reported on above, for the building of a new school building on Green Belt land in Brookwood Farm. The footpath and bridge are to link the new school building to the school on Connaught Road. Surrey County Council plan for a new bridge to cross the canal, at the rear of the Connaught Road School and linked to a footpath that will go across the Country Park to the new school building on Brookwood Farm.
This application has been withdrawn by SCC. First, Natural England has raised a number of objections to the plan and secondly, local residents in Brookwood were opposed to the public footpath continuing through the school grounds and onto Connaught Road.
Note: See new planning applications above.
PLAN/2013/0940 16 – 39 Chequer Tree Close
This application from the above residents is to change of use of open amenity land to become residential land by moving fence line.
PLAN/2013/1235 23 Sparvell Road
Erection of two storey rear extension
Brookwood Farm Development
The new road, Brookwood Farm Drive is now open and is the only vehicle access to Raynes Close.
Cala Homes have taken over the old Post Office in Connaught Road and converted it into an Information Centre for the proposed housing estate at Brookwood Farm. We understand that Cala Homes and Woking Borough Council are still negotiating the price of land currently owned by WBC.
Note This report does not attempt to cover all planning issues in Knaphill. If you have any questions or points on the above please feel free to contact the KRA.
Phil Stubbs
12/02/14
Planning update 13/1/14
NEW PLANNING DECISIONS
PLAN/2013/0193 22A High Street
Proposed demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a detached 3 bedroom dwelling.
This is the site at the rear of the take-away and the old library.
The application was rejected by the Planning Officer, delegated responsibility, however the owners have appealed the decision and we must await the decision of a Planning Inspector.
The appeal has been rejected and therefore the decision of WBC stands. The Planning Inspectors report can be found on WBC’s Planning Portal under the applications reference number.
Appeal reference APP/A3655/A/13/2199725
NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS & APPEALS
PLAN/2013/0350 48 Lower Guildford Road
Erection of a two bedroom detached house.
The original application was rejected under delegated powers. The grounds for the rejection were on the grounds that the proposed development would result in an incongruous overdevelopment of the site in breach of CS21 and CS24 policies.
The applicant submitted an appeal on 12/12/2013.
PLAN/2013/1229 58 Chobham Road
Erection of new dwelling.
This application is for the removal of conditions imposed with the decision to permit the building of a new house. The condition relates to windows on the side elevation.
PLAN/2013/1235 23 Sparvell Road
Erection of two storey rear extension
PLAN/2013/1256 92 High Street
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension
PLAN/2013/1222 35 Grindstone Crescent
Insertion of a second storey window
OUTSTANDING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
PLAN/2013/0856 – Brookwood Farm
Reserved matters application for the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of a primary school.
In December Woking Borough Council (WBC) Planning Committee deferred making a decision on the above application. One of the main reasons for deferment was due to the fact that Surrey County Council (SCC) had withdrawn a planning application for a new footpath and bridge connecting the two school buildings (more on this later in this report). There was also concern with regards general access to the school both on foot and for vehicle access. SCC had also failed to give any details on the materials to be used in the construction of the school and the Planning Officer stated in his report that if the materials are not carefully selected it could result in stark form of development within the landscape. Finally Councillors have issues with parking for parents dropping or collecting children.
PLAN/2013/1225 15 High Street
Application to relax condition 24 of planning permission 2010/0085 to require that only the first and second floor windows in the west elevation be obscure glazed in perpetuity except windows 1 and 3 on the approved plan.
This is yet another planning application from the developer of the old Clifton’s site. The condition in the original planning decision was added because the new building is very close to the houses in Fosters Lane and what then was HSBC bank. Woking Borough Council imposed a condition that the first and second floor windows in the east (facing the old HSBC bank) and west (facing Fosters Lane) shall be obscure glazed in perpetuity. The Council’s reason for this condition was to avoid overlooking into adjoining property.
PLAN/2013/0864 Brookwood Farm
New footpath and canal bridge.
This application is linked to the planning application, reported on above, for the building of a new school building on Green Belt land in Brookwood Farm. The footpath and bridge are to link the new school building to the school on Connaught Road. Surrey County Council plan for a new bridge to cross the canal, at the rear of the Connaught Road School and linked to a footpath that will go across the Country Park to the new school building on Brookwood Farm.
This application has been withdrawn by SCC. First, Natural England has raised a number of objections to the plan and secondly, local residents in Brookwood were opposed to the public footpath continuing through the school grounds and onto Connaught Road.
PLAN/2013/1081 Barnbrook Sinclair, 1 & 3 High Street, Knaphill
This is an application to gain outline planning permission to demolish the current building and build a four storey block of flats. There would be 10 flats four of which would be two bedroom flats but only 10 parking bays.
This building, as well as the old headquarters of Barnbrrok Sinclair, is also the home of the pet shop Pets Kingdom and PC repair A&E PC Repairs both of which will lose their premises if planning permission is granted.
If you go to Memory Lane, local history on the KRA web site you will be able to read some of the history of this old beautiful building.
PLAN/2013/0940 16 – 39 Chequer Tree Close
This application from the above residents is to change of use of open amenity land to become residential land by moving fence line.
PLAN/2013/1122 & 1124 Tesco’s 15 High Street
Installation of an ATM to the shop front.
The installation of 6 bollards in front of the proposed ATM and shop front.
The above two planning applications are linked. Local residents have asked if another ATM in the village is required. If Tesco’s feel that it is important for the store to have its own ATM then they have been asked to relocate it from the Fosters Lane end of the building.
PLAN/2013/0202 Total (now Esso) Garage, 23 High Street
Variation of condition 6 to PLAN/1985/0686
Currently the petrol station and associated shop have opening hours of 07.00 to 23.00 hrs. The application was to be allowed to open from 06.00 to midnight. In July the Planning Committee rejected this application but the owners have now lodged an appeal.
Appeal reference APP/A3655/A/13/2203626
PLAN/2013/0991 Alpha hospital, Rose Lodge, Barton Close
Alterations to PLAN/2012/0700
This application is to take account of the fact that the original plans that were approved had the construction traffic entering the site via Barton Close where after representation it was changed to direct entry from Redding Way.
Brookwood Farm Development
The new road, Brookwood Farm Drive is now open and is the only vehicle access to Raynes Close.
Cala Homes have taken over the old Post Office in Connaught Road and converted it into an Information Centre for the proposed housing estate at Brookwood Farm.
Note This report does not attempt to cover all planning issues in Knaphill. If you have any questions or points on the above please feel free to contact the KRA.
Phil Stubbs
18/12
Planning update 17/12/13
NEW PLANNING DECISIONS
PLAN/2013/0856 – Brookwood Farm
Reserved matters application for the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of a primary school.
Woking Borough Council (WBC) Planning Committee deferred making a decision on the above application. One of the main reasons for deferment was due to the fact that Surrey County Council (SCC) had withdrawn a planning application for a new footpath and bridge connecting the two school buildings (more on this later in this report). There was also concern with regards general access to the school both on foot and for vehicle access. SCC had also failed to give any details on the materials to be used in the construction of the school and the Planning Officer stated in his report that if the materials are not carefully selected it could result in stark form of development within the landscape. Finally Councillors have issues with parking for parents dropping or collecting children.
PLAN/2013/1121, 1123 & 1125 Clifton’s, 15 High Street
This is the site of the proposed new Tesco’s and 12 apartments. A number of planning applications have been fast tracked by Woking’s Planning Authority and have been approved under delegated powers vested in Head of Planning:-
PLAN/2013/1121 Four large TESCO standard glazed shop front with aluminium powder coated frames.
PLAN/2013/1123 Planned permission for the installation of 3 NOAC units and one 2 fan condenser on the roof within the enclosed service yard.
PLAN/2013/1125 Advertisement consent for the installation of two internally illuminated signs and to internally illuminated projected sign.
PLAN/2013/0756 8 Anchor Crescent
Change of use from A1/A2 (retail or office) to A3 restaurant and café and A5 hot food takeaway including internal alterations and installation of new filtered extract system.
These are the premises last used by Garrett, solicitors.
This application has been rejected.
PLAN/2013/1094 38 Lane End Drive
Proposed extensions and alterations to existing bungalow to include raising of the ridgeline to accommodate the creation of additional storey at first floor level plus the erection of front porch canopy.
This application has been approved under delegated powers.
NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS
PLAN/2013/1225 15 High Street
Application to relax condition 24 of planning permission 2010/0085 to require that only the first and second floor windows in the west elevation be obscure glazed in perpetuity except windows 1 and 3 on the approved plan.
This is yet another planning application from the developer of the old Clifton’s site. The condition in the original planning decision was added because the new building is very close to the houses in Fosters Lane and what then was HSBC bank. Woking Borough Council imposed a condition that the first and second floor windows in the east (facing the old HSBC bank) and west (facing Fosters Lane) shall be obscure glazed in perpetuity. The Council’s reason for this condition was to avoid overlooking into adjoining property.
OUTSTANDING PLANNING APPLICCATIONS
PLAN/2013/0864 Brookwood Farm
New footpath and canal bridge.
This application is linked to the planning application ,reported on above, for the building of a new school building on Green Belt land in Brookwood Farm. The footpath and bridge are to link the new school building to the school on Connaught Road. Surrey County Council plan for a new bridge to cross the canal, at the rear of the Connaught Road School and linked to a footpath that will go across the Country Park to the new school building on Brookwood Farm.
This application has been withdrawn by SCC. First, Natural England have raised a number of objections to the plan and secondly, local residents in Brookwood were opposed to the public footpath continuing through the school grounds and onto Connaught Road.
PLAN/2013/1018 Barnbrook Sinclair, 1 & 3 High Street, Knaphill
This is an application to gain outline planning permission to demolish the current building and build a four storey block of flats. There would be 10 flats four of which would be two bedroom flats but only 10 parking bays.
This building, as well as the old headquarters of Barnbrrok Sinclair, is also the home of the pet shop Pets Kingdom and PC repair A&E PC Repairs both of which will lose their premises if planning permission is granted.
If you go to Memory Lane, local history on the KRA web site you will be able to read some of the history of this old beautiful building.
PLAN/2013/0940 16 – 39 Chequer Tree Close
This application from the above residents is to change of use of open amenity land to become residential land by moving fence line.
PLAN/2013/1122 & 1124 Tesco’s 15 High Street
Installation of an ATM to the shop front.
The installation of 6 bollards in front of the proposed ATM and shop front.
The above two planning applications are linked. Local residents have asked if another ATM in the village is required. If Tesco’s feel that it is important for the store to have its own ATM then they have been asked to relocate it from the Fosters Lane end of the building.
PLAN/2013/0202 Total (now Esso) Garage, 23 High Street
Variation of condition 6 to PLAN/1985/0686
Currently the petrol station and associated shop have opening hours of 07.00 to 23.00 hrs. The application was to be allowed to open from 06.00 to midnight. In July the Planning Committee rejected this application but the owners have now lodged an appeal.
Appeal reference APP/A3655/A/13/2203626
PLAN/2013/0193 22A High Street
Proposed demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a detached 3 bedroom dwelling.
This is the site at the rear of the take-away and the old library.
The application was rejected by the Planning Officer, delegated responsibility, however the owners have appealed the decision and we must await the decision of a Planning Inspector.
Architects on behalf of the developer has pointed out to the Planning Inspector, in their final comments, that the Local Council did not refer to any parking or highways issues in the notice of rejection of the original application. Unfortunately that is a true statement, yet another example of the County’s Highway Authority ignore the actual facts on parking in Knaphill.
Appeal reference APP/A3655/A/13/2199725
PLAN/2013/0991 Alpha hospital, Rose Lodge, Barton Close
Alterations to PLAN/2012/0700
This application is to take account of the fact that the original plans that were approved had the construction traffic entering the site via Barton Close where after representation it was changed to direct entry from Redding Way.
Brookwood Farm Development
The new road, Brookwood Farm Drive is now open and is the only vehicle access to Raynes Close.
Note This report does not attempt to cover all planning issues in Knaphill. If you have any questions or points on the above please feel free to contact the KRA.
Phil Stubbs
Planning update 27/11/13
New planning decisions
Woking Borough Council’s Planning Committee reject the planning application to build four houses on land between Highclere Road and Lane End Drive. The address of the current bungalow on this land is given as 41 Highclere Road. The Planning Committee rejected a proposal to add poor access to the reasons for rejection. (PLAN/2013/0632)
A Planning Officer, under delegated powers, has rejected a planning application to build a large house in the rear garden of Wendover on Bagshot Road. Entrance to the proposed property was to be in Ivydene. (PLAN/2013/0778)
A Planning Officer, under delegated powers has granted the prior approval required by the owners of Highclere House, 5 High Street to convert the office block into 8 flats. (PLAN/2013/0974)
New planning applications
PLAN/2013/1121, 1122, 1123, 1124 & 1125
Tesco’s, 15 High Street, Knaphill
A group of new planning applications have been submitted in connection with the new Tesco’s that is being built at 15 High Street, formerly Cliftons.
The planning applications deal with a request to change the agreed shop front to include a number of the standard Tesco glazed shot front pictures, the installation of an ATM, the installation of 2 condensers on the roof, installation of 6 bollards in front of ATM and shop front, consent for the installation of two internally illuminated signs and internally illuminated project sign.
The majority of the above were to be expected, i.e. to make the shop look like Tesco’s but one would question the need for an ATM as there is an ATM in the petrol station that is just in front of the new shop. With reference to the plant that Tesco’s want to place on the roof the KRA are still evaluating the noise report that is published with the planning request.
AMEND/2013/0068
Tesco’s, 15 High Street, Knaphill
This application is to confirm the shop opening times. These times were secured by the developer before Tesco’s name was added and although the Planning Committee had not agreed with the times the developer gained permission from a Planning Inspector on appeal.
The shop will be open from 07.00 to 22.00 Monday to Saturday inc. and 08.00 to 22.00 Sunday’s and Bank Holidays. Deliveries to the store are limited to 08.00 to 20.00 Monday to Saturday inc. with no deliveries on Sunday’s or Bank Holidays.
PLAN/2013/1018
Barnbrook Sinclair, 1 & 3 High Street, Knaphill
This is an application to gain outline planning permission to demolish the current building and build a four storey block of flats. There would be 10 flats four of which would be two bedroom flats but only 10 parking bays.
This building, as well as the old headquarters of Barnbrrok Sinclair, is also the home of the pet shop and PC repair shop both of which will lose their premises if planning permission is granted.
If you go to Memory Lane, local history on the KRA web site you will be able to read some of the history of this old beautiful building.
PLAN/2013/0940
16 – 39 Chequer Tree Close
An application for change of use of open amenity land to residential land for the benefit of the residents.
Outstanding planning applications
PLAN/2013/0856
New primary school on land at Brookwood Farm, Coresbrook Way, Knaphill
This application contains more details of the actual building and the landscaping around the school. The new school, which will be linked to Brookwood School, will accommodate 8 key stage two classes, (240 pupils). One of the main concerns remains the impact the new school will have on the traffic on the A322, Bagshot Road. The new building will be behind the Telephone Exchange.
Comment: Seven local residents have commented on this application and their main concern is flooding. This area is subject to flooding and residents are concerned that the new building will have a significant impact on the natural flow of water.
PLAN/2013/0864
New footpath and canal bridge.
To link the new school building to the school on Connaught Road Surrey County Council plan for a new bridge to cross the canal, at the rear of the Connaught Road school, to a footpath that will go across the Country Park to the new school building on Brookwood Farm.
Comment: This application has raised a number of concerns from local residents and to date 17 residents have submitted letters to the Council. Natural England has also submitted an objection on the grounds that there is insufficient information to determine if the application is likely to damage the interests for which Basingstoke Canal has been notified.
PLAN/2013/0202
Variation of condition 6 to PLAN/1985/0686, Total (now ESSO) petrol station, 23 High Street.
Currently the petrol station and associated shop have opening hours of 07.00 to 23.00 hrs. The application was to be allowed to open from 06.00 to midnight.
In July the Planning Committee rejected this application but the owners have now lodged an appeal.
Appeal reference APP/A3655/A/13/2203626
PLAN/2013/0193
Proposed demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a detached 3 bedroom dwelling.
22A High Street, Knaphill
This is the site at the rear of the take-away and the old library.
The application was rejected by the Planning Officer, delegated responsibility, however the owners have appealed the decision and we must await the decision of a Planning Inspector.
Architects on behalf of the developer has pointed out to the Planning Inspector, in their final comments, that the Local Council did not refer to any parking or highways issues in the notice of rejection of the original application. Unfortunately that is a true statement, yet another example of the County’s Highway Authority ignore the actual facts on parking in Knaphill.
Appeal reference APP/A3655/A/13/2199725
PLAN/2013/0756
Change of use from A1/A2 (retail or office) to A3 restaurant and café and A5 hot food takeaway including internal alterations and installation of new filtered extract system.
8, Anchor Crescent, Knaphill
These are the premises last used by Garrett, solicitors.
Do we need another food outlet?
The KRA has submitted a letter of objection.
PLAN/2013/1094
Proposed extensions and alterations to existing bungalow to include raising of the ridgeline to accommodate the creation of additional storey at first floor level plus the erection of front porch canopy.
38 Lane End Drive
PLAN/2013/0991
Alterations to PLAN/2012/0700
ALPHA hospital, Rose Lodge, Barton Close
This application is to take account of the fact that the original plans that were approved had the construction traffic entering the site via Barton Close where after representation it was changed to direct entry from Redding Way.
Brookwood Farm Development
Work is progressing on changing the junction of the Bagshot Road and Redding Way from a T junction into a full crossroads. New entrance road to be called Brookwood Farm Drive.
Fox Inn, Guildford Road, Bisley
Although this is outside Knaphill I thought you may like to know that Surrey Heath Council has given developers permission to knock down the old inn and build a 62 bedroom care home. If you want more details please go to the Surrey Heath web site. The reference number for this development is 13/0046.
The Meadows, Bagshot Road, Knaphill
The former hospital building has now closed and the premises are on the market to be sold by auction. The building is described as a 24 bed care home built in 1966 and it is for sale as existing use or residential development subject to planning approval.
Note
This report does not attempt to cover all planning issues in Knaphill. If you have any questions or points on the above please feel free to contact the KRA.
Phil Stubbs
27/11
Knaphill Planning Update – 1 October 2013
News
Surrey County Council submitted detailed plans for the new school on Brookwood Farm and the associated new bridge to cross the Basingstoke Canal. (PLAN/2013/0856 and PLAN/2013 /0864)
COND/2013/0070
Discharge of conditions 18 and 25 of PLAN/2011/0160
Sainsbury’s Redding Way, Knaphill
We have received a notification letter from WBC with reference to Sainsbury’s plans to discharge planning conditions 18 and 25 these conditions have to do with extractor fans and other technical issues. In the letter from Sainsbury’s agents there is a request for additional plant equipment and this includes equipment required in conjunction with the proposed dentistry concession unit. This is of interest because when Sainsbury’s were given planning permission for their extension the Council included planning condition 9. This reads;
No part of the total floor space of the store shall be used for separate concessions including key cuttings/shoe repair, hairdressers, banking, photo developing studios, opticians, dry cleaners or any other concession, with the exception of ‘Explore and Learn’ unless where otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
PLAN/2013/0856
New primary school on land at Brookwood Farm, Coresbrook Way, Knaphill
When plans to build 297 new dwellings on Brookwood Farm Surrey County Council also received outline planning permission for a new school. This application contains more details of the actual building and the landscaping around the school. The new school, which will be linked to Brookwood School, will accommodate 8 key stage two classes, (240 pupils). One of the main concerns remains the impact the new school will have on the traffic on the A322, Bagshot Road. The new building will be behind the Telephone Exchange.
PLAN/2013/0864
New footpath and canal bridge.
To link the new school building to the school on Connaught Road Surrey County Council plan for a new bridge to cross the canal, at the rear of the Connaught Road school, to a footpath that will go across the Country Park to the new school building on Brookwood Farm.
PLAN/2013/0775
Demolition of a former library building and redevelopment with 9 residential units comprising of
3 X 2B3P flats and 6 X 1B2P flats and memorial garden. 20 High Street, Knaphill
Since the initial plans were published there has been a change. The building has been increased in size to accommodate a 3 bedroom flat suitable for 5 people. This change reduces the number of 1 bedroom flats from 6 to 5. More detail on this proposed building can be found elsewhere on the KRA web site. Two key points, there is no dedicated parking and the private amenity space at the rear of the proposed building does not meet the Council’s own guidelines.
The KRA has submitted a letter of objection.
PLAN/2013/0974
Convert a block of offices into 8 one bedroom flats
Highclare House, 5 High Street, Knaphill
A planning application has been submitted to convert Highclare House from offices into flats, this is the building next to Head Hunters, the hairdressers. At the time of writing this report no details of the proposed conversion had been made available.
PLAN/2013/0202
Variation of condition 6 to PLAN/1985/0686, Total (now ESSO) petrol station, 23 High Street.
Currently the petrol station and associated shop have opening hours of 07.00 to 23.00 hrs. The application was to be allowed to open from 06.00 to midnight.
In July the Planning Committee rejected this application but the owners have now lodged an appeal.
Appeal reference APP/A3655/A/13/2203626
PLAN/2013/0193
Proposed demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a detached 3 bedroom dwelling.
22A High Street, Knaphill
This is the site at the rear of the take-away and the old library.
The application was rejected by the Planning Officer, delegated responsibility, however the owners have appealed the decision and we must await the decision of a Planning Inspector.
Architects on behalf of the developer has pointed out to the Planning Inspector, in their final comments, that the Local Council did not refer to any parking or highways issues in the notice of rejection of the original application. Unfortunately that is a true statement, yet another example of the County’s Highway Authority ignore the actual facts on parking in Knaphill.
Appeal reference APP/A3655/A/13/2199725
PLAN/2013/0350
Erection of a two bedroom detached dwelling in the grounds of 48 Lower Guildford Road.
Pending a decision.
PLAN/2013/0453
Retrospective application for 2 fascia signs on the southern elevation of site.
This refers to the new signage especially those on the wall of the shop facing the High Street. The main objection is to the large banner advertising the fact that they shop is open late for the sale of beer and wine.
The application has been approved.
PLAN/2013/0632
Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of 4, 4 bedroom houses with garages, access, parking, bin storage, landscaping.
41 Highclere Road
The address 41 Highclere Road is misleading. The current bungalow that the developer wants to demolish cannot be seen from Highclere Road. All you see from Highclere Road is the long drive. The developer wants the access to the proposed 4 new houses to be from Lane End Drive.
This application has generated a lot of interest and the KRA has submitted a detailed objection.
The application is still under consideration by the Planning Office and Cllr. Saj Hussain has written to the Planning Manager asking for this application to be presented to the Planning Committee.
PLAN/2013/0756
Change of use from A1/A2 (retail or office) to A3 restaurant and café and A5 hot food takeaway including internal alterations and installation of new filtered extract system.
8, Anchor Crescent, Knaphill
These are the premises last used by Garrett, solicitors.
Do we need another food outlet?
The KRA has submitted a letter of objection.
If you have any questions or points on the above please feel free to contact the KRA.
Phil Stubbs
Development of old library site in the High Street, Knaphill
In October last year Woking Borough Council announced that they had purchased the old library site from Surrey County Council and planned to develop the site for housing and a memorial garden. The announcement went on to add ‘Given its central location and the increasing need for suitable accommodation for elderly people, consideration will be given to providing elderly person accommodation in this location as it is close to local services’. If consideration was given to building flats for the elderly it was quickly rejected.
The plan is to build a three storey block of flats to house one 3 bedroom flat suitable for 5 people, three 2 bedroom flats suitable for 3 people in each and five one bedroom flats suitable for two people. From this information it is clear that four of the flats are designed for families.
To accommodate this number of flats, some of which have multiple bedrooms, the developer has designed a very large building. In fact it is as tall as the building currently being erected across from the old library on the former Cliftons site. The designer of this building uses the Cliftons building as a good example of higher density residential development that is suitable for the centre of Knaphill. The proposed density or number of dwellings on this amount of land is way beyond Woking’s own policy statement on residential development density.
The Council has not indicated that they made any attempt to purchase the waste land at the rear of the old library site which could have given these residents private parking and or private amenity space. Therefore given the size of the building there is no dedicated parking for these families. They are expected to use public transport or if they have a car park it in the public car park.
Finally as stated the larger flats appear to be designed for families and you could have up to 10 children living in these units. There is a small private garden area at the rear of the property but the developer actually states that this space fails to meet the planning guidance standards set by Woking Borough Council. So are the children expected to play in the public car park?
As Knaphill residents you are entitled to make your opinion known to the Council’s planners. Their email address is developmentcontrol@woking.gov.uk. It is important that if you do contact the Council you use the planning applications reference number PLAN/2013/0775.
Full details of the proposed building can be found on WBC’s web site under Planning, view an application. Again use the above reference number to gain access.
Please feel free to contact the KRA with any comments.
Not another take-away!
Woking Borough Council has received and published a planning application from a London based company to convert the shop/office that sits on the corner of Anchor Crescent into a restaurant/café/take-away. These premises were last occupied by Mackrell Turner Garrett, solicitors. The planning application is a formal request to change the use of the premises from A1/A2 to A3/A5. A3 stands for restaurant/café and A5 stands for hot food take-away. The applicant has also requested permission to remain open until 11.00pm at night.
If you want to express a view on this planning application you can either register on the WBC Planning web site or send an e-mail to developmentcontrol@woking.gov.uk If you do intend to write to WBC it is important that you quote the planning application reference number PLAN/2013/0756 and the property address 8, Anchor Crescent, Knaphill.
The KRA are planning to use this web site to give residents more information on planning applications and developments within the village, more to come.
Should Knaphill develop a Neighbourhood Plan?
Residents in Knaphill are feeling pretty abused when it comes to planning decisions. We’ve all felt Woking Borough Council’s approach is skewed at times, never seeming to reflect popular opinion or taking cognisance of what the locals are saying. So is it time to gain a larger influence over our village development by creating a Neighbourhood Plan?
What is a Neighbourhood Plan?
It’s a method of a local area to have more control over the ‘what and how’ is developed. It must be established and developed by a local town or parish council or a neighbourhood forum and must not contravene certain regulations or the Local Plan / strategy already created [by in this case Woking Borough Council]. For example, the community can have more of a say in choosing where you want new homes, shops and offices to be built; have your say on what new buildings should look like and help grant planning permission for the new buildings you want to see go ahead.
Who’s doing it?
Locally, Chobham (Surrey Heath) have submitted plans for their own Neighbourhood Plan and if you do a simple online search for ‘Neighbourhood Plan‘ then you get a whole raft of plans in various stages of development. This shows that communities throughout the country are taking this opportunity very seriously and having their say in the control of the area they live in.
Is it supported by regulations?
Absolutely. It was given the rubber stamp in the 2011 Localism Act and now has its own regulations – The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 – so this is a serious commitment from the government to give power to the community, something local councils are fairly bad at doing.
I want more information
Well there’s a raft of it out there! This is supported by government and local councils so expect a few hoops to jump through. These are a bureaucratic necessity and add to what is not the easy option for any community group considering the idea of a Neighbourhood Plan. I’ve provided some links below that I think are useful. There’s a couple of guides for both ward councillors and general information; I’ve also included WBC’s own page on neighbourhood planning as well as an independent information site complete with a forum area to discuss the issues at hand.
Make no mistake this would be a tough road ahead but the rewards can be great – imagine not having to go through the pains of Brookwood Farm again where all opinion is washed aside, of having plans submitted where you can actually have an proper say in the process!
Links
- Woking Borough Council page on Neighbourhood Planning
- How to shape where you live: A guide to Neighbourhood Planning (Campaign to protect rural England) and CPRE webite
- Neighbourhood Planning Guide For Ward Councillors (Planning Advisory Service)
- Forum for Neighbourhood Planning
- Example of Neighbourhood Planning in action – the Bookham Vanguard
- ‘Locality’ website – communities for ambitious change
- ‘Planning portal’ from the government
- My Community Rights web page
How is it funded?
The local community will have to pay for the preparation of their neighbourhood plan. However, the Government has awarded funding to four organisations with expertise in planning, to assist communities in developing Neighbourhood Plans. These organisations are:
The Prince’s Foundation – assistance with community engagement and finding local solutions to issues. www.princes-foundation.org
Locality – provision of support and networking to community groups through online resources and other networking tools, practical workshops and seminars, and tailored advice through a telephone advice line. www.locality.org.uk
The Royal Town Planning Institute – via the Planning Aid service, the provision of free, independent, impartial, professional planning advice to people who do not have the means to pay professional fees. Provision of support and training to local communities to influence and contribute to planning strategy, policy and decision-making at all levels.
www.rtpi.org.uk/planningaid
The National Association of Local Councils in partnership with the Campaign to Protect Rural England – provision of basic information about the planning system via a website, phone line and publications. Establishing a programme of local events to inform the public and parish councils about how to influence local plans.
www.cpre.org.uk
Big question time – Who would do it for Knaphill?
Well there’s the rub. This will take a group of like minded people to come together and represent the interests of the whole village diligently and with constant engagement and communication and don;t forget there would have to be a referendum for Knaphill to adopt this approach.
Personally I do not see the Knaphill Residents Association (KRA) as being the body to accomplish the job although there should certainly be representation made. So who else would like to do the job?
Here’s the question for you – are you interested?
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