Removal of conditions at Nicholson House, 41 Thames Street, Weybridge
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Elmbridge South Area Planning Sub-Committee on 1 Jul 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
Removal of two planning conditions
The application sought removal of conditions 3 and 5 of an earlier planning permission for the site.
“The applicant has failed to demonstrate how the removal of conditions 3 and 5 of planning permission 2013/1358 would not lead to adverse impacts upon the amenity of adjoining occupiers contrary to policies DM2 of the Development Management Plan 2015, CS4 and CS17 of the Core Strategy 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2024.”
Minutes
A further objection from a residents group
A further letter of representation was sent directly to sub-committee members by a residents association.
“One later letter of representation was sent directly to members of the Sub-Committee from Lincoln Grove Residents Association.”
Minutes
An objector spoke
An objector addressed the sub-committee on the application.
The members' reasons
“Having reviewed the relevant material planning considerations, Members concluded that the proposal had failed to demonstrate that the removal of conditions would not lead to conditions which These Minutes should be referred to in conjunction with the Minutes of the subsequent meeting of the Council, where they are presented; and for completeness to the next relevant meeting when the Minutes are adopted. would have an adverse impact on neighbouring amenity.”
Minutes
Source: the council's minutes, quoted word for word.
Councillors at the meeting
- Andrew BurleyChairConservative
- Corinne SterryVice-ChairConservative
- Harrison Allman-VartyReform UK
- Hilary ButlerConservative
- Helgi JoensenLib Dem
- Katerina LuskConservative
- Alan Charles ParkerConservative
- Laurence WellsLib Dem
- Pippa GraemeSubstituteLib Dem
Apologies Ashley Tilling Lib Dem
Absent Peter Harman Independent
Source: Plota analysis of the council's record of attendance; parties from the council's list of councillors.
Sources
- Elmbridge South Area Planning Sub-Committee minutes, 1 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Elmbridge's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Date
- Wednesday 1 July 2026
- Committee decided
- Refused, against officer advice
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This committee's year
10 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
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