Temporary site compound at Regeneration Area THE Green Ockford Ridge Godalming Application under regulation 3 for the temporary use of land as a

“WA/2026/00460 – Application under Regulation 3 for the temporary use of land as a site compound for a period of up to 5 years including erection of hoarding, access arrangements, construction material storage, parking of vehicles, plant and equipment and siting of temporary buildings. at REGENERATION AREA THE GREEN OCKFORD RIDGE GODALMING”

“This application under Regulation 3 seeks permission for the temporary use of land for a period up to 5 years as a site compound and would include the following:”

“The application site extends to approximately 0.13 hectares and is situated within the central green and parkland at Ockford Ridge. This area currently includes a children’s play area, a sports facility, open green space, and a contractor’s vehicle parking compound. The proposed compound would wrap around the existing sports facility and be positioned to the south of the children’s play area.”

“The planning history is a material consideration in the assessment of this application. Although Ockford Ridge has a complex planning history, most relevant to this site are as follows: WA/2021/0096 – granted permission 15/06/2021 on the temporary use of land as a site compound for a period of up to 5 years including erection of hoarding, access arrangements, construction material storage, parking and siting of temporary buildings (as amended by plan received on 10.02.2021)…”

“Should planning permission be granted, the proposed site compound would be given temporary consent until April 2031, at which point it would be removed and the land restored to a condition agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

“In light of the above, whilst Officers acknowledged that the continued presence of the proposal would have a material impact on the visual amenities of the area, given this impact would be temporary nature and subject to the site being returned to an agreed condition, the temporary retention of the existing compound and its associated structures is considered to be acceptable and in accordance with Policy TD1 of the Local Plan (Part 1) 2018, Policy GOD5 of the Godalming and…”

“Whilst Officers acknowledged that the continued presence of the existing compound would have continued material impacts on the neighbouring amenities of the area in terms of noise and disturbance, these impacts would be temporary in nature and would be mitigated by conditions, in the event permission is granted.”

“At the time of writing, no letters of representation have been received.”

“Following debate, the Committee voted in favour of the officers recommendation to grant permission 11 in favour, no abstention and none against.”

“Subject to conditions 1-6 and informative, WBC REG 3/4 permission be GRANTED.”