Children’s day nursery at Village Hall, Stoke D'Abernon, Cobham

“This application relates to the Village Hall in Stoke D’Abernon, known as The Guide Hut. The building is accessed via a spur road owned by Elmbridge from Stoke Road. The spur road also provides access to the recreation ground, a small parking area and Stoke D’Abernon Cricket Club. The cricket club house is not owned by Elmbridge.”

“The relevant planning constraints are; • EBC owned Land, • Flood Zone 2, • Flood Zone 3b along access road and to north east of hall, • Adjoining Leisure Site, • Locally Listed building…”

“Reference Description Decision 87/1642 Continued use as nursery for a period of 10 years expiring 31/12/1987 Renewal of planning permissions 82/1255 and 86/0265 Granted 87/0490 Retention of store shed Granted 86/0265 Extension of nursery school opening hours to include Monday to Friday afternoons between 1 and 4 pm Variation of planning permission 82/1255 Granted 83/1002 Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 82/1255 to permit use as playgroup between 2 and 4 pm on…”

“The change of use to Class E(f) does not restrict the movement of the building within the other categories of Class E. It is not considered that all the other parts of Class E would protect the Community Use of this building and would not comply with Policy CS16. As such it is considered both reasonable and necessary to remove the permitted development right that allows for free movement of the use of the building with the other parts of Class E.”

“Policy DM7 sets out that i. the layout and siting of accesses should be acceptable in terms of amenity, capacity, safety, pollution, noise and visual impact; ii. access to and from the highway should be safe and convenient for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists; iii. Provisions for loading, unloading and the turning of service vehicles are expected to be designed into the scheme ensuring highway and pedestrian safety; iv.”

“The Council’s Asset Management Team – “The Estates team have reviewed the planning application and can confirm it relates to the hall which is owned by Elmbridge Borough Council. We are supportive of the application for a change of use so the building can be used as a nursery full time.”

“Surrey County Council Highways – Initially requested further information relating to trip generation, parking capacity to ensure the development would not impact the capacity and safety of the Highway. After such information was provided the CHA have confirmed they have no objection subject to necessary conditions.”

“Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in a satisfactory manner. Site plan Prior to first use of the building for the development hereby permitted, a site plan that shows the existing parking layout of the site including any buildings and trees, and proposed location for cycle store and refuse store, completed to the required validation standard, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

“Travel Plan Prior to the occupation of the development a Travel Plan shall be agreed with the Local Planning Authority in accordance with the sustainable development aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework and Surrey County Council's "Travel Plans Good Practice Guide". Then the approved Travel Plan shall be implemented and thereafter maintained and developed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.”

“During his introduction of the application, the Development Manager confirmed that the report should be corrected to reflect that the proposed change of use did not require a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payment.”

“Permit with the conditions and informatives as outlined in the agenda.”