Six residential flats at The Foresters Arms, 1 North Street, Egham

“This application seeks permission for alterations and extensions to the existing building including a first floor side extension and conversion of the whole building to 6 residential flats (5 new flats and conversion of existing ancillary managers flat/guest accommodation to C3 accommodation).”

“The construction of a first floor side extension will raise the ridge to 8.2 metres to a depth of 10.6 metres and width of 5.5 metres. The proposal will result in the addition of a first floor window in the front elevation, and 5 roof lights inserted in the northern roof slope (extended and existing) and 2 rooflights in the southern roofslope.”

“The application site consists of an existing pub located on the western side of North Street. The former car park to the rear of the site has substantially completed a block of 7 flats with access to the rear of the southern side of the stie. The pub building has had multiple extensions. The surrounding area is mostly residential in character. Neighbouring property No.”

“Reference Details RU.23/0373 Erection of balcony screening and to use flat roof as terrace area for first floor residential property. Grant Consent- subject to conditions May 2023 RU.22/1769 Alterations and extensions to The Foresters Arms pub to provide 2 x flats, relocation of existing managers flat along with provision of cycle storage, parking and installation of PV panels (amended description 12/01/2023 and amended plans received 17/03/23) Refused April 2023 and…”

“RU.22/0992 Construction of a residential development to the rear of 1 North Street, Egham comprising 7 flats together with associated amenity space, parking, refuse and recycling store and bicycle store. Grant Consent- subject to conditions September 2022 RU.21/2186 Construction of a residential development to the rear of 1 North Street, Egham comprising 6 flats together with associated amenity space, parking, refuse and recycling store and bicycle store.”

“Consultee Comments Surrey Highways Authority No objection subject to conditions in relation to parking, cycle parking and EV charging…”

“RBC Environmental Health Officer No objection subject to informative on working hours RBC Recycling Officer No objection subject to condition Surrey Wildlife Trust No objection subject to conditions…”

“16 Neighbouring properties were consulted in addition to being advertised on the Council’s website. 11 letters of objection and 5 letters of support have been received (total of 16 letters of representation) have been received from individual addresses which can be summarised as follows:”

“Objections • Lack of parking • Concerns regarding loss of privacy and overlooking to neighbouring properties • Potential environmental health issues from bins at front of site and impact on street scene • Overdevelopment of site with development of 7 flats at rear • Insufficient public consultation • Concerns regarding loss of the pub which is a community asset…”

“Some Members also echoed the concerns outlined in residents’ representations with regard to car parking. However, Officers advised that although there was only a minimum of one car parking space provided, this was considered appropriate, given the sustainable location.”

“Officers addressed each of these points raised by Members and it was acknowledged that several of the proposed units would have a limited outlook. However, it was confirmed that in the Officers’ view there were insufficient harms to justify refusing the application, given the other positives of the scheme and the modest harm.”

“The Head of Planning be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in section 11 of the report, and the additional condition set out in the Addendum to the agenda…”