96 residential dwellings at Clockhouse Nursery, Egham

“APPLICATION DETAILS 3.1. The application seeks full planning permission for the demolition of all existing buildings and the erection of 96 residential dwellings with associated infrastructure, landscaping and the formation of a new access from Thorpe Lea Road. The housing on site will comprise a mix of 1 and 2-bedroom apartments and 2, 3 and 4- bedroom houses. The proposed dwellings are primarily 2 storeys in height with a smaller number of 2 ½ story dwellings.”

“RU.10/0696 - Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use or development comprising; 2 caravans/mobile homes for storage uses ancillary to a horticulture use (Buildings 3 & 4); 2 green houses for horticultural use (Buildings 6 & 7); rendered block building with corrugated sheet roof for mixed use comprising joinery workshop (Class B1), and horticulture (Building 5); brick built building with tiled roof for office use ancillary to a horticulture use (Building 9); timber…”

“In addition to the above, the following applications on nearby sites are considered relevant to this application: • RU.21/0192 (Land West of Thorpe Lea Road) - Demolition of existing buildings and outline planning permission to construct up to 144 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with a new vehicular and pedestrian access from Thorpe Lea Road and the provision for two gypsy and traveller pitches ("the proposed development") on land at Land west of Thorpe Lea Road,…”

“Notwithstanding the fact that the development is considered acceptable in any case, and there is therefore no reason to refuse the application either due to impacts on protected assets (subject to completion of the S106 agreement and securing of SPA mitigation) or due to adverse impacts of the development when considering the policies in the NPPF as a whole, the development will provide benefits in terms of its contribution towards the Borough’s housing supply, provision of…”

“CONCLUSIONS 9.1. The development has been assessed against the following Development Plan policies – SD3, SD4, SD5, SD7, SD8, SL19, SL20, SL26, EE1, EE2, EE7, EE8, EE10, EE11, EE13, and EE19 of the Runnymede 2030 Local Plan, the policies of the NPPF, guidance in the PPG, and other material considerations including third party representations. 9.2.”

“The site was assessed as Grey Belt as it had been previously developed. In view of the changed National Planning Policy Framework in this connexion the decision criteria for Grey Belt were explained in detail – if the site was capable of meeting unmet need, was a sustainable location and met the Golden rules.”

“Members were concerned about the appearance of the two blocks of flats in the proposal although it was accepted that the rear elevation would mainly be seen from the M25. It was agreed to seek a revised landscaping plan with more detail on the location of trees to act as a barrier to the M25 – this would be subject specialist arboricultural advice and further negotiation with the applicant.”

“SAMM and SANG Contributions (£23,063.88 and £47,027.18 respectively) • Provision and management of the open space via a management company • Green space contribution (£13,150.00) • Affordable housing (50%) • Travel Plan • Contributions to running of DDRT bus service (£300,000) • Council monitoring fee (£866.25)”