19 new dwellings at Various Garage Sites, Petworth

The officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval, subject to conditions and a legal agreement securing 10 affordable homes and a travel plan monitoring fee.

“(a) The conditions at paragraph 9.1 of the report and any amendments or other conditions required to address technical matters.”

“(b) The satisfactory completion of a section 106 agreement, the final form of which is delegated to the Director of Planning, to secure: * 10 Affordable Housing Units as set out in the report * The travel plan and monitoring fee of £3,950”

Officer report

Consultation and responses

No additional statutory consultee responses were received, while letters were sent to adjoining occupiers and further representations followed.

“Consultations No additional statutory consultee responses have been received since 9tt October 2025. Representations…”

“Letters were sent out to adjoining occupiers on 9% October 2025 and the consultation period expired on the 30% October.”

Officer report

What residents raised

Residents raised concerns about parking, storage, overlooking, views, separation distances, plans, play equipment, construction vehicles and asbestos.

“Separation distances between the proposed properties on North Way and the existing properties on Rothermead do not meet the standards.”

“Lack of play equipment Concerns regarding the safety of large vehicles entering sites during the construction period Concerns regarding undisturbed asbestos in the roof.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Two speakers addressed the committee against the application, and an agent spoke in support for the housing association.

Members’ discussion

Members strongly supported the scheme, welcomed affordable homes and landscaping, and discussed parking, electric vehicle charging, drainage, planting and consultation.

“Peter Cleveland, of Henry Adams LLP, the agent, representing Hyde Housing Association. The Committee considered the report by the Director of Planning (Report PC25/26-17), the updates and the public speaker comments and commented as follows: • Expressed strong support for the application, describing it as excellent and welcomed the provision of affordable units. • Sought clarification regarding the number of units secured.”

“Praised the proposed landscaping improvements, noting that the estate’s existing planting scheme was bare. • Discussed concerns about the potential impact of tree planting on drainage infrastructure but noted that planting appeared to be away from existing drainage systems. • Asked about post-completion monitoring of the developer’s planting commitments.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee delegated authority to grant permission after neighbour notification, subject to conditions and a section 106 agreement, with refusal possible if it was not completed.

“It was resolved that the recommendation be amended to add at recommendation 1 (c) second bullet “noting there may be a need to remove any elements or requirements of the approval as a result of an expected position change on water neutrality.” 35.”

“2) That authority be delegated to the Director of Planning to refuse planning permission, with appropriate reasons, if the legal agreement is not completed, or insufficient progress made, within six months of the 9 October 2025 Planning Committee meeting. The Chair brought forward Agenda Items 11 and 12.”

Minutes