80 homes at Bugle Nurseries, Shepperton

“Description: Outline application with approval sought for partial approval of access (highway access and primary estate road), with details of access (secondary estate roads), scale, layout, appearance and landscaping reserved, for the demolition of existing buildings and structures and the redevelopment of the site for up to 80 residential units and the provision of open space and a play area, plus associated works for landscaping, parking areas, pedestrian, cycle and…”

“The Bugle Nurseries site is set out in the new Spelthorne Local Plan 2. The Local Plan allocation removes a proportion of the site from the Green Belt for new residential development of 80 new homes with the remaining Green Belt land provided for public open space. The officers recommend the application for approval. The residential scheme is needed and would include 40 affordable homes. 5.”

“To provide at least 40 affordable housing units (Rent: 10 no. 1-bed, 9 no. 2-bed, 9 no. 3-bed, 2 no. 4-bed; Intermediate shared ownership: 1 no. 1-bed, 4 no. 2-bed, 4 no. 3-bed, 1 no. 4-bed) on- site built in accordance with current Homes England development standards, the details of which shall be agreed with the Council’s Planning Development Manager.”

“Condition 26 (Demolition of bungalow) and reason to be deleted, as this will be controlled through the Section 106 agreement.”

“Concerns were raised about the proximity of the railway line 2. 50% affordable housing was required by the allocation subject to the Section 106 agreement. The application would cement the position of the access road and the developable area. Concerns were raised about impact on the existing volume of traffic on the Upper Halliford Bypass. The amount of parking spaces in the proposal met the parking standards requirement. 6.”

“Decision: The Committee resolved to approve the application subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 agreement, and subject to removal of Condition 26.”