Pergola and new doorway at 42 High Street, Bagshot

“The pergola would be located to the rear of the building over an existing paved area. The overall pergola would have an area of 39 sq. metres and this would be formed by joining two freestanding pergolas each with a width of 3.6 metres and depth of 5.3 metres. In total, the cojoined pergolas would have width of 7.2 metres. The pergola would be aluminium in material and would have a flat roof measuring 2.5 metres in height.”

“A new set of doors would be inserted in the rear elevation of the public house in place of an existing window. The double doors with have windows either side with a total width of 2.4 metres. The insertion of these doors is intended to improve customer access to the public house.”

“The application site lies to the southern side of the Bagshot High Street and the central square to the middle of the village. The application site is formed by a detached two-storey public house, The Kings Arms, with parking to the front and side areas and a beer garden to the rear area, with seating to the side. There are also flats above the public house.”

“The application site lies within the Bagshot Village Conservation Area but the building itself is not statutorily or locally listed. The surrounding area is mixed in nature mostly comprising commercial units at ground floor, with residential above. To the east of the site is a Co- Operative supermarket, with public car park to the south.”

“97/1154 Erect single storey rear extension following demolition of existing store and formation of additional parking (Approved 26.05.1999).”

“Erection of a single storey smoking shelter to the side (Approved 10.08.2007).”

“RECOMMENDATION: GRANT subject to conditions…”

“The proposed development is acceptable in principle and would not result in harm to the character of the area (including the Conservation Area), residential amenity or the safe and efficient operation of the highway network.”

“Historic Buildings Officer Due to the discreet location and small size, no objection is raised.”

“Windlesham Parish Council No response received at time of drafting…”

“A total of 70 individual letters of notification were sent out on 9 th April 2025. A site notice was displayed on the 16 th May 2025 and a press notice published on 23 rd April 2025 (Surrey Advertiser) and 25 th April 2025 (Camberley News). To date no letters of representation have been received.”

“The officer’s recommendation to approve the application subject to conditions was proposed by Councillor David Whitcroft, seconded by Helen Whitcroft, put to the vote and carried.”

“Voting in favour of the officer recommendation to grant the application subject to conditions was unanimous from: Councillors Shaun Garrett, Mary Glauert, Ying Tong-Perrett, David O’Mahoney, Jonathan Quin, Pat Tedder, David Whitcroft, Helen Whitcroft, Valerie White and Richard Wilson.”