Vehicle storage amendment at Refuse Disposal Compound, Bagshot

“This is a section 73 application for minor material amendments to planning permission 25/0236/FFU for the removal of conditions 5 (EV charging) and 6 (cycle storage). No other changes are proposed to the original permission. Permission granted under section 73 takes effect as a new, independent permission to carry out the same development as previously permitted. The new permission sits alongside the original permission, which remains intact and unamended.”

“The application site is located north of Swift Lane, which is accessed via A322. The site consists of a large flat area of approximately 2,050 sqm of concrete hardstanding. To the east of the site is gypsy and traveller site, south is an MOT/service centre and the north and west open fields. The site lies within 8 metres of a main river, the Mill Bourne and is located within Flood Zone 2. The site is also located within the Green Belt.”

“The site is currently vacant and the last use on the site was Bagshot Community Recycling Centre (CRC) which ceased operation March 2025. The site has one existing building on the site and is secured via an existing boundary fence and gates.”

“25/0236/FFU Change of Use from Sui generis to use classes B8 (open storage for HGV and coach storage). Granted subject to conditions, 22 nd September 2025.”

“This application was reported to the Planning Applications Committee on the 18 th September 2025. Conditions 5 and 6, the subject of this application, were imposed due to a recommendation by the County Highways Authority. See Annex A for a copy of the agenda report.”

“The proposal seeks to remove conditions 5 and 6 as set out in Section 4 of this report. The Technical Letter provides justification for their removal. It explains that the approved scheme permits the storage of up to seven HGVs or coaches with no staff based on site and no permanent buildings.”

“County previously recommended a condition requiring the submission and approval of detailed arrangements for parking, turning, storage, and deliveries within the site (condition 3 of 25/0236/FFU). While vehicle tracking diagrams have been submitted demonstrating that the site can accommodate vehicle movements, they do not provide a formal layout for parking or operational areas.”

“County Highways Authority No objections and agree with the information provided within the ‘Technical Letter’ that the requirement for EV Charging and Cycle Storage are unnecessary for this specific site.”

“A total of 9 letters to neighbours were sent on 13 th November 2025 and a site notice was posted on 26 th November 2025. At the time of preparation of this report, no letters of representation have been received.”

“The previous case officer report set out that the proposed development would retain the existing site access and supporting information including vehicle tracking demonstrates that the yard can safely accommodate and manoeuvre up to seven HGVs or coaches at once. Vehicle movements associated with the proposal were expected to be significantly lower than those generated by the site’s former refuse disposal use.”

“Members questioned if the conditions for the application could be tied with Highways use and it was deemed unreasonable to apply any such conditions. Any new applications to the site would need to apply for any usage conditions they required. . The officer’s recommendation to grant the application, subject to conditions was proposed by Councillor Shaun Garrett, seconded by Councillor Dave Hough, put to the vote and carried.”

“Note 1 In accordance with Part 4, Section D, Paragraph 18 of the Constitution, the voting for the officer’s recommendation to grant the application, subject to conditions was unanimous as follows:”

“RESOLVED that application 25/1174/PMR be approved, subject to conditions.”