Seven family homes at Garages Adj 28 Albert Drive, Sheerwater, Woking

“The application site comprises 36 garages forming 3 sperate blocks. The garages are all currently vacant and some are in a poor state of repair. Located within the rear of the site is a dense covering of mature trees which are protected by an area TPO. The railway line is situated to the south east of the site, an industrial area to the west of the site and dwellings to the north and north east. The site is currently accessed from Albert Drive between Nos.”

“PLANNING HISTORY PLAN/2020/0943: Section 73 application for Variation of condition 07 (modified vehicular access) of PLAN/2019/0564 dated 04.09.2019 for the demolition of existing garages and erection of a single storey detached building to be used as a dental surgery (Class D1) with associated landscaping, parking and re-alignment of the existing vehicular access to the highway at Albert Drive, to change the condition to a pre-occupation condition rather than a…”

“PLAN/2019/0564: Demolition of existing garages and erection of a single storey detached building to be used as a dental surgery (Class D1) with associated landscaping, parking and re-alignment of the existing vehicular access to the highway at Albert Drive. Permitted 04.09.2019”

“Surrey County Highways: No objection subject to conditions…”

“Environmental Health: No objection subject to conditions…”

“4x letters of objection has been received raising the following points: • Already insufficient parking and overcrowded roads, this will make the situation worse • Loss of privacy • Overlooking • Increase in movement of lorries will pose health and safety risks • Increase in noise, air pollution and disruption during construction which will force us to keep our windows closed • Concerned about impact on our garden and garage which shares a wall with the application site •…”

“Neighbours were consulted on the amended plans/additional information and 1x letter of objection was received raising the following points: • Several years ago, 50 houses were demolished and now they want to squeeze 7 homes into a confined space • The 4-6 high blocks of flats in Sheerwater development is not in keeping with the rest of Sheerwater • Garages could have been maintained and rented out or demolished to provide allocated parking for residents • Another suggestion…”

“Members welcomed redevelopment of the long-derelict garage site and commented positively on the provision of family-sized homes.”

“Concerns were expressed regarding construction traffic and potential access limitations through the narrow entrance between Nos. 28 and 30 Albert Drive;”

“That planning permission be GRANTED subect to conditions and Legal Agreements and amendment detailed in the written update.”