Nursery and side canopy at The Vyne Community Centre, 45 Broadway, Knaphill, Woking

The site

The site is part of a single-storey community centre beside Broadway and Redding Way, with trees along the northern boundary.

“The application site relates to a portion of the Vyne Community Centre located on the southern side of Broadway on the junction with Redding way in the Knaphill region of the Borough. The building is single storey fronting onto Redding Way with a dense band of trees along the northern boundary with Broadway.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

Earlier permissions covered a northern single-storey extension and the community centre’s construction for community, medical and support uses.

“PLAN/2013/0158 - Proposed single storey extension to the rear (North) elevation – Permitted 22.05.2013”

“PLAN/1997/0523 - Application under General Regulation 3 for the erection of a centre for the elderly and disabled groups, community hall and doctors surgery – Permitted 25.09.1997”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Nineteen neighbour notification letters were sent, but no representations were received.

“A total of 19no neighbour notification letters were sent out and no letters of representation were received in response.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Planning Officer said the primary planning issues had been addressed and were acceptable; the Ward Councillor supported the application.

Members’ discussion

Members asked about how long the retrospective use had continued and when the external structure was installed, but the exact timeline was unavailable.

“During discussion, Members queried the duration of the retrospective use and the installation of the external structure. The Planning Officer was unable to confirm the exact timeline. Councillor J Pearce, as Ward Councillor, expressed support for the application.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee granted planning permission subject to conditions.

“That planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions.”

Minutes