Nine family dwellings at Grosvenor Court, Old Woking

“Erection of 9x dwellings dwelling, together with associated car parking, landscaping, cycle stores and associated works.”

“The application site is a vacant parcel of land formerly occupied by a rubber components factory. The site is accessed from Hipley Street sited to the east of the application site with Priors Croft sited to the west of the application site. Grosvenor Court itself is a three storey building sited to the west of the application site which has recently been converted from offices to flats through the Prior Approval process.”

“Members discussed issues relating to site access, flooding and pedestrian connectivity. Reference was made to the condition requiring a Flood Warning and Management Plan, which included the need to demonstrate safe access and egress.”

“Committee members also queried features within the site layout, including existing cycle storage and turning areas serving the adjacent Grosvenor Court flats. Officers confirmed that existing access arrangements would remain operational and that Joint Waste Solutions had raised no objection to refuse collection arrangements. It was noted that bin storage for the proposed dwellings was located within the rear gardens.”

“That planning permission be GRANTED subject to planning conditions and completion of a legal agreement. The Committee agreed the inclusion of an additional informative relating to potential pedestrian access as discussed.”