Two semi-detached homes at 46 Cavendish Road, Woking

What was proposed

The application proposed splitting the plot and building two semi-detached homes, accessed from Erica Court, with associated landscaping and a widened vehicle access.

“PROPOSAL: Subdivision of the plot to facilitate the erection of 2 x semi detached dwellings to be accessed via Erica Court, and associated landscaping.”

“The application seeks planning permission for the subdivision of the plot to facilitate the erection of 2 x semi detached dwellings to be accessed via Erica Court, and the landscaping associated with this including the widening of the existing vehicular access.”

Officer report

What residents said

Twenty-five representations from fifteen addresses raised concerns about appearance, privacy, traffic, flooding, trees, ecology, construction effects and the Erica Court access.

“Overbearing impact and loss of privacy to the residents of Clover Court and Cavendish Road by reason of the close proximity of the dwellings to this shared boundaries and the window positioning.”

“Highways and Parking • The new vehicular access would generate additional traffic both during construction and after construction, Parking is already limited on Erica Court and proposed development would further add to this. • The proposed access would create a blind spot for vehicles leaving the site and residents using parking spaces beside the boundary wall See Transport and Highways section of report…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Ward Councillor spoke about character, amenity, overlooking, traffic, road safety, access and local residents, while an objector and the agent spoke to the committee.

What members discussed

Members questioned daylight and outlook, neighbouring relationships, trees, ecology, parking and flood risk; an additional noise-insulation condition was proposed and supported.

“Cllr G Cosnahan, Ward Councillor raised concern regarding the proximity of the site to nearby railway lines and potential noise impacts on future occupiers. Following officer advice, Councillor G Cosnahan proposed and it was duly seconded by Councillor A Aslam, that if the application was approved, authority should be delegated to the Head of Planning to impose an additional planning condition requiring appropriate noise insulation measures should planning permission be…”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee granted permission subject to the legal agreement, report conditions, biodiversity gain condition and an additional noise-insulation condition.

“That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement, the conditions set out in the report, the biodiversity net gain condition, and the additional condition relating to noise insulation. The Committee also authorised the Strategic Director for Place and Digital, and relevant officers, to make any necessary amendments to planning conditions or legal agreement provisions prior to the issuing of the decision notice.”

Minutes