Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at the Ascot Day Centre,Bagshot Road, Sunninghill on Tuesday 10 July 2012 commencing at 7.00pm.
Members Present: Councillors C Lester (Vice-Chairman), P Deason, M Duffield, R Ellison, S Jones, B Story
In attendance:Elizabeth Yates, Clerk to the Council
5020 TO NOTE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillors Barbara Hilton, David Hilton and Jeffrey Yong. Mr. Peter Standley from SPAE.
5021 MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting, held on 18 June, were approved as an accurate record and signed as such.
5022 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
The Chairman asked to receive any Declarations of Interest in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.
None were given.
5023 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
| Application No. |
Location and Description
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| 12/01483 (Full)
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Hurstleigh Court, Hurstwood, Ascot SL5 9SP
Extensions to form bathroom, orangery and detached car port
Recommendation: No Objections, subject to securing the root protection zone of adjacent trees. |
| 12/01595 (Full) |
Avalon, Coronation Road, Ascot, SL5 9LP
Single storey side extension, following removal of existing garage
Recommendation: No Objections. |
| 12/01611 (Works to Trees Covered by TPO) |
Oak Lee, Coombe Lane, Ascot, SL5 7AT
T1 Beech, thin canopy by 15%. T2 Walnut, reduce lowest branch towards garage by 2m. T3 Beech, reduce overhanging branches by 2m over neighbouring garden in Cedar House
Recommendation: Referred to the Borough’s Tree Officer. |
| 12/01613 ( Works
To Trees Covered
By TPO) |
Owlswood, Kier Park, Ascot SL5 7DS
T1 Beech, crown reduce by 25%. T2 Beech, fell or reduce by 25%. T3 Beech, reduce over extended limbs and deadwood. T4 Beech, fell. T6 Beech, reduce by 15-20% and remove dieback in upper crown. T8 Beech, deadwood. T11 Beech, reduce by 20% and remove die back. T12 Beech, reduce secondary stem to lower branches.
Recommendation: Objections. The committee requested that T4 Beech only be felled if it were dead, dying or dangerous. |
| 12/01618 (Full) |
49 Geffers Ride, Ascot, SL5 7JZ
Single storey rear extension and the use of a garage as habitable accommodation
Recommendation: No Objections, subject to a condition being imposed that the garage doors were retained to preserve the street scene, if the Borough were minded to approve the application. |
| 12/01652
(Full)
|
The Old Court House, Carbery Lane, Ascot SL5 7EJ
Two detached dwellings following demolition of existing
Recommendation: No Objections. |
| 12/01682 (Full) |
4 Kennel Wood, Ascot SL5 7NX
Erection of a two storey rear extension following demolition of existing outhouse
Recommendation: No Objections. |
| 12/01687 (Full) |
39 Cavendish Meads, Ascot, SL5 9TB
Rear Conservatory
Recommendation: No Objections. |
| 12/01692 (Full) |
124 Cavendish Meads, Ascot, SL5 9TQ
Two storey side extension
Recommendation: No Objections, subject to the ownership of the land being clarified, and any related covenants regarding the protection of the property, being conformed to. |
| 12/01704 (Certificate of Lawful development) |
43 Geffers Ride, Ascot, SL5 7JZ
Certificate of Lawfulness to determine whether a proposed single storey side/rear extension is lawful
No Recommendation Required. |
| 12/01709 (Full) |
Hollybank House, St Marys Hill, Ascot, SL5 9AP
New fence and gates to front boundary
Recommendation: Objections. The committee considered the proposed fence to be contrary to Policy H14 as it would create a tunnelling effect and be damaging to the street scene. If the Borough were minded to approve the fence, the committee requested that it be sited deeper into the site so as to be less obtrusive to the street scene. The committee further requested that the Highway Officer be satisfied that the proposed gates complied with relevant regulations. |
| 12/01717
(Telecom Dev
Determination
56 Days) |
Grass Verge Adjacent The Pavilion, London Road, Sunninghill, Ascot
Application to determine whether prior approval is required for the siting and design of a DSLAM broadband cabinet
Recommendation: The committee considered that prior approval should be required and that an alternative siting should be submitted, due to the Highway implications of the proposal. |
| 12/01718 (Full) |
77 Cavendish Meads, Ascot, SL5 9TB
First floor extension, single storey rear extension, garage conversion and extended porch area
Recommendation: No Objections. |
| 12/01732 (Full) |
Ascot Corner, Wells Lane, Ascot, SL5 7DY
Construction of 12 flats, with basement parking and cycle store. Detached refuse store, new entrance gates, landscaping and additional parking, following demolition of existing dwelling
Recommendation: Strong Objections – please see attached statement. |
| 12/01751
(Full)
|
Frenshams, 13 Truss Hill Road, Ascot SL5 9AL
Alterations and extensions including single storey rear, first floor front and two storey part first floor side extensions and open front porch and flue for stove.
Recommendation: The committee raised objections to the proposed two storey extension as it was within 1metre of the footpath of the adjacent property. |
| 12/01755 (Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development) |
12 Dorian Drive, Ascot, SL5 7QL
Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether a single storey rear extension with a pitched roof is lawful
No Recommendation Required. |
| 12/01804 ((Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development) |
Chartwood, 8 Hancocks Mount, Ascot, SL5 9PQ
Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether the proposed erection of an enclosure in the rear garden is lawful
No Recommendation Required. |
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5024 PLANNING APPEALS
No matters were received.
5025 TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS
No matters were received.
5026 APPROVALS AND REFUSALS
Week ending 15 June
Application Number: 12/01056
Type: Demolition(outside Conservation Area)
Proposal: Demolition of six detached dwellings and associated outbuildings
Location: 1 – 6 Beechcroft Close Ascot
Decision: Prior Approval Not Required
Parish Recommendation: Concerns
Application Number: 12/01080
Type: Discharge of Condition
Proposal: Details required by condition 3 (materials) 4 (samples) 5 (slab levels) 6 (boundary treatment) 7a (Code for Sustainable Homes Registration) 7b (Sustainable Homes Certificate) 8 (SustainabilityMeasures) 9 (Ageing Population Report) 12 (Composting Facilities) 13 (Site Waste Management Plan) 15 (Site Accommodation Works) 19 (Refuse and Recycling Store) 20 (Tree Protection) 21 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) 22 (Landscape Management Plan) and 25 (Privacy Screening) of planning permission 12/00115 for construction of a block of 14 apartments withbasement parking following demolition of existing dwelling Location:Westbrook House Windsor RoadAscotSL5 7LF
Decision: Approve Discharge of Condition
Application Number: 12/01237
Type: Works To Trees Covered by TPO
Proposal: Fell 2 Sweet Chestnuts
Location: Land At Windrush HancocksMountAscot
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation: Referred to the Borough’s Tree Officer
Application Number: 12/01245
Type: Full
Proposal: Single storey rear extension with chimney and single storey extension to front of garage
Location: 14 Sutherland Chase Ascot SL5 8TF
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation: No Objections
Application Number: 12/01264
Type: Full
Proposal: 2 storey part single storey side and rear extension with side chimney, single storey front
extension and new bay windows to front
Location:26 Woodend DriveAscotSL5 9BG
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation: No Objections
Application Number: 12/01269
Type: Full
Proposal: Two storey side extension
Location:Pippins St Johns RoadAscotSL5 7NH
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation: No Objections
Application Number: 12/01344
Type: Works To Trees Covered by TPO
Proposal: Fell a Common Beech Tree
Location: Avalon Queens Hill RiseAscotSL5 7DP
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation: Referred to the Borough’s Tree Officer
Application Number: 12/01559
Type: Cert of Lawfulness of Proposed Dev
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness to determine whether a proposed single storey side extension is lawful
Location: 61 Cavendish MeadsAscotSL5 9TB
Decision: Permitted Development
No Parish Recommendation Required
Week ending 22 June
Application Number: 12/01112
Type: Full
Proposal: Erection of a timber summerhouse (retrospective)
Location: 1 Lodge Close Ascot SL5 7FT
Decision: Refuse
Parish Recommendation: No Objections
Application Number: 12/01118
Type: Full
Proposal: Construction of a detached house and garage following demolition of existing
Location: Betula St Marys RoadAscot SL5 9AX
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation: No Objections
Application Number: 12/01160
Type: Full
Proposal: Alterations and extensions to include alterations to and raising of part of main roof, open front
porch and single storey rear extension
Location: 19 Norton Park Ascot SL5 9BW
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation: Concerns
Application Number: 12/01286
Type: Full
Proposal: Rear conservatory and open front porch
Location:VictoriaHouse The CovertAscotSL5 9JS
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation: No Objections
Application Number: 12/01291
Type: Full
Proposal: Single storey detached office building ancillary to veterinary practice. Renewal of planning
permission 09/01334/FULL
Location: Sunninghill Veterinary Centre 27 High Street Sunninghill Ascot SL5 9NG
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation: No Objections
Application Number: 12/01306
Type: Full
Proposal: Single storey rear extension
Location: 157 Cavendish MeadsAscotSL5 9TG
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation: No Objections
Application Number: 12/01327
Type: Full
Proposal: Two single storey rear extensions (one with balcony over)
Location: Insley Associates 12 Holmes CloseAscotSL5 9TJ
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation: No Objections
Application Number: 12/01443
Type: Works To Trees Covered by TPO
Proposal: Beech T1, lift to provide up to 5.3m clearance over the road and existing driveway and remove
dead branches
Location:Bramley Cottage Burleigh RoadAscotSL5 7LE
Decision: Application Permitted
Parish Recommendation:
Week ending 29 June
No matters were received.
5027 DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS AND NON MATERIAL AMENDMENTS
12/01627
Type: Non-material Amendment
Proposal: Non-material amendment to planning permission 11/03075/FULL to alter rear and side elevations to include addition of windows, recessed panels, new side access and velux windows
Location: Land At Windrush HancocksMountAscot
12/01671
Type: Discharge of Condition
Proposal: Details required by condition 4 (car park layout) of planning permission 12/00978 for
the extension of car park area and alterations to access fromCoronation Road to include boundary wall and railings
Location: St Francis of AssisiRC Church Coronation Road Ascot SL5 9HG
5028 OTHER BUSINESS
Councillor Margaret Duffield raised concerns about the extent of tree felling within the Hurstleigh Development inSouth Ascot. The Clerk was asked to raise this with the Borough’s Tree Officer.
There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 7.53pm.
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Councillor Barbara Hilton, Chairman
Attached Statement regarding 12/01732 – Ascot Corner,Wells Lane,Ascot
| 12/01732 (Full) |
Ascot Corner, Wells Lane, Ascot, SL5 7DY
Construction of 12 flats, with basement parking and cycle store. Detached refuse store, new entrance gates, landscaping and additional parking, following demolition of existing dwelling
Recommendation: Strong Objections – please see attached statement. |
