Meeting documents

PL/19/0173/FA

Ward: Austenwood

Page No: 2

Recommendation: Conditional Permission

PL/19/3006/FA

Ward: Asheridge Vale And Lowndes

Page No: 19

Recommendation: Conditional Permission

PL/19/0173/FA

Gerrards Cross Tennis Club, Bull Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire SL9 8RN

Speaking for the Parish Council, Councillor Tony Shinner

Speaking for the Objectors, Mr Kingsley Grimble

Speaking for the applicant, Mrs Victoria Dover

It was reported at the meeting that a further 5 letters of objection had been received covering points already outlined in the report.  A consultation response from Bucks County Council, as the Lead Local Flood Authority, had also been received, raising an objection due to the lack of suitable provision to deal with surface water runoff.

Officers verbally amended the recommendation to Refuse Permission, for one reason:

“The proposed development would increase surface water runoff due to an increase in impermeable surfaces within the site.  The sustainable drainage information submitted proposes to use infiltration to dispose of this surface water runoff.  The submitted calculations are based on an assumed infiltration rate rather than site specific ground testing.  As such it has not been demonstrated that infiltration is a satisfactory way of dealing with the increased runoff and it has not been shown that the proposed development would not contribute to, or intensify, the risk of flooding on the site or surrounding areas. As such, the proposal is contrary to Local Plan Policy GC10, Core Strategy Policy CS4 and the Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energy SPD.”

RESOLVED

Permission refused for the following reasons:

In addition to the above reason for refusal, Members voted to also refuse the development for the following reasons:

1.    The proposed development would increase surface water runoff due to an increase in impermeable surfaces within the site.  The sustainable drainage information submitted proposes to use infiltration to dispose of this surface water runoff.  The submitted calculations are based on an assumed infiltration rate rather than site specific ground testing.  As such it has not been demonstrated that infiltration is a satisfactory way of dealing with the increased runoff and it has not been shown that the proposed development would not contribute to, or intensify, the risk of flooding on the site or surrounding areas. As such, the proposal is contrary to Local Plan Policy GC10, Core Strategy Policy CS4 and the Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energy SPD.

2. Due to its size, form and materials, the proposed dome would be excessively prominent and incongruous in the area, appearing as an alien feature; the visibility of the dome would be exacerbated in part by the loss of some frontage vegetation in order to achieve the visibility splays needed to provide a safe access and egress to the proposed car park.
3. The size of the proposed dome is such that it would be highly visible from the adjacent dwellings and their gardens, and the adjacent bowls club, thus appearing intrusive and impacting on their amenity. 
4. The proposed housing would entail the loss of land currently used for sports.

PL/19/3006/FA

Land at Rear of and adjacent to 212 Chartridge Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 2SF

Speaking for the application, Mr Mark Boyd

Officers verbally updated Members that Conditions 5 and 9 in the report require the submissions to be made “in writing” and recommended that these words be added to these conditions.

RESOLVED

Conditional Permission