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Download the Appendix A Appendix A Application for consideration following site inspection: Park Hatch, Dunsfold Road, Loxhill GU8 4BL SO1 WA/2007/0645 Erection of a replacement dwelling with Mr & Mrs Smith associated swimming pool complex, erection of a 19/03/2007 new garage block, gardener's cottage and boathouse together with ancillary development and alterations to access following demolition of existing dwelling, cottage and all other outbuildings at Park Hatch, Dunsfold Road, Loxhill GU8 4BL (as amplified by letter dated 20/09/07 and plans received 21/09/07 and amended by letter dated 20/09/07 and plans received 17/12/07) Grid Reference: E: 501186 N: 137999 Parish: Hascombe Ward: Bramley, Busbridge and Hascombe Case Officer: Mr P Falconer 8 Week Expiry Date 14/05/2007 Neighbour Notification Expiry Date 23/04/2007 Neighbour Notification 02/01/2008 Amended/Additional Expiry Date RECOMMENDATION That, subject to no objection from GOSE, permission be GRANTED EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 1 Location or Layout Plan Site Description Park Hatch was originally situated within a deer park of approximately 81 hectares. The site now measures 5.31 hectares. It is understood that the site was originally occupied by a large classical house built sometime between 1730 and 1768. The house was occupied by the Canadian Army during the Second World War and was demolished sometime after war having fallen into disrepair. The existing house is a chalet bungalow of approximately 350 sqm built after the estate was broken up and sold by the Duke of Westminster in 1958. A separate residential unit known as Gardeners Cottage is situated to the north east of the main Park Hatch dwelling and is built into the remains of the walled garden. The existing building is sited on part of the footprint of the former building on the highest point of the site. To the south east, the land falls sharply away from the property with lawns to surrounding the house. The remainder of the site is extensive woodland with a lake in the south eastern corner. Access to the site is via the lodge to the south or between Sussex Lodges to the west. EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 2 (Photo of former Country House) (Existing chalet bungalow) (Existing Gardeners Cottage) The site lies within the Metropolitan Green Belt, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV) to the south of Hascombe Hill. Hascombe Hill is a Site of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI). The Countryside Commission and Natural England map of landscape types indicates that the site spans the Wealden Greensand to the north and Low Weald to the south. EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 3 There are several heritage features identified within the site: Ref 1: 5 Ref 2: 0934 An old pond to the south of the garden of Park Hatch with clear water and water lilies Ref 1: 28 Ref 2: 0956 A tower-like building at the north-west corner of the former walled garden of the demolished Park Hatch mansion, matching The Round House (TQ 013 381) in design, was the smoking house for venison. It has cross beams with hooks for hanging the venison still in position. A small extension built on to it against the garden wall is used as a cold store. The windows are damaged but the building is otherwise intact. It is an interesting survival. Ref 1: 29 Ref 2: 0957 A small hexagonal brick building with hexagonal pitched roof stands to north-east of the modern Park Hatch, near remains of the old cellars and courtyard. It was for skinning and hanging deer and retains crossbeams with hooks. An interesting survival of Park Hatch mansion. Proposal Permission is sought to demolish the existing buildings and erect a substantial country house to replace Park Hatch together with a smaller dwelling to replace Garden Cottage and estate renovation and landscaping. The house would be of classical design, with a main east/west axis and a full height portico marking the front entrance. The dwelling would have a floor area of approx. 2,096 sqm and would be two storeys in height with rooms in the roof and a basement under part of the building. An L-shaped wing is proposed off the eastern elevation, which extends from the basement and ground floor. Within the basement level there would be a wine cellar, utility, cinema, gun store, gym, service entrance, changing rooms and swimming pool at basement level with a single aspect to the rooms facing north and east. EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 4 The ground floor would comprise of a drawing room, study, family room, kitchen, dining room, wc, gallery and orangery with a central lift to all other floors. The first floor would comprise five en-suite bedrooms. Four bedrooms would also have attached dressing rooms. The second floor would have two further bedrooms with ensuites and storage spaces. The proposed mansion is substantial, although stated as being not as large scale as the original mansion (but much larger than the current dwelling), and would combine architectural forms of a traditional scale and appearance. The submission states that the estate lacks a visual building feature as a consequence of the demolition of the original mansion house. It is also stated that the proposed mansion would re-form the original focal point within the landscape provided by the original building and would serve as the basis for maintaining the estate’s gardens and parkland landscape. The existing Gardeners Cottage would be replaced with a single storey structure in the same location and would comprise two bedrooms, a kitchen/dining room, living room and a bathroom. The footprint and scale of the building would be the same as existing. It is stated that the existing building is in a poor state of repair. A quadruple garage block is proposed to the east of the main building with an attached boiler room, which would house a plant oil CHP plant. A separate triple garage would act as a garage for the gardener’s cottage, mower and garden store. A boathouse is proposed to the north of the lake in the south eastern corner of the site. The proposed tennis court between the lake and the neighbouring property, The Round House, has been deleted from the application. (Proposed site layout) EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 5 (Artist’s impression of aerial view of proposed buildings) (Proposed Site Layout including landscaping and boathouse) EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 6 (Proposed Basement) (Proposed Ground Floor) EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 7 (Proposed First Floor) (Proposed Second Floor) EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 8 (Proposed Roof Plan) EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 9 (Proposed Replacement Gardener’s Cottage) EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 10 (Proposed Boat House) South Elevation – Comparison between existing (infilled), proposal (light outline) and original building (bold outline) EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 11 Footprint - Comparison between existing (infilled), proposal (light outline) and original building (bold outline) Relevant Planning History HM/R6549 Demolish of part of Park Hatch House Approve 17/06/1953 HM/R10319 Dwellinghouse Approve 16/04/1959 Development Plan Policies and Proposals Policies LO1, LO4, SE1, SE2, SE4, SE5, SE6, SE7, SE8, SE9, DN2, DN3 of the Surrey Structure Plan 2004 Policies C1, C3, C6, C7, D1, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, HE10, H10, RD2A, M1, M2 and M14 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan 2002 Policies CC12, T7 of South East Plan (Draft Submission to Government) 2006 PPS1 PPG2 PPS3 PPS7 EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 12 Surrey Design 2002 Planning Policy Constraints Section 52 Heritage Feature SPAD Green Belt Surrey Hills AONB & AGLV Consultations and Town/Parish Council Comments Highways – No requirements Environment Agency – No objections Surrey County Council Strategic Response – No objection - Proposal needs to be judged in terms of very special circumstances to justify development in the Green Belt and under criteria of PPS7 relating to exceptional quality and innovative design for an isolated new dwelling house within protected countryside. Proposals for a single large dwelling offer a reasonable exception case for development to the benefit of heritage and the countryside. If required further contact may be made with the county Council over landscape, ecological and archaeological context of the site. SCC Archaeology – Recommend condition Natural England – No objection - Recommend that recommendations in Section 7.0 of Tree Survey for bats are made condition of planning. If bats are found at any time, works should be paused until Natural England have been consulted for advice. Satisfied in principle regarding information on bat hibernacula although a licence application will require additional survey information, population assessment and specific details relating to the effectiveness and workability of the mitigation proposals before works can proceed. Surrey Wildlife Trust – Object. Requested ecological surveys relating to bats, birds, great crested newts and herpetological. Woodland - Presence of bat roosts in trees should be assessed. Mature trees should be conserved for their bat and bird nesting potential, value to invertebrates and their value in their own right. Clearance of the ornamental shrubs will not only open out the woodland but improve the ground flora. Invasive species such as bamboo, laurel, escallonia and rhododendron should be removed to prevent spread into surrounding countryside. Ground flora should be conserved -includes two orchid species and other ancient woodland indicators. Pond – It is in good condition and supports diverse marginal flora and aquatic fauna. Recommend work to improve pond still further. Ivy Leaved Duckweed found within EASTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE 13 the pond is on draft Surrey botanical list of notable species and should be safeguarded. In mitigation for any roosting, nesting and feeding opportunities loss, recommend bat and bird boxes and feeding stations are erected throughout site and that log piles hibernacula and loggeries should be created within woodland.
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