12 NOVEMBER 2019 PLANNING COMMITTEE 6G Fairoaks Airport
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12 NOVEMBER 2019 PLANNING COMMITTEE 6g PLAN/2019/0923 WARD: RBC LOCATION: Fairoaks Airport, Chobham, Surrey PROPOSAL: Formal Consultation from Runnymede Borough Council for Hybrid application comprising: a) Full application for means of site accesses (including alterations to existing accesses and a new road junction onto the A320); (b) Outline application (all matters reserved) for the phased development of the site for up to 1,000 residential units (C3) and elderly care (C2); and, a total of 65,004sqm* of non-residential floorspace, comprising employment (B1, B2, B8), education (D1), retail (A1-A5), leisure and community (D1/D2) and a hotel (C1); and a strategic parkland and Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) with associated car park. The change of use of Blister Hanger (aviation to SANG maintenance store*), The Pillbox (aviation to SANG maintenance store*), Gamekeeper's Cottage (agricultural to equestrian), the retention of Woking Lodge (C3) and the retention of the Kennels (Sui Generis) and the phased demolition of all other existing buildings. Provision of supporting infrastructure, helipad and associated facilities, re-provision of existing equestrian buildings, open space and landscaping, visitor centre, associated vehicular and other access routes and related highway works. APPLICANT: Runnymede Borough Council OFFICER: Brooke Bougnague REASON FOR REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE The application has been referred to Planning Committee by the Development Manager. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT In January 2019 the Planning Committee considered a request for observations from Runnymede Borough Council in relation to a hybrid planning application which sought part- outline planning permission and part-full planning permission for the development as detailed below: Outline planning application for a mixed use development comprising of: Up to 1,000 residential units (940 dwellings) and elderly care (60 dwellings) (Class C3 and C2); A total of 62,675sqm of non-residential floorspace, comprising employment (B1, B2, B8), education (D1), retail (A1-A5), leisure and community (D1/D2) and a hotel (C1) A strategic parkland and Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) with associated car park The change of use of Blister Hanger (aviation to equestrian) The change of use of Pillbox (aviation to D1) The change of use of Gamekeeper's Cottage (agricultural to equestrian) The retention of Woking Lodge (C3) The retention of the Kennels (Sui Generis) The phased demolition of all other existing buildings 12 NOVEMBER 2019 PLANNING COMMITTEE Provision of supporting infrastructure, helipad and associated facilities, re-provision of existing equestrian buildings, open space and landscaping, visitor centre, associated vehicular and other access routes and related highway works. Submitted with the outline application is a set of parameter plans which propose: Land use i.e. showing the residential zones and the mixed use zones; Density i.e. showing the density ranges for residential development Building heights i.e. showing the proposed maximum heights of the development for each defined area; Access and movement i.e. showing the primary routes into the site, the secondary routes within the site and pedestrian only access points. The applicant has also submitted an illustrative master plan with the application which shows one example of how the site could be developed. Full planning application for means of access to the site (including alterations to existing accesses and a new road junction onto the A320). The proposed access onto the A320 would be to the north of Woking Borough Boundary within Runnymede Borough Council. Phases The construction phase of the development is expected to be in the region of 10 years. The development would be delivered in three phases, although each phase is likely to contain sub- phases. Phase 1 – The first phase incorporates most of the land fronting Chertsey Road, and the Ottershaw Parkland SANG. The phasing plan indicates the following will be delivered: Most of the business premises and hotel located within western employment area A quarter of the total number of homes which are positioned parallel with Chertsey Road and form part of the Woodland Quarter Green infrastructure including Rills and Ottershaw Park SANG Three access points from Chertsey Road (new routes limited to Phase 1) Temporary shop Phase 2 - The second phase incorporates the central portion of the Site, spanning from east to west. The phasing plan indicates the following will be delivered: Southern employment area The Village Core which includes: o Half of the total number of homes proposed o Elderly persons housing o The High Street o Village Green o Primary school o Sports pitches o Sports hub o SANG visitor centre o Further Green infrastructure including Rills and Ride o Remainder of the sustainable transport corridor/link road, to connect with the A320 Phase 3 - The third phase incorporates the southern part of the Site, and the eastern-most element of the developable area. The phasing plan indicates the following will be delivered: A quarter of the total number of homes 12 NOVEMBER 2019 PLANNING COMMITTEE Eastern gateway employment site Green infrastructure including the Bourne Meadows SANG At the 15.01.2019 Planning Committee, Woking Borough Council’s Planning Committee resolved to raise objections to these proposals for the following reasons: “Woking Borough Council objects on the basis that it has not been demonstrated that the proposal will not have a detrimental impact on key infrastructure and facilities within the Borough. Woking Borough Council is not satisfied that there is a robust ‘Very Special Circumstances’ case to justify the strong presumption against development of this nature within the Green Belt, Woking Borough Council is not satisfied as to the impacts of the development on the local highways network, Woking Borough Council is not satisfied as to the impacts of the development on schools and other community infrastructure facilities, Woking Borough Council is not satisfied as to the impacts of the development on the noise environment and air quality. Woking Borough Council is not satisfied as to the impacts of the development in respect of flooding and drainage issue particularly with regard to the A320 access area. Woking Borough Council is not satisfied that the proposal is compatible with maintaining the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Areas. Woking Borough Council is concerned about the impact on Horsell Common and the local ecology” A further request for observations has been received from Runnymede Borough Council in relation to submitted amendments to the hybrid planning application. The main changes are: Increase in D2 floorspace in the village core to accommodate a gymnastics/acrobatics club Increase indicative mix of C3/C2 elderly accommodation from 60 to 100 units Decrease indicative mix of C3 units from 940 to 900 Reduce SANG/public open space by 0.7ha Change of description to allow the use of the Pillbox and Blister Hanger to become SANG maintenance stores Minor amendments to phasing plan o Phase 1 amendments include: . Provision of the Prime acrobatics centre . Helipad . Part of the link road including the full length of pedestrian and cycle routes to encourage its use as a sustainable transport corridor Amendments to deliver the pedestrian routes and cycleways as part of the link road encouraging its use as a sustainable transport corridor to be delivered early in phase 1 Minor amendments to site accesses 12 NOVEMBER 2019 PLANNING COMMITTEE PLANNING HISTORY PLAN/2018/1175: Formal consultation from Surrey Heath Borough Council for: Hybrid application comprising: (a) Full application for means of site accesses (including alterations to existing accesses and a new road junction onto the A320); (b) Outline application (all matters reserved) for the phased development of the site for up to 1,000 residential units (C3) and elderly care (C2); and, a total of 62,675sqm of non-residential floorspace, comprising employment (B1, B2, B8), education (D1), retail (A1-A5), leisure and community (D1/D2) and a hotel (C1); and a strategic parkland and Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) with associated car park. The change of use of Blister Hanger (aviation to equestrian), The Pillbox (aviation to D1), Gamekeeper's Cottage (agricultural to equestrian), the retention of Woking Lodge (C3) and the retention of the Kennels (Sui Generis) and the phased demolition of all other existing buildings. Provision of supporting infrastructure, helipad and associated facilities, re-provision of existing equestrian buildings, open space and landscaping, visitor centre, associated vehicular and other access routes and related highway works. Raised objection 23.01.2019 PLAN/2018/1172: Formal consultation from Runnymede Borough Council for: Hybrid application comprising: (a) Full application for means of site accesses (including alterations to existing accesses and a new road junction onto the A320); (b) Outline application (all matters reserved) for the phased development of the site for up to 1,000 residential units (C3) and elderly care (C2); and, a total of 62,675sqm of non-residential floorspace, comprising employment (B1, B2, B8), education (D1), retail (A1-A5), leisure and community (D1/D2) and a hotel (C1); and a strategic parkland and Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) with associated car park. The change of use of Blister Hanger (aviation to