Issue - meetings

Redevelopment of the site to provide a flexible warehouse facility (Use Class B2/B8) and ancillary office space, with associated HGV loading and servicing bay, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping and infrastructure.

Recommendations: Approve + Sec 106

RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to the information in the addendum and the conditions set out in the officer’s report.

Redevelopment of the site to provide a flexible warehouse facility (Use Class B2/B8) and ancillary office space, with associated HGV loading and servicing bay, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping and infrastructure.

Officers introduced the application and highlighted the information in the addendum. Members heard that the proposed redevelopment was considered acceptable from a design perspective and was deemed not to be out of keeping with the Green Belt. There would be space for two HGV vehicles to pass each other at points on Horton Road and access and egress would be controlled at the site. The application was recommended for approval.

Members sought further clarification regarding the view from the Green Belt. It was confirmed that a visual impact assessment had been carried out and reviewed by officers. It was considered that the development would have no significant impact on the views from the Green Belt – dense tree planting at Stockley Park Golf Course offered good screening and the application site would sit below the treeline.

In response to further queries from the Committee, Members heard that some diseased trees would be removed at the site, but replacement trees were proposed. The Tree Officer had raised no concerns in this regard.

Members were informed that the enhanced Horton Road would widened to 8.5m with 2m of footpath either side hence there would be adequate space for both vehicular access and foot traffic.

Members raised no further concerns. The officer’s recommendation was moved, seconded and, when put to a vote, unanimously approved.

RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to the information in the addendum and the conditions set out in the officer’s report.