Issue - meetings

Single retail unit on the ground floor and 2 floors of residential accommodation, 4 no. 2 bed and 6 no. 1 bed flats with associated parking and landscaping.

Defer for S106 to secure £40,110 as an offsite affordable housing contribution and then Permit. In the event the S106 cannot be secured to delegate decision to officers. (Contrary to officer recommendation).

Ms Taylor presented the item to members.

The Committee received the following speakers:

·         Chris Agar – Parish Representative

·         Janet Duncton – WSCC Representative

·         Keith Woods – Objector

·         David Hollingsworth – Objector

·         Stuart Lawrence – Objector

·         Tony Colling – Loxwood Society – Supporter

·         Rick Kelsey – Supporter

·         Chris Barker – Agent

·         Gareth Evans – CDC Member

Miss Bell then responded to members comments and questions. She explained that condition 28 relates to open hours which are representative of the convenience nature of the shop. To reduce the hours could have impact on the sustainability of the shop. She clarified that the edge of Guildford Road location is anticipated to be retail. Condition 30 requires officer approval of suitable external lighting. She explained that there delivery vehicles are capped at 10 metres in height. The Section 106 agreement will cover the management of the site. Signage for the site will be covered by a separate application. With regard to delivery parking WSCC have raised no safety issues relating to the delivery layby at the front of the proposed shop.

Miss Golding and Mr Whitty confirmed the options available to members as detailed in the report.

Rev Bowden proposed option two that members permit requiring the £40,110 affordable housing contribution.  This was seconded by Mrs Fowler.

In a vote members agreed the following:

Defer for S106 to secure £40,110 as an offsite affordable housing contribution and then Permit. In the event the S106 cannot be secured to delegate decision to officers. (Contrary to officer recommendation).