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TO: PLANNING COMMITTEE

DATE: 13 April 2011

REPORT OF: HEAD OF BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

AUTHOR: Natalia Achilleos

TELEPHONE: 01737 276 285

EMAIL: natalia.achilleos@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

AGENDA ITEM: 18 WARD: Redhill West

APPLICATION NUMBER: 11/00359/F VALID: 10 March 2011

APPLICANT: Nuffield Health & Wellbeing AGENT: Mr M Welsby

LOCATION: DONYNGS RECREATION CENTRE, LINKFIELD LANE, REDHILL

DESCRIPTION: Reconfiguration of main entrance elevations, hard landscaping and addition of two windows to the main swimming pool

DRAWING NUMBERS: P2055A, P2061A, P9001B

This application is referred to Committee as the application site is owned by the Council. SUMMARY This application proposes alterations to Donyngs leisure centre to modernise the public entrance by way of the addition of cladding, new opaque glass panels and a new entrance sign. An existing raised planter will also be replaced by hard landscaping, which would include benching, lighting and soft landscaping in the form of trees. The proposal also includes two windows to the existing flank wall of the swimming pool, and the relocation of cycle parking facilities. The proposed reconfiguration of the entrance elevation and the adjacent hard landscaping would result in a more articulated and focal area, which would improve the design and character of the entrance to the leisure centre. The proposed windows would break up an existing flank elevation of Donyngs and as such would complement the design of the building. The proposed alterations would be of a minimal nature, giving rise to no unacceptable impact, and as such would be acceptable. RECOMMENDATION Planning permission is GRANTED subject to conditions.

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Consultations: Highway Authority: No objection. Representations: Letters were sent to neighbouring properties on 15 March 2011 and no responses have been received. 1.0 Site and Character Appraisal 1.1 Donyngs is a large leisure centre situated within a generous plot adjacent to

Linkfield Lane in Redhill. The site is accessed from Linkfield Lane and the entrance is located to the west of the site. On site parking is provided for visitors at the rear. The surrounding area is characterised by a mix of residential and commercial properties and the site increases in level to the west.

2.0 Added Value 2.1 Pre-application advice was not sought. The application has been assessed as

acceptable as submitted, subject to the recommended conditions. 3.0 Relevant Planning and Enforcement History None. 4.0 Proposal and Design Approach 4.1 This is a full application for alterations to Donyngs leisure centre, comprising

of the reconfiguration of the main entrance, hard landscaping and the addition of two windows to the existing pool.

4.2 The alterations to the main entrance would result in new cladding, opaque glass panels, wall mounted lights, the removal of the existing canopy and the provision of a new entrance sign. Adjacent to the entrance, hard landscaping would be provided in the form of new paving, benches, lighting and supplemented with trees. The proposed windows to the swimming pool would be triple glazed and situated on the elevation adjacent to Linkfield Lane and would be 3 metres high and 2.8 metres wide. The cycle parking would also be relocated and upgraded to a covered store.

5.0 Policy Context 5.1 Designation Urban area

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5.2 The South East Plan 2009

Cross-Cutting Policies CC6 5.3 Reigate & Banstead Borough Local Plan 2005

Recreation Re10 Community Facilities Movement

Cf2 Mo13

5.4 Other Material Considerations

Planning Policy Statements/Guidance PPS1, PPG17

Other Human Rights Act 1998 6.0 Assessment 6.1 No objections are raised in principle to the proposals, and it is therefore the

detailed aspects that fall to be considered. 6.2 The main issues to consider are:

Design appraisal Highway matters

Design appraisal

6.3 The proposed development would result in a reconfiguration and modernisation of the entrance to the leisure centre. The alterations would include the replacement of the existing entrance canopy with an entrance sign, the provision of new cladding and opaque glass panels, and the addition of wall mounted lighting. The proposed alterations would result in a more articulated entrance, which would improve the design of the building. Adjacent to the entrance is a raised planter, which as a result of the proposed development would be replaced with hard landscaping. This would consist of new paving, benches, floor lighting and supplemented by three trees. This would create a more vibrant entrance, which would be more of a focal area at the entrance to the leisure centre.

6.4 In addition to the entrance alterations, two windows are proposed to the existing swimming pool. The windows would be clear triple glazed panels, which would have a height of 3 metres and a width of 2.8 metres. The windows would break up the existing flank elevation and would complement the existing building. The proposed development would cause

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no harm to the design and character of the surrounding area and as such would be acceptable.

Highway matters 6.5 The proposed hard landscaping would result in the relocation of cycle stands.

The new stands would be provided as a result of the proposed development through a joint partnership between the applicant and the Council and would upgrade the facilities. Conditions can be placed on the grant of permission stating that details of the upgraded cycle parking must be submitted for approval and that the existing cycle rack should not be removed prior to the replacement rack being implemented. Although three parking bays would be lost as a result of the relocation of the cycle store, the resultant number of parking bays is felt to be acceptable. Providing an increased number of cycle stands would also encourage more cycling by visitors of the leisure centre, which is a sustainable travel mode that should be supported.

CONDITIONS 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of

three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with

the following approved plans: P2055A, P2061A, P9001B. Reason: In accordance with “Greater Flexibility for Planning Permissions Guidance” (DCLG) 20010.

3. The development shall be carried out using the external facing materials

specified in the application and no others without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the development hereby permitted is only constructed using the appropriate external facing materials or suitable alternatives in the interest of the visual amenities of the area with regard to Reigate and Banstead Borough Local Plan 2005, policies Re10 and Cf2.

4. The existing cycle parking shall not be removed, until replacement cycle

parking has been completed on the site in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to provide secure and covered cycle parking within the existing car park. Reason:

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In recognition of Planning Policy Guidance Note 13 - Transport and with regard to Reigate and Banstead Borough Local Plan 2005 policy Mo13.

REASON FOR PERMISSION The development hereby permitted has been assessed against development plan policies Re10, Cf2, Mo13 and material considerations, including third party representations. It has been concluded that the development is in accordance with the development plan and there are no material considerations that justify refusal in the public interest.

Crown Copyright Reserved. Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.Licence No - 100019405-2006

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Layout For New Donyngs Cycle Store

Covered cycle store 8m wide x 2.2m high

x 2m deep

Paved plinth 10m x 2.5m

Existing drain and covered

gully

3 Parking bays to be removed

Car Park Exit Road

Donyngs

Raised kerb and metal barrier

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