Planning Applications - Runnymede Borough Council

was connected to the public sewer in 1935 and 46 Hummer Road was
connected into the drain serving Cornerways in 1964. Normally a Deed of
Easement would be entered into which would stipulate the responsibilities
for maintenance and repair of the drains and sewers serving the properties.
Dependent on any terms that might be included in an existing deed of
easement, the applicants have no right to allow a connection of a new
dwelling into an existing shared drainage system without entering into a
Deed of Easement or modifying an existing one. The owners of no.46
Hummer Road do not have to enter into a Deed of Easement and they
should seek legal advice on this civil matter.
5.12 Alternatively the new property could connect into the existing sewer along
Strode Street. In any case the provision of drainage is primarily dealt with
by Building Regulations legislation. Under the Water Industry Act consent
should also be sought from Thames Water for any connection made either
directly or indirectly into their sewer. An informative can be imposed relating
to this. Given that the site lies on the edge of the 2002 Indicative Flood
Plain identified by the Environment Agency, it is also prudent that there is an
informative relating to this matter.
5.13 The Council’s adopted parking standards (October 2001) is for a maximum
of two spaces for two bed dwellings. The proposed one space is acceptable
given the site’s sustainable location in walking distance of Egham Town
Centre. Furthermore, the County Highways Authority has no objection.
5.14 The guidance contained within PPG3 and Policy HO1 constitute material
changes to circumstances since the previous appeal decisions. In addition,
there are a number of differences between this proposal and the previous
appeal schemes. In summary, this proposal is considered to represent a
visual improvement and to comply with development plan policies.
5.15 Consideration has been given to the requirements of Article 8 and Article 1
of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights. It is not
considered that the granting of permission would result in a violation of any
objectors’ rights under the Convention.
Officers’ Recommendation
GRANT subject to the following conditions:
1. Duration (Other than Outline) (C3)
2. No Departure (Full Applications) (C4)
3. Details of Fencing/Walls (C23) – delete ‘dwellings’, insert ‘dwelling’
4. External Materials (Submission of Details/Samples) (C29)
5. Permitted Development Removed (Class A, GPDO) (C35) – R35b
6. No Windows in …………… Elevation (New Dwelling) (C61) –
‘in the elevations of the dwelling hereby permitted’
7. No Soakaways (C122)