One of the most important issues I have been involved in as a councillor over the past few months has been that of the proposed Englemede development on Tite Hill.
Despite the fact the two planning applications lodged by Premier Properties were unanimously declined by the Planning Committee, the developer has nonetheless decided to take issue with the Borough Council’s decision and refer the case to the Planning Inspectorate, essentially alleging that the Council has been negligent with regards to the way their application was processed.
From my limited experience of the planning process, both of the applications (which involved the demolition of the current dwelling and erection of new flats and houses in the back garden) deserved the rejection they received.
I thought it may be of interest to residents to share with you a copy of Runnymede Borough Council’s Planning Department submission (click here to download) to the Planning Inspector explaining RBC’s position with regards to the failed applications and why the Council’s decision should not be overturned.
I hope, in the very near future, to be able to tell you that the appeal has been dismissed. Watch this space. I have been informed that planning appeals usually take around three months to complete, so we should expect to hear the result towards the end of March.
