Runnymede

Cameron Jones Planning submitted a change of use application to convert this ex-pub in Runnymede’s Green Belt to a residential care home for young people. The Council agreed with our argument that the loss of the empty community facility would be countered by the benefits of providing a much needed care facility.

Application reference: 23/1051

Clients came to Cameron Jones Planning following refusal of a previous applications for extensions to the front and roof of this dwelling overlooking the River Thames, within the Green Belt. The proposal was deemed to be disproportionate and would impact on the openness of the Green Belt. We submitted a new application with revised floor area calculations that included the loft space and adjunct outbuilding as part of the original dwelling size. Although the proposed scheme was still over the allowable Green Belt size increase, as dictated by Runnymede Borough Council’s planning policy, it would be smaller in footprint than the existing dwelling. We argued that the scheme would be less harmful to the Green Belt than the current situation. The Planning Officer accepted this argument and allowed the application under very special circumstances.

Application reference: 23/1225

We were approached by the client to submit an application for the change of use from Use Class E (barber’s shop) to a Sui Generis use to be used as a Nail/beauty parlour.

The Officer concluded that the development was considered acceptable in terms of appearance and with no harmful
impacts on residential amenities.

Success – Permission granted

We managed the application for full planning permission for the change of use from office to residential to the rear of the ground floor and the first and second floors into a 2 bed flat and a 1 bed house, erection of side and rear dormers and reconfiguration of windows at ground and first floor level with bicycle, bin storage and amenity space.

Submitted January 2021, decision expected…

1) Prior Approval Notification for change of use of office to residential

2) Retrospective planning application for use of property as three dwellings

​I was instructed by the owner to regularise the property which has been in the same use for a number of years. We have applied for planning permission to retain the building as three dwellings following positive advice from the Council. The owner also sought to seek permission for the change of use of an office into residential use, utilising the permitted development rights.

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I was approached by a home owner after having had planing permission refused and pre-application advice turned down for the redevelopment of their house for a block of 6 flats.  I attended a site visit and advised on instructing a new architect.  The re-design is a vast improvement and I drafted the planning statement and submitted the planning application.  Decision pending.