Social Value Ideas for Elmbridge Borough Council

Refusal of Nicholson House condition removal

The committee refused the Section 73 application to remove conditions 3 and 5 from the 2013 Nicholson House consent. Members concluded the applicant had not demonstrated that lifting the use restricti…

“What I propose is that the applicant has failed to demonstrate that the removal of the condition would not lead to adverse impacts on the amenity adjo…”

Housing land supply tilted balance

Officers stated that Elmbridge’s five-year housing land supply position had worsened to around one year, meaning the policies most important to the decision were out of date and the tilted balance in …

“Since the original permission was considered, the Council's five -year housing land supply position has worsened materially. The council can now only …”

Bowling club homes approved

Outline permission was granted for nine dwellings at Weybridge Bowling Club, with access, appearance, layout and scale approved at outline stage and landscaping reserved. Officers argued the revised a…

“So, this application is brought to the Planning Committee because more than 15 objections from separate addresses have been received and the recommend…”

Adopt new planning delegation

The council must update its constitution and planning delegation arrangements to comply with new government planning reforms by 31 October 2026. The changes will reduce committee referrals, require pu…

“So this report sets out the implications of the government's proposed reforms to the planning committee system requiring all councils to adopt a new s…”

Playhouse carpet rejected

The board did not fund the £3,300 carpet replacement for the playhouse foyer and corridor, indicating this item was judged less essential than the other venue requests.

“Last year, as you probably remember, you very kindly gave us some funding for some new flooring upstairs for the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, and also fo…”

Playhouse defibrillator approved

The board approved £1,237 for a portable defibrillator at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, reflecting the venue's health and safety needs during performances and hires.

“The portable defibrillator, Over the last couple of years, because we have now got so many groups, so many children's groups as well, and people of al…”

Playhouse tables approved

The board approved £3,943 for new folding tables and a trolley for Cecil Hepworth Playhouse to replace ageing hire equipment.

“The last one is for some new tables, because we actually inherited all the stuff from places from leisure back when we took it over, just over three y…”

Home Farm access funded

The board agreed to fully fund £28,000 for Home Farm Allotment's access resurfacing project.

“Home Farm Allotment are asking for 28 ,000 for allotment access resurfacing. and our speaker is Adam. When you are ready, you have three minutes.”

Allotment security rejected

The board did not approve the £6,880 request for new padlocks and keys at Walton Allotment Association, with members questioning whether coded padlocks might be a better option.

“Walton Allotment Association. They are asking for £6 ,880 for new padlocks and keys for three sites. And our speaker is Jill Skinner. So you have thre…”

Allotment roadways in poor condition

Home Farm Allotment reported that its roadways are highly degraded and no longer fit for repair, causing access and safety issues including cars grounding out and some users being unable to reach plot…

“So home farm allotment is actually made up of two main areas. So the first one is the primary allotment area and that's made of about 115 plots. Those…”