Planning Applications - Runnymede Borough Council

RU.03/0189 Date reg: 18/02/2003 Ward THORPE
LOCATION:
PROPOSAL:
TYPE:
APPLICANT:
LONGSIDE LAKE, THORPE LEA ROAD, EGHAM
RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION RU.97/0445 TO ALLOW
BAREFOOT AND WATER SKIING ON THE LAKE
FULL PLANNING PERMISSION
Lafarge Aggregates Limited
Local Plan:
Policies relevant to the consideration of this application are:
Second Alteration April 2001: GB1, GB5, SV2
1. Site
1.1 Longside Lake is located on the western side of the M25 Motorway. The
main access to the site is a bridge over the motorway, which can be
accessed off Thorpe Bypass that runs parallel to the motorway. The village
of Thorpe is located to the east of the site and Thorpe Green to the south.
1.2 The motorway runs along the eastern boundary and is raised slightly higher
than the lake and the surrounding fields. This boundary is open with the
exception of some sparsely spaced trees. The western boundary consists
of a line of dense trees and the dwellings beyond these trees are not visible
from the site. To the south of the site are the residential dwellings in Thorpe
Green. The rear gardens of these properties back on to an open area
leading down to the lake.
1.3 The lake covers a significant proportion of the site. There is a small island
at the northern end of the lake, which has a number of trees located upon it.
The main access over the bridge is also at the northern end of the site. At
this end of the site is an open area. There is evidence of the former
clubhouse in the form of some hard standing in this area.
1.4 The site is in the Green Belt, within the Flood Plain and in an Area of
Archaeological Importance.
2. History
2.1 There is substantial history for the site, below is the most relevant to this
application.
2.2 RU.82/0769 Outline application for erection of Club building
(Retrospective)
GRANT
24/01/1983
2.3 RU.97/1145 Proposed extension of use to allow barefoot and water
skiing
GRANT
17/02/1998
2.4 RU.01/0075 Temporary parking of up to 25 static caravans
for a period of up to 31st December 2002
REFUSE 02/02/2001