9 July 2025
NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planning Committee
Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday, 9 July 2025
* Cllr Christine Ward (Chairman)
* Cllr Barry Rickman (Vice-Chairman)
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Councillors:
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* Jack Davies * Philip Dowd Richard Frampton * Matthew Hartmann * David Hawkins * Dave Penny
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* Joe Reilly * Janet Richards * John Sleep Malcolm Wade * Phil Woods
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*Present
In attendance:
Officers Attending:
Justina Hudson, Joe Tyler, Jessica Cooke, Jacky Dawe, James Gilfillan, Barry Rivers, Mark Wyatt and Kate Cattermole
Apologies
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs R Frampton and M Wade.
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RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 June 2025 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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Declarations of Interest |
Cllr Davies disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 24/10401 and explained that he is a member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council, however he is not a member of their Planning Committee. He had therefore not participated nor passed comment on the application. He concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.
Cllr Rickman disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 25/10444 and explained that the agent for the application was currently undertaking work on his house and therefore he concluded that he would withdraw from the meeting for the duration of the item.
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Planning Applications for Committee Decision |
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Land East of Lower Pennington Lane, Pennington, SO41 8AL (Application 24/10401) |
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Details:
Hybrid planning application for the demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 30 dwellings and associated access, open space and landscaping, as: Detailed permission is sought for 26 dwellings including 15 age-restricted affordable dwellings (over 55s); access off Lower Pennington Lane and internal road layout; provision of alternative natural recreational green space; public open space and local area of play; and car parking for Oakhaven Hospice. Outline permission is sought for 4 custom built units, each to be developed as separate phases of development. (Access in detail with appearance, landscape, layout and scale as reserved matters.)
Public Participants:
Mr Simon Trueick - Intelligent Land (Agent)
Mr Andrew Ryde – on behalf of Oakhaven Hospice (Supporter)
Mr Simon Potts – on behalf of Pennington and Lymington Lanes Society - PALLS (Objector)
Cllr Jacqui England – Ward Councillor
Mr Mark Scobie – (Applicant). Mr Scobie answered questions posed by the Planning Committee.
Additional Representations:
None.
Comment:
Cllr Davies disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 24/10401 and explained that he is a member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council, however he is not a member of their Planning Committee. He had therefore not participated nor passed comment on the application. He concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.
The Chairman reminded members that there were updates, contained within the Committee Updates document which was published and circulated on 8 July 2025.
Decision:
Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject:
Conditions/Reasons:
As set out in the report.
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Hill Farm, Mill End, Damerham, SP6 3HU (Application 25/10281) |
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Details:
Use of existing holiday let as unrestricted dwelling.
Public Participants:
None.
Additional Representations:
None.
Comment:
None.
Decision:
Grant subject to conditions.
Conditions/Reasons:
As set out in the report.
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The Chapel, Lower Daggons Lane, South End, Damerham, SP6 3HE (Application 25/10365) |
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Details:
Erection of oak framed Orangery to the rear on the SW facing elevation.
Public Participants:
Mr William Ferguson - (Applicant).
Additional Representations:
None.
Comment:
None.
Decision:
Refuse.
Conditions/Reasons:
As set out in the report.
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North End Farmhouse, North End Lane, Harbridge Green, Ellingham Harbridge & Ibsley, BH24 3PT (Application 25/10444) |
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Details:
Replacement windows (Application for Listed Building Consent).
Public Participants:
Cllr John Haywood, Chair - Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley Parish Council
Additional Representations:
None.
Comment:
Cllr Rickman disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 25/10444 and explained that the agent for the application was currently undertaking work on his house and therefore he concluded that he would withdraw from the meeting for the duration of the item.
Decision:
Refuse listed building consent.
Conditions/Reasons:
As set out in the report.
Cllr B Rickman withdrew from the meeting before the item commenced and therefore did not participate.
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TPO for Land at Rear of 28 May Avenue, Pennington, Lymington (Application TPO/0002/25) |
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Details:
Tree Preservation Order - 1 x Holly and 1 x Sycamore.
Public Participants:
Nicola Mischel - (Supporter)
Additional Representations:
None.
Comment:
None.
Decision:
That the Tree Preservation Order be CONFIRMED.
Conditions/Reasons:
None.
Cllr B Rickman was not present for the duration of the item and therefore did not participate. |
CHAIRMAN