Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

Apologies

 

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs W G Andrews, Crisell, Sevier and Wappet.

 

 

24.

Election of Chairman

To elect a Chairman of the Committee for the remainder of the municipal year.

 

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That Cllr W G Andrews be elected Chairman of the Committee for the remainder of the municipal year.

 

 

25.

Appointment of Vice-Chairman

To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the remainder of the municipal year.

 

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That Cllr Armstrong be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the remainder of the municipal year.

 

 

Cllr Armstrong (the Vice-Chairman) in the Chair.

 

 

26.

Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 2017 as a correct record.

 

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 2017 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

 

27.

Declarations of Interest

To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item.  The nature of the interest must also be specified.

 

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.

 

 

Minutes:

Cllr Armstrong disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 17/11256 as a member of Hythe and Dibden Parish Council which had commented on the application.

 

Cllr Davis disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 17/11316 as a member of Totton and Eling Town Council which had commented on the application.

 

Cllr Frampton disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 17/11282 as a member of Bransgore Parish Council which had commented on the application.

 

Cllr Glass disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 17/11318 as a member of Fawley Parish Council which had commented on the application.

 

Cllr L Harris disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 17/11316 as a member of Totton and Eling Town Council which had commented on the application.

 

Cllr Harrison disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 17/11316 as a member of Totton and Eling Town Council which had commented on the application.  He disclosed a further common law interest on the grounds that he had referred the matter to the Committee for determination and could therefore be perceived to be biased.

 

Cllr Olliff-Cooper disclosed a disclosable pecuniary interest in application 17/11352 on the grounds that his property could be affected by the proposal.

 

Cllr Penson disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 17/11350 as a member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council which had commented on the application.

 

Cllr Rostand disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 17/11350 as a member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council which had commented on the application.

 

Cllr Thierry disclosed a disclosable pecuniary interest in application 17/11244 on the grounds that the applicant holding company was a client.

 

Cllr Thorne disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 17/11318 as a member of Fawley Parish Council which had commented on the application.  As Cllr Thorne had not received essential training on planning matters she did not take part in the consideration or vote on any item, but observed.

 

Cllr White disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 17/11350 as a member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council which had commented on the application.

 

 

28.

Planning Applications for Committee Decision

To determine the applications set out below:

 

 

28a

Land of 1 Pine Close, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton (Application 17/11231) pdf icon PDF 859 KB

Detached bungalow; parking; access for existing dwelling

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Refuse

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

Detached bungalow; parking; access for existing dwelling

 

 

Public Participants:

Mr Wilden – Applicant’s Agent.

 

 

Additional Representations:

None

 

 

Comment:

None

 

 

Decision:

Refused

 

 


Refusal Reasons:

As per report (Item 3(a)).

 

 

 

 

28b

Downton Manor Farm, Christchurch Road, Downton, Milford-on-Sea (Application 17/11244) pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Use of barn as 3 dwellings; associated alterations and partial demolition; cycle/bin store; parking; landscaping

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Grant permission subject to conditions

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

Use of barn as 3 dwellings; associated alterations and partial demolition; cycle/bin store; parking; landscaping

 

 

Public Participants:

Mr Whilde – Applicant’s Agent.

 

 

Additional Representations:

A revised plan was attached to the update circulated prior to the meeting.

 

 

Comment:

Cllr Thierry disclosed a disclosable pecuniary interest on the grounds that the applicant holding company was a client.  Having left the meeting he took no part in the consideration and did not vote.

 

 

Decision:

Grant Planning Permission

 

 


Conditions:

As per report (Item 3(b)).

 

 

 

 

28c

4 Oak Road, Dibden Purlieu (Application 17/11256) pdf icon PDF 768 KB

1.83m high boundary fence; gate (retrospective)

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Refuse

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

1.83m high boundary fence; gate

 

 

Public Participants:

None

 

 

Additional Representations:

Hampshire County Highways – raised no objection and did not require any conditions.

 

 

Comment:

Cllr Armstrong disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Hythe and Dibden Parish Council which had commented 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.

 

 

Decision:

Refused

 

 


Refusal Reasons:

As per report (Item 3(c)).

 

 

 

 

28d

Knoll Farm House, North End, Damerham (Application 17/11276) pdf icon PDF 649 KB

Two-storey infill extension; front porch alterations

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Refuse

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

Two-storey infill extension; front porch alterations

 

 

Public Participants:

Mr Mullens – Applicant

Parish Cllr Crane – Damerham Parish Council

 

 

Additional Representations:

None

 

 

Comment:

The Officer’s report had been amplified by additional information on the changes in floorspace to the dwelling, as set out in the update circulated prior to the meeting.

 

Cllr E J Heron addressed the Committee to support the application.

 

 

Decision:

Refused

 

 


Refusal Reasons:

As per report (Item 3(d)).

 

 

 

 

28e

5 Shearsbrook Close, Bransgore (Application 17/11282) pdf icon PDF 885 KB

Single-storey rear extension; two-storey side extension

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Grant permission subject to conditions

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

Single-storey rear extension; two-storey side extension

 

 

Public Participants:

Mr Winkworth - Objector

 

 

Additional Representations:

None

 

 

Comment:

Cllr Frampton disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Bransgore Parish Council which had commented 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.

 

 

Decision:

Grant Planning Permission

 

 


Conditions:

As per report (Item 3(e)).

 

 

 

 

28f

Damerham Baptist Church, Lower Daggons Lane, South End, Damerham (Application 17/11283) pdf icon PDF 854 KB

Use as dwelling; single-storey extension; fenestration alterations; rooflights; flue; parking; septic tank

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Refuse

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

Use as dwelling; single-storey extension; fenestration alterations; rooflights; flue; parking; septic tank

 

 

Public Participants:

Mr Davies – Applicant’s Agent

Parish Cllr Crane – Damerham Parish Council.

 

 

Additional Representations:

None

 

 

Comment:

The officer’s report was amended by the inclusion of additional paragraph 14.21, as set out in the update circulated prior to the meeting.

 

A revised plan was circulated with the update.

 

Cllr E J Heron addressed the Committee to support the application.

 

The Committee considered that the marketing exercise that had been undertaken prior to the purchase of the property by the current applicants satisfied the policy requirement to demonstrate that there was no demand for an alternative community or business use for the building.  In addition the site’s remote location, restricted access and the lack of availability of essential infrastructure, such as broadband of a reasonable speed, meant that the site was unlikely to be attractive to such a user and an additional marketing exercise would therefore add no additional benefit.

 

The Committee also concluded that the proposed alterations would not be harmful to the external appearance of the building.

 

In applying the “tilted balance” test for the acceptability of development, as set out in paragraph 14.21 of the report, the Committee concluded that the benefits of providing an additional modest family home in the village outweighed the planning harm identified in the report.

 

 

Decision:

Grant Planning Permission

 

 


Conditions:

Such conditions as the Service Manager Planning and Building Control deems appropriate.

 

 

 

 

28g

2 High Street, Totton (Application 17/11316) pdf icon PDF 963 KB

Change of use of ground floor to (C3) 3 residential flats; window alterations

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Refuse

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

Change of use of ground floor to (C3) 3 residential flats; window alterations

 

 

Public Participants:

None

 

 

Additional Representations:

None

 

 

Comment:

Cllrs Davis, L Harris and Harrison disclosed non-pecuniary interests as members of Totton and Eling Town Council which had commented on the application. Cllrs Davis and L Harris concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent them from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

 

Cllr Harrison disclosed a further common law interest on the grounds that he had referred the matter to the Committee for determination and could be perceived to be biased.  Having left the meeting he took no part in the consideration and did not vote.

 

 

Decision:

Refused

 

 


Refusal Reasons:

As per report (Item 3(g)).

 

 

 

 

28h

33 Thornbury Avenue, Blackfield, Fawley (Application 17/11318) pdf icon PDF 702 KB

First-floor side extension; front porch

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Refuse

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

First-floor side extension; front porch

 

 

Public Participants:

Miss Finch -  Applicant

 

 

Additional Representations:

None

 

 

Comment:

Cllrs Glass and Thorne disclosed non-pecuniary interests as members of Fawley Parish Council which had commented on the application.  Cllr Glass concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote. As Cllr Thorne had not received essential training on planning matters she did not take part in the debate or vote.

 

 

Decision:

Refused

 

 


Refusal Reasons:

As per report (Item 3(h)).

 

 

 

 

28i

36 Paddock Gardens, Lymington (Application 17/11350) pdf icon PDF 667 KB

Use of land as garden land; relocation of boundary wall

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Refuse

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

Use of land as garden land; relocation of boundary wall

 

 

Public Participants:

Mr Brunning - Applicant

 

 

Additional Representations:

None

 

 

Comment:

Cllrs Rostand, Penson and White disclosed non-pecuniary interests as members of Lymington and Pennington Town Council which had commented on the application. They concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent them from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

 

 

Decision:

Refused

 

 


Refusal Reasons:

As per report (Item 3(i)).

 

 

 

 

28j

Land adjacent Broadmead Trees Farm, Broadmead, Sway, Hordle (Application 17/11352) pdf icon PDF 2 MB

2 houses; detached garage; stable; paddocks; access; parking; 2 sewage treatment plants; 2 rainwater harvesting tanks; demolition of existing buildings and removal of hardstanding

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Grant permission subject to conditions

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

2 houses; detached garage; stable; paddocks; access; parking; 2 sewage treatment plants; 2 rainwater harvesting tanks; demolition of existing buildings and removal of hardstanding

 

 

Public Participants:

None

 

 

Additional Representations:

The Countryside Access Support Officer (Public Rights of Way) had withdrawn their previous objection stating that a private right of access to the property might exist and that the Applicant should contact their office to agree any surface changes or repairs to the public right of way.

 

Hampshire County Council Highways Engineer had considered further information submitted by the applicant and raised no objection to the proposals. 

 

 

Comment:

Cllr Olliff-Cooper disclosed a disclosable pecuniary interest on the grounds that his property could be affected by the proposal.  He did not leave the meeting but took no part in the consideration and did not vote.

 

A revised plan was attached to the update circulated prior to the meeting.

 

 

 

Decision:

Planning permission granted.

 

 


Conditions:

As per report (Item 3(j)).