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Items
No. Item

Apologies

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Armstrong and Frampton.

47.

Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 10 April 2019 as a correct record.

 

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 April 2019 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

 

48.

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 Glass disclosed a non pecuniary interest in application 18/10527 as a member of Fawley Parish Council, which had commented on the application.

 

Cllr Thorne disclosed a non pecuniary interest in application 18/10527 as a member of Fawley Parish Council, which had commented on the application.

 

 

49.

Planning Applications for Committee Decision

To determine the applications set out below:

 

 

49a

Site of 11 Lime Kiln Lane and Land Rear of 201 to 209 Long Lane, Holbury, Fawley (Application 18/10527) pdf icon PDF 314 KB

7 dwellings comprised: 3 terraced houses; 4 detached houses; car ports; parking; landscaping (Amended scheme to outline approval 15/11072 and reserved matters 17/10293)

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Chief Planning Officer authorised to grant permission subject to conditions

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

 

7 dwellings comprised: 3 terraced houses; 4 detached houses; car ports; parking; landscaping (Amended scheme to outline approval 15/11072 and reserved matters 17/10293)

 

Public Participants:

 

Mr Craddock (Applicant)

 

Additional Representations:

 

Hampshire County Council Highway Engineer

“Noted reduction in car parking within the site but this is a matter for your Council to consider and determine against its own standards. Having reviewed the amended plans the Highway Authority is satisfied that there is no direct or indirect impact upon the operation or safety of the local highway network and raise no objections (no conditions).”

 

NFDC Landscape and Design Team

“Latest plans received on 29 April now address my concerns and the only outstanding matter is to request details of boundary walls and fences which can be conditioned.”

 

 

Two further letters of objection re-iterating previous concerns and in particular stating that reduction in garden length for units 1-3 coupled with height of units increases overlooking, Loss of boundary planting has led to a reduction in biodiversity. Shorter gardens insufficient for family housing.  Also questions the surface water disposal system and proximity of soakaways to houses.

 

Comment:

 

Cllr Glass disclosed a non pecuniary interest as a member of Fawley Parish Council which had commented on the applications.  He concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and vote.

 

Cllr Thorne disclosed a non pecuniary interest as a member of Fawley Parish Council which had commented on the applications.  She concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent her from remaining in the meeting to speak and vote.

 

The Case Officer in his presentation reported the receipt of final amended soft and hard landscape plans which did not alter the layout or position of the dwellings but rather refined the landscaping proposals.

 

Members considered the interested 3rd party representations made along with those of consultees and were given a detailed presentation of the development including plans and photographs.  Consideration was given in particular to the design and layout of the scheme and its impact on neighbouring properties, as well as other relevant material considerations.

 

Decision:

 

Grant permission

 

Conditions / Reasons:

 

As per report (Item 3(a)), subject to the following amendments:

 

Additional clause relating to Habitat Mitigation Payment:

 

 

(iv)       That the applicant first enter into an Agreement under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to transfer the earlier Habitat Mitigation payment made under application 15/11072 to this current application.

 

Amended hard and soft landscaping plans (including site layout) and other planting specification details received 29/04/19.

 

Amend Conditions as follows:

 

Condition 2 – add the following to the approved plans list, deleting reference to printed ‘Landscaping and site layout plan’:

 

ASP.19.015.003 rev C            Hard Landscape Plan (including site layout)

ASP.19.015.002 rev F            Soft Landscape Plan (including site layout)

Plant specification, maintenance report and plant schedule

 

Additional clarification on the following plans with note added:

 

RM011A REV G                     Site access for pumping appliances (vehicle tracking only)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49a

49b

Beach Hut 6A, Hordle Cliff Beach Huts, Cliff Road, Milford-on-Sea (Application 19/10230) pdf icon PDF 310 KB

Change of use of beach for the relocation of existing beach hut on plot 286 to plot 6a

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Refuse

 

Minutes:

Details:

 

Change of use of beach for the relocation of existing beach hut on plot 286 to plot 6a

 

Planning Report - Assessment

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12.5.1 3 lines from bottom typo “th” to “to”

 

Public Participants:

 

Miss Rowland (Applicant)

Mr Haining on behalf of Mrs Bland (Objector)

 

Additional Representations:

 

1.   Letter and photograph from applicant sent to Members

2.   E mail and photographs  from Ian Cassie sent to Members

3.   E mail from Caroline Harris sent to Members

 

E mail from Milford on Sea  Parish Council  commenting that they supported the application. They voted not to accept a delegated officer’s decision as it was important that the Planning Committee hear the application and give the applicant the opportunity to state her case.

 

12  extra objections raising no new issues :

 

·         Further reference is made to precedent

·         Impact on unique landscape, natural environment and  SSSI

·         Transfer of problem onto private land

 

Comment:

 

It was acknowledged that there were a number of non-planning issues affecting the siting of beach huts relating to coastal erosion and storm damage which could usefully be addressed by the Council in a future strategy.

 

Decision:

 

Refuse

 

Conditions / Reasons:

 

As per report (Item 3(b)), but that the Applicant be encouraged to discuss alternative proposals with officers

 

 

49c

9 The Parade, Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton (Application 18/11552) pdf icon PDF 253 KB

Use as restaurant/winebar (Use Class A3/A4) (Retrospective)

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Grant permission subject to conditions

 

 

Minutes:

Details:

 

Use as restaurant/winebar (Use Class A3/A4) (Retrospective)

 

Public Participants:

 

Cllr David Hawkins (on behalf of New Milton Town Council)

 

Additional Representations:

 

None

 

Comment:

 

Members felt that the recommended opening hours to operate within the building were over-restrictive and that the opening hours originally requested by the Applicant were more appropriate given the similar businesses in the local area.

 

Decision:

 

Grant, subject to conditions, including amendment to condition 3 so that it now reads as follows:

 

3.          No activity shall take place within the building in connection with the approved use other than between the hours of 08.30 – 23.00 Mondays to Saturdays and 11.00 – 23.00 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

 

            Reason:      To safeguard the amenities of nearby residential properties in accordance with Policy CS2 of the Core Strategy for the New Forest District outside the National Park.

 

Conditions / Reasons:

 

As per report (Item 3(c)), subject to the above amendment.