Agenda and minutes

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Agenda Item 2a (Application 19/10581)

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

Cllrs Glass and Thorne disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as members of Fawley Parish 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.

Cllr Thierry disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Hampshire County 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.

Cllr Wade disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Planning Committee of Hythe and Dibden Parish Council and Hampshire County Council which had commented on the application.  He concluded that as he had not voted on the application there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

Agenda item 3 – Consultation on application 19/00365/OUT

Cllrs Glass and Thorne disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as members of Fawley Parish Council.  They concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent them from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote on the item.

Cllrs Bennison and Sevier disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as members of the Planning Committee of the National Park Authority.  They reported they would be considering the application and therefore would not participate or vote on this item.

Cllr Thierry disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Hampshire County Council.  He concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote on the item.

To determine the applications set out below:

Land within the New Forest District Council comprising the demolition of ancillary power station buildings and provision of 1,380 new homes, 95,300 square metres of new commercial, civic and employment space (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B8, C1, C3, D1 and D2), enlargement of the dock and creation of a canal within part of the turbine hall basement, refurbishment of the remainder of the turbine hall basement to create up to 2,100 space car park, surface car parking, a boat stack, public open space, Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace, primary access road through the site, flood defences/sea wall, raising site level, hard and soft landscaping, associated infrastructure and engineering works  (Outline Application with details only of Access)  (AMENDED PLANS RESUBMISSION)

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority be given to the Chief Planning Officer to GRANT PERMISSION subject to; the National Park Authority also resolving to approve their related application 19/00365, the completion by of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement and the imposition of the conditions.

Details:

Land within the New Forest District Council comprising the demolition of ancillary power station buildings and provision of 1,380 new homes, 95,300 square metres of new commercial, civic and employment space (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B8, C1, C3, D1 and D2), enlargement of the dock and creation of a canal within part of the turbine hall basement, refurbishment of the remainder of the turbine hall basement to create up to 2,100 space car park, surface car parking, a boat stack, public open space, Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace, primary access road through the site, flood defences/sea wall, raising site level, hard and soft landscaping, associated infrastructure and engineering works  (Outline Application with details only of Access)  (AMENDED PLANS RESUBMISSION)

Public Participants:

Aldred Drummond (Applicant)

John Lawrence (Objector)

Michael Osey (Objector)

Stephen Payne (Objector)

Brendan Gibbs, on behalf of Marchwood Parish Council

Additional Representations:

The Case Officer reported that a representation had been omitted from the report from Hythe and Dibden Parish Council.  The Parish Council felt that the planned works to the A326 do not counter the impact on the roads and access in and out of the area. There was concern for bicycle and pedestrian safety over the site, and a concern for significant additional traffic using the A326 and other roads. The Council welcomed the much needed additional housing, but the concerns over lack of public and sustainable transport access in and out of the development site, and safe bicycle and pedestrian access had not been overcome.

5 further letters of objection (3 had been reported in the update note) had been received since the report had been published.  Natural England had also submitted further comments in respect of the Appropriate Assessment, this had been included in the update note circulated prior to the meeting.

A statement was read out on behalf of Cllr Alexis McEvoy, Ward Councillor.

Comment:

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

Cllrs Glass and Thorne disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as members of Fawley Parish 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.

Cllr Thierry disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Hampshire County 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.

Cllr Wade disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Planning Committee of Hythe and Dibden Parish Council and Hampshire County Council which had commented on the application.  He concluded that as he had not voted on the application there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55a

To consider the report seeking confirmation that the Planning Committee confirm its support for application 19/00365/OUT (Land adjacent to Fawley Power Station) (subject to the completion of the s106 agreement and relevant conditions) and that the Secretary of State be advised accordingly.     

Cllrs Glass and Thorne disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as members of Fawley Parish Council.  They concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent them from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote on the item.

Cllrs Bennison and Sevier disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as members of the Planning Committee of the National Park Authority.  They reported they would be considering the application and therefore would not participate or vote on this item.

Cllr Thierry disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Hampshire County Council.  He concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote on the item.

Cllrs Clark and Davis were not present for this item.

RESOLVED:

That the application 19/00365/OUT (subject to the completion of the S106 agreement and relevant conditions) be supported and that the Secretary of State be advised accordingly.