Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Bellows, Holding, Reilly, Ring, Sevier, Thorne and Wade.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 8 September 2021 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 September 2021 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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.

Cllr Corbridge disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in applications 21/10938, 21/11168 and 21/10242 as a member of Lymington and Pennington Town 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 to vote.

Cllr Dunning disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 21/10938 as a member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council which had commented on the application. He reported that he had spoken on the application at the Town Council meeting and therefore he did not participate in the debate or vote on the application.  Cllr Dunning addressed the Committee as a Ward Councillor and was present during the consideration of the item.

Cllr Glass disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 21/11187 as a member of Fawley 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.

Cllr Hawkins disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 21/10624 as a member of the Planning Committee of New Milton Town Council which had commented on the application. Cllr Hawkins addressed the Committee as a District Councillor but did not participate in the debate or vote on the application. He was present during the consideration of the item.

Cllr Ward disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 21/10624 as a member of New Milton Town 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.

To determine the applications set out below:

Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to form 32no. Retirement apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority be given to the Executive Head of Planning, Regeneration and Economy to GRANT PERMISSION subject to the completion by the applicant / land owner of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement and the imposition of conditions.

Details:

Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to form 32no. Retirement apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping

Public Participants:

Stuart Goodwill, Planning Issues Ltd (Agent)

Don Mackenzie, The Lymington Society (Objector)

Cllr Andy Ash-Vie, Lymington and Pennington Town Council

Cllr Barry Dunning, Lymington Town Ward Cllr

Additional Representations:

The Case Officer reported that five additional third party representations had been received since the report had been published in objection to the application.  This had been included in the update note circulated prior to the meeting.

Comment:

Cllr Corbridge disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Lymington and Pennington Town 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.

Cllr Dunning disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council which had commented on the application. He reported that he had spoken on the application at the Town Council meeting and therefore he did not participate in the debate or vote on the application.  Cllr Dunning addressed the Committee as a Ward Councillor and was present during the consideration of the item.

The case officer reported an additional condition requesting details of the proposed refuse / bin store and mobility scooter / cycle storage prior to the commencement of the development.  This had been included in the update note circulated prior to the meeting.

It was proposed that the application be deferred in order for discussions to be held with the applicant in relation to the quantification of an agreed contribution towards the off-site provision of affordable housing.  The Committee noted that the proposed contribution from the applicant, which had been detailed in the report, was not considered by officers to be an appropriate contribution.  

Cllr Rickman was not present for this item.

Decision:

Defer

Conditions / Reasons:

In order for an appropriate contribution towards the off-site affordable housing to be agreed between officers and the applicant.

Use of Buildings B, C, D & E classes E & B8 Class

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority be given to the Executive Head of Planning, Regeneration and Economy to GRANT PERMISSION subject to the completion of a planning agreement entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement and the imposition of conditions.

Details:

Use of Buildings B, C, D & E classes E & B8 Class

Public Participants:

None

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

Cllr Rickman was not present for this item.

Decision:

Delegated Authority be given to the Executive Head of Planning, Regeneration and Economy to GRANT PERMISSION subject to:

i)               the completion of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement to secure a Travel Plan and its monitoring fee; and

ii)              the imposition of the conditions set out in the report.

Conditions / Reasons

As per report (Item 3b)

Two-bedroom dwelling; associated parking; new parking surface for number 30

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse

Details:

Two-bedroom dwelling; associated parking; new parking surface for number 30

Public Participants:

Neil Edmunds (Applicant)

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

Cllr Rickman was not present for this item.

Decision:

Refuse

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3c)

Replacement dwelling with annexe

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions

Details:

Replacement dwelling with annex

Public Participants:

Darryl Howells, Darryl Howells Planning Consultancy (on behalf of the Applicant)

Martin Norris, on behalf of Martin and Sally Harris (Objectors)

Cllr Anne Cullen, Milford-on-Sea Parish Council

Additional Representations:

The Case Officer reported that following notification of amended plans, two further consultation responses had been received from Milford-on-Sea Parish Council and Southern Water.  Six further letters of objection had also been received.  This had been included in the update note circulated prior to the meeting.

Comment:

The Case Officer reported an amendment to condition 6 to require a SuDS assessment to be submitted prior to commencing the development on site and an additional condition to require the balcony privacy screens to be fitted with obscure glazing in order to ensure that the privacy of the adjoining properties is maintained.

Cllr Rickman was not present for this item.

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3d) and the amended and additional conditions set out below:

6.         Before commencement of the development hereby approved, a surface water sustainable drainage system (SuDS) shall be designed and submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing. The system shall accommodate the run-off from all impermeable surfaces including roofs, driveways and patio areas on the approved development such that no additional or increased rate of flow of surface water will drain to any water body or adjacent land and that there is capacity in the installed drainage system to contain below ground level the run-off from a 1 in 100 year rainfall event plus 30% on stored volumes as an allowance for climate change as set out in the Technical Guidance on Flood Risk to the National Planning Policy Framework. Infiltration rates for soakaways are to be based on percolation tests in accordance with BRE 365, CIRIA SuDS manual C753, or a similar approved method. In the event that a SuDS compliant design is not reasonably practical, then the design of the drainage system shall follow the hierarchy of preference for different types of surface water drainage system as set out at paragraph 3(3) of Approved Document H of the Building Regulations. The drainage system shall be designed to remain safe and accessible for the lifetime of the development, taking into account future amenity and maintenance requirements.

Reason:     In order to ensure that the drainage arrangements are appropriate and in accordance with Policy ENV3 of the Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Part One: Planning Strategy for the New Forest District outside of the National Park and the New Forest District Council and New Forest National Park Authority Strategic Flood Risk Assessment for Local Development Frameworks.

10.       The first floor balcony privacy screens in the north and south elevations of the approved dwelling shall be obscurely glazed in accordance with details that shall have first been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall be retained as such in perpetuity.

Reason:    To safeguard the privacy of the adjoining neighbouring properties  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18d

Replacement Garden Bar

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions

Details:

Replacement Garden Bar

Public Participants:

Cllr Hawkins, District Cllr

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

Cllr Hawkins disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Planning Committee of New Milton Town Council which had commented on the application. Cllr Hawkins addressed the Committee as a District Councillor but did not participate in the debate or vote on the application. He was present during the consideration of the item.

Cllr Ward disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of New Milton Town 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.

Cllr Rickman was not present for this item.

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3e)

Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 21/10514 to allow amended plans raising the ridge height of the extension on the front elevation

RECOMMENDED:

Grant the variation of condition

Details:

Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 21/10514 to allow amended plans raising the ridge height of the extension on the front elevation

Public Participants:

A statement was read out on behalf of Cllr Ring, Ringwood Town Council.

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

Cllr Rickman was not present for this item.

Decision:

Grant the variation of condition

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3f)

Alterations and extensions

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions

Details:

Alterations and extensions

Public Participants:

Jerry Davies, Jerry Davies Planning Consultancy (Agent)

Colin Thomson (Objector)

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

Cllr Corbridge disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Lymington and Pennington Town 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.

Cllr Davis was not present for this item.

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3g)

Alterations to provide two additional bedrooms to create 8 bedroom property for short term residential accommodation with shared facilities; external changes to the rear (Sui genris use)

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority to the Executive Head of Planning, Regeneration and Economy to GRANT PERMISSION subject to a payment to secure financial contributions in relation to Habitat Mitigation, Solent Bird Aware and Air Quality Monitoring and the imposition of conditions.

Details:

Alterations to provide two additional bedrooms to create 8 bedroom property for short term residential accommodation with shared facilities; external changes to the rear (Sui genris use)

Public Participants:

Tim Davis, New Forest District Council (Applicant)

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

Cllr Glass disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Fawley 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.

Cllr Davis was not present for this item.

Decision:

Delegated Authority be given to the Executive Head of Planning, Regeneration and Economy to GRANT PERMISSION subject to:

i)               A payment to secure the following financial contributions:

Habitat Mitigation Infrastructure                      £5,260

Habitat Mitigation Non-Infrastructure             £766

Solent Bird Aware                                           £722

Air Quality Monitoring                                     £170

ii)              The impositions of the conditions set out in the report

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3h)

Replacement Dwelling

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions

Details:

Replacement Dwelling

Public Participants:

Darryl Howells, Darryl Howells Planning Consultancy (on behalf of the applicant)

Bob Hull, on behalf of Dr R Wilson (Objector)

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

Cllr Corbridge disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Lymington and Pennington Town 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.

An amended site location plan had been submitted since the report had been published and therefore conditions 2 and 5 had been amended to reflect the revised plan.  This had been included in the update note circulated prior to the meeting.

Cllr Davis was not present for this item.

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Items 3i) and update note.