Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Bellows, Davis and Wade.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2021 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 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 for transparency purposes declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 4, as Chairman of the Housing and Homelessness Overview and Scrutiny Panel. She concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent her from remaining in the meeting to speak and vote.

Cllr Sevier for transparency purposes declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 4, as Vice-Chair of the Housing and Homelessness Overview and Scrutiny Panel. She concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent her from remaining in the meeting to speak and vote.

To determine the applications set out below:

Detached garage

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions

Details:

Detached garage

Public Participants:

None

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

The Case Officer reported that Patricia Banks from Milford on Sea Parish Council had verbally withdrawn the objection from the Parish Council.

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3a)

Use of redundant agricultural barn as office; associated car parking, new access and landscaping

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions

Details:

Use of redundant agricultural barn as office; associated car parking, new access and landscaping

Public Participants:

Mrs Kate Yoell, Pell-Stevens Architects (Agent)

Mrs Doherty (Objector)

Mr Smith (Objector)

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

The Case Officer reported that an amended plan had been submitted by the applicant, and therefore condition 16 had been amended.  This had been included in the update note published prior to the meeting.

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3b) and update note

Erect 3 pairs of semi detached units (total of 6 properties); associated parking and landscaping; demolish existing property

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse

This application had been withdrawn.

Loft conversion and rear extension

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse

Details:

Loft conversion and rear extension

Public Participants:

None

Additional Representations:

The agent had provided some additional comments in support of the application.  This had been included in the update note circulated prior to the meeting.

Comment:

None

Decision:

Refuse

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3d)

Two-storey rear extension; first-floor side extension

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse

Details:

Two-storey rear extension; first-floor side extension

Public Participants:

A statement was read out on behalf of Mr Whitfield, Fields of Architecture (Agent).

Additional Representations:

The agent had submitted a response in relation to the Tree Officer’s comments.  This had been included in the update note circulated prior to the meeting. 

Comment:

The Committee proposed to delegate authority to the Executive Head of Planning, Regeneration and Economy to review and strengthen the reasons for refusal prior to issuing a decision of refusal.  The reasons for refusal would include the proposed impact to the neighbouring property, number 77, and the detrimental impact on the character of the open space resulting from the bulk of the extension.

Decision:

Delegate authority to the Executive Head of Planning, Regeneration and Economy to refuse the application

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3e) with additional reasons for refusal as outlined above.

To consider a proposed variation to the Planning Committee’s resolution taken at the meeting on 11 August 2021 in respect of application 21/10693 at Testwood Club, 110 Salisbury Road, Totton.

The Committee considered a report setting out a proposal to vary the Planning Committee’s resolution taken at the meeting on 11 August 2021 in respect of application 21/10693 at Testwood Club, 110 Salisbury Road, Totton.

Cllr Corbridge for transparency purposes declared a non-pecuniary interest as Chairman of the Housing and Homelessness Overview and Scrutiny Panel. She concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent her from remaining in the meeting to speak and vote.

Cllr Sevier for transparency purposes declared a non-pecuniary interest as Vice-Chair of the Housing and Homelessness Overview and Scrutiny Panel. She concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent her from remaining in the meeting to speak and vote.

The Committee noted a typographical error in the report within recommendation (i), which should refer to the resolution of the Planning Committee from 11 August 2021, rather than 2011.

RESOLVED:

(i)             That the resolution of Planning Committee from 11 August 2021 in respect of application 21/10693 be amended to substitute the requirement to complete a Section 106 agreement with alternative arrangements to delegate authority to the Executive Head of Planning, Regeneration and Economy to secure:

- an obligation for the provision and retention of at least 35% of the homes as affordable housing.

- an obligation to pay the relevant financial contributions (Habitat Mitigation, Bird Awareness and Air Quality) directly to the Council before any development commences on site.

(ii)            That upon these obligations being secured in (i) above, the planning approval shall be issued, subject to the planning conditions previously approved by this Committee.