Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllrs J Davies, D Penny and M Wade.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2025 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2025 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 Dowd disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 25/10782 and explained that although the site was in the Parish of Hythe, it did not fall within his ward, nor had had he discussed nor passed comment 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.

To determine the applications set out below:

Use of existing barn for business use (Use Class E) at ground floor and formation of new first floor for residential use as a single dwelling; associated external alterations to include new cladding, roofing material and fenestration.

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority to be given to the Service Manager for Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject to:

The completion of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the mitigation contributions:

• Habitat mitigation infrastructure contribution £4,595

• Habitat mitigation non-infrastructure £719

• Bird Aware Solent £696

• Air quality monitoring £112

And the imposition of the conditions set out in the report.

Details:

Use of existing barn for business use (Use Class E) at ground floor and formation of new first floor for residential use as a single dwelling; associated external alterations to include new cladding, roofing material and fenestration.

Public Participants:

Mr Scot Masker – Masker Architects (Agent)

Mr Simon Noble – The Noble Bee (Applicant)

Comment:

Cllr Dowd disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 25/10782 and explained that although the site was in the Parish of Hythe, it did not fall within his ward, nor had had he discussed nor passed comment 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.

The Case Officer provided the following verbal update at the meeting:

Prior to construction of the dwellings hereby approved above DPC, a Noise Mitigation Scheme shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be informed by an assessment of port-related noise, including low-frequency components, and demonstrate how noise levels will comply with BS 4142:2014 and internal and external amenity standards as per BS 8233:2014 and identify the properties effected and the mitigation required. The approved measures shall be implemented for each dwelling before first occupation of that dwelling and retained thereafter.

Reason: In order to ensure that the reasonable amenity of residents of the scheme and in accordance with Local Plan policy ENV3 and paragraph 200 of the NPPF.

Decision:

Delegated Authority to be given to the Service Manager for Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject to:  

The completion of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the mitigation contributions:  

• Habitat mitigation infrastructure contribution £4,595  

• Habitat mitigation non-infrastructure £719  

• Bird Aware Solent £696  

• Air quality monitoring £112  

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Reserved matters application for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (pursuant to outline permission 22/10449) for the development of 150 residential dwellings and discharge of conditions 6, 9, 17 and 20.

RECOMMENDED:

Grant Subject to Conditions as set out in the report.

Details:

Reserved matters application for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (pursuant to outline permission 22/10449) for the development of 150 residential dwellings and discharge of conditions 6, 9, 17 and 20.

Public Participants:

Lauren Wiltshire – Hampshire Homes (Developer)

Dr Chris Lyons – SLR Consulting (Planning Agent)

Mr Andy Turner – Adams Hendry on behalf of Associated British Ports and DP World (Objector)

Comment:

Updates were circulated prior to the meeting as part of the Committee Updates. These included: 

• an additional representation from DP World and Associated British Ports maintaining their objection 

• amendments to conditions 7 and 13.  

Members were given a verbal update by the Case Officer further refining condition 7 of the recommendation including deleting the reference to the ProPG standard.  

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report, the committee update and the verbal update.

Erection of attached store to side, change of materials to dormer windows; fenestration changes.

RECOMMENDED:

Grant Subject to Conditions as set out in the report.

Details:

Erection of attached store to side, change of materials to dormer windows; fenestration changes.

Public Participants:

None.

Comment:

None.

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Agricultural Pole Barn (Retrospective).

RECOMMENDED:

Refusal

Details:

Agricultural Pole Barn (Retrospective).

Public Participants:

Mr Nick Cobbald – Bell Cornwell (Agent)

Comment:

None.

Decision:

Refuse.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.