Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 14th February, 2018 9.00 am

Venue: the Council Chamber, Appletree Court, Lyndhurst

Contact: 012 8028 5588 - ask for Jan Debnam  email:  jan.debnam@nfdc.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

Apologies

 

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Holding and Wappet.

 

 

32.

Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 10 January 2018 as a correct record.

 

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 January 2018 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

 

33.

Mr T Barnett

Minutes:

The Chairman advised Members that Mr Barnett would be retiring at the end of February after some 44 years’ service in local government, having joined New Forest District Council shortly after it had been established in 1974.  Over recent years, as an Area Planning Officer and also a Team Leader, he had presented planning applications to the Committee.

 

On behalf of the Committee, the Chairman thanked Mr Barnett for his work on behalf of the authority over the years.

 

Mr Barnett thanked Members and expressed his appreciation for the constructive working relationship between members and officers that he had enjoyed over the years.

 

 

34.

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 Beck disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in applications 17/10901 and 17/11576 as a member of New Milton Town Council which had commented on the applications.

 

Cllr Thierry disclosed a disclosable pecuniary interest in application 17/11139 on the grounds that the applicant was one of his clients.

 

 

35.

Planning Applications for Committee Decision

To determine the applications set out below:

 

 

35a

Abbeyfield House, 17 Herbert Road, New Milton (Application 17/10901) pdf icon PDF 1 MB

23 unit sheltered apartments; cycle and bin storage; parking; demolition of existing

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Refuse

 

Minutes:

Details:

22 unit sheltered apartments; cycle and bin storage; parking; demolition of existing

 

 

Public Participants:

Mr Bennett – Applicant’s Agent

Mr Barwick – Objector

Town Cllr Reid – New Milton Town Council

 

 

Additional Representations:

2 additional letters of objection, as set out in the update circulated prior to the meeting.

 

 

Comment:

Cllr Beck disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of New Milton Town 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 observe proceedings.

 

Members were advised that the description of the application should refer to 22 units of accommodation, not 23 as originally stated.

 

 

Decision:

Refused

 

 

Refusal Reasons:

As per report (Item 3(a)).

 

 

35b

Rear of 39-41 High Street, Ringwood (Application 17/11139) pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Use of outbuilding as 1 dwelling; fenestration alterations; parking

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Grant permission subject to conditions

 

Minutes:

Details:

Use of outbuilding as 1 dwelling, fenestration alterations; parking

 

 

Public Participants:

None

 

 

Additional Representations:

None

 

 

Comment:

Cllr Thierry disclosed a disclosable pecuniary interest on the grounds that the applicant was one of his clients.  He left the meeting for the consideration and voting.

 

 

Decision:

Planning Permission

 

 

Conditions:

As per report (Item 3(b)).

 

 

 

35c

41 Kivernell Road, Milford-on-Sea (Application 17/11736) pdf icon PDF 956 KB

Chalet bungalow; shed/bike store; parking; landscaping

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Service Manager Planning and Building Control authorised to refuse permission.

 

Minutes:

Details:

Chalet bungalow; shed/bike store; parking; landscaping

 

 

Public Participants:

Mr Davies – Applicant’s Agent

 

 

Additional Representations:

None

 

 

Comment:

None

 

 

Decision:

Service Manager Planning and Building Control authorised to refuse subject to no new material comments being received before the expiration of the consultation period on 20 February 2018.

 

 

Refusal Reasons:

As per report (Item 3(c)).

 

 

 

35d

Greenbank Farm House, Lower Daggons Lane, South End, Damerham (Application 17/11564) pdf icon PDF 746 KB

Field shelter; replacement timber fencing; gate (retrospective)

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Refuse

 

Minutes:

Details:

Field shelter; replacement timber fencing; gate (retrospective)

 

 

Public Participants:

Ms Stacey – Applicant

Parish Cllr Crane – Damerham Parish Council

 

 

Additional Representations:

None

 

 

Comment:

The Committee concluded that, provided the outbuilding was allowed to weather naturally and was screened by extensive landscape planting along the frontage boundary, it would be acceptable.

 

 

Decision:

Planning permission

 

 

Conditions:

Subject to appropriate conditions to secure the necessary landscaping and appearance of the site.

 

 

 

35e

24 Barton Common Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton (Application 17/11576) pdf icon PDF 918 KB

Outbuilding

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

Service Manager Planning and Building Control authorised to grant permission subject to conditions.

 

Minutes:

Details:

Outbuilding

 

 

Public Participants:

None

 

 

Additional Representations:

1 additional letter of support from the applicant’s agent.

 

 

Comment:

Cllr Beck disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of New Milton Town 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 observe proceedings.

 

 

Decision:

Service Manager Planning and Building Control authorised to grant planning permission

 

 

Conditions/

Agreements/

Negotiations:

As per report (Item 3(e)).