Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Hawkins.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 14 June 2023 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 June 2023 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.

Cllrs Crisell, Penny and Sleep declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 23/10508 as members of Totton and Eling Town 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 Ward, for transparency purposes, declared a non-pecuniary interest in applications 23/10980 and 23/10450 as a Ward Councillor for Milford and Hordle.  She concluded there were no grounds under common law to prevent her for remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

To determine the applications set out below:

Redevelopment of site with three dwellings; access and parking; landscaping

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject to the completion of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement and the imposition of conditions.

Details:

Redevelopment of site with three dwellings; access and parking; landscaping

Public Participants:

Bob Hull, Bob Hull Planning (Agent)

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

Cllr Ward, for transparency purposes, declared a non-pecuniary interest as a Ward Councillor for Milford and Hordle.  She concluded there were no grounds under common law to prevent her for remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

Decision:

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

(i)               the completion of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement to secure habitat and air quality mitigation contributions, as well as an area of on-site Public Open Space and its future management and maintenance and access provisions; and

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

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3a)

Conversion of the existing building to form a single residential dwelling with associated access, parking, landscaping and package treatment plant (revised scheme)

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse

Details:

Conversion of the existing building to form a single residential dwelling with associated access, parking, landscaping and package treatment plant (revised scheme)

Public Participants:

Geoff French (Applicant)

Cllr Phil Stephens, Damerham Parish Council

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

The Committee noted that further information had been received from the agent/tree consultant relating to an alternative location of the necessary water main to the proposed dwelling.  The revised location was proposed to be outside of the site area and therefore could not be considered as part of the application.  Members noted that this did not address all the reasons for refusal.  This had been included in the update note published prior to the meeting.

Decision:

Refuse

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3b)

Removal of condition 11 of planning permission 20/10852 to enable the three dwellings to be completed as dwelling houses with unrestricted occupation

RECOMMENDED:

Grant the variation of condition

Details:

Removal of condition 11 of planning permission 20/10852 to enable the three dwellings to be completed as dwelling houses with unrestricted occupation

Public Participants:

Nicholas Cobbold, Ben Cornwell LLP (Agent)

Lucy Matthews (Objector)

Cllr Dave Wise, Rockbourne Parish Council

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

None

Decision:

Grant the variation of condition

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3c)

Change of use from timber yard to business premises within Classes E (c), E(d), E(g) (i, ii and iii), and B8

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions

Details:

Change of use from timber yard to business premises within Classes E (c), E(d), E(g) (i, ii and iii), and B8

Public Participants:

Cllr Rae Frederick, Ringwood Town Council

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

The Case Officer reported that an email had been received from the agent querying conditions 7 and 8-10.  Following this, an amendment was proposed to condition 7 to read as follows:

No materials, goods, plant or machinery, likely to cause nuisance to neighbouring residential properties through excess noise, fumes, dust or odours, shall be stored or operated in the open on the site.  Additionally, any noise generating works carried out within the buildings shall only be undertaken with doors and windows closed, unless the prior express planning permission of the Local Planning Authority has first been obtained.

The Case Officer gave a further update at the meeting following discussions with the Environment Agency to amend conditions 8-10.  It was proposed that these conditions would only come into force, if any ground breaking development work was to occur on site.  The amended part of these conditions is set out below:

Condition 8: No ground breaking development shall commence until a remediation strategy to deal with the risks associated with contamination of the site in respect of the development hereby permitted, has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. 

Condition 9: Prior to any part of the permitted development where ground breaking has occurred being brought into use, a verification report demonstrating the completion of works set out in the approved remediation strategy and the effectiveness of the remediation shall be submitted to, and approved in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. 

Condition 10: If, during ground-breaking development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority) shall be carried out until a remediation strategy detailing how this contamination will be dealt with has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority.   

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3d) and amended conditions 7-10.

Erect 1 chalet and 1 bungalow with garage; demolish existing

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject to the completion of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement and the imposition of conditions.

Details:

Erect 1 chalet and 1 bungalow with garage; demolish existing

Public Participants:

None

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

Cllr Ward, for transparency purposes, declared a non-pecuniary interest as a Ward Councillor for Milford and Hordle.  She concluded there were no grounds under common law to prevent her for remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

Decision:

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

i)                 the completion of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement to secure:

·        Air quality monitoring contribution of £206

·        The Habitat Mitigation (Access Management and Monitoring) Contribution of £2,032

·        The Habitat Mitigation (Bird Aware Solent) Contribution of £1,814

·        The Habitat Mitigation (Infrastructure) Contribution of £13,318

·        Monitoring Charges: Recreational Habitat Mitigation commencement - £750

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

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3e)

Change of use of the land to residential garden; associated landscaping (retrospective)

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions

Details:

Change of use of the land to residential garden; associated landscaping (retrospective)

Public Participants:

None

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

None

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3f)

Two-storey side extension to provide accessible bedroom and bathing facilities; extend existing drive for wheelchair access

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions

Details:

Two-storey side extension to provide accessible bedroom and bathing facilities; extend existing drive for wheelchair access

Public Participants:

None

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

None

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3g)

Change of use from agriculture to recreation (public open space)

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions

Details:

Change of use from agriculture to recreation (public open space)

Public Participants:

None

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

Cllrs Crisell, Penny and Sleep declared a non-pecuniary interest as members of Totton and Eling Town 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.

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3h)

Development of 100 dwellings; informal open space; natural recreation greenspace and play areas; footpaths and cycleways; associated landscaping; utilities and drainage infrastructure and enabling works; vehicular access from Derritt Land and West Road

RECOMMENDED:

To approve a further three month period, until the end of September for the completion of the S106 Agreement and the subsequent issuing of the Planning Permission.

The Committee noted in May 2022, a decision had been made to delegate authority to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement by the end of 31 March 2023 and conditions.  The Section 106 agreement had not been completed and therefore approval was sought for an extension of time.

The Case Officer reported a slight amendment to the officer recommendation and clarified that approval was sought for an extension of time for the completion of the Section 106 agreement and the subsequent issue of planning permission was until the end of September 2023.  This had been included in the update note circulated prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED:

That a further period until the end of September 2023 to allow for the completion of the S106 Agreement and the subsequent issuing of the Planning Permission be agreed.