Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr M Wade.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2025 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 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 24/10842 and explained that he is a member of Hythe & Dibden Parish Council, however he is not a member of their Planning Committee. He had therefore not participated 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

Cllr Hartmann disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 25/10479 and explained that the application site is within his Ward however he confirmed he was not a member of the Parish Council and had therefore not participated 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

Cllr Davies disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 25/10518 and confirmed that he would withdraw from the Committee for this item and would speak as Ward Councillor. Cllr Davies confirmed he would not participate nor vote on this matter.

Cllr Wood disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in applications 10450 and 10054. He confirmed that he was not a member of the Fordingbridge Town Council Planning Committee and had therefore not participated nor passed comment on the application.

To determine the applications set out below:

Change of use of Public House and first floor flat to Day Nursery; landscaping; cladding to north elevation of coach house and larger window to south elevation (description amended).

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions.

Details:

Change of use of Public House and first floor flat to Day Nursery; landscaping; cladding to north elevation of coach house and larger window to south elevation (description amended).

Public Participants:

Mr Gary Bradford – Kingston Studio (Agent)

Miss Louise Hooper (Objector)

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

Cllr Dowd disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 24/10842 and explained that he is a member of Hythe & Dibden Parish Council, however he is not a member of their Planning Committee. He had therefore not participated 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.

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Change of use of care home to C3 dwelling house.

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse.

This item was withdrawn by the applicant and was therefore not considered by the Committee.

Reconstruction/conversion of outbuilding to two three-bed and one two/three-bed dwellings; demolition of outbuildings and erection of new building comprising one four-bed dwelling and one three-bed dwelling; new access and boundary wall onto Fryern Court Road; associated parking; hard and soft landscaping.

RECOMMENDED:

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 Mitigation, Air Quality Monitoring and Habitat Mitigation Monitoring.

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

Details:

Reconstruction/conversion of outbuilding to two three-bed and one two/three-bed dwellings; demolition of outbuildings and erection of new building comprising one four-bed dwelling and one three-bed dwelling; new access and boundary wall onto Fryern Court Road; associated parking; hard and soft landscaping.

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

Cllr Wood disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in applications 10450 and 10054. He confirmed that he was not a member of the Fordingbridge Town Council Planning Committee and had therefore not participated nor passed comment on the application.

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

Condition 8 on the list of conditions could be deleted as it is duplicated in Condition 7, which itself was more precise. All other condition numbers would be amended accordingly.

A further correction was that the Habitat Mitigation Contribution figure should read £42,941.

Late corrections to 3 drawings had been received to those listed in condition 2. The revisions did not change the scheme, they simply added further detail such as contour lines or corrected drawing titles.

A further  drawing had been omitted, listed as 23.3484.109 rev. P7 – Existing  Context Elevation/section C-’C Proposed Context Elevation/section C-’C. This would also be added into the list of conditions.

The Council had requested additional information by way of a bat report which had now been received. The final report responded to requests from the Council’s ecologists on the equipment used and timings at which the survey data was captured. This was received by the Case Officer on 13 August 2025. The Council’s Ecologist had provided a response as yet due to the time at which the further information was received and therefore any concerns the Ecologist may have would need to be addressed prior to final decision being issued.

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 Mitigation, Air Quality Monitoring and Habitat Mitigation Monitoring.

ii.              the imposition of the conditions set out in the report, as amended by the Committee Updates.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report and amended by the Committee Updates.

Restoration of the listed building including proposed internal wall, Reconstruction/conversion of outbuilding to two three-bed and one two/three-bed dwellings; reconstruction of a matching wall; demolition of curtilage listed outbuildings and part of the boundary wall (Listed Building Consent).

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions.

Details:

Restoration of the listed building including proposed internal wall, Reconstruction/conversion of outbuilding to two three-bed and one two/three-bed dwellings; reconstruction of a matching wall; demolition of curtilage listed outbuildings and part of the boundary wall (Listed Building Consent).

Public Participants:

Mr Russell – CPC Planning Consultants (Agent).

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

Cllr Wood disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in applications 10450 and 10054. He confirmed that he was not a member of the Fordingbridge Town Council Planning Committee and had therefore not participated nor passed comment on the application.

Decision:

Grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions as set out in the report.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Display 3 non-illuminated flagpole signs, 5 banner signs, 3 post mounted signs, 1 wall mounted sign, 1 non-illuminated balcony sign (Application for Advertisement Consent).

RECOMMENDED:

Grant advertisement consent.

Details:

Display 3 non-illuminated flagpole signs, 5 banner signs, 3 post mounted signs, 1 wall mounted sign, 1 non-illuminated balcony sign (Application for Advertisement Consent).

Public Participants:

Cllr J Davies – Ward Councillor

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

Cllr Davies disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 25/10518 and confirmed that he would withdraw from the Committee for this item and would speak as Ward Councillor. Cllr Davies confirmed he would not participate nor vote on this matter.

Decision:

Grant Advertisement Consent subject to conditions as set out in the report.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Sever land to accommodate 1 x detached house; new double garage and widen existing driveway onto Walkers Lane North to serve existing and new property; bin storage; 1.8m high boundary fence.

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse.

Details:

Sever land to accommodate 1 x detached house; new double garage and widen existing driveway onto Walkers Lane North to serve existing and new property; bin storage; 1.8m high boundary fence.

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

Cllr Hartmann disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in application 25/10479 and explained that the application site is within his Ward however he confirmed he was not a member of the Parish Council and had therefore not participated 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.

Decision:

Refuse.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Detached double garage within the front garden of the property.

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions.

Details:

Detached double garage within the front garden of the property.

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

None.

Decision:

Grant subject to conditions.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.