Agenda and minutes

It was RESOLVED that Cllr Diana Patrick be appointed as Chairman for the meeting.

To receive and record apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

To approve the minutes of the Development Management Committee held on 16 June 2016.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 16 June 2016 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no matters arising.

To receive the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 30June 2016.

The minutes from the Site Viewing Working Party held on 30 June 2016 were received.

To receive and record declarations of interests from members present in respect of the various matters on the agenda for this meeting.

There were no declarations of interest relating to matters on the agenda.

The Chairman to report the outcome of meetings attended or other information arising since the last meeting of the Committee.

The Chairman advised there was nothing to report at the time of the meeting.

The Committee are invited to consider any matters they wish to recommend for site viewing or deferment.

There were no matters considered for site viewing or deferment.

To receive requests to make a deputation to Committee.

(1)  Mrs D Budd (objector) – Application APP/16/00449 – Land adjacent to 50 Southfield Walk

(2)  Cllr B Francis (Ward Councillor) – Application APP/16/00449 – Land adjacent to 50 Southfield Walk

Proposal:             Erection of 1No. 3 bed dwelling and integral single garage.

Additional Documents:

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(The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party).

The Committee considered the written report and recommendation from the Head of Planning Services to grant permission.

The Committee was addressed by the following deputees:

(1)  Mrs D Budd who objected to the proposal for the following reasons:

(a)  The site was not identified as a strategic site for development by the Havant Borough Local Plan.

(b)  Hampshire Highways and Portsmouth Water appeared to have not been consulted regarding the proposal and impact on infrastructure

(c)  The environment agency had not been consulted with regard to environmental issues

(d)  The proposal had not sufficiently mitigated the concerns raised by the Planning Inspectorate following an earlier refused application

(e)  The adjacent property, No. 52 Southfield Walk was set at a lower level to the proposal. The impact of the Western frontage on the existing dwelling would be significant and detrimental with regard to light and visual amenity.

(f)   A 3 bedroom dwelling had the possibility of creating the need for four additional parking spaces. Parking was already an issue in the area.

(g)  The proposal was contrary to the Core Strategy with regard to amenity, impact and parking in the area.

(h)  Green areas add community value to the area. The proposal was seeking to remove a much used green space.

(i)    The rear garden of the proposal was contrary to the HBC design guide.

(2)  Councillor Beryl Francis, who objected to the proposal for the following reasons:

(j)    The proposal had not accounted for the significant concerns raised by the planning inspectorate on a similar, previously rejected application.

(k)  The green space, which was subject to the application, added to the community and safety of the residents in the area and its removal would have a significant negative impact to the community.

(l)    The highways authority had not granted permission for the site to be developed.

(m)  The  proposal would have a significant detrimental effect on living conditions, parking congestion and character of the area.

(n)  The western frontage facing onto No.52 Southfield Walk would reinforce a hard urban feel and have a negative impact on the quality of life of the residents of existing dwelling.

(o)  There is a high demand for car parking spaces in the area. The proposal would seek to remove two available parking spaces. This would be contrary to policies DM13/14 of the Havant Borough Council Core Strategy 2011.

(p)  Granting consent for the application would set a precedent, allowing for similar applications to be submitted which could result in overall higher loss of green space in the area.

(q)  There was a significant amount of public concern over the development. 66 objections had been received demonstrating the reaction within the community.

In response to questions raised by the Committee, the officers advised that:

(1)  Each application submitted to Havant Borough Council would be determined by its own individual merit. Approval of a specific application would not set a precedent to approve future applications.

(2)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34.

It was RESOLVED that Councillor John Perry be nominated as Chairman for the next meeting of the Development Management Committee.