Agenda and minutes

To receive and record apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Tarrant.

To approve the minutes of the Development Management Committee held on 15 October 2015.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 15 October 2015 were agreed 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 19 November 2015.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 19 October 2015 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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 interests.

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

The Chairman reported that Sally Smith, after over 30 years service, would be retiring from the Council on 3 December 2015. On behalf of the Council he thanked Sally for her work and support and wished her a happy retirement.

The Chairman also reported that the Council’s Planning Public Access system would be going on line from 10 December 2015.

To receive requests to make a deputation to Committee.

The Committee received the following deputations/representations:

(1)          Mr Turner (applicant’s representative) – Planning Application APP/15/01025 – Unit 1 Industrial Estate, Palmers Road, Emsworth  (Minute 64)

(2)          Councillor Cresswell (ward councillor) - Planning Application APP/15/01025 – Unit 1 Industrial Estate, Palmers Road, Emsworth  (Minute 64)

(3)          Councillor Gibb-Gray (ward councillor) - Planning Application APP/15/01025 – Unit 1 Industrial Estate, Palmers Road, Emsworth  (Minute 64))

Proposal:           Variation of Condition No. 1 of Planning Permission APP/14/00669 to enable continued change of use of premises from Class B1 to Class B2 use for motorcycle repairs.

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

Proposal:           Variation of Condition No. 1 of Planning Permission APP/14/00669 to enable continued change of use of premises from Class B1 to Class B2 use for motorcycle repairs.

The Committee considered the written report and recommendation of the Executive Head of Planning and Economy to grant permission.

In response to the additional information requested by the Site Viewing Working Party, the officers reported that the applicant had advised that:

(a)       The number of motorcycles on the site, which were currently owned by the applicant was 6: 4 were available for loan and the remaining two were normal everyday motorcycles used to travel to and from work.

(b)       The number of motorcycles on the forecourt during the site visit was not representative of the normal occupancy of the forecourt

(c)       It was not possible to provide two separate zones. However it was intended to erect collapsible barriers on the forecourt to delineate the forecourt from the highway.

The Committee was addressed by the following deputees:

(1)          Mr Turner, on behalf of the applicant, supported the proposal for the following reasons:

(a)         the number and storage of the motorcycles on the site during the site visit was not representative of the normal usage of the site: on most days only 10 to 12 motorcycles were parked on the forecourt;

(b)         customers had been encouraged not to annoy nearby residents when visiting the application site;

(c)          a majority of vehicles were tested on the roads and not in the workshop;

(d)         relationships between the nearby residents and the workshop had improved;

(e)         except in exceptional circumstances, the workshop was only used during the designated working hours; and

(f)          it was hoped that the testing room would be completd by the end of January 2016 at a cost of £5000.

(2)          Councillor Cresswell, objected to the proposal on behalf of the residents of Palmer Road for the following reasons::

(g)         the noise and fumes generated by a B2 use was unsuitable for this area: the previous B1 use of the site was acceptable;

(h)         the noise and fumes generated by this current use and the anti-social behaviour of customers congregating outside the business had a detrimental impact on the living conditions of the occupiers of 6-10 Palmers Road, Emsworth;

(i)           the applicant had been unresponsive to attempts by the residents to seek a solution to the problems associated with this use;

(3)          Councillor Gibb-Gray, with reference to the previous deputations, advised that although he acknowledged the concerns of the objectors, he wished to support the revised proposal for the following reasons:

(j)           the applicant could not be held responsible for the behaviour of customers;

(k)          there was need for this form of business within Emsworth and the rest of the Borough; and

(l)           the concerns about noise emanating from the business premises could be overcome by the recommended conditions.

In response to questions raised by members of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 64.

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

There were no matters to be considered for site viewing and deferment.

Proposal:           Change of use from St Johns Ambulance to community use.

Proposal:           St Johns Ambulance Station, Hulbert Road, Waterlooville

The Committee considered the written report and recommendation of the Executive Head of Planning and Economy to grant permission.

In response to a question raised by a member of the Committee, the officers advised that details of the marketing of the site was not a matter for consideration:

RESOLVED that Application APP/15/00716 be granted permission subject to the following conditions:

1            The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 years from the date on which this planning permission was granted.

Reason: To comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2            The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Covering letter dated 30 July 2015

Photos of the site received 30 July 2015

Site Location Plan received 30 July 2015

Block Plan received 30 July 2015

Reason: - To ensure provision of a satisfactory development.

3            The use of the premises hereby permitted shall not commence before 09:00 hours or continue after 22:00 hours on any day.

Reason:  To protect the amenities of nearby residential properties and having due regard to policy DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.