Agenda and minutes

To receive and record any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Linger, Denton and Rason.

To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 06 April 2023 and receive the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 08 June 2023.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 06 April 2023 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman; and the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 08 June 2023 be received.

To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.

Councillor Milne declared a non-pecuniary interest in relation to item 6(b) as her friend had made a formal objection to the application under consideration. Councillor Milne advised that she did not feel that this relationship would affect her judgement and that she would take part in the debate and vote on this item.

RECOMMENDATION

(a)        that the Site Viewing Working Party be constituted for the municipal year 2023/2024 with the terms of reference set out in the terms of reference set out below;

(b)        All members of the Planning Committee (including standing deputies) be automatically appointed to the Working Party referred to in (a) above; and

(c)        members appointed to the Working Party referred to in (a) above continue to be members and constitute that Working Party until the first meeting of the Planning Committee after the annual meeting of the Council subject to the members concerned remaining members of the Council during that time.

Terms of Reference

Title:                 Site Viewing Working Party

Membership:     All members (including standing deputies) of the Planning Committee

Chairman:        Chairman of the Planning Committee.

Function:          To inspect sites relating to planning applications, Tree Preservation Orders and other matters referred to it by the Planning Committee and officers and request additional information if necessary.

RESOLVED

(a)        that the Site Viewing Working Party be constituted for the municipal year 2023/2024 with the terms of reference set out in the terms of reference set out below;

(b)        All members of the Planning Committee (including standing deputies) be automatically appointed to the Working Party referred to in (a) above; and

(c)        members appointed to the Working Party referred to in (a) above continue to be members and constitute that Working Party until the first meeting of the Planning Committee after the annual meeting of the Council subject to the members concerned remaining members of the Council during that time.

Terms of Reference

Title:                 Site Viewing Working Party

Membership:     All members (including standing deputies) of the Planning Committee

Chairman:        Chairman of the Planning Committee.

Function:          To inspect sites relating to planning applications, Tree Preservation Orders and other matters referred to it by the Planning Committee and officers and request additional information if necessary.

Proposal: Erection of a 64 bed care home (within Use Class C2) and 6No. dwellings (within Use Class C3) with associated works including access, parking and landscaping.

Additional Documents

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

Proposal: Erection of a 64 bed care home (within Use Class C2) and 6No. dwellings (within Use Class C3) with associated works including access, parking and landscaping.

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

The Committee received supplementary information, circulated prior to the

meeting, which included:

1.            Written deputations submitted by:

a.    Havant Climate Alliance and Havant Friends of the Earth

b.    Councillor Rason

c.    Mr and Mrs Lawson

d.    Anonymous

e.    Mr Smallridge

f.     Mr Trimby

g.    Ms Moore

h.    Ms Smallridge

i.      Ms Patchell, the applicant’s agent and Mr Gates, the Head of Cowplain School

The Committee was addressed by:

1.               Ms Patchell, the applicant’s agent and Mr Gates, the Head of Cowplain School, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation submitted.

              In response to questions from members of the Committee, Ms Patchell stated that:

·         29 parking spaces were provided for the care home to relieve the parking situation at Hart Plain Avenue. This has been assessed by the Hampshire County Council and no objections have been raised.

In response to questions from members of the Committee, Mr Gates stated that:

·         after development, the currently unusable field can be turned into a grass pitch for various sports, which can then be offered to members of the community.

·         financial gain is not the primary concern of the application. The redevelopment of the field can create sporting facilities for children and members of the community.

The officers commented on the issues raised by public speakers and in the written submissions as follows:

·         The concerns that were raised by the deputations were addressed in the report.

·         The ecological report concluded that there would unlikely be any protected species on the site that would be affected by the proposed development.

·         A condition which stated that pitches’ light has to be turned off by 9pm would limit the spillage of its lights that impact the care home and its amenities.

·         There is no condition indicating that the site’s land has to be retained for car parking use.

In response to questions from members of the Committee, officers stated that:

·         extra trips generated by the care home would not bring harm to highway safety.

·         it was anticipated that a maximum of 49% of the car parking out of the 29 spaces were to be utilized during peak hours.

·         Hampshire County Council were aware that the crossing would be moved and agreed of its relocation. The relocated crossing would not clash with any existing access points.

·         Sport England identified sporting benefits in the application, which would outweigh the harms caused by the lost of the triangular area for the care home.

The Committee discussed the application in detail together with the views raised by deputees.

The Committee considered the issue of parking and the volume of traffic at Hart Plain Avenue in the debate, but they stated that these issues could not  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

Proposal: Loft conversion with 2No. pitched roof dormers and a rooflight to the front roof slope with a dormer to the rear.

Additional Documents

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

Proposal: Loft conversion with 2No. pitched roof dormers and a rooflight to the front roof slope with a dormer to the rear.

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

The Committee received supplementary information, circulated prior to the

meeting, which included:

1.    Written deputations submitted by:

a.    Councillor Bowerman

b.    Mr Greenway

c.    Mr Bessant, the applicant’s agent

The Committee was addressed by:

1.               Councillor Bowerman, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation.

              In response to questions from members of the Committee, Councillor Bowerman stated:

·                         if planning application was refused, its impact on the street scene would be reduced.

The officers commented on the issues raised by public speakers and in the written submissions as follows:

·                         the amendment of the original scheme resulted in smaller rear dormers for the application, which in its isolation were permitted under development rights.

In response to questions from members of the Committee, officers clarified that:

a.               Juliette balconies would be permitted development in this application, which does not require planning permission.

b.               If the application has been granted planning permission, the scheme has to be developed in accordance with the improved plans. However, alterations could be made after the development has been carried out.

c.               whether front and rear dormers were to be developed would depend on the host property

d.               the front dormers may bring a change to the character of the street. However, its compliance to the design guidance would make it difficult to argue that it is harmful.

e.               The rear dormer alone would still deliver a bedroom with an ensuite.

The Committee discussed the application in detail together with the views raised by deputees.

The Committee considered the impact of the roof extension. It was agreed that the proposed front extension of the house blends quite well with the rest of the building. The Committee also noted that rear extensions were within the bounds of permitted development, which in itself does not require planning permission.

RESOLVED that application APP/22/01176 be granted permission subject to:

1.    The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by 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:

Application Form  - Received 06 December 2022

Location and Block Plan - Drawing No. PL.633.22.01A - Received 30 January 2023

Existing Floor Plans and Elevations - Drawing No. PL.633.22.02. - Received 06 December 2022

Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations - Drawing No. PL.633.22.03B - Received 30 January 2023

Confirmation of Materials - Email Received 06 February 2023

Reason: - To ensure provision of a satisfactory development.

3.    The external materials used shall be as indicated on the submitted forms  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.