Agenda and minutes

To receive and record any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Linger.

To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 23 November 2023 and the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 04 January 2024.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 23 November 2023 and the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 04 January 2024 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

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

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

To consider matters for deferment or site viewing.

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

Proposal: Reserved Matters application for the scale and appearance of the development, the landscaping of the site and the layout of buildings pursuant to Planning Permission ref. APP/17/00863 (B) (Outline Application (All Matters Reserved except means of access) for the demolition of 1983 office building and associated brick and glass corridor link and development of up to 70 residential units, associated landscaping, parking and infrastructure works).

Additional documents

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

Proposal: Reserved Matters application for the scale and appearance of the development, the landscaping of the site and the layout of buildings pursuant to Planning Permission ref. APP/17/00863 (B) (Outline Application (All Matters Reserved except means of access) for the demolition of 1983 office building and associated brick and glass corridor link and development of up to 70 residential units, associated landscaping, parking and infrastructure works).

The Committee considered the written report and recommendation from the Head of Planning to grant approval of reserved matters.

The Committee received supplementary information, circulated prior to the

meeting, which included:

1.     Planning Report APP/21/01451- Southleigh Park House, Eastleigh Road, Havant 

2.     Additional Tree Information 

3.     Minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party, Update Paper and Deputations received 

The Committee was addressed by: Mr Chalker, Mr Wingfield and Mr Vallins.

1.                  Mr Chalker, reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation submitted.

2.                  Mr Wingfield and Mr Vallins, on behalf of Bargate Homes reiterated the points set out in the written deputation submitted.

In response to questions from members of the Committee, Mr Winfield and Mr Vallins stated that:

a)    The intention for the proposal was to introduce 41 new houses and to ensure a balance between sufficient tree planting and a suitable living environment. There are 44 proposed new trees being planted, of good quality to ensure they survive and thrive long term.

b)    The proposal made use of the existing pond to provide gravity connections to help avoid flooding as well permeable paving and various forms of drainage.

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

a)    The matter of access and transport would have been addressed in the outline stage of the original application.

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

Members commended the developers for their efforts to keep the site in an acceptable manner and for saving as many trees as possible whilst providing housing for the borough.

RESOLVED that application APP/21/01451 be granted permission subject to:

(A)     No objection being raised to the HRA/AA by Natural England within the statutory consultation period;

(B)     Confirmation by the independent assessor that the conclusions of the submitted Viability Assessment are correct; and

(C)     The following conditions (subject to such changes and/or additions that the Head of Planning considers necessary to impose prior to the issuing of the decision):

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

BARG230130_CSL.01_F Coloured Site Layout

BARG230130_ERPTCL.01_C Existing and Proposed Tree Comparison Layout

BARG230130_SL.01_F  Site Layout

Barrell plan ref 20122-10 Tree Removals Plans

6281-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-001-PL8 Engineering Layout (Sheet 1 of 2)

6281-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-002-PL8 Engineering Layout (Sheet 2 of 2)        

6281-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-003-PL5 Drainage Strategy Layout         

6281-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-004-PL5 Exceedance Flow Routes         

6281-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-010-PL7 Service Margin Layout (Sheet 1 of 2)   

6281-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-011-PL7 Service Margin Layout (Sheet 2 of 2)   

6281-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-090-PL7 Refuse Vehicle Tracking (Sheet 1 of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.