Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies of absence.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 13 September 2017.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 13 September 2017 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct.

In accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct the following declarations of interest were made at this meeting:

Lee Smith, Head of Development Management declared a non-pecuniary personal interest in item 6 (3) – 27 Wickham Road as the planning agent who had submitted the application is his cousin.

He confirmed that he had not been involved in the consideration of this application or the recommendation made to the Planning Committee. He left the room for the remainder of this item.

Councillor R H Price, JP declared a pecuniary interest in item 6 (4) – 84 Merton Avenue as he has just employed the applicant to undertake some work on his property. He left the room for the remainder of the item and took no part in the discussion or vote.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

The Committee received a deputation from the following in respect of the applications indicated and were thanked accordingly.

To consider a report by the Director of Planning and Development on development control matters, including information regarding new planning appeals and decisions.

The Committee noted a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation on the development management matter applications and miscellaneous matters including the information on Planning Appeals. An Update Report was tabled at the meeting.

The Committee received the deputation referred to in Minute 5 above.

Upon being proposed and seconded, the officer recommendation to refuse planning permission, was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that PLANNING PERMISSION be REFUSED.

Reasons for Refusal

The Local Planning Authority considers the horse chestnut tree to be healthy, of good shape and appearance, and of high amenity value in this prominent road side location. The proposed felling of the horse chestnut tree would be harmful to the visual amenities and the character of the area.

Notes for Information

It is recommended that a further investigation of the old pruning wounds on the main stem us undertaken by an arboriculturist.

The applicant is advised to engage a consulting arboriculturist to undertake a tree condition survey and ongoing proactive tree safety inspections as recommended in any report.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the Update Report which contained the following information: - The applicant has made a payment towards the Solent Recreation Mitigation Strategy (SRMS) to satisfy the requirements of Policy DSP15 of the adopted Fareham Borough Local Plan Part 2.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions in the report, was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that, subject to the conditions in the report, PLANNING PERMISSION be granted.

Lee Smith, Head of Development Management declared a Non-Pecuniary Personal Interest in this item as the Planning Agent who submitted the application is his cousin.

He confirmed that he had not been involved in the consideration of this application or the recommendation made to the Planning Committee. He left the room for the remainder of the item.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions in the report, was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that, subject to the conditions in the report, PLANNING PERMISSION be granted.

Councillor R H Price, JP declared a pecuniary interest in this item as he has just employed the applicant to undertake some work on his property. He left the room for the remainder of this item, and took no part in the discussion or vote.

The Committee received the deputations referred to in Minute 5 above.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to refuse planning permission was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 7 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that PLANNING PERMISSION be REFUSED.

Reasons for Refusal

The proposed development is contrary to Policy CS17 of the adopted Fareham Borough Local Plan Part 2: Development Sites and Policies and the Fareham Borough Design Guidance (excluding Welborne) Supplementary Planning Document and is unacceptable in that its scale, design and position forward of the building line would result in an overtly dominant, visually obtrusive feature which would fail to respond positively to the character of the street scene.

The Committee received the deputations referred to in Minute 5 above.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to grant planning permission was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that PLANNING PERMISSION be granted.

The Update Report was tabled at the meeting and considered with the relevant agenda item.

The Committee noted the information in the report.

To consider the confirmation of the following Tree Preservation Order(s), which have been made by officers under delegated powers and to which no formal objections have been received.

Fareham Borough Tree Preservation Order No. 740 (2017) – 46, 48, 52, 53, 66, 74, 78 & 79 Greenaway lane and Land adjacent, Warsash.

Order served on 7 April 2017 for which there were no objections.

It is recommended that Fareham Tree Preservation Order No. 740 be confirmed with the following modifications:

·         T11 oak - exclude young oak with asymmetrical form/multiple pruning wounds due to close proximity with road.

·         G5 comprising young ash and willow – exclude due to poor form / weak species characteristics.

The Committee considered the conformation of the following Fareham Tree Preservation Order(s), which have been made under delegated powers and to which no formal objection had been received.

Fareham Borough Tree Preservation Order no. 740 (2017) – 46, 48, 52, 53, 66, 74, 78 & 79 Greenaway Lane and Land adjacent, Warsash.

Order served on 7 April 2017 for which there were no objections.

RESOLVED that Fareham TPO 740 is confirmed as made and served, with the following modifications:

·         T11 oak – exclude young oak with asymmetrical form/multiple pruning wounds due to close proximity with road.

·         G5 comprising young ash and willow – exclude due to poor form / weak species characteristics.