Agenda and minutes

Apologies of absence we received from Councillors M J Ford, JP and Mrs C L A Hockley.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 12 April 2023.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 12 April 2023 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Chairman’s announcements made at this meeting.

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

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

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 Regeneration on development control matters, including information regarding new planning appeals and decisions.

The Committee noted a report by the Director of Planning and Regeneration on the development control matters, including information on new appeals and decisions.

The received the deputation referred to in Minute 5 above.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the Update Report which contained the following information: -

Incorrect plans listed on Condition 2.

·         Site Plan (Drawing: 19.014.02 Rev Z) – Should be Rev AA

·         Plots 23-24 (I) – Floor Plans and Elevations (Drawing: 19.014.26 Rev A) – Should be Rev B

·         Plots 29-32 (Block C) Floor Plana and Elevations (Drawing 19.014.26 Rev A) – Should be Rev B

The Planning Officer also advised the Committee that there was a typo in Section 7 of the Officer report where the Recycling Co-Ordinator’s comments had been recorded twice.

Upon being proposed and seconded, the officer recommendation to: -

(i)            The applicant/owner first entering into a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 on terms drafted by the Solicitor to the Council to secure:

a.    Financial contributions to provide for satisfactory mitigation of the ‘in combination’ effects that the increase in residential units on the site would cause through increased recreational disturbance on the Solent and Southampton Water and Portsmouth Harbour Special Protection Areas;

b.    Securing off-site translocation of reptiles;

c.    Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for parking restriction works to junction of site with Rookery Avenue and Shetland Rise; and

d.    The delivery of 40% of the permitted dwellings as a mixture of 12 on-site affordable houses and an off-site financial contribution equivalent to 0.8 of a unit.

(ii)          GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions in the report.

And then:

(iii)         DELEGATE authority to the Head of Development Management to:

(a)  Make any necessary modification, deletion or additions to the proposed conditions or heads of terms for the section 106 legal agreement; and

(b)  Make any necessary changes arising out of detailed negotiations with the applicant which may necessitate the variation, addition or deletion of the conditions and heads of terms as drafted to ensure consistency between the two sets of provisions.

Was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that: -

(i)            Subject to the applicant/owner first entering into a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 on terms drafted by the Solicitor to the Council to secure:

a.    Financial contributions to provide for satisfactory mitigation of the ‘in combination’ effects that the increase in residential units on the site would cause through increased recreational disturbance on the Solent and Southampton Water and Portsmouth Harbour Protection Areas;

b.    Securing off-site translocation of reptiles;

c.    Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for parking restriction works to junction of site with Rookery Avenue and Shetland Rise;

d.    The delivery of 40% of the permitted dwellings as a mixture of 12 on-site affordable houses and an off-site financial contribution equivalent to 0.8 of a unit.

(ii)          GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to the conditions in the report.

And then:

(iii)         AUTHOIRTY be DELEGATED to the Head of Development Management to:

(a)  Make any necessary modification, deletion or additions to the proposed conditions or heads of terms for the section 106 legal agreement; and

(b)  Make any necessary changes arising out of detailed negotiations with the applicant which may necessitate the variation, addition or deletion of the conditions and heads of terms as drafted to ensure consistency between the two sets of provisions.

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

The Committee’s attention was also drawn to the Update Report which contained the following information: -

A number of minor errors on the submitted plans were identified, and these have now been corrected as follows:

i)     House Type S.2.1 (2 Block) Floor Plans (Drawing HT.S.2.1(2blk).p Rev C)

j)     House Type S.2.1 (2 Block) Elevations (Drawing: HT.S.2.1(2blk).e Rev D)

o)   House Type S.3.2 (2 Block) Floor Plans (Drawing: HT.S.3.2(2blk).p Rev C)

p)   House Type S.3.2 (2 Block) Elevations (Drawing: HT.S.3.2(2blk).e Rev D)

w)   House Type 4.2 Variation B Elevations (Drawing: HT.4.2B.e Rev B)

x)   House Type 4.3 Floor Plans (Drawing: HT.4.3.p Rev C)

y)   House Type 4.3 Elevations (Drawing: HT.4.3.e Rev C)

bb) Plots 9-10 Floor Plans (Drawing: P.9-10.p Rev B)

cc) Plots 9-10 Elevations (Drawing: P.9-10.e Rev C)

ff)   Plots 21-23 – Floor Plans Sheet 2 of 2 (Drawing: P.21-23.p2 Rev C)

gg) Plots 21-23 – Elevations Sheet 1 of 2 (Drawing: P.21-23.e1 Rev D)

Upon being proposed and seconded, the Officer recommendation: -

(i)    Subject to the receipt and consideration of the comments of the Lead Local Flood Authority relating to surface water disposal and any additional conditions, or modifications to the proposed conditions, they may recommend.

(ii) APPROVE the reserved matters, subject to the conditions in the report.

And then:

(iii) DELEGATE authority to the Head of Development Management to make any necessary modification, deletion or addition to the proposed conditions.

Was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that: -

(i)    Subject to the receipt and consideration of the comments of the Lead Local Flood Authority relating to surface water disposal and any additional conditions, or modifications to the proposed conditions, they may recommend.

(ii) RESERVED MATTERS be APPROVED, subject to the conditions in the

     report.

And then:

(iii) AUTHORITY be DELEGATED to the Head of Development Management

     to make any necessary modification, deletion or addition to the proposed

     conditions.

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

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Mrs K K Trott addressed the Committee on this item.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to: -

(i)    GRANT planning permission, subject to the conditions in the report.

And then:

(ii) DELEGATE authority to the Head of Development Management to

     make any necessary modification, deletion or addition to the proposed     

     conditions.

Was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that: -

(i)    PLANNING PERMISSION be granted, subject to the conditions in the report.

And then:

(ii) AUTHORITY be DELEGATED to the Head of Development Management

    to make any necessary modification, deletion or addition to the proposed  

    conditions.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation: -

(i)    Subject to the consideration of any comments received from Natural England in relation to the Appropriate Assessment and the imposition of any conditions they may recommend;

(ii) GRANT planning permission, subject to the conditions in the report.

And then:

(iii) DELEGATE authority to the Head of Development Management to make

any necessary modification, deletion or addition to the proposed

conditions.

Was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that: -

(i)    Subject to the consideration of any comments received from Natural England in relation to the Appropriate Assessment and the imposition of any conditions they may recommend;

(ii) PLANNING PERMISSION be granted, subject to the conditions in the

report.

And then:

      (iii) AUTHORITY be DELEGATED to the Head of Development

Management to make any necessary modification, deletion or addition

to the proposed conditions.

The Committee noted the information in the report.

The Update Report was circulated prior to the meeting and considered along with the relevant agenda item.

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

Fareham Tree Preservation Order 776: Avon Park, 66 Southampton Road, Titchfield Common

A provisional order was made on 22 March 2023 in respect of 2 individual oak trees and one group of 5 oak trees. No formal objections have been received and it is recommended for TPO 776 to be confirmed as originally made and served.

Fareham Tree Preservation Order 777: 10 Barn Close & Great Posbrook, Titchfield

A provisional order was made on 2 March 2023 in respect of 4 individual trees (2x horse chestnut, 1 x lime and 1 x cedar). No formal objections have been received and it is recommended for TPO 777 to be confirmed as originally made and served.

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

Fareham Tree Preservation Order 776: Avon Park, 66 Southampton Road, Titchfield Common

Order served on 22 March 2023 and covers 2 individual oaks tress and one group of 5 oak trees, to which no formal objection has been received.

RESOLVED that Fareham TPO 776 be confirmed, without modification, as made and served.

Fareham Tree Preservation Order 777: 10 Barn Close & Great Posbrook, Titchfield

Order served on 2 March 2023 and covers for individual trees (2x horse chestnut, 1 x lime and 1 x cedar), to which no formal objection has been received.

RESOLVED that Fareham TPO 777 be confirmed, without modification, as made and served.