Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 24 June 2020.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 24 June 2020 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman used the Chairman’s announcements to inform the Committee how he intended to run the Virtual Planning Committee 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 written deputation from the following of the applications indicated.

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

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

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

(Voting: 7 in favour; 2 against)

RESOLVED that PLANNING PERMISSION be granted.

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

A motion to refuse the application was proposed and seconded and was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 1 against)

RESOLVED that PLANNING PERMISSION be REFUSED.

Reasons for Refusal

The development would be contrary to Policy CS17 of the Adopted Core Strategy 2011 and is unacceptable in that:

i)             The removal of 25m of the existing hedgerow would result in a loss of continuity of an established hedgerow that forms part of the wider local green infrastructure which is visible within the public realm. The resultant loss would also harm the visual amenity of the area for the local residents also resulting in the loss of established habitat for wildlife.

The Committee noted the information in the report and considered it along with the relevant agenda items.

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 Tree Preservation Order No. 764 2020 – Brook Meadow, 6 Blackbrook Park Avenue & 10 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham West

Order served on 21 January 2020, and subject to modifications, covers twelve individual trees comprising four oak, four pine, two Montery cypress, one poplar and one deodar. One formal objection had been received from 22 Blackbrook Park Avenue relating to two oaks (T2 &T3) located at No. 8 Blackbrook Park Avenue. Following further assessment both trees have since been excluded due to their declining condition.

It is recommended that TPO 764 be confirmed, with the above modification, as made and served.

The Committee considered the confirmation of the following 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 No. 764 2020 – Brook Meadow, 6 Blackbrook Park Avenue & 10 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham West.

Order served on 21 January 2020, subject to modifications, covering twelve individual trees comprising four oak, four pine, two Montery cypress, one poplar and one deodar. One objection had been received from 22 Blackbrook Park Avenue           to two oaks (T2 & T3) located at No. 8 Blackbrook Park Avenue. Following further assessment both trees have since been excluded due to their declining condition.

RESOLVED that, subject to the above modifications,  Fareham TPO 764 be confirmed as made and served.