Agenda and minutes

Apologies of absence were received from Councillors R H Price, JP and P J Davies.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 19 November 2014.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 19 November 2014 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 members declared an interest in the applications referred to:-

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 Development on development control matter applications and miscellaneous matters, including information on Planning Appeals. An Update Report was tabled at the meeting.

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

A motion was proposed and seconded that the officer recommendation be changed to planning permission being granted for a temporary period of one year rather than 3 years. Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED.

(Voting: 9 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that, subject to conditions in the report, TEMPORARY PLANNING PERMISSION be granted for 1 year.

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: 9 in favour; 0 against)

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

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

Councillor’s Cartwright and Ford declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item as one of the deputees is known to them.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the Update Report which provided the following information: - The applicant has commissioned a Phase 1 Ecology survey in relation to the existing bungalow; if there is no evidence found of bats found then it is recommended that the decision be delegated to officers to issue. In the event that bats are found and a Phase 2 survey is required then officers will bring the application back to Planning Committee.

Upon being proposed and seconded, the officer’s recommendation to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions in the report and the prior submission of a bat survey and its approval by Fareham Borough Council, was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 7 in favour; 2 against)

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

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

Councillors Ford and Cartwright declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item as one of the deputees is known to them.

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

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against; 1 abstention)

 RESOLVED that PLANNING PERMISSION be REFUSED.

Reason for Refusal:

The proposed development is contrary to Policy CS17 of the adopted Fareham Borough Core Strategy and is unacceptable in that:

i). by virtue of the plot size, the size and siting of the proposed house and the narrow driveway providing a tandem parking arrangement along the southern side of the property, the development would give rise to a form of development which is cramped in appearance, detrimental to the character and visual amenities of the area.

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

(Voting: 9 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that PLANNING PERMISSION be granted.

Upon being proposed and seconded, the officer recommendation to grant outline 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, OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION be granted.

Upon being proposed and seconded, the officer recommendation to grant consent, was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 9 in favour; o against)

RESOLVED that CONSENT be granted to reduce overhanging branches on 1 Monterey Cypress protected by Tree Preservation Order 693.

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

Councillor Mrs K K Trott declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item, as the deputee is known to her.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the Update Report which provided  the following information: - One further comment has been received objecting to the application on the grounds that:

-The proposal will cause more people to park in the bus stop and cause disruption.

- It would reduce the percentage of A1 uses in the area.

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: 9 in favour; 0 against)

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

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

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Mrs P M Bryant addressed the Committee on this item.

Upon being proposed and seconded, the officer recommendation to grant permission, subject to the additional condition that there is no infilling permitted on the car port, was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 9 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that, subject to an additional condition that prevents the sides of the permitted car from being infilled, PLANNING PERMISSION be granted.

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

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: 9 in favour; 0 against)

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

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

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the Update Report which provided the following information:- The applicant has submitted revised drawings showing the whole frontage of the unit, including both the proposed extension and the existing shop front, set back approximately 300mm. this set back would leave enough room for a parking space 4.8 metres in length on the hardsurfaced forecourt in front of the extension to be retained with access via the existing dropped kerb.

Following these revisions the Director of Planning & Development (Highways) has made the following comments:

With the retention of a car parking space at the front of this unit, no highway objection is raised.

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: 9 in favour; 0 against)

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

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: 9 in favour; 0 against)

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

Upon being proposed and seconded, the officer recommendation to grant consent to fell one lime tree in Castle Street Conservation Area, was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 9 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that CONSENT be granted to fell one lime tree in the Castle Street Conservation Area.

The Committee were informed of several errors in the planning appeals report, page 72 P/14/0341/FP the recommendation should read ‘permission’, and page 72 P/13/1045/FP the recommendation should also read ‘permission’.

The Committee noted to the information contained in the report.

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

To consider a report by the Director of Planning and Development regarding Tree Preservation Order No 700 to which an objection (in respect of a provisional order made in October 2014) has been received.

The Head of Development Management declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item on the grounds of proximity as 35 Ranvilles Lane is located very close to his own property and he left the room for the remainder of this item.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Planning and Development regarding not confirming Tree Preservation Order 700 to which an objection (in respect of a provisional order made in October 2014) had been received.

A motion was proposed and seconded that Tree Preservation Order No 700 not be confirmed as made as served. Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED.

(Voting: 9 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that Tree Preservation Order No 700 not be confirmed as made and served.