Agenda and minutes

Apologies of absence were received from Councillors T Cartwright and M J Ford, JP.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 22 July 2015 and the Special Planning Committee held on 23 July 2015.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 22 July 2015 and the Special Planning Committee held on 23 July 2015 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.

In accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct Councillor Mrs Hockley declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute 6 (3) – 27A Catisfield Road, Fareham.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

The Committee received deputations 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 the 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 4 above.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to grant planning permission, subject to:-

i) the conditions in the report;

ii) all glazing proposed on the northern side elevation to be obscure glazed; and

iii) the erection of a fence on the northern boundary adjacent to the side extension in order to maintain privacy for the property at 14 Raley Road.

Was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 7 in favour; 0 against; 1 abstention)

RESOLVED that subject to:-

i) the conditions in the report;

ii) all glazing proposed on the northern side elevation be obscure glazed; and

iii) the erection of a fence on the northern boundary adjacent to the side extension in order to maintain the privacy for the property at 14 Raley Road.

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: 8 in favour; 0 against)

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

The received the deputation referred to in Minute 5 above.

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

Upon being proposed and seconded, the Officer recommendation to refuse consent to fell the tree was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 7 in favour; 1 against)

RESOLVED that CONSENT to fell the tree be REFUSED.

Reason for Refusal:

The proposed felling of the horse chestnut tree is considered to be contrary to Policy CS4 of the adopted Fareham Borough Core Strategy in that its felling would represent poor arboricultural practice for which there is insufficient justification. Furthermore the suggested felling of the tree would be harmful to the visual amenities and the character of the area.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the update report which contained the following information:- Since the report was published an additional representation has been received which raises concerns about the loss of parking which would result from the proposed dropped kerb.

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 Committee noted the information in the report.

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