Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies of absence.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 27 January 2016.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 27 January 2016 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Chairman’s annoucements.

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 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 information on Planning Appeals. An Update Report was tabled at the meeting.

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

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the Update Report which contained the following information:- Reason for refusal no. 2 to include reference to Policy DSP6 and amended as follows:

1. The proposed development in contrary to Policy CS14 of the adopted Fareham Borough Core Strategy and Policy DSP6 of the adopted Local Plan Part 2: Development Sites and Policies and is unacceptable in that the erection of a dwelling in this location would result in a dwelling in the countryside for which it has not been demonstrated that there is a justification or overriding need.

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

(Voting: 8 in favour; 1 against)

RESOLVED that PLANNING PERMISSION be REFUSED.

Reasons for Refusal:

  (1)        The proposed development is contrary to Policy CS14 of the adopted Fareham Borough Core Strategy and Policy DSP6 of the adopted Local Plan Part 2: Development Sites and Policies and is unacceptable in that the erection of a dwelling in this location would result in a dwelling in the countryside for which it has not been demonstrated that there is a justification or overriding need.

  (2)        The proposed development would be contrary to Policy CS17 of the Fareham Borough Core Strategy in that the excessive mass and scale of the proposed development would not respond positively to the more modest proportions of the adjacent buildings and would have an adverse effect on the semi-rural character of the area.

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

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Mrs Bayford addressed the Committee on this 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: 6 in favour; 3 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.

The Committee noted the information in the report.

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

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

Fareham Tree Preservation Order No.718 (2015) – 11 & 15 Bye Road, Swanwick

Order served on 4 December 2015 for which there were no objections.

It is recommended that Fareham Tree Preservation Order no.717 be confirmed as made and served.

Fareham Tree Preservation Order No.721 (2015) – 2 Birdwood Grove, Portchester

Order served on 7 January 2016 for which there were no objections.

It is recommended that Fareham Tree Preservation Order No.721 be confirmed 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 had been received.

Fareham Tree Preservation Order No.718 (2015) – 11 & 15 Bye Road, Swanwick

Order served on 4 December 4 2015 for which there were no objections.

RESOLVED that Fareham Tree Preservation Order No 718 be confirmed and made and served.

Fareham Tree Preservation Order No.721 (2015) – 2 Birdwood Grove, Portchester

Order served on 7 January 2016 for which there were no objections.

RESOLVED that Fareham Tree Preservation Order No 721 be confirmed and made and served.