Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Planning and Development Policy Development and Review Panel meeting held on 3 March 2015.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the Planning and Development Policy Development and Review Panel held on 3 March 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman invited the Director of Planning and Development to provide an update to members on the Borough Design Tour.

The Director of Planning and Development explained that as there are a lot of sites to cover the tour will be split into two separate tours covering half of the borough in each tour. Dates for these tours will be sent out to members soon, but the tours are likely to take place in early June 2015.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct and disclosures of advice or directions received from Group Leaders or Political Groups, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To consider a report by the Director of Planning and Development on the Fareham Borough Non-Residential Parking Standards: Draft for Consultation.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Planning and Development on Fareham Borough Non-Residential Parking Standards revised document which has been drafted in preparation for consultation.

The report was presented by the Transport Planner (Planning Strategy & Regeneration) who explained to the Panel the rationale for the production of a new revised Non-Residential Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document, who then took questions from members on the proposed strategy.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Evans Executive Member for Planning and Development addressed the panel on this item.

Councillor Englefield enquired as to whether the document provided provision for mobility scooters. The Director of Planning and Development addressed the Panel and stated whilst this is not currently covered within the proposed parking standards it is something the Council could consider in relation to Fareham Borough Council public car parks.

Councillor Trott suggested that, in addition to being advertised on the Council’s website, the consultation also be advertised on the Council’s public notice boards throughout the Borough. The Director of Planning and Development advised the Panel that this could be arranged, and that additionally a press release will be issued regarding the consultation.

Several members raised questions regarding the parking standards set out in Part B – Table 2 of the draft SPD for several of the listed use classes. The Director of Planning and Development proposed that Tables 1 and Tables 2 of the draft SPD be integrated in order to provide greater clarity of the proposed parking standards, enabling the document to be easier to understand and use: the was supported by the Panel.

RESOLVED that the Panel approves the content of Appendix A to the report “Non-Residential Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (Draft for Consultation)”, subject to the amendments above, in order to issue for consultation.

To consider a report by the Director of Planning and Development which reviews the Panel’s Work Programme for 2015/16.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Planning and Development which reviewed the work programme for 2015/16.

Councillor Trott enquired if an item could be included onto the agenda for a review of the Residential Parking Standards (Supplementary Planning Document) as these have not been reviewed since 2009, and was concerned that not all of the standards are now appropriate for the developments taking place throughout the Borough. In particular a issue was raised as to the accommodation of visitor parking off-street at evenings and weekends.

The Director of Planning and Development stated that whilst it has been several years since they were adopted no wider concerns had been expressed in relation to the appropriateness of the current Residential Parking Standards. The Panel was advised that the forthcoming Fareham Borough Design Guide (excluding Welborne) SPD will address issues such as parking layouts and arrangements in new residential schemes, and that the forthcoming presentation of this document to the next meeting of the Panel will therefore provide the opportunity for Members to consider these matters further.

Councillor Trott also enquired as to whether the current Residential Parking Standards also apply to the Welborne development. The Director of Planning and Development confirmed that the current parking standards would also apply to Welborne, in accordance with the emerging Welborne Plan. However the Panel was also advised that the emerging Welborne Design SPD will also address issues such as parking layouts and arrangements within the new community.

It was AGREED that the Panel:-

(a)  notes the proposed work programme for 2015/16;

(b)  reviewed the outcomes from matters considered at the last Panel meeting on 5 March 2015; and

(c)  notes the Planning and Development Executive Work Programme for 2015/16.