Agenda and minutes

Northern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 20 April 2023 5.30 pm

Venue: Upper Guildhall, High Street, Andover

Contact: Sally Prior - 01264 368000  Email: sprior@testvalley.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

577.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Coole, Ecclestone and Borg-Neal.

578.

Public Participation

Minutes:

In accordance with the Council’s scheme of Public Participation, the following spoke on the applications indicated:

 

Agenda Item No.

Page No.

Application

Speaker

7

10 -19

22/01516/FULLN

Mr Pettitt (Applicant’s Agent)

 

579.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

Councillor Burley wished it to be noted that he knew the applicant on application 22/01516/FULLN, but that it did not constitute an interest.

580.

Urgent Items

Minutes:

There were no urgent items for consideration.

581.

Minutes

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 30 March 2023 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

582.

Schedule of Development Applications

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the applications for development, as set out below, be determined as indicated.

583.

22/01516/FULLN pdf icon PDF 118 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: REFUSE)

SITE: Land adjacent to Brambles, Walworth Road, ANDOVER TOWN (DOWNLANDS)

CASE OFFICER: Emma Jones

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

22/01516/FULLN

 

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - NORTH

 

 

REGISTERED

09.06.2022

 

 

APPLICANT

Mr B Pothecary

 

 

SITE

Land adjacent to Brambles, Walworth Road, ANDOVER TOWN (DOWNLANDS)

 

 

PROPOSAL

Erection of dwelling; with associated parking, turning, landscaping, private amenity space and access arrangements

 

 

AMENDMENTS

Amended plans and information received;

  • 05.01.2023

 

 

CASE OFFICER

Emma Jones

 

 

 

 

 

REFUSED for the reasons:

 

1.

The layout of the proposed development would result in a form of development that would not be of a high quality in terms of design and local distinctiveness, and would not integrate, respect or complement the character of the area, or improve the character, function and quality of the area. Furthermore, the proposed development has not been designed or located to ensure that the health and future retention of important landscape features is not likely to be prejudiced, or that the proposed landscaping and landscape features, to replace the protected trees that have been removed from the site, could be successfully accommodated within the site to enable the proposed development to positively integrate into the landscape character of the area.  The proposed development is contrary to policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

 

2.

The proposed development has not be designed or located to ensure that the health and future retention of existing and proposed important landscape features would not be prejudiced, and this would have implications for the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity at the site through the potential loss of habitats.  As such, the proposal fails to comply with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

 

3.

It has not been demonstrated that the proposal can achieve nutrient neutrality.  As such, it cannot be concluded that the proposal will not result in a likely harmful significant effect on the internationally designated nature conservation sites in the Solent, in accordance with the requirements of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations and as advised within guidance from Natural England.  As such, the proposal fails to comply with Policy E5 and E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

 

Note to applicant:

 

1.

In reaching this decision Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has had regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. TVBC work with applicants and their agents in a positive and proactive manner offering a pre-application advice

 

service and updating applicants/agents of issues that may arise in dealing with the application and where possible suggesting solutions.

 

584.

23/00228/FULLN pdf icon PDF 123 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: 6 Manor Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3JS,  ANDOVER TOWN (HARROWAY)

CASE OFFICER: Ash James

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

23/00228/FULLN

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - NORTH

 

REGISTERED

30.01.2023

 

APPLICANT

Mr and Mrs Wayne Owen

 

SITE

6 Manor Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3JS,  ANDOVER TOWN (HARROWAY)

 

PROPOSAL

Demolish single storey side extension, erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension

 

AMENDMENTS

Amended plans to set the two storey side extension back by 1.4m from the principal elevation – received 28.03.2023

 

CASE OFFICER

Ash James

 

 

 

PERMISSION subject to:

 

1.

The development hereby permitted shall be begun within three

years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with the provision of Section 91 of the Town

and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except

in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted

plan: 1081/16.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper

planning.

 

Notes to Applicant:

 

1.

In reaching this decision Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has

had regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and takes a

positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused

on solutions. TVBC work with applicants and their agents in a

positive and proactive manner offering a pre-application advice

service and updating applicants/agents of issues that may arise in

dealing with the application and where possible suggesting

solutions.

 

2.

Bats and their roosts receive strict legal protection under the

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the

Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. All work

must stop immediately if bats, or evidence of bat presence (e.g.

droppings, bat carcasses or insect remains), are encountered at

any point during this development. Should this occur, further

advice should be sought from Natural England and/or a

professional ecologist.