Agenda and minutes

Venue: Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey

Contact: Caroline Lovelock - 01264 368014  Email: clovelock@testvalley.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

160.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor A Dowden.

161.

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

11-39

19/02755/FULLS

Mr Bendinelli (Applicant)

8

40-59

19/01765/FULLS

Mr Tovey (Objector)

10

83-130

20/01959/FULLS

Mr Wilkinson (Romsey Extra Parish Council)

Mr Perress (Objector)

Councillor Gwynne (Ward Member 5 minutes)

 

162.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

All Members wished it to be noted that they knew the applicant on application 20/03096/FULLS, but that it did not constitute an interest.

163.

Urgent Items

Minutes:

There were no urgent items to consider.

164.

Minutes

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 2021 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

165.

19/02755/FULLS pdf icon PDF 391 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Land at Abbottswood Local Centre, Abbotswood Common Road, Romsey  ROMSEY EXTRA

CASE OFFICER: Mr Paul Goodman

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

19/02755/FULLS

 

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

 

REGISTERED

15.11.2019

 

 

APPLICANT

Mr S Paull

 

 

SITE

Land at Abbotswood Local Centre, Abbotswood Common Road, Romsey, ROMSEY EXTRA

 

 

PROPOSAL

Erection of 36 retirement apartments, communal facilities, and parking

 

 

AMENDMENTS

Amended Plans received 30/04/20, 09/11/20 & /05/21

 

 

CASE OFFICER

Mr Paul Goodman

 

 

 

 

 

Delegated to the Head of Planning and Building for completion of a legal agreement to secure:

  • Removal of nitrate mitigation land from agricultural production;
  • Future management of the nitrate mitigation land;
  • New Forest SPA contribution; and
  • Affordable housing contribution.

Then 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.

No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until samples and details of the materials to be used in the construction of all external surfaces hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure the development has a satisfactory external appearance in the interest of visual amenities in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1.

 

3.

No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until full details of hard and  soft landscape works have been submitted and approved. Details shall include-where appropriate: proposed finished levels or contours; means of enclosure; car parking layouts; other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas; hard surfacing materials; minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment, refuse or other storage units, signs, lighting, etc.); proposed and existing functional services above and below ground (e.g. drainage, power, communications cables, pipelines etc. indicating lines, manholes, supports.); retained historic landscape features and proposals for restoration, where relevant.

Soft landscape works shall include: planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities.

 

 

 

 

The landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the implementation programme and in accordance with the management plan.

Reason:  To improve the appearance of the site and enhance the character of the development in the interest of visual amenity and contribute to the character of the local area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1 and E2.

 

 

4.

No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until a schedule of landscape management and maintenance for a minimum period of  5 years has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The landscape management plan, including long term design objectives, management responsibilities and maintenance schedules for all landscape areas and an implementation programme, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved management plan shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 165.

166.

19/01765/FULLS pdf icon PDF 480 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE:  Land South of Hazlewood Farm, Flowers Lane, Plaitford  MELCHET PARK AND PLAITFORD

CASE OFFICER: Mr Mark Staincliffe

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

19/01765/FULLS

 

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

 

REGISTERED

18.07.2019

 

 

APPLICANT

Mr G Castle

 

 

SITE

Land South of Hazelwood Farm, Flowers Lane, Plaitford, MELCHET PARK AND PLAITFORD

 

 

PROPOSAL

Change of use of land to single gypsy plot

 

 

AMENDMENTS

27/08/2019- Additional foul sewage plan and nitrates details

09/06/2020- Nitrate budget report

28/07/2020- Amended Site plan and nitrate budget

08/09/2020- Amended Site plan and nitrate budget

18/02/2021- Visibility site lines and vehicle tracking plans.

 

 

CASE OFFICER

Mr Mark Staincliffe

 

 

 

 

 

Delegated to the Head of Planning and Building for the completion of a legal agreement to secure:

  1. The retention (in perpetuity) of the off-setting land together with measures for its suitable management, to ensure the scheme is nitrate neutral on the effect on the Solent and Southampton water Special Protection Area (SPA),
  2. The provision of a financial contribution towards the New Forest SPA,
  3. The provision of a financial contribution towards the Southampton Water SPA

then 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 plans:

Drawing 1 - Location Plan

Drawing 2 - Block Plan

Drawing 3F - Proposed Site Plan

21023 01- Swept Path Analysis

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

 

3.

The site shall not be occupied by any persons other than gypsies and travellers as defined in Annex 1: Glossary of Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (or any subsequent definition that supersedes that document).

Reason:  It is necessary to keep the site available to meet that need in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy COM13.

 

4.

No more than two caravans, as defined by the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and the Caravan Site Act 1968 as amended, shall be stationed on the site at any one time, comprising no more than one static and one touring caravan.

Reason: To accord with the terms of the application and to ensure satisfactory planning of the area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy COM13.

 

5.

With the exception of the buying and selling of horses and ponies, no other commercial, industrial or business activities shall take place on any part of the site, including the storage of materials, goods green waste and commercial waste.

Reason:  In the interests of neighbouring amenity and to ensure the protection of this countryside location in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1, E2 & LHW4.

 

6.

No vehicle over 3.5 tonnes shall be stationed, parked or stored on the site.

Reason:  To accord with the terms of the permission and in the interests of protection of this countryside location in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 166.

167.

20/01369/FULLS pdf icon PDF 381 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Sadlers Mill Farm, The Causeway, SO51 8HF ROMSEY EXTRA

CASE OFFICER: Mr Graham Melton

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

20/01369/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

17.07.2020

 

APPLICANT

Mr Scott Bundy

 

SITE

Sadlers Mill Farm, The Causeway, Romsey, SO51 8HF,  ROMSEY EXTRA

 

PROPOSAL

Change of use of buildings to form 3 holiday lets (retrospective)

 

AMENDMENTS

Received on 18.02.2021:

  • Flood Risk Assessment

Received on 18.09.2020:

  • Amended site plan (removing reference to additional buildings or parking areas beyond the existing hardstanding)

 

CASE OFFICER

Mr Graham Melton

 

 

 

PERMISSION subject to:

 

 

1.

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans:

Site Location Plan (007)

Proposed Site Plan (005)

Proposed Plans and Elevations (001)

Proposed Plans and Elevations (004)

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

 

 

2.

The materials to be used in the development hereby permitted, shall be in accordance with the materials specified on the approved plans and application form.

Reason: To ensure the development has a satisfactory external appearance in the interest of visual amenities in accordance with Policy E1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

 

 

3.

The tourist accommodation shall not be occupied as a persons' sole or main place or residence, and occupied for tourism purposes only.

Reason: This site is in a position where the Local Planning Authority, having regard to the reasonable standards of residential amenity, access, and planning policies pertaining to the area, would not permit permanent residential accommodation having regard to Policy COM2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

 

 

4.

The owners/operators of the site shall maintain an up-to-date register of the names of all persons who stay within the approved tourism accommodation on the site, the duration of their stay, their main home addresses by way of road name and town, and shall make such information available at all reasonable times to the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: This site is in a position where the Local Planning Authority, having regard to the reasonable standards of residential amenity, access, and planning policies pertaining to the area, would not permit permanent residential accommodation having regard to Policy COM2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

 

 

5.

The development hereby permitted shall be designed and built to meet Regulation 36 2 (b) requirement of 110 litres/person/day water efficiency set out in part G2 of Building Regulations 2015.

Reason: In the interests of improving water usage efficiency in accordance with Policy E7 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.

 

 

6.

The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until a Flooding Egress and Evacuation Strategy has been published and displayed in each of the units of tourist accommodation hereby permitted.  The strategy shall thereby be displayed at all times.

Reason: To ensure that the persons using the units are aware of their evacuation procedure in time of flooding.

 

 

7.

The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the parking spaces, shown on the approved plan spaces have been laid out for the parking and manoeuvring  ...  view the full minutes text for item 167.

168.

20/01959/FULLS pdf icon PDF 362 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Land at Plot 64 Oxlease Meadows, SO51 7AB  ROMSEY EXTRA

CASE OFFICER: Mr Paul Goodman

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

20/01959/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

23.07.2021

 

APPLICANT

Hanslip, Stratland Developments Ltd

 

SITE

Land At Plot 64 Oxlease Meadows, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7AB,  ROMSEY EXTRA

 

PROPOSAL

Development of four detached dwellings on Plot 64 at Oxlease Meadows

 

AMENDMENTS

Amended plans received 08/10/20, 23/10/20, 05/11/20, 06/11/20, 10/11/20 and 05/01/21. 

 

CASE OFFICER

Mr Paul Goodman

 

 

 

Delegated to the Head of Planning and Building for completion of a s106 legal agreement to secure:

  • Removal of nitrate mitigation land from agricultural production
  • Future management of the nitrate mitigation land, and
  • New Forest SPA contribution.
  • Future management of on-site landscaped and biodiversity enhancement areas outside of residential garden areas for a minimum period of 10 years.
  • Provision of off-site Ecological Compensation and Enhancement Strategy land and detailed future management plan for a minimum period of 10 years.

Then 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.

No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until samples and details of the materials to be used in the construction of all external surfaces hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure the development has a satisfactory external appearance in the interest of visual amenities in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1.

 

 

3.

Before the development hereby permitted is commenced details, including plans and cross sections, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority of the existing and proposed ground levels of the development and the boundaries of the site and the height of the ground floor slab and damp proof course in relation thereto. Development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure satisfactory relationship between the new development and the adjacent buildings, amenity areas and trees in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1.

 

 

4.

The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the provisions set out within the Barrell Treecare Arboricultural Impact Appraisal and Method Statement reference 18315-AA3-DC dated 10 August 2020 and the associated tree protection plan BT3.

Before the commencement of development of the site, details of new specimen trees (with a plan showing the locations), details of species and size shall be submitted to and agreed by the Local Planning Authority. The new trees shall be planted in the approved positions before the first occupation of the approved dwelling.  These must be planted in accordance with the recommendations in BS 8545 (2014) Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape -Recommendations.  If any of proposed trees die following planting, they shall be replaced with similar trees in similar positions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 168.

169.

21/02000/FULLS pdf icon PDF 389 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: 14 Barn Piece, Chandlers Ford, SO53 4HP VALLEY PARK

CASE OFFICER: Miss Ash James

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

21/02000/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

02.07.2021

 

APPLICANT

Andreea Truta

 

SITE

14 Barn Piece, Chandlers Ford, SO53 4HP,  VALLEY PARK

 

PROPOSAL

Front Porch

 

AMENDMENTS

 

 

CASE OFFICER

Miss 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 plans, numbers AT/2021/01, AT/2021/02, AT/2021/03, Site Location Plan – Received 02.07.2021 and Block Plan Received 05.07.2021.

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

 

 

3.

The external materials to be used in the construction of all external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match in type, colour and texture those used in the existing building.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory visual relationship of the new development with the existing in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1.

 

 

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.

 

 

170.

20/03096/FULLS pdf icon PDF 315 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Hillside View, Horsebridge Road, Kings Somborne, SO20 6PT

KINGS SOMBORNE

CASE OFFICER: Mr Gregory Anderson

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

20/03096/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

08.12.2020

 

APPLICANT

Mrs Alison Johnston And Mr Ian Newnham

 

SITE

Hillside View, Horsebridge Road, Kings Somborne, SO20 6PT,  KINGS SOMBORNE

 

PROPOSAL

Single storey front extension and two storey rear extension plus oak veranda and oak pergola, Roof tiles changed to slate

 

AMENDMENTS

 

 

CASE OFFICER

Mr Gregory Anderson

 

 

 

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 plans:

  • Site Location Plan and Block Plan - 19-1322 PL01
  • Existing Plans and Elevations - 19-1322 PL02
  • Proposed Plans and Elevations - 19-1322 PL03 

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

 

 

3.

The external materials to be used in the construction of all external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be in accordance with the details specified on the application form and approved plans.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory visual relationship of the new development with the existing in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1.

 

 

4.

Development shall proceed in accordance with the measures set out in Section 4.0 ‘Conclusions, Impacts and Recommendations’ of the Hillside View, Horsebridge Road, Kings Somborne, Bat Emergence and Re-entry Surveys v2 (Arbtech, August 2021), unless varied by a European Protected Species (EPS) license issued by Natural England. Thereafter, the replacement bat roost features and enhancements shall be permanently maintained and retained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure the favourable conservation status of bats in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Revised Local Plan DPD.

 

 

5.

External lighting will follow best practice guidelines outlined by the Bat Conservation Trust and the Institute of Lighting Professionals (Guidance note 08/18 Bats and artificial lighting in the UK). Prior to commencement, a detailed lighting strategy for the construction and operation phase of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall subsequently proceed in accordance with any such approved details, with the approved lighting strategy maintained in perpetuity.

Reason:  To prevent disturbance to protected species in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and the Revised Test Valley Local Plan DPD.

 

 

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.