Agenda and minutes

Southern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday 13 December 2022 5.30 pm

Venue: Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL

Contact: Caroline Lovelock - 01264 368000  Email: clovelock@testvalley.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

361.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Hatley, Jeffrey and Maltby.

362.

Public Participation

Minutes:

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

 

Agenda Item No.

Page No.

Application

Speaker

7

11-30

21/02095/FULLS

Mr Hussey Miller (Applicant’s Agent)

8

31-56

22/02387/FULLS

Mr Sennitt (Applicant’s Agent)

9

57-66

21/02607/FULLS

Mr Hurst (Objector)

10

67-77

22/00451/FULLS

Mr Le Bas (Chilworth Parish Council)

11

78-91

22/01499/FULLS

Mr Le Bas (Chilworth Parish Council)

 

 

363.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

Councillor Parker declared a prejudicial interest in application 22/02387/FULLS as he is the Chairman of King John's House Trustees which is next to the application site.  He remained in the room for the officer's presentation and left the room whilst the application was considered.

364.

Urgent Items

Minutes:

There were no urgent items to consider.

365.

Minutes

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 November 2022 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

366.

21/02095/FULLS - 13.07.2021 pdf icon PDF 313 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Awbridge Danes, Danes Road, Awbridge, SO51 0GF, AWBRIDGE

CASE OFFICER: Paul Goodman

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

21/02095/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

13.07.2021

 

APPLICANT

Mr And Mrs D Ridge

 

SITE

Awbridge Danes, Danes Road, Awbridge, SO51 0GF,  AWBRIDGE

 

PROPOSAL

The erection of a pair of ancillary estate cottages, the improvement of an existing estate access, the closure of the existing vehicular access to the Listed House from Danes Road and the improvement of a length of existing estate drive.

 

AMENDMENTS

Amended Plans received 07.07.22, 12.08.22 & 20.09.22

 

CASE OFFICER

Paul Goodman

 

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.

The accommodation hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as 'Awbridge Danes' on the approved plans and shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working, or last working in the management of the Awbridge Danes Estate, or a widow or widower of such a person, and to any resident dependants.

Reason:  To avoid the establishment of a separate unit of accommodation in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016 policies COM2 and COM11.

4.

The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the provisions set out within the Arboricultural Assessment and Method Statement Ref 19316-AA4-CA (barrell, 11th August 2022), Tree Protection Plan ref 19316-6 and Tree management and planting plan ref acta AD/03.

Reason: To ensure the enhancement of the development by the retention of existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan policy E2.

5.

Tree protective measures installed (in accordance with the tree protection condition) shall be maintained and retained for the full duration of works or until such time as agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. No activities, nor material storage, nor placement of site huts or other equipment what-so-ever shall take place within the barrier.

Reason: To ensure the avoidance of damage to existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan policy E2.

6.

All service routes, drain runs, soakaways or excavations in connection with the development hereby permitted shall remain wholly outside the tree protective barrier.

Reason: To ensure the avoidance of damage to existing trees and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 366.

367.

22/02387/FULLS - 15.09.2022 pdf icon PDF 317 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Land to the rear of 11 Church Street, Romsey, SO51 8BT, ROMSEY TOWN

CASE OFFICER: Paul Goodman

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

 

APPLICATION NO.

22/02387/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

15.09.2022

 

APPLICANT

Mr Tim Lincoln

 

SITE

Land to the Rear of 11 Church Street, Romsey, SO51 8BT,  ROMSEY TOWN

 

PROPOSAL

Erection of one dwelling

 

AMENDMENTS

Amended information received 31.10.22

 

CASE OFFICER

Paul Goodman

 

REFUSED for the reasons: 

1.

By virtue of the scale, bulk and design of the proposal the development would be detrimental to the special architectural and historic importance of the King Johns House heritage asset and its setting. The development would result in less than substantial harm to the significance of this designated heritage asset and the conservation area in which it sits. The public benefits arising from the development would not outweigh this harm. As such, the proposal is considered to be contrary to Policies E9 and COM2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016), in addition to paragraph 202 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.

The proposed development by means of it nature, location and scale could have likely significant affects upon the nearby Solent and Southampton Water European Designated Site which is designated for its conservation importance. In the absence of a completed legal agreement securing the proposed off site mitigation, the applicant has failed to satisfy the Council that the proposal would not adversely affect the special interest of the Solent and Southampton Water European Designated Site, therefore the application is contrary to Policies COM2 and E5 of the adopted Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended).

3.

The site lies within close proximity to the New Forest SPA which is designated for its conservation importance. In the absence of a legal agreement, the application has failed to secure the required mitigation measures in accordance with the Council's adopted 'New Forest SPA Mitigation - Interim Framework'. As such, it is not possible to conclude that the development would not have an in-combination likely significant effect on the interest features of the designated site, as a result of increased recreational pressure. The proposed development is therefore contrary to the Council's adopted 'New Forest SPA Mitigation - Interim Framework', Policy E5 of the adopted Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016, and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended).

 

 

 

368.

21/02607/FULLS - 23.09.2021 pdf icon PDF 18 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: 14 Fairview Close, Romsey, SO51 7LS, ROMSEY TOWN

CASE OFFICER: Kate Levey

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

21/02607/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

23.09.2021

 

APPLICANT

Mr Mark Weeks

 

SITE

14 Fairview Close, Romsey, SO51 7LS, ROMSEY TOWN

 

PROPOSAL

Change of use of amenity land to residential garden - (Retrospective)

 

AMENDMENTS

None

 

CASE OFFICER

Kate Levey

 

DEFERRED to seek advice from Environment & Health on the effect of noise generated by domestic activity taking place in closer proximity to the boundary of No. 5 Windfield Drive and the effect of that activity on the living conditions of that property.

 

369.

22/00451/FULLS - 21.02.2022 pdf icon PDF 332 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: High Pines, Heatherlands Road, Chilworth, SO16 7JB, CHILWORTH

CASE OFFICER: Nathan Glasgow

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

22/00451/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

21.02.2022

 

APPLICANT

Mr Mitesh Patel

 

SITE

High Pines, Heatherlands Road, Chilworth, SO16 7JB,  CHILWORTH

 

PROPOSAL

Resurfacing driveway, create path, replacement gates and timber fence to the rear boundary

 

AMENDMENTS

None

 

CASE OFFICER

Nathan Glasgow

 

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:

Proposed Plans - 3923-P-02 C

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

3.

The proposed internal footpath shall be made of a free draining material, with materials built up and not dug into the existing ground, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the avoidance of damage to existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) policy E2.

4.

No development shall commence (including site clearance and any other preparatory works) until a scheme for the protection of trees to be retained has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such a scheme shall include a plan showing the location and specification of tree protective barriers.  Such barriers shall be erected prior to any other site operations and at least three working days notice shall be given to the Local Planning Authority that it has been erected. Once installed the fencing shall remain in place an maintained whilst works are being undertaken on site.

Note: The protective barriers shall be as specified at Chapter 6.2 and detailed in figure 2 of B.S.5837:2012 unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:  To ensure the enhancement of the development by the retention of existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) policy E2.

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.

 

 

370.

22/01499/FULLS - 16.06.2022 pdf icon PDF 335 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: High Pines, Heatherlands Road, Chilworth, SO16 7JB, CHILWORTH

CASE OFFICER: Nathan Glasow

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

22/01499/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

16.06.2022

 

APPLICANT

Mr and Mrs Patel

 

SITE

High Pines, Heatherlands Road, Chilworth, SO16 7JB,  CHILWORTH

 

PROPOSAL

Replacement dwelling

 

AMENDMENTS

Re-orientation of garage – P03 A and P04 A

 

CASE OFFICER

Nathan Glasgow

 

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Building to seek advice from Environment & Health and then include a suitably worded condition controlling construction hours at the site 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/numbers:

Location Plan - 3986-P-01

Proposed Plans/Elevations - 3986-P-03 A

Proposed Garage - 3986-P-04 A

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 those as listed on the approved plan 3986-P-03 A, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

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.

The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the provisions set out within the EcoUrban Arboricultural Implications Assessment and Method Statement reference 201289 - AIA 2 dated August 9, 2022.

Reason:  To ensure the enhancement of the development by the retention of existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan policy E2.

5.

Development shall proceed in accordance with the measures set out in the 'Bats - Method Statement template to support a licence application' (Pro-vision, undated) unless varied by a European Protected Species (EPS) license modification 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 Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

6.

The second floor window in the south elevation of the development hereby permitted shall be fitted with Level 3 obscured glazing and shall be non-opening, and thereafter retained as such, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:  To protect the amenity and privacy of the adjoining occupiers in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy LWH4.

 

7.

On the day on which the dwelling hereby permitted is first occupied for residential purposes, the existing dwelling on the application site shall cease to be used for any purpose, and within three months of that day, the existing dwelling shall be demolished and the resultant materials cleared from the site  ...  view the full minutes text for item 370.