Agenda and minutes

Southern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday 12 March 2024 5.30 pm

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

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

Items
No. Item

489.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ford and Parker.

490.

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

20 - 67

23/01700/FULLS

Town Councillor Burgess

(Romsey Town Council)

Mrs Duignan (Objector)

  on behalf of Romsey and District Society

Mr Goodwill (Applicant’s Agent)

8

68 - 124

23/02385/FULLS

Parish Councillor Nanson

(Ampfield Parish Council)

Mr Cormacey (Objector)

Mr Parkhurst (Applicant)

 

491.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

Councillor Johnston wished it to be noted that she knew the applicant on application 23/01924/FULLS, but that it did not constitute an interest.  She remained in the room and spoke and voted thereon.

492.

Urgent Items

Minutes:

There were no urgent items to be considered.

493.

Minutes of previous meeting pdf icon PDF 135 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2024.

Minutes:

Councillor Cooper proposed and Councillor A Dowden seconded the motion that the minutes of the previous meeting were an accurate record.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

Resolved:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2024 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

494.

23/01700/FULLS pdf icon PDF 172 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION/REFUSE)

SITE: Edwina Mountbatten House, Broadwater Road, Romsey, SO51 8GH, ROMSEY TOWN

CASE OFFICER: Paul Goodman

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

23/01700/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

07.07.2023

 

APPLICANT

Churchill Retirement Living

 

SITE

Edwina Mountbatten House, Broadwater Road, Romsey, SO51 8GH  ROMSEY TOWN

 

PROPOSAL

Redevelopment for retirement living accommodation comprising 47 retirement apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping

 

AMENDMENTS

Amended plans received 17.07.23, 09.08.23 & 23.11.23

 

CASE OFFICER

Paul Goodman

 

 

The Officer’s recommendation as per the agenda and update paper was proposed by Councillor Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was lost.  A proposal for refusal was proposed by Councillor Gidley and seconded by Councillor Bundy.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

 

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 setting of the Romsey Conservation Area and the setting of heritage assets. This harm is compounded further when the proposal is viewed from the roundabout junction of the A27 and Palmerston Street.  It is acknowledged that the development would result in less than substantial harm to the significance of these designated heritage assets and the conservation area. However, the public benefits arising from the development would not outweigh this real and identified harm. As such, the proposal is considered to be contrary to Policies E1 and E9 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

 

2.

The proposed development by virtue of the size, scale, mass and proximity to dwellings on Palmerston Street will result in a sense of enclosure and overbearing impact on 38-48 Palmerston Street & 30-36 Palmerston Street to the detriment of the residential amenities of these dwellings, contrary to policy LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

 

3.

In the absence of a legal agreement to secure the provision of and financial contribution towards affordable housing, the proposal is contrary to policy COM7 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) and the Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document.

 

4.

The proposed development by means of its nature, location and scale could have likely significant effects upon the nearby Solent and Southampton Water European Designated Site which is designated for its conservation importance. In the absence of securing 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).

 

5.

The application site lies within close proximity to the New Forest SPA and Solent and Southampton Water SPA which are designated for their 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' and Solent Recreation Mitigation Strategy (2017). As such,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 494.

495.

23/02385/FULLS pdf icon PDF 240 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Former North Hill Sawmill Yard, Sawmill Yard, Baddesley Road, SO52 9BH, AMPFIELD

CASE OFFICER: Graham Melton

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

23/02385/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

14.09.2023

 

APPLICANT

Senior Living (Chandler's Ford) Ltd

 

SITE

Former North Hill Sawmill Yard, Sawmill Yard, Baddesley Road, SO52 9BH, AMPFIELD

 

PROPOSAL

Development to form Phases 2 & 3 of care village (Use Class C2), comprising erection of buildings to provide 91 no. 1 and 2-bedroom extra care apartments, provision of outdoor amenity space, landscaping, parking provision and associated works

 

AMENDMENTS

Received on 13.02.2024:

·  Amended Site Layout, amended plans and elevations (Blocks 5, 13 and 14).

 

CASE OFFICER

Graham Melton

 

 

The Officer’s recommendation as per the agenda and update paper was proposed by Councillor Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

 

Delegated to the Head of Planning and Building for:

  Completion of a satisfactory Appropriate Assessment in consultation with Natural England.

  Addition of any necessary conditions to secure mitigation measures enabling the proposed development to achieve nitrate and phosphate neutrality.

  Consultation with the Head of Housing and Environmental Health Services and the addition and/or amendment of any planning conditions necessary to secure sufficient remediation measures.

  Completion of a legal agreement to secure:

  Restriction of occupation of the units of accommodation consistent with the Basic Care Package defined in the legal agreement for application reference 17/01615/OUTS;

  Operation of care facilities by person or body registered by the Care Quality Commission as a Service Provider;

  Submission and implementation of a Travel Plan;

  Delivery of sufficient mitigation to ensure the development achieves nitrate neutrality;

  Delivery of sufficient mitigation to ensure the development achieves phosphate neutrality.

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:

 

Site Location Plan(2496-URB-CF-00-DR-A-208910 P00)

Proposed Site Layout Plan (2496-URB-CF-00-DR-A-208150 P01)

Proposed Refuse Strategy (2496-URB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-206920 P01)

Proposed Bin Store - Type 1 - Floor Plans and Elevations (2496-URB-BS-ZZ-DR-A-208160 P00)

Proposed Bin Store - Type 2 - Floor Plans and Elevations (2496-URB-BS-ZZ-DR-A-208161 P00)

Proposed Bin Store - Type 3A - Floor Plans and Elevations (2496-URB-BS-ZZ-DR-A-208153)

Proposed Block 01 - Ground, First Floor and Roof Plans (2496-URB-B01-ZZ-DR-A-208160 P00)

Proposed Block 02 - Ground, First Floor and Roof Plan (2496-URB-B02-ZZ-DR-A-208160 P00)

Proposed Block 02 - Elevations and Sections (2496-URB-B02-ZZ-DR-A-208260 P00)

Proposed Block 03 - Ground and First Floor Plans(2496-URB-B03-ZZ-DR-A-208160 P00)

Proposed Block 03 - Roof Plan (2496-URB-B03-ZZ-DR-A-208161 P00)

Proposed Block 03 - Elevations and Sections (2496-URB-B03-ZZ-DR-A-208260 P00)

Proposed Block 04 - Ground, First Floor and Roof Plans (2496-URB-B04-00-DR-A-208160 P00)

Proposed Block 04 - Elevations and Sections (2496-URB-B04-ZZ-DR-A-208260 P00)

Proposed Block 05 - Ground, First Floor and Roof Plans (2496-URB-B05-ZZ-DR-A-208160 P01)

Proposed Block 05 - Elevations and Sections (2496-URB-B05-ZZ-DR-A-208260 P01)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 495.

496.

23/01924/FULLS pdf icon PDF 125 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Field at Crookhill, Braishfield Road, Crookhill, SO51 0QB, BRAISHFIELD

CASE OFFICER: Nathan Glasgow

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

23/01924/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

28.07.2023

 

APPLICANT

Mr John Haxforth

 

SITE

Field at Crookhill, Braishfield Road, Crookhill, SO51 0QB, BRAISHFIELD

 

PROPOSAL

Erection of agricultural storage barn

 

AMENDMENTS

Ecological Assessment – 04.10.2023

Agricultural Assessment – 11.01.2024

Amended plans – 11.01.2024

 

CASE OFFICER

Nathan Glasgow

 

 

The Officer’s recommendation as per the agenda was proposed by Councillor Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

 

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:

Site Location Plan rev 1

Proposed Plans/Elevations

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

 

3.

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.

 

4.

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:

i)  Any car parking layouts;

ii)  Hard surfacing materials;

iii)  Planting plans;

iv)  Written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment);

v)  Schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities;

vi)  Programme of implementation, maintenance and management.

  The landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and the implementation programme.

  Reason:  To enable the development to respect, complement and positively integrate into the character of the area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policies E1 and E2.

 

5.

Development shall proceed in accordance with the measures set out in Sections 4.4 and 4.5 of the Field off Briashfield Road, Crookhill, Hampshire Ecological Assessment (4Woods Ecology, September 2023). Thereafter, mitigation and enhancement features 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.

No external lighting shall be installed unless in accordance with details that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The details shall include plans and details sufficient to show the location, type, specification, luminance and angle of illumination of all lights/luminaires and a light  ...  view the full minutes text for item 496.