Agenda and minutes

Southern Area Planning Committee - Tuesday 26 April 2022 5.30 pm

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

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

Items
No. Item

575.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor Warnes.

576.

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

11-44

 21/03722/VARS

Mr Hibbert (Objector)

8

45-87

21/01505/FULLS

Mr Davis (Michelmersh and Timsbury Parish Council)

Mr Boyle (Objector)

9

88-113

21/03330/FULLS

Mrs Duignan (Objector)

Mr Roycroft (Applicant’s Agent)

10

114-144

21/00662/FULLS

Mr Horscroft (Applicant)

 

 

577.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

Councillor Hatley wished it to be noted that he knew one of the speakers on application 21/03330/FULLS but that it did not constitute an interest.

578.

Urgent Items

Minutes:

There were no urgent items to consider.

579.

Minutes

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 April 2022 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

580.

Schedule of Development Applications

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

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

581.

21/03722/VARS pdf icon PDF 582 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Woodington Solar Farm, Woodington Farm, Woodington Road, East Wellow, SO51 6DQ WELLOW

CASE OFFICER: Ms Sarah Barter

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

21/03722/VARS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

VARIATION OF CONDITIONS - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

24.02.2022

 

APPLICANT

Mr Hugh Brennan, Woodington Solar Limited

 

SITE

Woodington Solar Farm, Woodington Farm, Woodington Road, East Wellow, SO51 6DQ,  WELLOW

 

PROPOSAL

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans), 4 (Boundary treatment), 5 (CEMP), 8 (Arboricultural information), 9 (Tree protection), 12 (CMP), 13 (Landscape), 14 (Landscape maintenance), 15 (External materials), and 16 (Noise Mitigation) of Planning Permission 15/02591/FULLS (Installation of a ground mounted solar park to include ancillary equipment, inverters, substation, perimeter fencing, CCTV cameras, access tracks, and associated landscaping) to allow alterations to layout and design of the site that include a reduction in the number of solar arrays, re-provision and increased provision of conservation areas, replacement of central inverter with string inverters, alterations to alignment of security fences and permissive paths, rationalisation (reduction) of a number of internal access tracks.

 

AMENDMENTS

Drawing no’s received 24th Feb 2022 as a result of amended application site red edge to ensure the red edge tallied with that seen on application 15/02591/FULLS which this application seeks to vary:

H.0357_01_G – site location plan

H.0357_06_U – site layout plan

H.0357_24_F – site location plan

H.0357_39 Sheet 1 Rev C – landscape proposals

H.0357_39 Sheet 2 Rev C – landscape proposals

H.0357_39 Sheet 3 Rev C – landscape proposals

H.0357_57 Rev B –fence and path changes

 

As a result of the amended application site red edge the application was re-started with new validation date and publicity period on the 3rd March 2022

 

Further detail received:

Heritage Statement – 07.03.2022

Comparison CEMP – 07.03.2022

Biodiversity net gain information – 8.03.2022

Landscape email – 16.03.2022

Transformer building elevation – 18.03.2022

Drawings received 24th March 2022 updating section of route for bridleway

H.0357_06 V Site layout

H.0357_39 D – 1 Landscape proposals

H.0357_39 D – 2 Landscape proposals

H.0357_39 D – 3 Landscape proposals

H.0357_57 C fence and path changes

 

Email received withdrawing condition 17 from proposal – 05.04.2022

 

 

CASE OFFICER

Sarah Barter

 

PERMISSION subject to:

1.

The development hereby permitted shall be begun within three years from the date of the original permission ref: 15/02591/FULLS dated 4th July 2017.

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 shall not be carried out other than in complete accordance with the approved plans comprising drawings:

H.0357_01 G – Site location

H.0357_06 V – Site layout plan

H.0357_24 F – Site location

H.0357_39 D 1 – Detailed Landscape Proposals

H.0357_39 D 2 – Detailed Landscape Proposals

H.0357_39 D 3 – Detailed Landscape Proposals

H.0357_57 C – Revised fence and path changes

H.0357_11 B – Deer Fence

drwg 13_xxx_05.1_02 - Detail Framework 6 x4 block

drwg 13_xxx_05.2_02 - Detail Framework 12x 4 block

drwg h.0357_28 - CCTV detail

drwg H459/4 Rev B - Proposed Construction Access

Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 581.

582.

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(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Smallberry Hill, Haccups Lane, Michelmersh, SO51 0NP, MICHELMERSH AND TIMSBURY

CASE OFFICER: Ms Sarah Barter

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

21/01505/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

26.05.2021

 

APPLICANT

Mr P Turner

 

SITE

Smallberry Hill, Haccups Lane, Michelmersh, SO51 0NP,  MICHELMERSH AND TIMSBURY

 

PROPOSAL

Construction of 3 dwellings

 

AMENDMENTS

Nitrate report and calculator – 16.08.2021

Revised plans – 19.08.2021

 

CASE OFFICER

Sarah Barter

 

Delegated to the Head of Planning and Building to:

·  Secure the receipt of satisfactory nitrate neutrality calculation from the applicant

·  Secure the receipt of a satisfactory response from Natural England in respect of the revised nitrate neutrality information

·  Complete a legal agreement to secure any off site mitigation if found to be required as a result of the revised calculations

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

7882 F 100 M

7882 D 102 C

7882 D 300 J

7882 D 303 F

7882 D 304 F

7882 D 101 C

7882 D 201 E

7882 D 200 G

7882 D 202 A

7882 D 203 C

7882 D 301 F

7882 D 302 B

7882 D 403 D

7882 D 400 F

7882 E 01

7882 E02

7882 D 401 E

7882 D 402

7882 L01

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-where appropriate: proposed finished levels or contours; means of enclosure; car parking layouts; hard surfacing materials. 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. TIE IN ECOLOGY

5.

No development shall take place above DPC  ...  view the full minutes text for item 582.

583.

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(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Butlers Barn, Mount Lane, Lockerley, SO51 0JS, LOCKERLEY

CASE OFFICER: Mr Graham Melton

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

21/03330/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

15.11.2021

 

APPLICANT

Mr and Mrs Phillip and Joanna Moxey

 

SITE

Butlers Barn, Mount Lane, Lockerley, SO51 0JS,  LOCKERLEY

 

PROPOSAL

Demolition of the existing agricultural building and associated structures, erect 1 x detached dwelling house with associated garage, parking, access and hard and soft landscaping

 

AMENDMENTS

Received on 15.03.2022:

  • Additional visibility splay diagram
  • Additional traffic survey

Received on 07.02.2022:

  • Amended Proposed Floor Plan and Elevations
  • Amended Landscape masterplan

Received on 05.01.2022:

  • Agent rebuttal to third party representations

 

CASE OFFICER

Mr Graham Melton

 

Delegated to the Head of Planning and Building to secure:

  • Confirmation from Natural England that the proposed mitigation measures are sufficient.
  • Completion of a legal agreement securing the installation and ongoing maintenance of the package treatment plant; removal of nitrate mitigation land from agricultural production; and future management of the nitrate mitigation land.

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 and Block Plan (001 P1)

Proposed Site Plan (020 P1)

Proposed Floor Plans (025 P2)

Proposed Elevations (030 P1)

Landscape Masterplan (998-MP-03)

Landscape Plan (998-MP-01 Rev A)

Visibility Splay (41106 - 035_A)

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

3.

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).

 

 

4.

The development hereby permitted shall proceed in accordance with the measures set out in Section 5.0 of the Butler’s Barn, Mount Lane, Lockerley, Ecological Impact Assessment (ECOSA, March 2019) and in the Evaluation and recommendation section of Kingfisher Ecology (July, 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 and other protected species in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Revised Local Plan (2016).

5.

The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the access has been constructed with the visibility splays of 2.4m by 34.5m to the north and 2.4m by 41.8m to the south, in accordance with the approvedVisibility Splay drawing reference (41106 - 035_A). Within these visibility splays notwithstanding the provisions of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no obstacles, including walls, fences and vegetation, shall exceed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 583.

584.

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(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Hillview, Romsey Road, Kings Somborne, SO20 6PR, KING’S SOMBORNE

CASE OFFICER: Ms Kate Levey

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

21/00662/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

08.04.2021

 

APPLICANT

Mr and Mrs M Horscroft

 

SITE

Hillview, Romsey Road, Kings Somborne, SO20 6PR,  KINGS SOMBORNE

 

PROPOSAL

Erection of dwelling with parking, access, garage, and terrace

 

AMENDMENTS

8th April 2021 - Heritage statement received

5th May 2021 – preliminary ecological appraisal received

10th May 2021 – nitrate neutrality calculations received

14th May 2021 – Highways visibility splays received

12th July 2021 – amended plans received

11th August 2021 - Additional ecology information received

17th November 2021 – amended ecology details received

 

CASE OFFICER

Kate Levey

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED for the following reasons:

 

1.

To allow discussion between officers and the applicant to agree a detailed and comprehensive landscaping scheme. The landscaping scheme shall adequately demonstrate that the development, if granted planning permission, would integrate into the landscape setting of the area without resulting in harm.

 

2.

To allow discussion between officers and the applicant to agree revisions to the proposed development to ensure that the proposal is truly high quality and to ensure that it integrates with the character and appearance of the area.