Agenda and minutes

Northern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 6 October 2022 5.30 pm

Venue: Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ

Contact: Sally Prior - 01264 368024  Email: sprior@testvalley.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

244.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor K North.

245.

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

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Mr Ewer (Chilbolton Parish Council)

Ms Larcombe
(Objector on behalf of Chilbolton residents)

Mr Langridge (on behalf of Applicant)

Cllr Drew (Ward Member)

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Mr Ewer (Chilbolton Parish Council)

Mrs Eaton
(Objector on behalf of Chilbolton residents)

Mr Rees (Applicant)

 

 

246.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

247.

Urgent Items

Minutes:

There were no urgent items to consider.

248.

Minutes

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 August 2022 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

249.

Schedule of Development Applications

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

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

250.

22/01012/FULLN pdf icon PDF 260 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

Site: Land at Bury Hill, Red Rice Road, Red Rice,

UPPER CLATFORD

CASE OFFICER: Samantha Owen

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

22/01012/FULLN

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - NORTH

 

REGISTERED

12.04.2022

 

APPLICANT

Test Valley Borough Council - Mr Boyce Jeffery

 

SITE

Land at Bury Hill, Red Rice Road, Red Rice,

UPPER CLATFORD

 

PROPOSAL

Change of use to public open space and construction of car park

 

AMENDMENTS

Additional Information received 25th May 2022 re:

Car park surface

Tree Survey

Visibility Splays

Heritage Statement

Additional Highway Plans received 21.06.2022, 28.07.2022.

Traffic Survey Submitted 27th July 2022

Additional Visibility Splay plans received 19.08.2022

 

CASE OFFICER

Samantha Owen

 

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 41010-0; GA_BH-1001 REV C; GA-BH1002 REVB, Proposed Path Layout; Car Park Surface Section.

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

3.

The development shall not be brought into use until vehicular visibility splays as indicated on drawing GA-BH1002 REVB, in which there should be no obstruction to visibility exceeding 1 metre in height above the adjacent carriageway channel line, have been completed.  Such visibility splays shall thereafter be maintained and retained for the lifetime of the development.

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety and to accord with Policy T1 of the Test valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.

4.

Prior to the approved car park being brought into use, details

  • of the proposed species and density of planting to fill gaps in the hedgerows present on site and;
  • the proposed species and density of planting of the approved bund that surrounds the car park

shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Planting shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and thereafter retained and maintained for the lifetime of the development.

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

5.

No development (including groundworks) shall commence on the car park until a plan showing the proposed Tree Protection Fencing has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  This agreed Tree Protection Fencing shall be maintained and retained for the duration of the groundworks and construction of the car park.

Reason:  To prevent the loss during development of trees and natural features that are important to landscape features and to ensure, so far as is practical, that development progresses in accordance with current Arboriculture best practice, in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.

6.

Prior to the approved car park  ...  view the full minutes text for item 250.

251.

18/03203/FULLN pdf icon PDF 360 KB

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Land adjacent 12 Branksome Close, Chilbolton, Stockbridge, SO20 6AQ,  CHILBOLTON

CASE OFFICER: Samantha Owen

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

18/03203/FULLN

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - NORTH

 

REGISTERED

10.12.2018

 

APPLICANT

Aster Group

 

SITE

Land adjacent 12 Branksome Close, Chilbolton, Stockbridge, SO20 6AQ,  CHILBOLTON

 

PROPOSAL

Construction of detached chalet bungalow and parking

 

AMENDMENTS

Amended plans received 25th January 2019, 8th April 2019, 13th January 2020, 22 January 2021 and 24th May 2022

Amended plans received 16th December showing a reduction in bedroom space from a 2 bedroom dwelling to a 1 bedroom dwelling.

Amended plans received on the 24th May 2022 show the removal of the roof light from the southern elevation and insertion of rooflights into the north-east and south-west elevation.

 

CASE OFFICER

Samantha Owen

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED to allow officers to present further information to the Committee on the appeal decision relating to Martins Lodge which is opposite the application site.

 

252.

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(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: REFUSE)

SITE: Test Valley Farm, Little Drove Road, Chilbolton, SO20 6AN,  CHILBOLTON

CASE OFFICER: Emma Jones

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

21/02241/FULLN

 

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - NORTH

 

 

REGISTERED

28.07.2021

 

 

APPLICANT

Mr Chris Rees

 

 

SITE

Test Valley Farm, Little Drove Road, Chilbolton, SO20 6AN,  CHILBOLTON

 

 

PROPOSAL

Demolish building and erect seven residential dwellings with associated access, landscape, and parking

 

 

AMENDMENTS

Amended/additional plans and information received:

  10.03.2022

  15.03.2022

 

 

CASE OFFICER

Emma Jones

 

 

 

 

 

REFUSED for the reasons:

1.

The amount of development proposed, together with its layout, appearance and scale, would be cramped and intensive and would not integrate, respect or complement the character of the area, and it would have a detrimental impact on the appearance of the immediate area and the landscape character of the area.  In addition, the proposed development has not been designed or located to ensure that the health and future retention of important landscape features including protected trees would not be prejudiced, there is limited scope for the provision of new landscape features to enable the proposed development to positively integrate into the landscape character of the area, and arrangements for the long term management and maintenance of the existing and proposed landscaping have not been secured.  The proposed development would be contrary to Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016 and Policies EN2 and HD4 of the Chilbolton Neighbourhood Development Plan.

2.

The proposed development would result in the loss of habitats at the site, with no satisfactory justification or suitable mitigation measures being provided.  Furthermore, insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposals would not impact adversely on roosting or foraging bats at the site, or on ecological linkages with the nearby West Down Nature Reserve. The proposed development would not conserve, restore, or enhance biodiversity, and would not satisfy the three tests required to be considered in respect of protected species and the requirements of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (as amended). The proposed development would fail to comply with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) and Policy HD4 of the Chilbolton Neighbourhood Development Plan.

3.

Insufficient information has been provided with the application to demonstrate 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 2017 (as amended) and as advised within guidance from Natural England (updated March 2022).  As such, the proposal fails to comply with Policies E5 and E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended).

4.

It has not been demonstrated that refuse vehicles would be able to safely and efficiently manoeuvre within the site without conflicts arising with the proposed buildings and/or landscaping.  The proposed internal layout of the development would therefore not be safe, functional or accessible for all users, and the proposal would be contrary to Policy  ...  view the full minutes text for item 252.