Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber

Contact: Committee Services 

Items
No. Item

42.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING pdf icon PDF 293 KB

The Minutes of the meeting held on 8 September 2021 to be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 8 September 2021 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

43.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.

 

*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.

Minutes:

None

44.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To declare disclosable pecuniary, and any other, interests*.

 

*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.

Minutes:

None

45.

CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Minutes:

There is a site visit taking place on the 22 October to Bramshill. Members to confirm with Planning department whether they will attend.

 

There is an urgent item on the Addendum regarding works and operations taking place outside of approved working hours at Hawley Park Farm. Members voted unanimously in support of the Officers decision to draft and serve a Temporary Stop Notice together with a Breach of Condition Notice on the site.

46.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 246 KB

To consider the planning reports from the Head of Place, and to accept updates via the Addendum.

Minutes:

The planning reports from the Head of Place were considered and the updates via the Addendum were accepted.

47.

21/02051/FUL - 28 FINNS BUSINESS PARK, BOWENHURST LANE, CRONDALL, FARNHAM GU10 5HP pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Retention of a replacement dwelling (retrospective)

 

Members voted to amend the reasons for refusal by removing item three:

 

The site is located within 5km of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which forms part of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA). In the absence of any evidence that the test of no alternatives under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 can be satisfied, or evidence that there are grounds of overriding public interest, the proposed development, either alone or in combination with other plans or projects, would be likely to have a significant adverse effect on the SPA. As such the proposal is contrary to Policy NBE3 of the Hart Local Plan (Strategy and Sites) 2016-2032, saved policy NRM6 of the South East Plan and Paragraphs 181-182 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2021).

 

DECISION – That the Head of Place be authorised delegated authority to take the application to Full Council as a departure with a recommendation to GRANT permission subject to conditions.

Minutes:

Members discussed:

 

·       That the application was discussed at length in January

·       The SANG contribution

 

Members voted to amend the reasons for refusal by removing item three:

The site is located within 5km of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which forms part of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA). In the absence of any evidence that the test of no alternatives under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 can be satisfied, or evidence that there are grounds of overriding public interest, the proposed development, either alone or in combination with other plans or projects, would be likely to have a significant adverse effect on the SPA. As such the proposal is contrary to Policy NBE3 of the Hart Local Plan (Strategy and Sites) 2016-2032, saved policy NRM6 of the South East Plan and Paragraphs 181-182 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2021).

 

DECISION – That the Head of Place be authorised delegated authority to take the application to Full Council as a departure with a recommendation to GRANT permission subject to conditions.

48.

20/03140/HOU - LAUNDRY FARM HOUSE, WEDMANS LANE, ROTHERWICK, HOOK RG27 9BX pdf icon PDF 355 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Erection of a two storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey extension, insertion of a set of double doors to ground floor rear and a window to ground floor side and internal alterations.

 

DECISION – recommendation to authorise the Head of Place to agree conditions with the Chairman and Ward member and then to GRANT the application subject to those conditions.

Minutes:

Members discussed:

 

·       That Laundry Farm House should be a habitable and functional family home otherwise it will fall to ruins.

·       That Laundry Farm should be suitable for modern living.

·       The types of harm found by conservation officers and the need to categorise them

·       Whether the proposed works at Laundry Farm would cause harm.

·       Whether any harm caused was substantial harm meaning the total loss of fabric and/or less than substantial harm indicating an impact on the character or setting.

·       The design including roof suitability

·       That Climate change includes planning decision too such as energy efficient buildings.

·       That insulation in a listed building is tricky to integrate

·       The possibility of documenting the fabric of the building as it is removed.

 

Members voted to Refuse which was not carried.

 

Members voted unanimously to Grant subject to conditions agreed with the Planning department, Chairman and Ward member.

 

DECISION – recommendation to authorise the Head of Place to agree conditions with the Chairman and Ward member and then to GRANT the application subject to those conditions.

 

Notes:

Councillor Wort spoke for the Parish Council for the application.

Mr Andy Partridge spoke for the application.

49.

20/03141/LBC - LAUNDRY FARM HOUSE, WEDMANS LANE, ROTHERWICK, HOOK RG27 9BX pdf icon PDF 228 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Erection of a two storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey extension, insertion of a set of double doors to ground floor rear and a window to ground floor side and internal alterations.

 

DECISION – recommendation to authorise the Head of Place to agree conditions with the Chairman and Ward member and then to GRANT the application subject to those conditions.

Minutes:

This item was considered and discussed in conjunction with 20/03140/HOU.

 

Members voted unanimously to Grant subject to conditions agreed with the Planning department, Chairman and Ward member.

 

DECISION – recommendation to authorise the Head of Place to agree conditions with the Chairman and Ward member and then to GRANT the application subject to those conditions.

50.

21/00608/FUL - LAND EAST OF READING ROAD, HOOK pdf icon PDF 548 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Erection of a 72 bedroom care home (Use Class C2) with associated access, parking, landscaping and site infrastructure.

 

DECISION REFUSE as per Officer recommendation.

Minutes:

Members discussed:

 

·       The lack of sufficient justification

·       The greenfield site

·       The site location and boundaries

·       The guidance provided to the applicant earlier in the year has not been taken into consideration

·       Policy H4 which allows development on greenfield sites

 

DECISION REFUSE as per Officer recommendation.

 

Notes:

Mrs C Randall spoke against the application.

Councillor Kirkham spoke for the Parish Council against the application.

Mr Andrew Ryleyspoke for the application.

51.

21/01048/OUT - OWENS FARM, NEWNHAM ROAD, HOOK RG27 9NG pdf icon PDF 585 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Hybrid application for a) Outline development (with matters except access reserved) for a retirement care living development comprising up to 160 units (C2 use) and local community facilities, pedestrian and vehicular access, parking areas and landscaping and b) change of use of agricultural land to Suitable Alternative Green Space (SANG) with sustainable drainage pond.

 

DECISION REFUSE as per Officer recommendation.

Minutes:

Members discussed:

 

·       The greenfield site

·       The lack of property management plans

·       The many objections from statutory consultees

 

DECISION REFUSE as per Officer recommendation.

 

Notes:

Councillor Kirkham spoke for the Parish Council against the application.

Ms S Mesher spoke against the application.