Archived decisions
AT A MEETING of the REGULATORY COMMITTEE of HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL held at The Castle, Winchester on Wednesday 10 September 2003.
PRESENT:
Councillors: J.K. West (Chairman); Mrs S.E. Allbright; Mrs P.G. Banks; I.F.E. Beagley; J.V. Bryant; Mrs E.M. Byrom; C.R.H. Davidovitz; Mrs P.M. Devereux; A.G. Dowden; E.F. Gale; M.S. Geddes; D. Gillett; K. House; A.R. Ludlow; P. Luffman; R.C. McIntosh; Sir James J. Scott; Mrs V. Steel; J.W. Stocks; Dr. J.G.L. Wall; Miss J.D. Wride.
Councillor P.G. Peskett attended during consideration of Item 224 in these minutes.
212. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting, they should normally at the time of the debate, declare their interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed.
213. MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 July 2003 were confirmed by the Committee and signed by the Chairman.
214. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
(i) The Chairman reported that the Government had recently announced important changes to the general development procedure order including a reduction in the period for an applicant to submit an appeal from six months to three months and a new requirement for planning authorities to give reasons for granting permission. A report would be presented to the next meeting of the Committee setting out the changes in detail and their implications.
(ii) There would be nine meetings of the Regulatory Committee during 2004.
(iii) An excellent rights of way tour of the Selborne area had been held on 5 September 2003.
(iv) Members were reminded of the Regulatory Committee tour on 15 September and the Waste Management Seminar on 19 September.
215. PROPOSAL TO EXTINGUISH FOOTPATH 12, SPARSHOLT
This item was withdrawn from the agenda as Sparsholt Parish Council had not been properly consulted on account of a change of Clerk
216. DEPUTATIONS IN RESPECT OF A PROPOSED NEW ALL-WEATHER PITCH AT AMERY HILL SCHOOL, ALTON (F22879/011)
Mr Ford, Mr Evans, Mr Larking and Mrs Caless made deputations on the proposed Amery Hill School all-weather pitch. The Committee then considered the report of the Chief Executive and the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 6 in the Minute Book) on the proposal. Councillor Scott declared a personal interest in the matter on account of being a trustee of the Eggars Grammar School Site Foundation and Councillor Ludlow declared a personal interest in the matter on account of having been a governor of Amery Hill School and did not vote. The Chief Planning Adviser confirmed that the application was in accordance with County Council policies as regards playing field capacity and thus the issue to be considered was the possible impact on neighbouring residents. He reported that East Hampshire District Council had raised no objection subject to conditions, one of which proposed the restriction of the hours of use to between 9.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Saturdays and no use on Sundays or Bank Holidays; in addition it was proposed that the facility may be used between 9.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. on up to 14 Saturdays in the year.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission be granted for development by the County Council comprising a new all-weather pitch at Amery Hill School, Alton (F22879/011) subject to the conditions specified in the report subject to the amendment of condition 2 to read:
"The artificial pitch hereby permitted shall be used only between the hours of 0900 and 1800 from Monday to Friday, 0900 and 1300 on Saturday and not at all on Sunday and Bank Holidays. In addition the pitch may be used between 0900 and 1800 on up to 14 Saturdays in the year".
217. DEPUTATIONS IN RESPECT OF THE CHANGE OF USE FROM AN INTENSIVE BEEF UNIT TO A GREEN COMPOSTING FACILITY, THORNS FARM, LYMINGTON (78713)
Mr Erricker and Mr Neath made deputations on the Thorns Farm application. The Committee then considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 9 in the Minute Book) on the matter. The Chief Planning Adviser reported that Councillor Thornber, the local Member, had raised objection to the application on the basis that lorries visiting the site would have to use very narrow, winding, country lanes thus eroding the verges and presenting difficulties for oncoming traffic to pass. The Chief Planning Adviser drew attention to the condition which required that any more than four lorry movements in any one day would need the prior agreement of the Waste Planning Authority and that which forbade export from the site of material except for spreading on the Sowley Estate.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission in respect of the change of use from an intensive beef unit to a green waste composting facility at Thorns Farm, Sowley Lane, East End, Lymington (78713) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
218. DEPUTATIONS IN RESPECT OF EXTENSION OF MINERAL EXTRACTION, INFILLING WITH WASTE AND RESTORATION TO AGRICULTURE, LOWER FARM, PENNINGTON (74405)
Mr Salmon of Land and Mineral Management Limited, Mr Hole of Cluttons and Mr English of the English Cogger Partnership made deputations in respect of the Lower Farm application. The Committee then considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 11 in the Minute Book) on the matter. The Chief Planning Adviser confirmed that the application amounts to a departure from the development plan in that the site is not a preferred area in the Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton Minerals and Waste Local Plan and, although an extension to an existing site, is too large to be regarded as a small scale extension under policy 20. The noise implications of the development had been discussed with the Environmental Health Officer of New Forest District Council and he had not raised objection subject to the imposition of proposed condition 8 which covered noise.
RESOLVED:
(i) That planning permission in respect of an extension of mineral extraction, infilling with waste and restoration to agriculture at Lower Farm, Pennington (74405) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
(ii) That, in accordance with "departure" procedures, the application be referred to the Secretary of State before the decision is issued.
219. DEPUTATIONS IN RESPECT OF A TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE TO ALLOW THE STORAGE OF WASTE IN SKIPS/CONTAINERS AT UNIT D, PEGHAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LAVEYS LANE, TITCHFIELD (03/01902/HCM W00480)
Mrs Clarke of the British Horse Society, Mrs Munday of Neighbourhood Watch and the Residents' Association and Mr Scott of the Robert Long Consultancy made deputations in respect of the Pegham Industrial Estate application. The Committee then considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 14 in the Minute Book) on the matter. The Chief Planning Adviser confirmed that this application amounted to the re-submission of a previous application in respect of which permission had been refused at the last meeting of the Committee and differed in as much as storage solely in skips and containers was being proposed. He further reported that Winchester City Council had raised objection on highway grounds.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission in respect of the temporary change of use to allow the storage of waste in skips/containers at Unit D, Pegham Industrial Estates, Laveys Lane, Titchfield (03/01902/HCM W00480) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
220. DEPUTATION IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED EXTRACTION OF SAND AND GRAVEL WITH RESTORATION TO A LOWER LANDFORM FOR A PLANTATION AT LAND ABOVE WELSH DRIVE, BRAMSHILL (03/00503/CMA)
Lady Sarah Bailey made a deputation in respect of the Welsh Drive application. The Committee then considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 16 in the Minute Book) on the matter. Councillor Glen, the local Member, expressed his concerns about adverse impact on local residents and felt that the gap between the edge of the workings and nearby properties should be widened if the application was to be approved. The Chief Planning Adviser reported that as per paragraph 6.2 of the report felling operations on the area would be undertaken by the Corbin Estate rather than Forest Enterprise. The application is a departure from the Development Plan; however due to its small scale it is not a major departure, and so would not need referral to the Secretary of State. Members expressed support for an additional condition requiring restoration to be to heathland.
RESOLVED:
That, subject to the outstanding concerns of English Nature being resolved, planning permission in respect of the extraction of sand and gravel with restoration to a lower landform for a plantation at land above Welsh Drive, Bramshill (03/00503/CMA) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report subject to:-
(i) The addition to condition 3 of the following extra sentence, "The bunds will remain until the mineral working has ceased".
(ii) Amendment of condition 4 to read "No working of minerals shall take place within 50 metres of Arletts Bungalow and within 10 metres of Footpath 10".
(iii) The addition of an extra condition requiring that the land be restored to heathland.
221. DEPUTATIONS IN RESPECT OF AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING RECREATION CENTRE AT PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL, NORTH STREET, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON (78234)
Mr Hickman and Mrs Wakeham made deputations in respect of the Priestlands School application. The Committee then considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 17 in the Minute Book) on the matter. The Chief Planning Adviser confirmed that permission had already been granted in respect of an outline application but the inclusion of minor amendments to the scheme when the reserved matters had been submitted had necessitated the submission of a full application. Members expressed support for the provision of anti-scatter lighting.
RESOLVED:
That, subject to the concerns of English Nature being addressed, planning permission be granted for development by the County Council comprising an extension to the existing recreation centre at Priestlands School, North Street, Pennington, Lymington (78234) subject to the conditions specified in the report, subject to
(i) Condition 5 being amended to read "The landscape works to be approved under condition 2(i) above .........".
(ii) Amendment of condition 12 to read "Before the development commences, the new visibility splays .........".
222. DEPUTATIONS IN RESPECT OF THE APPLICATION TO REGISTER LAND OFF DERBY ROAD, BETWEEN CRANBURY ROAD AND DESBOROUGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH AS A VILLAGE GREEN
Mrs Hassell of the Cranbury and Desborough Roads Residents' Association and Mr Luffman made deputations in respect of the Village Green application. Councillor Luffman advised that Mr Luffman was his uncle.
RESOLVED:
That a non-statutory public inquiry be called to consider all the evidence available to determine the application.
223. PROPOSED EXTENSION TO THE GREEN WASTE COMPOSTING FACILITY AT LITTLE BUSHYWARREN COPSE, HERRIARD, NEAR BASINGSTOKE (BDB/56369)
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Executive and the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 7 in the Minute Book) on the Little Bushywarren Copse application.
RESOLVED:
(i) That, subject to no significant additional issues being raised by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, planning permission in respect of the proposed extension to the existing green waste composting facility at Little Bushywarren Copse, Herriard (BDB/56369) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
(ii) That should significant issues be raised by the Borough Council the Chief Planning Adviser be authorised to determine the matter in conjunction with the Chairman.
(iii) That, in accordance with "departure" procedures, the application be referred to the Secretary of State before the decision is issued.
224. REDEVELOPMENT OF THE BAR END DEPOT AT WINCHESTER COMPRISING THREE PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Executive and the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 8 in the Minute Book) on the Bar End applications.
Councillor Mrs Peskett, the local Member, expressed concerns about the "horseshoe" layout of the recycling centre.
The Chief Planning Adviser reported that developments of this scale often require financial contributions for offsite facilities or works for community benefit. However, this proposal represents a major community facility in itself and as such a financial contribution is not being sought in this case.
RESOLVED:
(i) That planning permission in respect of the construction of a household waste recycling centre including parking, site office and sales area, revised access and site drainage at Bar End Depot, Bar End Road, Winchester (03/01515/HCM, W08495/13) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
(ii) That planning permission in respect of proposed natural resource recovery uses and/or B1/B2 at Bar End Depot, Bar End Road, Winchester (03/01512/HCM) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
(iii) That planning permission in respect of the proposed "Eco Centre" at Bar End Depot, Bar End Road, Winchester (03/01519/HCM W08495/14) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
225. CHANGE OF USE TO A RECYCLING CENTRE FOR GREEN COMPOSTING AT "THE PEBBLES", SOUTHWICK ROAD, BOARHUNT (03/01094/HCM W06165/10)
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 10 in the Minute Book) on "The Pebbles" application.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission in respect of a change of use to a recycling centre for green composting at "The Pebbles", Southwick Road, Boarhunt (03/01094/HCM W06165/10) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
226. DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH CONDITION 9 OF PERMISSION 71961 AND VARIATION OF THAT CONDITION TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE RESTORATION SCHEME, MANOR FARM, PENNINGTON (77107)
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 12 in the Minute Book) on the Manor Farm application.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission in respect of the development of land without complying with condition 9 of application 71961 and variation of that condition to provide an alternative restoration scheme at Manor Farm, Pennington (77107) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
227. PROPOSALS IN RESPECT OF THE HUMBLY GROVE OILFIELD
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 13 in the Minute Book) on proposals relating to the Humbly Grove Oilfield.
RESOLVED:
(i) That planning permission in respect of the installation and operation of gas gathering processing and control facilities at Weston Common and Well Site A, Humbly Grove Oilfield, Lasham and the construction of a 2.1 kilometre gas gathering pipeline be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
(ii) That planning permission in respect of a variation of a condition of planning permission BDB46946 to allow continuation of the oilfield to 2025 (BDB55930) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
(iii) That planning permission in respect of a variation of a condition of planning permission F26326/9/CMA to allow continuation of the oilfield to 2025 (F26326/010/CMA) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
(iv) That, subject to no further issues being raised by local residents, planning permission in respect of a variation of a condition of planning permission 00/00024/CMA to allow continuation of the oilfield to 2025 (03/00517/ADJ) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
(v) That the Chief Planning Adviser, in conjunction with the Chairman, be authorised to determine (iv) above should further issues be raised.
228. VARIATION OF CONDITION 16 OF PLANNING PERMISSION TVN1956/23 TO ALLOW THE USE OF THE WASTE TRANSFER STATION, HAREWOOD FOREST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LONGPARISH, ANDOVER ON ALL FUTURE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS BETWEEN 0830 AND 1700 HOURS
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 15 in the Minute Book) on the Harewood Forest application.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission in respect of the variation of condition 16 of permission TVN1956/23 to allow the Harewood Forest Industrial Estate Waste Transfer Station to be used on all future public holidays between 0830 and 1700 hours (TVN01956/33) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report.
229. CONTINUED SITING OF ONE DOUBLE AND ONE SINGLE TEMPORARY CLASSROOM AT GRANGE INFANT SCHOOL, FRANKLIN ROAD, ROWNER, GOSPORT (K5322/10)
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 18 in the Minute Book) on the Grange Infant School application..
RESOLVED:
That planning permission be granted for development by the County Council comprising the continued siting of one double and one single temporary classroom at Grange Infant School, Franklin Road, Rowner, Gosport (K5322/10) subject to the conditions specified in the report and to the addition of a note to the Education Department advising that it was unlikely that the Committee would authorise a further extension for the classrooms.
230. PROVISION OF A CLASSROOM BLOCK FOR A TEMPORARY PERIOD AT THE LINDEN EDUCATION CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD, FARNBOROUGH (03/00590/HCC)
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 19 in the Minute Book) on the Linden Education Centre proposal.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission be granted for development by the County Council comprising the provision of a classroom block for a temporary period at Linden Education Centre, Queens Road, Farnborough (03/00590/HCC) subject to the conditions specified in the report.
231. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SCHEDULE
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 20 in the Minute Book) on an update on minerals and waste and County Council development applications since the last report to the Regulatory Committee.
RESOLVED:
That the report be noted but that in future it should also include tables to indicate the number of outstanding applications and other useful information.
232. REVISION TO THE LOCAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COUNCILLORS AND OFFICERS DEALING WITH PLANNING MATTERS 1999
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Executive (Item 22 in the Minute Book) on the proposed revision to the Code of Conduct for Councillors and officers.
RESOLVED:
That consideration of the matter be deferred until the next meeting of the Committee when a further report would be presented.
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