Archived decisions
AT A MEETING of the REGULATORY COMMITTEE of HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL held at The Castle, Winchester on Wednesday 26 November 2003.
PRESENT:
Councillors: J.K. West (Chairman); Mrs S.E. Allbright; R.J. Baulk; I.F.E. Beagley;
F.J. Bright; Mrs E.M. Byrom; C.R.H. Davidovitz; A.G. Dowden; E.F. Gale; D. Gillett; Mrs. D.R. Harrison; K. House; P. Luffman; R.C. McIntosh; R.H. Price; Sir James J. Scott; Mrs V. Steel; J.W. Stocks; Dr. J.G.L. Wall; Miss J.D. Wride.
246 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.
247 MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22 October 2003 were confirmed by the Committee and signed by the Chairman subject to the reference number in resolution (ii) of Minute 237 being amended to read, "F20661/039/CMA".
Matters arising:-
(i) Selborne Brickworks
Further to Minute 237 the Chief Planning Adviser reported that the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister had been notified of the Selborne Brickworks decision as a departure and a number of detailed questions had been replied to. The applications were to be readvertised as departures and there would thus be some delay in issuing the permission.
(ii) Bordon Sandpit
Further to Minute 238 the Chief Planning Adviser reported that he had written to the applicants and their agents about their intentions in respect of the cessation of operations and the restoration of the site. They had confirmed that the importation of waste had ceased and that the site would be cleared of plant and material in 3 months; they would contact the County Council about the restoration scheme.
248 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
(i) The Chairman reported the sad death of Councillor Coles on 24 November and the Committee stood in silence in his memory.
(ii) The Chairman confirmed that there would be a site visit on 15 December.
249 DEPUTATION IN RESPECT OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE ADDITION TO THE DEFINITIVE MAP OF A FOOTPATH IN THE PARISH OF SELBORNE
Julie Latcham of Lamb Brooks, Solicitors, made a deputation on behalf of Dr and Mrs Keohane on the proposal to add a footpath in Selborne to the definitive map. Councillor Scott, the local Member, declared a personal interest as he knows the landowners on behalf of whom the deputation was made.
The Committee then considered the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage (Item 6 in the Minute Book) on the proposal. The Director of Recreation and Heritage advised that the 20 year period to be considered was for the period 1975 - 1995 and that during that period the former landowner had done nothing to prevent people from using the land. In addition the National Trust had helped access by constructing steps.
RESOLVED:
That the claim to add a new public right of way be accepted, at the status of footpath, and an order be made to add to the definitive map a new footpath of the width of 1.2 metres from the footpath 26 to the BOAT 68 in the Parish of Selborne.
250 DEPUTATIONS IN RESPECT OF THE VARIATION OF CONDITION (2) OF PLANNING PERMISSION F27242/006/CMA (HOURS OF OPERATION) AT SOUTHLEIGH LANDFILL SITE, HAVANT (F.27242/008/CMA)
Mrs. Jerome, Mr. Ashton and Mr. Collis of Onyx Hampshire made deputations in respect of the Southleigh application. Mrs. Jerome presented a petition concerning the application to the Chairman. The Committee then considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 7 in the Minute Book) on the matter. Councillor Gillett declared a personal prejudicial interest in the matter and withdrew from the room during the debate and subsequent vote. The Chief Planning Adviser reported that East Hampshire District Council had raised no objection to the application, subject to there being no working on site within 100 metres of Gravel Pit Cottages; the Chief Planning Adviser confirmed that current working is on the far side of the site in excess of 100 metres from the cottages. Havant Borough Council had objected on the grounds of the adverse effect of additional traffic movements on local residents, extra traffic movements at the high risk Horndean Road/Emsworth Common Road junction and further adverse impact on Emsworth Common Road, the condition of which should be investigated. In response the Chief Planning Adviser advised that the Chief Highways Adviser had stated that Emsworth Common Road is in good condition and that six slight accidents had occurred at the junction in 3 years, none involving heavy commercial vehicles; in the light of the above, he felt unable to recommend a refusal on highway grounds. The Chief Planning Adviser further reported that 13 additional letters of objection had been received on the same grounds as those mentioned in the report.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission in respect of the variation of condition (2) of planning permission F27242/006/CMA (hours of operation) at Southleigh Landfill Site, Havant (F27242/008/CMA) be refused on the grounds that the development would be likely to give rise to an adverse environmental, impact of traffic as per Policy 6(ii) of the Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton Minerals and Waste Local Plan.
251 DEPUTATIONS IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED NORTH-WESTERN EXTENSION TO IBSLEY QUARRY FOR THE EXTRACTION OF SAND AND GRAVEL WITH RESTORATION TO A LANDSCAPED LAKE FOR NATURE CONSERVATION AT LAND ADJACENT TO SALISBURY ROAD (A338) IBSLEY QUARRY (MOCKBEGGAR) IBSLEY (79451)
Mr. Chappell, Mr. Cadell of Tarmac Southern Limited and Mr. Webster made deputations in respect of the Ibsley Quarry 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 the application should be for a period of 2½ years and not two years as mentioned in the report; paragraph 8.11 should have stated that the Environment Agency has raised no objection. He was also recommending additional conditions with standard wording covering the sheetage of lorries, the washing of wheels, the removal of mud immediately should any be deposited on the road and the submission of details of reversing alarms to the County Council before development commences. He further reported that the New Forest District Council Environmental Health Officer had raised no objection, subject to standard noise and dust monitoring and mitigation conditions. He would discuss these matters with the Environmental Health Officer should permission be granted. English Nature, having reviewed the information in the environmental statements, had raised no objection in principle, subject to appropriate mitigation measures and some amendments to the restoration design and long term aftercare for nature conservation (this would be covered by the Section 106 Agreement mentioned in the recommendation and by conditions). The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust had stated that the proposed restoration scheme was imaginative and would result in a wide range of nature conservation benefits, but they were raising objection because they felt that the socio-economic issues of commoning in the New Forest had not been addressed. In response, the Chief Planning Adviser stated that much of the site is not being grazed at present and is in set-aside and that the edges of the proposed lakes following extraction would be grazed; the applicants had also offered land for grazing at the existing quarry. Those matters would be dealt with through conditions and legal agreements as recommended in the report. A further planning application had been submitted in respect of the storage of top soils from the site at the Blashford Quarry and their subsequent use for the restoration of the plant and the Blashford Site. During the debate concern was expressed about possible impact of the workings on Salisbury Road, Ibsley Drove and Thornyburn Cottage caused by subsidence.
RESOLVED:
That, subject to development plan departure procedures, to the applicant providing engineering details which would confirm that there is no danger of subsidence at Salisbury Road, Ibsley Drove, and Thornyburn Cottage and to a legal agreement securing the long term nature conservation of management of the land, a £10,000 financial contribution towards maintenance of the A338 and signage and provision of back-up grazing land on the main quarry, planning permission in respect of the proposed north-western extension to Ibsley Quarry for the extraction of sand and gravel with restoration to a landscaped lake for nature conservation at land adjacent to Salisbury Road (A338) Ibsley Quarry (Mockbeggar) Ibsley (79451) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report, subject to the amendment of condition 2 to read, "The mineral extraction hereby permitted shall be completed within 2½ years..." and the deletion of the words "and soils" from the second line of condition 18 and to the addition of extra conditions covering environmental health amenity issues, the sheetage of lorries, the washing of lorry wheels, the removal of mud from roads and the submission of details of reversing alarms to the County Council for approval before development commences.
252 APPLICATION FOR THE ADDITION TO THE DEFINITIVE MAP OF A BRIDLEWAY IN THE PARISH OF BURITON
The Committee considered the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage (Item 5 in the Minute Book) on the addition to the definitive map of a bridleway in Buriton. The Director of Recreation and Heritage reported the receipt of an e-mail from Mr. Tilbury of the Trail Riders Fellowship. In response to the contents of the e-mail, the Director advised that West Sussex County Council could not make an addition to the definitive map of land outside their boundary and that Hampshire County Council had decided not to undertake separate research in respect of the matter and had only been required to consult land owners and the relevant local district council.
RESOLVED:
That the claim to add a new public right of way be accepted, at the status of footpath, and that an order be made to add to the definitive map a new footpath from the U216 (Ditcham Lane) to the county boundary in the parish of Buriton.
253 USE OF LAND FOR VEHICLE RECYCLING AT BROXHEAD TRADING ESTATE, LINDFORD, BORDON (F20662/038/CMA)
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 8 in the Minute Book) on Broxhead Trading Estate. The Chief Planning Adviser reported that the Environment Agency had raised no objection, subject to the construction of a suitable surface water drainage system, the connection of roof water drain pipes to the drainage system, and measures being taken to prevent the discharge of polluted water into the surface water system.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission in respect of use of land for vehicle recycling at Broxhead Trading Estate, Lindford, Bordon (F20662/038/CMA) be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report subject to the following amendments:-
(i) The amendment of the second sentence in condition 1 being amended to read, "There shall be no operations ....".
(ii) Amendment of condition 2 to read "Vehicles should not be stacked more than two cars high or 3 metres high whichever is the lower".
(iii) Amendment of condition 3 to read "Within one month of the date of this permission a scheme shall be submitted for the provision of parking and turning areas for vehicles associated with the development. Upon approval in writing by the Waste Planning Authority, the scheme shall be implemented within two months. The approved scheme shall be implemented for the duration of the development."
(iv) Deletion of the last sentence of condition 4.
(v) A new condition to read "All plant and machinery not in current use shall be stored in a tidy manner and all redundant plant and machinery shall be removed from the site as soon as is reasonably practicable".
254 CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILD EARLY YEARS CENTRE AT WESTGATE SCHOOL DETACHED PLAYING FIELD, BEREWEEKE ROAD, WINCHESTER (W14917/03 03/01999/H)
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 10 in the Minute Book) on a new build early years centre at Westgate School. Members expressed strong support for the installation of a sprinkler system, if appropriate.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission be granted for development by the County Council comprising the construction of a new build early years centre at Westgate School detached playing field, Bereweeke Road, Winchester (W14917/03 03/01999/H) subject to a Section 106 Agreement with Winchester City Council restricting the use of the land for a 20 year period and an undertaking by the County Council to make a financial contribution to offsite improvement infrastructure and to provide a refurbished swimming pool and sports facilities to a programme to be agreed with Sport England and to the conditions specified in the report and to the addition of an advice note, the wording of which is to be agreed by the Chairman, covering the consideration of a sprinkler system to serve the development.
255 MINERALS AND WASTE PLANNING IN HAMPSHIRE : ANNUAL REPORT 2002/03
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 11 in the Minute Book) on the annual report for 2002/03 covering minerals and waste planning in Hampshire.
RESOLVED:
That the Executive Member for Spatial Strategy be advised that the Regulatory Committee supports:
(i) The publication of "Minerals and Waste Planning in Hampshire: Annual Report 2002/03" subject to final editing by the Chief Planning Adviser and its distribution to those with an interest in minerals and waste planning in the County.
(ii) The action plan for service improvements.
256 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SCHEDULE
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 12 in the Minute Book) which provided 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.
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