Archived decisions

AT A MEETING of the REGULATORY COMMITTEE of HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL held at The Castle, Winchester on Wednesday 7 September 2005.

PRESENT:

Councillors: P. A. Heath (Chairman); F. G. Allgood; I. F. E. Beagley; J. V. Bryant;

M. G. Cooper; Mrs P. M. Devereux; A. D. G. Evans; Jo Kelly; S. H. Reid.

Also in attendance Councillor J. K. West

27. 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.

28. MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 2005 were confirmed by the Committee

and signed by the Chairman.

Arising thereon:

Minute 19 - Recycling Facility for Processing of Inert Construction and Demolition

Material at Rookery Farm Landfill Site, Botley Road, Swanwick

(Application No: P/04/1522MW)

Members noted that the determination of the application would be considered by the

Committee at its meeting on 19 October 2005.

Minute 24 - Importation of Pet Carcasses and Associated Material to be Disposed of

by Existing Farm Incinerators (as authorised by DEFRA) and Construction of Open

Sided Farm Building at Broxhead Farm, Lindford, Bordon

(Application No: F20983/011/CMA)

Members noted that no substantial new objections had been received and planning

consent had been issued.

29. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

(a) The Chairman announced that the Annual Members Tour had been arranged for

16 September 2005 as agreed at a previous meeting. Members indicated that a more

convenient alternative date should be sought and the Chief Executive

agreed to canvass Members for suitable dates.

(b) Members noted that new Regulations for development control matters had come

into force and amongst a number of changes, planning permission for any

applications submitted since August would expire three years from the date of

consent instead of the period of five years hitherto imposed.

(c) The Chairman reported that Dalee Kaur was leaving Hampshire County

Council and taking up a new job with a firm of solicitors in London and this was

her last Committee . Members thanked her for all her hard work and wished her well

in her new job.

30. AMENDMENT TO THE TIMING OF PERMITTED USE OF THE

SYNTHETIC TURF PITCH (APPLICATION F22879/011 GRANTED

11 SEPTEMBER 2003) ON SATURDAYS AND TO RAISE THE FENCING

ON THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY IN WELDED MESH TO MATCH

EXISTING, FROM THE CURRENT 2.7 METRE HEIGHT EITHER SIDE OF

THE GOAL TO A CONSISTENT 3.9 METRES ALONG THE ENTIRE

BOUNDARY AT AMERY HILL SCHOOL, AMERY HILL, ALTON

(APPLICATION NO : F22879/012/REG3)

Mr Ford made a deputation in respect of this item.

The Committee then considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 5 in

the Minute Book) on the proposed amendment to the timing of permitted use of the

synthetic turf and raising of fencing at Amery Hill School, Amery Hill, Alton. The

Committee noted that an agreement between the School and local residents had

resulted in amendments to the time limit in the conditions for the artificial pitch

being used between 1 September and 30 April and the facility not being used

between 1 May and 31 August.

Members noted that landscaping was proposed and the suggestion of further planting

between the fencing of the pitch and that of nearby housing. The Chief Planning

Advisor undertook to include a further condition to cover additional landscaping and

an advice noted concerning the maintenance of the `shock pads' for the boards at the

bottom of the fence. Accordingly, it was


RESOLVED:

That planning permission in respect of amendment to detail relating to synthetic turf

pitch (Application No : F22879/011 granted 11 September 2003 ) to raise the fencing

of the southern boundary in welded mesh to match existing, from the current 2.7

metre height either side of the goal to a consistent 3.9 metres along the entire

boundary and to request an amendment to the timing of permitted use on Saturdays

at Amery Hill School, Amery Hill, Alton (F22879/012/REG3) be granted for the

reason specified in the report and subject to the conditions specified therein and a

further condition in such form as the Chief Planning Adviser shall determine

regarding the landscaping for the site and an advice note concerning maintenance of

the `shock pads'.

31. THE USE OF LAND FOR THE STORAGE OF SECONDARY

AGGREGATES, RECYCLED MATERIALS AND SKIPS FOR A

TEMPORARY PERIOD TO COINCIDE WITH ASSOCIATED RECYCLING

ACTIVITIES ON NEIGHBOURING LAND, PLUS THE ERECTION AND

USE OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WORKSHOPS AT

EVERSLEY HAULAGE PARK, FLEET ROAD, EVERSLEY

(APPLICATION NO : 05/01493/CMA)

Messrs Sandbrook and Todd made deputations in respect of this item.

The Committee then considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 6 in

the Minute Book) on the proposed temporary use of the land for the storage of

secondary aggregates, recycled materials and skips at Eversley Haulage Park, Fleet

Road, Eversley.

Having carefully considered the evidence contained within the report, the Committee

agreed that the application should be approved subject to any new issues being raised

by the Parish Council being addressees and reported to the next meeting for

information.


RESOLVED:


(a) That planning permission in respect of the use of land for the storage of

secondary aggregates, recycled materials and skips for a temporary period to

coincide with associated recycling activities on neighbouring land, plus the

erection and use of replacement vehicle workshops at Eversley Haulage

Park, Fleet Road, Eversley (05/01493/CMA) be granted for the reason specified

in the report and subject to conditions specified therein and a further condition

in such form as the Chief Planning Adviser shall determine.

(b) That pursuant to (a) above, the Chairman be consulted on any substantial

objections received to the proposal within the remainder of the period for public

objections.

32. TO CONSTRUCT A RECYCLING FACILITY TO PROCESS

INCINERATOR BOTTOM ASH AND MANUFACTURE SECONDARY

AGGREGATES AT CRACKNORE HARD LANE, CRACKNORE

INDUSTRIAL PARK, MARCHWOOD (APPLICATION NO : 85177)

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Adviser (Item 7 in the

Minute Book) on the proposed construction of a recycling facility at Cracknore Hard

Lane, Cracknore Industrial Park, Marchwood.

Members noted that there were technical issues about drainage which would be

addressed by the conditions and that the proposal would result in 10 additional lorry

movements per day above that currently taking place.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission in respect of the construction of a recycling facility to

process incinerator bottom ash and manufacture secondary aggregates at Cracknore

Hard Lane, Cracknore Industrial Park, Marchwood (85177) be granted for the reason

specified in the report.

33. APPLICATION FOR A MAP MODIFICATION ORDER TO RECORD A

FOOTPATH FROM FOOTPATH 127 TO FOOTAPTH 32 IN FAREHAM

BOROUGH

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

(Item 8 in the Minute Book) on an application for a Map Modification Order to

record a footpath from Footpath 127 to Footpath 32 in Fareham Borough.

RESOLVED:

That the application be refused on the grounds set out in the report.

34. APPLICATION FOR A MAP MODIFICATION OREDER TO RECORD A

FOOTPATH BETWEEN PASSGE LANE CAR PARK AND FOOTPATH 3a

IN FAREHAM BOROUGH


The Committee considered the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

(Item 9 in the Minute Book) on an application for a Map Modification Order to

record a footpath between Passage Lane Car Park and Footpath 3a in Fareham

Borough.

RESOLVED:

That the application be refused on the grounds set out in the report.

35. APPLICATION FOR A MAP MODIFICATION OREDER TO RECORD

BRIDLEWAY RIGHTS OVER TWO ROUTES KNOWN AS HART HILL

AND HARDLEY LANE IN THE PARISH OF FAWLEY AND IN THE

PARISH OF HYTHE AND DIBDEN

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

(Item 10 in the Minute Book) on an application for a Map Modification Order to

record bridleway rights over the two routes known as Hart Hill and Hardley Lane in

the Parish of Fawley and in the Parish of Hythe and Dibden.

RESOLVED:

(a) That a Map Modification Order be made to record Hart Hill, as a Byway Open

to All Traffic as shown between B-C-D-E-F on the map attached

to the report.

(b) That the application to record higher rights on Hardley Lane (West) as shown

between J-K-L on the map attached to the report be refused

(c) That a report on a Traffic Regulation Order for Hart Hill be submitted to the

Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage.

36. APPLICATION FOR A MAP MODIFICATION ORDER TO RECORD A

FOOTPATH BETWEEN BULLINGTON LANE AND ROBERTS ROAD IN

THE PARISH OF BARTON STACEY AS A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY


The Committee considered the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

(Item 11 in the Minute Book) on an application for a Map Modification Order to

record a footpath between Bullington Lane and Roberts Road in the Parish of Barton

Stacey as a public right of way.

RESOLVED:

(a) That an Order be made to record the route as a public footpath between A-B-C

as shown on the map attached to the report.

(b) That the application for the route B-D as shown on the map attached to the

report be refused.

37. PROPOSAL TO DELETE FOOTPATH 10 IN THE PARISH OF

BAUGHURST FROM THE DEFINITIVE MAP OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF

WAY

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

(Item 12 in the Minute Book) on a proposal to delete Footpath 10 in the Parish of

Baughust from the Definitive Map of public rights of way.

RESOLVED:

That approval be given for the making of a Map Modification Order, to delete the

right of way known as Baughurst Footpath 10, from the Definitive Map of public

rights of way under Section 31 (c) (iii) Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

38. APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT IN

RESPECT OF WICKHAM FOOTPATH 2

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

(Item 13 in the Minute Book) on an application to amend the Definitive Map and

Statement in respect of Wickham Footpath 2.


RESOLVED:

That an Order be made under s.53 (3) (c) Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

amending appropriately the Definitive Map of rights of way in accordance with the

details set out in the report.

39. COMMONS REGISTRATION ACT 1965 - APPLICATION TO REGISTER

LAND AT THE RECREATION GROUND, CHAWTON, ALTON

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Executive (Item 14 in the Minute

Book) on an application to register land known as The Recreation Ground, Chawton,

Alton as a village green.


RESOLVED:

That, subject to the removal of part of the land to which Scottish and Southern

Energy plc object, the Land known as the Recreation Ground, Chawton, Alton in

Hampshire be registered as village green.