Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
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Meeting
Development Control Committee - Basingstoke & Dean
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 10th September 2025
6:30 PM
Wednesday, 10th September 2025
6:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 10th September 2025
9:30 PM
Wednesday, 10th September 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
10 Sep 2025
10 Sep 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Deanes
Council Chamber - Deanes
Webcast:
Available
Available
Meeting Attendees
Chair
Chair of Development Control Committee
Vice-Chair
Vice-Chair of Development Control Committee
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of the Resources Committee
Committee Member
Reserve
Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee
Officer
Sue Tarvit
Expected
Committee Member
Reserve
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Officer
Assistant Planning Manager
Katherine Fitzherbert-Green
Expected
Reserve
Deputy Leader of the Labour Group and Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence and substitutions
Minutes
Councillor Ganesh replaced Councillor Gaskell
2
Declarations of interest
Minutes
Councillor Watts declared an interest in application number 24/01165/OUT as her son works for the applicant and she stood down from the committee for that item.
Councillor Bound declared that he had recently made a statement regarding the fencing at the site of application BDB/0727 for a tree preservation order. He advised that his comments were not relevant to the trees and therefore stayed on the Committee for that item.
Councillor Bound declared that he had recently made a statement regarding the fencing at the site of application BDB/0727 for a tree preservation order. He advised that his comments were not relevant to the trees and therefore stayed on the Committee for that item.
3
Urgent matters
To consider any items of business, other than those shown on this agenda and which, by reason of special circumstances to be stated at the meeting, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency
Minutes
There were no urgent matters.
4
Minutes of the meeting held on the 6th August 2025
The Chair will move that the minutes of the meeting held on the 6th August 2025 be signed as a correct record.
The only part of the minutes that can be discussed is their accuracy.
The only part of the minutes that can be discussed is their accuracy.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of the meeting held on the 6th August 2025 01 Sep 2025
Minutes
The Chair confirmed that the minutes of the meeting held on the 6th August 2025 were confirmed by the Committee as a correct record.
5
Applications for planning permission and public participation thereon
This report details the planning applications to the Committee for consideration and decision.
Contact Officer: Planning and Development Manager
Wards Affected: Basing and Upton Grey, Bramley, Eastrop & Grove, Tadley North, Evingar, Kingsclere & Baughurst
Contact Officer: Planning and Development Manager
Wards Affected: Basing and Upton Grey, Bramley, Eastrop & Grove, Tadley North, Evingar, Kingsclere & Baughurst
Attachments:
- Document Report 01 Sep 2025
- Document Index 01 Sep 2025
- Document Applicatons 01 Sep 2025
- Document 10.09.2025 Update Front Sheet 01 Sep 2025
- Document 10.09.2025 Update Report 01 Sep 2025
Minutes
The following Public Participation took place:
Interest
Name
Item No./Topic
Parish Council
Mr Bell
Item 1 - 24/01165/OUT
Support
Mr Harris
Item 1 - 24/01165/OUT
Support
Mr Jenkins
Item 1 - 24/01165/OUT
Support
Mr Barry
Item 1 - 24/01165/OUT
Objector
Ms Brown
Item 2 - 24/00094/FUL
Support
Mr Henecke
Item 2 - 24/00094/FUL
Objector
Mr Remnant
Item 3 - 24/00625/FUL
Support
Mr Fidgett
Item 3 - 24/00625/FUL
Support
Mr Leer
Item 5 - 25/00924/ROC
Objector
Mr James
TPO BDB/0727
Item 1 - 24/01165/OUT: Outline planning application for the construction of 50 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access. Site: Bow Brook Farm Vyne Road Bramley Hampshire
The Committee considered the report set out on pages of 31 of 103 of the agenda with the further material set out on the addendum sheet and other matters discussed at the meeting.
The Committee discussed the proposed application, and the main area of discussion was the highway and access which resulted in mixed views.
It was highlighted that Hampshire County Council (HCC) Highways a statutory consultee had initially objected to the application. However, with a revised travel plan and subject to conditions they concluded they had no objections.
Members discussed some informatives to the application, for a discussion on the access works requiring a 30-mph road sign on Vyne Road and to explore the possibility of a pedestrian connection from the North on the purple line.
Some Members were supportive of HCC Highways and believed they had taken all safety measures into account by the improved signage and narrowing the road to act as a traffic calming measure.
Several Members were disappointed that there was a lack of cycle provision from the access of the development up to Silchester Road as there was a national cycle route on Silchester Road.
There was some concern that the site was located near the conservation area and the bulk of the development was outside the settlement boundary which would result in a negative impact on the character of Bramley.
The objections from the Urban Design Officer, Historic Environment Team, Landscape Officer and concern raised by Thames Water over capacity of foul sewerage network was highlighted.
The Committee deferred the application for an additional consultee response from HCC Highways on the following:-
· Whether a widened footway beyond what has been proposed was necessary.
· Whether there was justification or a requirement for the speed limit to change on the southern point beyond the access.
· Were there wider concerns about cycle connectivity from the site.
RESOLVED that: the application be DEFERRED
Item 2 - 24/00094/FUL: Erection of 4 no. residential dwellings (Class C3) with associated private gardens, landscaping, car parking, cycle storage and waste/recycling storage. Site: Land At Halliday Close Basingstoke Hampshire
The Committee considered the report set out on pages of 104 of 144 of the agenda with the further material set out on the addendum sheet and other matters discussed at the meeting.
The Committee discussed the proposed application and were in favour of the design, location and the parking provision which exceeded the required standard in the supplementary planning document.
It was highlighted that the residents of Halliday Close park their vehicles on the site.
However, the supporting Planning Statement states that ‘there were no public or private rights or agreements in place to use the site as car parking.’
Members considered there were no sufficient planning reasons to refuse the application.
RESOLVED that: the application be APPROVED
Item 3 - 24/00625/FUL: Construction of livestock buildings, silage clamp, straw building, workshop and associated farmyard. Site: Land At Roundtown Estate Hackwood Park Basingstoke Hampshire
The Committee considered the report set out on pages of 145 of 185 of the agenda with the further material set out on the addendum sheet and other matters discussed at the meeting.
The Committee discussed the proposed application and were content that it was an agricultural building on agricultural land and the profile of the buildings would not impact any dwellings in the vicinity or the adjacent road.
Members were content that the sileage clamp which would be served by a permitter drain to a sealed effluent tank, would ensure there was no cross contamination with surface or groundwater.
RESOLVED that: the application be APPROVED
Item 4 - 25/00090/TDC: Technical Details Consent for the erection of 4 no. dwellings; in accordance with Permission in Principle Ref: 22/02697/PIP. Site: Land To The South West Of Galley Lane, Headley Hampshire
The Committee considered the report set out on pages of 186 of 223 of the agenda with the further material set out on the addendum sheet and other matters discussed at the meeting.
The Committee discussed the proposed application and were supportive of the updated condition on the ecology and biodiversity net gain to the site.
Members were content with the location which was adjacent to a small development and considered there were no sufficient planning reasons to refuse the application
RESOLVED that: the application be APPROVED
Item 5 – 25/00924/ROC: Variation of condition 1 of 24/02000/ROC to substitute the approved car port for a garage on Plot A and variation of conditions 22, 23, 24 and 25 to reflect the details approved on 15th December 2024 and 16th January 2025 (part retrospective). Site: Plot A (1) Land At Hollington Lane Woolton Hill Newbury Hampshire
The Committee considered the report set out on pages of 224 of 254 of the agenda with the further material set out on the addendum sheet and other matters discussed at the meeting.
The Committee discussed the proposed application and were encouraged by the applicants engagement with neighbours and officers and subsequent mitigation to reach a satisfactorily conclusion.
RESOLVED that: the application be APPROVED
Interest
Name
Item No./Topic
Parish Council
Mr Bell
Item 1 - 24/01165/OUT
Support
Mr Harris
Item 1 - 24/01165/OUT
Support
Mr Jenkins
Item 1 - 24/01165/OUT
Support
Mr Barry
Item 1 - 24/01165/OUT
Objector
Ms Brown
Item 2 - 24/00094/FUL
Support
Mr Henecke
Item 2 - 24/00094/FUL
Objector
Mr Remnant
Item 3 - 24/00625/FUL
Support
Mr Fidgett
Item 3 - 24/00625/FUL
Support
Mr Leer
Item 5 - 25/00924/ROC
Objector
Mr James
TPO BDB/0727
Item 1 - 24/01165/OUT: Outline planning application for the construction of 50 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access. Site: Bow Brook Farm Vyne Road Bramley Hampshire
The Committee considered the report set out on pages of 31 of 103 of the agenda with the further material set out on the addendum sheet and other matters discussed at the meeting.
The Committee discussed the proposed application, and the main area of discussion was the highway and access which resulted in mixed views.
It was highlighted that Hampshire County Council (HCC) Highways a statutory consultee had initially objected to the application. However, with a revised travel plan and subject to conditions they concluded they had no objections.
Members discussed some informatives to the application, for a discussion on the access works requiring a 30-mph road sign on Vyne Road and to explore the possibility of a pedestrian connection from the North on the purple line.
Some Members were supportive of HCC Highways and believed they had taken all safety measures into account by the improved signage and narrowing the road to act as a traffic calming measure.
Several Members were disappointed that there was a lack of cycle provision from the access of the development up to Silchester Road as there was a national cycle route on Silchester Road.
There was some concern that the site was located near the conservation area and the bulk of the development was outside the settlement boundary which would result in a negative impact on the character of Bramley.
The objections from the Urban Design Officer, Historic Environment Team, Landscape Officer and concern raised by Thames Water over capacity of foul sewerage network was highlighted.
The Committee deferred the application for an additional consultee response from HCC Highways on the following:-
· Whether a widened footway beyond what has been proposed was necessary.
· Whether there was justification or a requirement for the speed limit to change on the southern point beyond the access.
· Were there wider concerns about cycle connectivity from the site.
RESOLVED that: the application be DEFERRED
Item 2 - 24/00094/FUL: Erection of 4 no. residential dwellings (Class C3) with associated private gardens, landscaping, car parking, cycle storage and waste/recycling storage. Site: Land At Halliday Close Basingstoke Hampshire
The Committee considered the report set out on pages of 104 of 144 of the agenda with the further material set out on the addendum sheet and other matters discussed at the meeting.
The Committee discussed the proposed application and were in favour of the design, location and the parking provision which exceeded the required standard in the supplementary planning document.
It was highlighted that the residents of Halliday Close park their vehicles on the site.
However, the supporting Planning Statement states that ‘there were no public or private rights or agreements in place to use the site as car parking.’
Members considered there were no sufficient planning reasons to refuse the application.
RESOLVED that: the application be APPROVED
Item 3 - 24/00625/FUL: Construction of livestock buildings, silage clamp, straw building, workshop and associated farmyard. Site: Land At Roundtown Estate Hackwood Park Basingstoke Hampshire
The Committee considered the report set out on pages of 145 of 185 of the agenda with the further material set out on the addendum sheet and other matters discussed at the meeting.
The Committee discussed the proposed application and were content that it was an agricultural building on agricultural land and the profile of the buildings would not impact any dwellings in the vicinity or the adjacent road.
Members were content that the sileage clamp which would be served by a permitter drain to a sealed effluent tank, would ensure there was no cross contamination with surface or groundwater.
RESOLVED that: the application be APPROVED
Item 4 - 25/00090/TDC: Technical Details Consent for the erection of 4 no. dwellings; in accordance with Permission in Principle Ref: 22/02697/PIP. Site: Land To The South West Of Galley Lane, Headley Hampshire
The Committee considered the report set out on pages of 186 of 223 of the agenda with the further material set out on the addendum sheet and other matters discussed at the meeting.
The Committee discussed the proposed application and were supportive of the updated condition on the ecology and biodiversity net gain to the site.
Members were content with the location which was adjacent to a small development and considered there were no sufficient planning reasons to refuse the application
RESOLVED that: the application be APPROVED
Item 5 – 25/00924/ROC: Variation of condition 1 of 24/02000/ROC to substitute the approved car port for a garage on Plot A and variation of conditions 22, 23, 24 and 25 to reflect the details approved on 15th December 2024 and 16th January 2025 (part retrospective). Site: Plot A (1) Land At Hollington Lane Woolton Hill Newbury Hampshire
The Committee considered the report set out on pages of 224 of 254 of the agenda with the further material set out on the addendum sheet and other matters discussed at the meeting.
The Committee discussed the proposed application and were encouraged by the applicants engagement with neighbours and officers and subsequent mitigation to reach a satisfactorily conclusion.
RESOLVED that: the application be APPROVED
6
Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order BDB/0727 - Land At Three Corner Plantation, Heath End Road, Baughurst, Hampshire
This report provides details of the proposed tree preservation order number BDB/0727 for Members consideration.
Contact Officer: Aimee Hampton
Contact Officer: Aimee Hampton
Attachments:
- Document TPO BDB 0727 Ctte Report 01 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 - TPO-BDB-0727 Plan 01 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 2 - First Schedule Specification of Trees 01 Sep 2025
Minutes
The Tree Officer introduced the report and advised that following a request from the Forestry Commission, the Council served a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to protect a woodland in response to reported tree felling and concerns that the landowner may seek to alter the land use and occupy the site. The report summarised the background behind the making of TPO/BDB/0727 and sets out the Council’s reasons and basis upon which it is considered that the order should be confirmed (i.e. made permanent).
The Committee discussed the proposed tree preservation order and thought it was a necessary process to protect the trees.
RESOLVED that: Tree Preservation Order BDB/0727 be confirmed.
The Committee discussed the proposed tree preservation order and thought it was a necessary process to protect the trees.
RESOLVED that: Tree Preservation Order BDB/0727 be confirmed.
7
Quarterly Appeals Report
The purpose of this report is to update the Development Control Committee on appeal decisions made in the three month period from 01/05/2025 to 31/07/2025.
Contact Officer: Planning and Development Manager
Contact Officer: Planning and Development Manager
Attachments:
- Document Quarterly Appeals Report - 1 May 2025- 31 July 2025 01 Sep 2025
Minutes
The Planning and Development Manager introduced the report which updated the Development Control Committee on appeal decisions made in the three month period from 01/05/2025 to 31/07/2025.
RESOLVED that: Members of the Development Control Committee note the outcomes of the appeal decisions and the reasons given for those decisions.
RESOLVED that: Members of the Development Control Committee note the outcomes of the appeal decisions and the reasons given for those decisions.
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