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Meeting
Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath Local Area Committee - Eastleigh
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 17th July 2024
6:30 PM
Wednesday, 17th July 2024
6:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 17th July 2024
10:30 PM
Wednesday, 17th July 2024
10:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Moved; from 19 June
Moved; from 19 June
Date:
17 Jul 2024
17 Jul 2024
Location:
Woodland Community Centre, 55 Savernake Way, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 8DH – directions SO50 7FA
Woodland Community Centre, 55 Savernake Way, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 8DH – directions SO50 7FA
Meeting Attendees
Secretary
Laura Johnston
Democratic Services Manager
Expected
Officer
Lead Local Area Manager
Kitty Budden
Expected
Secretary
Assistant Local Area Manager
Becky Wiseman
Expected
Officer
Service Director Governance and Support
Joanne Cassar
Expected
Chair
Leader of the Independent Group
Agenda
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Public Participation
You can submit questions in advance of the meeting to the following email address: democratic.services@eastleigh.gov.uk. The deadline for submissions is 12pm on Tuesday 16 July 2024.
Please let us know if you wish to attend the meeting. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU HAVE ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOMS.
Please let us know if you wish to attend the meeting. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU HAVE ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOMS.
Minutes
There was no public participation on this occasion.
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Declarations of Interest
Councillors are invited to declare interests in relation to items of business on the agenda. Any interests declared will be recorded in the Minutes.
Minutes
Councillor Couldrey declared a personal interest in agenda item 9, as he lived next door to the Stoke Park Farm site.
Councillor Caws declared a personal interest in agenda item 9, as a volunteer at Stoke Park Farm.
Councillor Caws declared a personal interest in agenda item 9, as a volunteer at Stoke Park Farm.
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Minutes
To consider the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 09 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Local Area Manager provided updates on matters arising for the minutes of the previous meeting including the reasons for the Joint Area Committee taking decisions rather than the Local Area Committee and Scorey’s Copse.
The Chair thanked Councillors for their responses on the Biodiversity Strategy.
RESOLVED -
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2024 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
The Chair thanked Councillors for their responses on the Biodiversity Strategy.
RESOLVED -
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2024 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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Chair's Announcements
Minutes
The Chair welcomed Councillors Broomfield and Tidridge back to the Committee following the recent local elections and highlighted the Joint Area Committee meeting taking place on Thursday 25 July, 7pm, at Eastleigh House.
6
Financial Report
Attachments:
- Document Finance report 09 Jul 2024
Minutes
Consideration was given to the report of the Lead Local Area Manager (Agenda Item 6) that contained recommendations for expenditure from the Committee’s budget and developer contributions.
RESOLVED –
That the Committee:
(1) Noted the expenditure of £1,325 towards bin infrastructure in the local area;
(2) Allocated £146 from the revenue accounts to fund 16 Neighbourhood Watch signs;
(3) Noted the allocation of £256,082.63 of developers’ contributions towards the Lapstone Playing Fields project, as approved by Cabinet in December 2023;
(4) Allocated £31,750 of developers’ contributions towards play area improvements to Upper Barn Copse;
(5) Allocates £9,590 of developers’ contributions towards the drainage works in Ascot Road and Templecombe Road; and
(6) Noted the BIFOHH Local Area Action Plan 2023-24 review in Appendix 2.
[NOTES: (A)The Committee sought clarity on what items they were responsible for funding as they did not wish to set a precedent with the funding of the drainage works and (B) The Lead Local Area Manager was currently undertaking a financial review of Local Area Committees and items like this would be considered.]
RESOLVED –
That the Committee:
(1) Noted the expenditure of £1,325 towards bin infrastructure in the local area;
(2) Allocated £146 from the revenue accounts to fund 16 Neighbourhood Watch signs;
(3) Noted the allocation of £256,082.63 of developers’ contributions towards the Lapstone Playing Fields project, as approved by Cabinet in December 2023;
(4) Allocated £31,750 of developers’ contributions towards play area improvements to Upper Barn Copse;
(5) Allocates £9,590 of developers’ contributions towards the drainage works in Ascot Road and Templecombe Road; and
(6) Noted the BIFOHH Local Area Action Plan 2023-24 review in Appendix 2.
[NOTES: (A)The Committee sought clarity on what items they were responsible for funding as they did not wish to set a precedent with the funding of the drainage works and (B) The Lead Local Area Manager was currently undertaking a financial review of Local Area Committees and items like this would be considered.]
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Appointments to Outside Bodies, Regulatory Panels and Other Groups
Attachments:
- Document Outside Bodies 09 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Committee considered the report of the Local Area Manager (Agenda Item 7) concerning appointments to regulatory panels, other groups and outside bodies.
RESOLVED –
(1) That the Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath Local Area Committee made the following appointment to the following Outside Bodies for the 2023/24 municipal year:
i. Twynams Charities – Councillor Gin Tidridge
(2) That the nominations for 2024/25 municipal year appointments to regulatory panels and other groups as set out in the table below were APPROVED:
Regulatory Panels
Councillor Nominations for 2024-25
Licensing – to deal with issues not covered by the Licensing Act 2003 or the Gambling Act 2005
All members of the Committee to be appointed to a pool from which any three can be selected.
Licensing Panels as appointed by full Council for the purposes of the Licensing Act 2003 or the Gambling Act 2005
Cllr N Couldrey; Cllr G Tidridge; Cllr K Caws
RESOLVED –
(1) That the Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath Local Area Committee made the following appointment to the following Outside Bodies for the 2023/24 municipal year:
i. Twynams Charities – Councillor Gin Tidridge
(2) That the nominations for 2024/25 municipal year appointments to regulatory panels and other groups as set out in the table below were APPROVED:
Regulatory Panels
Councillor Nominations for 2024-25
Licensing – to deal with issues not covered by the Licensing Act 2003 or the Gambling Act 2005
All members of the Committee to be appointed to a pool from which any three can be selected.
Licensing Panels as appointed by full Council for the purposes of the Licensing Act 2003 or the Gambling Act 2005
Cllr N Couldrey; Cllr G Tidridge; Cllr K Caws
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Presentation on Planning Guidelines
Minutes
The Principal Planning Officer gave a short presentation on guidelines that had to be taken into account when determining planning applications; in particular the aspects that could, and could not, be taken into account. This was set against the broader policy framework.
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Planning Application - Land at Stoke Park Farm, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, SO50 6DW - F/23/95844
Use of agricultural land as Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) for recreational purposes, with associated access, paths, landscaping, infrastructure and other works; and use of cemetery extension car park for SANG parking (amended description) (Ref: F/23/95844).
Attachments:
- Document F_23_95844 SPF SANG Committee report Final 09 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Committee considered the report of the Service Director for Planning and Environment (Agenda Item 9) concerning use of agricultural land as Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) for recreational purposes, with associated access, paths, landscaping, infrastructure and other works; and use of cemetery extension car park for SANG parking (amended description) (Ref: F/23/95844).
The Committee received the following update:
There had been a revised Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) received and Condition 13 amended to include date of 13 July 2024:
“The development hereby approved shall accord in full to the submitted Stoke Park Farm SANG Construction Environmental Management Plan Strategy dated 13 July 2024 (unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority). Reason: To limit the impact the development has on the amenity of the locality and the surrounding environment.”
RESOLVED –
That the Committee supported the recommendation to grant permission subject to the recommended planning obligation and conditions (as amended) and subject to consideration of the following relevant planning matters:
· Cycle rack provision needed at both bridleway entrances
· Bridleway surface improvement towards Crowd Hill needed
· Would like ANPR in car park to address any anti-social behaviour
· Part of Forestry England contribution should be to improve SE link to Stoke Park Wood
· Improvements to the public right of way through the cemetery also needed
· Would like more hedged boundaries
· Would like to see context within an overarching strategy for Stoke Park Farm (SPF)
· (and other non-planning matters relating to need for overarching SPF strategy; community infrastructure lists; thanks to volunteers)
[NOTE: The Local Area Manager provided an update regarding the motion of this Committee requesting the Council carry out a feasibility study at SPF.]
The Committee received the following update:
There had been a revised Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) received and Condition 13 amended to include date of 13 July 2024:
“The development hereby approved shall accord in full to the submitted Stoke Park Farm SANG Construction Environmental Management Plan Strategy dated 13 July 2024 (unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority). Reason: To limit the impact the development has on the amenity of the locality and the surrounding environment.”
RESOLVED –
That the Committee supported the recommendation to grant permission subject to the recommended planning obligation and conditions (as amended) and subject to consideration of the following relevant planning matters:
· Cycle rack provision needed at both bridleway entrances
· Bridleway surface improvement towards Crowd Hill needed
· Would like ANPR in car park to address any anti-social behaviour
· Part of Forestry England contribution should be to improve SE link to Stoke Park Wood
· Improvements to the public right of way through the cemetery also needed
· Would like more hedged boundaries
· Would like to see context within an overarching strategy for Stoke Park Farm (SPF)
· (and other non-planning matters relating to need for overarching SPF strategy; community infrastructure lists; thanks to volunteers)
[NOTE: The Local Area Manager provided an update regarding the motion of this Committee requesting the Council carry out a feasibility study at SPF.]
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Planning Application - Stoke Park Farm (Rowley Green Meadow), Stoke Common Road, Eastleigh, SO50 6DW - F/24/96817
Excavation of seven new wildlife ponds. Associated habitat creation - hedgerow and tree planting. Stock fence along field boundary (Ref: F/24/96817).
Attachments:
- Document F_24_96817 SPF Ponds BIFOHH Committee Report Final 09 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Committee considered the report of the Service Director for Planning and Environment (Agenda Item 10) concerning excavation of seven new wildlife ponds. Associated habitat creation - hedgerow and tree planting. Stock fence along field boundary. (Ref: F/24/96817). There were no updates on this item.
RESOLVED -
That the Committee supported the recommendation to grant permission subject to recommended conditions.
[NOTE: The Committee noted that the Council needs to consider how access is managed and communicated to visitors.]
RESOLVED -
That the Committee supported the recommendation to grant permission subject to recommended conditions.
[NOTE: The Committee noted that the Council needs to consider how access is managed and communicated to visitors.]
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Planning Application - St Martins, Church Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, SO50 6BH - F/24/96839
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 2 x 4no. bed dwellings, including creation of vehicular access from Spring Lane and the construction of 2no. garages (F/24/96839).
Attachments:
- Document F-24-96839 St Martins V2 09 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Committee considered the report of the Service Director for Planning and Environment (Agenda Item 11) concerning demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 2 x 4no. bed dwellings, including creation of vehicular access from Spring Lane and the construction of 2no. garages. (F/24/96839).
RESOLVED –
That subject to securing contributions towards the Council’s New Forest Mitigation Strategy, additional conditions and conditions set out within the committee report:
The Committee approved the recommendation to delegate back to the Planning Manager in conjunction with The Chair and Vice Chair toGRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to additional conditions related to the southern boundary treatment, use of green roofs, a wall protection plan; the removal of Permitted Development Rights; an amendment to the bat informative to remove the word ‘unlikely’; and an additional informative advising of the potential need for a licence from Natural England in relation to badgers.
[NOTE: Two people spoke in objection to the application citing concerns that included, but were not limited to, impact on character, impact on historic wall, insufficient replacement trees, flooding, ecology, traffic and overlooking and loss of privacy.]
RESOLVED –
That subject to securing contributions towards the Council’s New Forest Mitigation Strategy, additional conditions and conditions set out within the committee report:
The Committee approved the recommendation to delegate back to the Planning Manager in conjunction with The Chair and Vice Chair toGRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to additional conditions related to the southern boundary treatment, use of green roofs, a wall protection plan; the removal of Permitted Development Rights; an amendment to the bat informative to remove the word ‘unlikely’; and an additional informative advising of the potential need for a licence from Natural England in relation to badgers.
[NOTE: Two people spoke in objection to the application citing concerns that included, but were not limited to, impact on character, impact on historic wall, insufficient replacement trees, flooding, ecology, traffic and overlooking and loss of privacy.]
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Planning Application - James Mead Farm, Winchester Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7HD - X/24/97156
Removal of condition 2 (agricultural tie) from planning permission Z/24178/006/00 for the retention of house for occupation by persons engaged in horse breeding and agriculture (Ref: X/24/97156).
Attachments:
- Document Committee Report X-24-97156 09 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Committee considered the report of the Service Director for Planning and Environment (Agenda Item 12) concerning removal of condition 2 (agricultural tie) from planning permission Z/24178/006/00 for the retention of house for occupation by persons engaged in horse breeding and agriculture. (Ref: X/24/97156). There were no updates on this item.
RESOLVED –
That the application be DEFERRED for the Council to seek professional advice on the viability and marketing information submitted.
[NOTE:One person spoke in objection to the application citing concerns regarding reliance of the submitted viability report, marketing approach and opportunities to redevelop the site.]
RESOLVED –
That the application be DEFERRED for the Council to seek professional advice on the viability and marketing information submitted.
[NOTE:One person spoke in objection to the application citing concerns regarding reliance of the submitted viability report, marketing approach and opportunities to redevelop the site.]
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Planning Appeals
The Legal Services Manager to report:-
(a) that the following appeals have been lodged:-
Brighstone, Botley Road, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, SO50 7DT
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for construction of 5.no dwellings, landscaping, parking and associated works following demolition of existing dwelling, site clearance and preparation. (Ref: F/23/95549).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Old Oak Farm, Winchester Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7HD
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for removal of two mobile homes and accompanying buildings and replacement with two new self-build dwellings, creation of new paddock area, improvements to access sight lines, and new landscaping of site frontage. (Ref: F/23/082).
This was a delegated decision.
(b) that the following appeals have been allowed:-
32 Bradshaw Close, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7BS
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for replacement patio and fencing, new boundary fence facing Mortimers Lane. (Ref: H/23/94919).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Costs were refused.
(c) that the following appeals have been dismissed:-
7 Scotland Close, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 7BQ
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission to remove the existing rear extension. Construct a new single and two storey rear extension forming a kitchen/dining/living room on the ground floor and new master bedroom suite on the first floor. Internal
alterations. Remove the existing porch and replace with a new open oak framed porch. (Ref: H/23/94991).
This was a delegated decision.
63 Underwood Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. SO50 6FX
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for a first floor extension and proposed 4-bedroom, two storey end-of-terrace dwelling with associated parking provision. (Ref: F/22/94422).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Costs were refused.
63 Underwood Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. SO50 6FX
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for the construction of a five bedroom end-of-terrace dwelling, incorporating existing ground floor addition, with associated parking and external amenity space. (F/23/96175).
This was a delegated decision.
Costs were refused.
(a) that the following appeals have been lodged:-
Brighstone, Botley Road, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, SO50 7DT
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for construction of 5.no dwellings, landscaping, parking and associated works following demolition of existing dwelling, site clearance and preparation. (Ref: F/23/95549).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Old Oak Farm, Winchester Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7HD
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for removal of two mobile homes and accompanying buildings and replacement with two new self-build dwellings, creation of new paddock area, improvements to access sight lines, and new landscaping of site frontage. (Ref: F/23/082).
This was a delegated decision.
(b) that the following appeals have been allowed:-
32 Bradshaw Close, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7BS
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for replacement patio and fencing, new boundary fence facing Mortimers Lane. (Ref: H/23/94919).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Costs were refused.
(c) that the following appeals have been dismissed:-
7 Scotland Close, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 7BQ
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission to remove the existing rear extension. Construct a new single and two storey rear extension forming a kitchen/dining/living room on the ground floor and new master bedroom suite on the first floor. Internal
alterations. Remove the existing porch and replace with a new open oak framed porch. (Ref: H/23/94991).
This was a delegated decision.
63 Underwood Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. SO50 6FX
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for a first floor extension and proposed 4-bedroom, two storey end-of-terrace dwelling with associated parking provision. (Ref: F/22/94422).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Costs were refused.
63 Underwood Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. SO50 6FX
Appeal against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for the construction of a five bedroom end-of-terrace dwelling, incorporating existing ground floor addition, with associated parking and external amenity space. (F/23/96175).
This was a delegated decision.
Costs were refused.
Minutes
The Planning Manager reported:-
(a) that the following appeals had been lodged:-
Brighstone, Botley Road, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, SO50 7DT
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for construction of 5.no dwellings, landscaping, parking and associated works following demolition of existing dwelling, site clearance and preparation. (Ref: F/23/95549).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Old Oak Farm, Winchester Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7HD
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for removal of two mobile homes and accompanying buildings and replacement with two new self-build dwellings, creation of new paddock area, improvements to access sight lines, and new landscaping of site frontage. (Ref: F/23/082).
This was a delegated decision.
(b) that the following appeals had been allowed:-
32 Bradshaw Close, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7BS
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for replacement patio and fencing, new boundary fence facing Mortimers Lane. (Ref: H/23/94919).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Costs were refused.
(c) that the following appeals had been dismissed:-
7 Scotland Close, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 7BQ
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission to remove the existing rear extension. Construct a new single and two storey rear extension forming a kitchen/dining/living room on the ground floor and new master bedroom suite on the first floor. Internal
alterations. Remove the existing porch and replace with a new open oak framed porch. (Ref: H/23/94991).
This was a delegated decision.
63 Underwood Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. SO50 6FX
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for a first floor extension and proposed 4-bedroom, two storey end-of-terrace dwelling with associated parking provision. (Ref: F/22/94422).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Costs were refused.
63 Underwood Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. SO50 6FX
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for the construction of a five bedroom end-of-terrace dwelling, incorporating existing ground floor addition, with associated parking and external amenity space. (F/23/96175).
This was a delegated decision.
Costs were refused.
RESOLVED -
That the report be noted.
(a) that the following appeals had been lodged:-
Brighstone, Botley Road, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, SO50 7DT
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for construction of 5.no dwellings, landscaping, parking and associated works following demolition of existing dwelling, site clearance and preparation. (Ref: F/23/95549).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Old Oak Farm, Winchester Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7HD
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for removal of two mobile homes and accompanying buildings and replacement with two new self-build dwellings, creation of new paddock area, improvements to access sight lines, and new landscaping of site frontage. (Ref: F/23/082).
This was a delegated decision.
(b) that the following appeals had been allowed:-
32 Bradshaw Close, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7BS
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for replacement patio and fencing, new boundary fence facing Mortimers Lane. (Ref: H/23/94919).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Costs were refused.
(c) that the following appeals had been dismissed:-
7 Scotland Close, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 7BQ
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission to remove the existing rear extension. Construct a new single and two storey rear extension forming a kitchen/dining/living room on the ground floor and new master bedroom suite on the first floor. Internal
alterations. Remove the existing porch and replace with a new open oak framed porch. (Ref: H/23/94991).
This was a delegated decision.
63 Underwood Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. SO50 6FX
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for a first floor extension and proposed 4-bedroom, two storey end-of-terrace dwelling with associated parking provision. (Ref: F/22/94422).
This was a Local Area Committee decision.
Costs were refused.
63 Underwood Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. SO50 6FX
Appealed against the Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for the construction of a five bedroom end-of-terrace dwelling, incorporating existing ground floor addition, with associated parking and external amenity space. (F/23/96175).
This was a delegated decision.
Costs were refused.
RESOLVED -
That the report be noted.
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