Eastleigh Borough Council Chandler's Ford and Hiltingbury Local Area Committee Meeting

There was no public participation on this occasion.

There were no declarations of interest in relation to items of business on the agenda.

RESOLVED -

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2024 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Chair wished everyone a happy new year.

The Chair informed the Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury Local Area Committee (CFH LAC) that, since the last meeting in September, they had continued to replace fences, benches and bins in the area.

The Chair continued that the larger projects regarding the car park in Ramalley Lane had been delayed but should be back on track to be completed this year. She also mentioned that the Polish commemorative artwork had been submitted to the planning department.

The Chair stated the CFH LAC had continued to address residents’ issues such as bins not being collected, road sweeping, fly tipping, and TOOB installing telegraph poles in some areas. There had also been interruption to water supplies to households, where councillors had given practical help.

The Chair thanked staff at Eastleigh Borough Council who work diligently on the Committee’s behalf, with special mention to the street cleaning, parks, open spaces and horticultural departments, who won APSE awards in December 2024.

The Chair recorded the CFH LAC’s condolences to the family of former county and borough councillor, Pamela Holden-Brown, who had sadly passed away.

The Chair mentioned that Eastleigh Borough Council would be merged into a larger council at some point in the future, due to the latest government white paper on local government reform.

She stated that the CFH LAC councillors would continue to work and represent the interests and concerns of the local area until that time.

Consideration was given to the report of the Local Area Manager (Agenda Item 6) that contained recommendations for expenditure from the Committee’s capital and revenue budget.

RESOLVED –

That the Committee allocated:

(1)  £788 for a replacement bench at Oakmount Road from the revenue reserve;

(2)  £580 for replacement fencing at Monmouth Close from CFH open spaces maintenance of grounds budget together with £428 from the revenue reserve;

(3)  £455 for a new litter bin at Bodycoats Road from the revenue reserve;

(4)  £260 for sign repair at Shannon Way from the revenue reserve;

(5)  £94.50 for wooden bollards at Shannon Way from the revenue reserve; and

(6)  £94.50 for a new bollard at Cherwell Gardens from the revenue reserve.

The Committee considered the report of the Urban Landscape Design Team Leader (Agenda Item 7) concerning an application that the former United Reformed Church, Chandler’s Ford, be taken forward to the next stage, for addition to the Local List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest.

RESOLVED –

That the Committee AGREED that the former United Reformed Church, Chandler’s Ford, be taken forward to the next stage, for addition to the Local List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest.

(NOTE: One person spoke in support of the application on behalf of Chandler’s Ford Parish Council.)

The Planning Manager reported:-

(a)  that the following appeals had been lodged:-

30 Valley Road, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 1GP

Appealed against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for removal of 1no. Oak & 2no. Scots Pine. (T/24/97542).

This was a delegated decision

17B Hazel Close, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 5RF

Appealed against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (Amended scheme to previously approved H/24/96887). (H/24/97870).

This was a delegated decision.

(b)  that the following appeals had been allowed:-

3 Heathfield Road, Chandler’s Ford SO53 5RL

Appealed against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for 1 no. twin stemmed Silver Birch (T1) – fell and replant. (T/21/918703).

This was a delegated decision.

6 Merdon Close, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 1EF

Appealed against the Council’s refusal of planning permission to

undertake work to a tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order. (T/21/91861).

This was a delegated decision.

(c)  that the following appeals had been dismissed:-

245 Hursley Road, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 1JQ

Appealed against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for proposed single storey side and rear extensions with rear facing dormer. (H/24/97154).

This was a delegated decision.

RESOLVED -

That the report be noted.