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Meeting
Horton Heath Development Management Committee - Eastleigh
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 17th March 2025
7:00 PM
Monday, 17th March 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Monday, 17th March 2025
11:00 PM
Monday, 17th March 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
17 Mar 2025
17 Mar 2025
Location:
St James' CofE Primary School, Moorgreen Road, West End, SO30 3EG
St James' CofE Primary School, Moorgreen Road, West End, SO30 3EG
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Jenny Coles
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Manager
Laura Johnston
Democratic Services Manager
Expected
Officer
Lead Local Area Manager
Kitty Budden
Expected
Chair
Deputy Mayor of Eastleigh
Member
Mayor of Eastleigh
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 Friday 14 March 2025. Please let us know if you wish to attend the meeting.
Minutes
The Committee received a written statement from Councillor Gin Tidridge relating to the provision of affordable housing on the One Horton Heath development in light of Local Government Reorganisation. Councillor Tidridge sought assurance that the Borough Council would still provide 35% affordable housing on the site.
The Chair responded that the Committee had carefully considered the viability assessment and affordable housing could not be secured via the S106 agreement. Alternative funding sources were being sought by way of government grant, in line with council housing policy, but as that now falls outside of the formal planning system it is a Cabinet matter.
The Chair responded that the Committee had carefully considered the viability assessment and affordable housing could not be secured via the S106 agreement. Alternative funding sources were being sought by way of government grant, in line with council housing policy, but as that now falls outside of the formal planning system it is a Cabinet matter.
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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 Marsh declared a personal interest in agenda item 7 as she is a resident of Burnetts Lane.
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Minutes
To consider the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes , 21/05/2024 Horton Heath Development Management Committee 07 Mar 2025
Minutes
RESOLVED –
That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2025 be approved as a correct record.
That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2025 be approved as a correct record.
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Report of the Lead Local Area Manager
Attachments:
- Document Lead Local Area Manager Report 07 Mar 2025
Minutes
Consideration was given to the report of the Local Area Manager (Agenda Item 5) that provided an update regarding the main road through the One Horton Heath development.
RESOLVED –
That the Committee noted the information provided in the report.
RESOLVED –
That the Committee noted the information provided in the report.
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Presentation on Planning Guidelines
Minutes
The Infrastructure Manager gave a short presentation on guidelines that had to be taken into account when determining planning applications; in particular the issues 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 Burnetts Lane, Fir Tree Lane and Allington Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 7BZ - O/20/89498
Outline: Phased mixed-use development comprising severable and separate phases of development (as per the Phasing Plan) consisting:
Up to 2,500 residential units in total (across The Lower Acre, Quobleigh Breach, The Upper Acre, Round Copse, The Holme, The Homestal, Chalcroft Farm and The Folds phases and partially within Chalcroft Outfarm Works phase); A Local Centre (and supporting secondary local centres) on land up to 3.1ha comprising mixed-use residential/retail/leisure/community/employment/day nursery/food establishment uses (Local Centre Phase); Further non-residential floorspace on land up to 5ha comprising of office, commercial and industrial uses and general industrial and storage & distribution uses (Chalcroft Outfarm works and Fir Tree Farm Hub phases and partially within the Chalcroft Farm phase); A 3FE Primary School (Primary School Phase); Public open space including formal sports facilities and informal provisions (across Green Infrastructure Phases); Allotments, ecological, landscape and sustainable drainage works; key infrastructure and utilities provision including new roads, footpaths, bridleways and cyclepaths; Vehicular access from Allington Lane, Fir Tree Lane and Burnetts Lane with improvements to the existing road junction at Fir Tree Lane/Burnetts Lane; and Site preparation and demolition works
All Matters Reserved Except Access. This application is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment. (Amended description) (Ref: O/20/89498).
Up to 2,500 residential units in total (across The Lower Acre, Quobleigh Breach, The Upper Acre, Round Copse, The Holme, The Homestal, Chalcroft Farm and The Folds phases and partially within Chalcroft Outfarm Works phase); A Local Centre (and supporting secondary local centres) on land up to 3.1ha comprising mixed-use residential/retail/leisure/community/employment/day nursery/food establishment uses (Local Centre Phase); Further non-residential floorspace on land up to 5ha comprising of office, commercial and industrial uses and general industrial and storage & distribution uses (Chalcroft Outfarm works and Fir Tree Farm Hub phases and partially within the Chalcroft Farm phase); A 3FE Primary School (Primary School Phase); Public open space including formal sports facilities and informal provisions (across Green Infrastructure Phases); Allotments, ecological, landscape and sustainable drainage works; key infrastructure and utilities provision including new roads, footpaths, bridleways and cyclepaths; Vehicular access from Allington Lane, Fir Tree Lane and Burnetts Lane with improvements to the existing road junction at Fir Tree Lane/Burnetts Lane; and Site preparation and demolition works
All Matters Reserved Except Access. This application is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment. (Amended description) (Ref: O/20/89498).
Attachments:
- Document O 20 89498 HHDMC Report 170325 07 Mar 2025
- Document HHDMC 17.03.2025 Report Updates 07 Mar 2025
Minutes
The Committee considered the report of the Head of Development Management (Agenda Item 7) concerning an Outline Planning Application: Phased mixed-use development comprising severable and separate phases of development (as per the Phasing Plan) consisting:
Up to 2,500 residential units in total (across The Lower Acre, Quobleigh Breach, The Upper Acre, Round Copse, The Holme, The Homestal, Chalcroft Farm and The Folds phases and partially within Chalcroft Outfarm Works phase); A Local Centre (and supporting secondary local centres) on land up to 3.1ha comprising mixed-use residential/retail/leisure/community/employment/day nursery/food establishment uses (Local Centre Phase); Further non-residential floorspace on land up to 5ha comprising of office, commercial and industrial uses and general industrial and storage & distribution uses (Chalcroft Outfarm works and Fir Tree Farm Hub phases and partially within the Chalcroft Farm phase); A 3FE Primary School (Primary School Phase); Public open space including formal sports facilities and informal provisions (across Green Infrastructure Phases); Allotments, ecological, landscape and sustainable drainage works; key infrastructure and utilities provision including new roads, footpaths, bridleways and cyclepaths; Vehicular access from Allington Lane, Fir Tree Lane and Burnetts Lane with improvements to the existing road junction at Fir Tree Lane/Burnetts Lane; and Site preparation and demolition works
All Matters Reserved Except Access. This application is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment. (Amended description) (Ref: O/20/89498).
The Committee was advised that Natural England had indicated their intention to withdraw their objection to the proposed nutrient mitigation.
The following key points were raised:
· Supportive of the culverting of Fir Tree Lane
· Ensure the ditches on the existing One Horton Heath (OHH) development and any surrounding roads were being maintained
· Reinstate the residents forums to keep updated on the application
· Concern that Fir Tree Lane could become a rat run for through traffic because of proximity to the new school and the route to the local centre
· Requested that any new information or changes to the applications were made clearer when published on the website
· Imperative that residents of areas abutting the site were consulted on boundary treatments ahead of any reserved matters applications
· Development would provide local services and much needed new housing
RESOLVED -
That Outline Permission be granted subject to the update report and:
i) the recommended conditions;
ii) completion of the S106 legal agreement;
iii) completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment notification processes; and
iv) Completion of an updated Habitats Regulations Appropriate Assessment in response to Natural England advice
(all delegated to Service Director for Planning and Environment to complete)
[NOTES: (A) A number of local residents spoke in objection to the application citing concerns around increased traffic, drainage, insufficient health provision for increased population, the boundary of the OHH development with Barley Fields, Bramley Gardens, Crispin Close, Farm Road, Angelica Gardens, Fir Tree Lane, Fir Tree Close and Burnetts Lane, lack of engagement by the OHH team with local residents, the widening of Fir Tree Lane and removal of a fourth access option (B) The Senior Development Planning Manager for the scheme spoke in support of the application citing several factors in the delay to the scheme but confirmed that the S106 agreement had no significant issues outstanding, thanked officers for their work on getting the application to Committee, new residents of OHH will be given free parking at Itchen Valley Country Park for a year from their move in date, no unacceptable issues for statutory consultees, further consultation would take place with Barley Fields residents ahead of any reserved matters application and reiterated the benefits of the scheme for the borough.]
Up to 2,500 residential units in total (across The Lower Acre, Quobleigh Breach, The Upper Acre, Round Copse, The Holme, The Homestal, Chalcroft Farm and The Folds phases and partially within Chalcroft Outfarm Works phase); A Local Centre (and supporting secondary local centres) on land up to 3.1ha comprising mixed-use residential/retail/leisure/community/employment/day nursery/food establishment uses (Local Centre Phase); Further non-residential floorspace on land up to 5ha comprising of office, commercial and industrial uses and general industrial and storage & distribution uses (Chalcroft Outfarm works and Fir Tree Farm Hub phases and partially within the Chalcroft Farm phase); A 3FE Primary School (Primary School Phase); Public open space including formal sports facilities and informal provisions (across Green Infrastructure Phases); Allotments, ecological, landscape and sustainable drainage works; key infrastructure and utilities provision including new roads, footpaths, bridleways and cyclepaths; Vehicular access from Allington Lane, Fir Tree Lane and Burnetts Lane with improvements to the existing road junction at Fir Tree Lane/Burnetts Lane; and Site preparation and demolition works
All Matters Reserved Except Access. This application is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment. (Amended description) (Ref: O/20/89498).
The Committee was advised that Natural England had indicated their intention to withdraw their objection to the proposed nutrient mitigation.
The following key points were raised:
· Supportive of the culverting of Fir Tree Lane
· Ensure the ditches on the existing One Horton Heath (OHH) development and any surrounding roads were being maintained
· Reinstate the residents forums to keep updated on the application
· Concern that Fir Tree Lane could become a rat run for through traffic because of proximity to the new school and the route to the local centre
· Requested that any new information or changes to the applications were made clearer when published on the website
· Imperative that residents of areas abutting the site were consulted on boundary treatments ahead of any reserved matters applications
· Development would provide local services and much needed new housing
RESOLVED -
That Outline Permission be granted subject to the update report and:
i) the recommended conditions;
ii) completion of the S106 legal agreement;
iii) completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment notification processes; and
iv) Completion of an updated Habitats Regulations Appropriate Assessment in response to Natural England advice
(all delegated to Service Director for Planning and Environment to complete)
[NOTES: (A) A number of local residents spoke in objection to the application citing concerns around increased traffic, drainage, insufficient health provision for increased population, the boundary of the OHH development with Barley Fields, Bramley Gardens, Crispin Close, Farm Road, Angelica Gardens, Fir Tree Lane, Fir Tree Close and Burnetts Lane, lack of engagement by the OHH team with local residents, the widening of Fir Tree Lane and removal of a fourth access option (B) The Senior Development Planning Manager for the scheme spoke in support of the application citing several factors in the delay to the scheme but confirmed that the S106 agreement had no significant issues outstanding, thanked officers for their work on getting the application to Committee, new residents of OHH will be given free parking at Itchen Valley Country Park for a year from their move in date, no unacceptable issues for statutory consultees, further consultation would take place with Barley Fields residents ahead of any reserved matters application and reiterated the benefits of the scheme for the borough.]
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