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Meeting
Horton Heath Development Management Committee - Eastleigh
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 22nd June 2023
7:00 PM
Thursday, 22nd June 2023
7:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 22nd June 2023
11:00 PM
Thursday, 22nd June 2023
11:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Thursday, 22nd June 2023
12:00 AM
Thursday, 22nd June 2023
12:00 AM
Finished:
Thursday, 22nd June 2023
12:00 AM
Thursday, 22nd June 2023
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
New
New
Date:
22 Jun 2023
22 Jun 2023
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
Member
Mayor of Eastleigh
Secretary
Laura Johnston
Senior Specialist (Democratic Services)
Expected
Officer
Legal Specialist
Dave Foster
Expected
Officer
Senior Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEx)
Nicki Moorhouse
Expected
Officer
Lead Local Area Manager
Kitty Budden
Expected
Chair
Deputy Mayor of Eastleigh
Agenda
1
Apologies
Minutes
There were no apologies for absence.
2
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 6 as the Headteacher of St James’ Primary School which would be the catchment school for the development and as her home was on Burnetts Lane, close to the site.
Councillor Richard Gomer declared a personal interest in agenda item 6 as the Chair of Governors at St James’ Primary School which would be the catchment school for the development.
Councillor Richard Gomer declared a personal interest in agenda item 6 as the Chair of Governors at St James’ Primary School which would be the catchment school for the development.
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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 Wednesday 21 June 2023.
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 formal public participation on this occasion but Kitty Budden, Lead Local Area Manager, gave an update on the recent Cabinet decision regarding the provision of affordable homes. However the Committee were reminded that this was not a material planning consideration.
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Minutes
To consider the minutes of the meeting held on 26 September 2023.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes , 26/09/2022 Horton Heath Development Management Committee 13 Jun 2023
Minutes
RESOLVED –
That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 September 2022 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 September 2022 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
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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 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 of:
· 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).
· 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).
Attachments:
- Document O 20 89498 Report 13 Jun 2023
- Document HHDMC 220623 Report Updates 13 Jun 2023
Minutes
The Committee considered the report of the Service Director for Planning and Environment (Agenda item 6) concerning an application for outline planning permission for a phased mixed use development comprising severable and separate phases of development at Land at Burnetts Lane, Fir Tree Lane and Allington Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 7BZ. All matters reserved except access. (This application is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment). (Ref: O/20/89498).
The Committee was advised of the following updates:
· Condition 24 for final SuDS per phase - verification requirement added: “…The sustainable drainage system shall be implemented, verified as correctly installed and thereafter managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details…”
RESOLVED -
That outline permission be GRANTED subject to:
i) the recommended conditions;
ii) completion of the S106 legal agreement; and
iii) completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment notification processes
[NOTES: (A) Three written statements were received, one member of the Barley Fields Residents Group and two local Councillors spoke in opposition to the application, citing concerns - including but not limited to – impact on the residents of Barley Fields and the importance of proper consideration for the boundaries, flooding, affordable housing, accessibility standards and swift bricks. (B) The One Horton Heath Project Director and Strategic Development Manager spoke in support of the application citing benefits – including but not limited to – £156m of S106 obligations, averaging £60k per dwelling which deliver more than on any other site in the borough, the use of a different legal route to deliver affordable housing (Housing Revenue Account) and houses being much larger than national standards. (C) Councillors raised questions including, but not limited to, the timing of the reports being rushed, concern around setting a precedent regarding affordable housing, road layout, SANGS mitigation, the sensitivity of the boundaries with Barley Fields,, Bramley Gardens and Angelica Gardens, inspection of drainage works, building heights (including the 6 storey way finder in the local centre and the up to 4 storeys elsewhere on the site) and GP provision. (D) The Principal Planning Officer reminded Councillors that the 6 storey building had always been in the plans for the local centre, the alternative sources of funding for affordable housing were not a material planning consideration, the request for swift boxes could be considered under condition 75, submissions for Biodiversity Net Gain and that the residents in Bramley Gardens, Angelica Gardens and Barley Fields were to be fully engaged for plans for adjoining development.]
The Committee was advised of the following updates:
· Condition 24 for final SuDS per phase - verification requirement added: “…The sustainable drainage system shall be implemented, verified as correctly installed and thereafter managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details…”
RESOLVED -
That outline permission be GRANTED subject to:
i) the recommended conditions;
ii) completion of the S106 legal agreement; and
iii) completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment notification processes
[NOTES: (A) Three written statements were received, one member of the Barley Fields Residents Group and two local Councillors spoke in opposition to the application, citing concerns - including but not limited to – impact on the residents of Barley Fields and the importance of proper consideration for the boundaries, flooding, affordable housing, accessibility standards and swift bricks. (B) The One Horton Heath Project Director and Strategic Development Manager spoke in support of the application citing benefits – including but not limited to – £156m of S106 obligations, averaging £60k per dwelling which deliver more than on any other site in the borough, the use of a different legal route to deliver affordable housing (Housing Revenue Account) and houses being much larger than national standards. (C) Councillors raised questions including, but not limited to, the timing of the reports being rushed, concern around setting a precedent regarding affordable housing, road layout, SANGS mitigation, the sensitivity of the boundaries with Barley Fields,, Bramley Gardens and Angelica Gardens, inspection of drainage works, building heights (including the 6 storey way finder in the local centre and the up to 4 storeys elsewhere on the site) and GP provision. (D) The Principal Planning Officer reminded Councillors that the 6 storey building had always been in the plans for the local centre, the alternative sources of funding for affordable housing were not a material planning consideration, the request for swift boxes could be considered under condition 75, submissions for Biodiversity Net Gain and that the residents in Bramley Gardens, Angelica Gardens and Barley Fields were to be fully engaged for plans for adjoining development.]
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Planning Application - Land west of Burnetts Lane, Eastleigh, SO30 2HH - V/23/95347
Deed of Variation to s106 Agreement dated 2 December 2022 to remove any requirement to provide affordable housing or first homes under planning permission F/20/89500 - The erection of 381 dwellings at One Horton Heath.
Attachments:
- Document V 23 95347 Report 13 Jun 2023
Minutes
The Committee considered the report of the Service Director for Planning and Environment (Agenda item 7) concerning an application fora deed of Variation to s106 Agreement dated 2 December 2022 to remove any requirement to provide affordable housing or first homes under planning permission F/20/89500 - The erection of 381 dwellings at One Horton Heath. (Ref: V/23/95347).
The Committee were updated that there had been 2 objections to the neighbour notifications on the principle of development, housing being too expensive without subsidy and affordable housing should be guaranteed.
RESOLVED –
That the Committee AGREED to vary the Section 106 agreement dated 2 December 2022 as requested subject to consideration of any further consultation and neighbour responses (consideration of new issues delegated to Service Director for Planning and Environment in consultation with Chair/Vice Chair)
[NOTES: two local Councillors spoke in opposition to the proposal citing concerns - including but not limited to – the precedent set to other developers regarding affordable housing, the affordability of homes for existing residents of the area, sense of place and concerns regarding the viability assessment. (B) The Horton Heath Project Director spoke in support of the proposal highlighting the significant investment into the site via the S106 agreement including infrastructure and biodiversity.]
The Committee were updated that there had been 2 objections to the neighbour notifications on the principle of development, housing being too expensive without subsidy and affordable housing should be guaranteed.
RESOLVED –
That the Committee AGREED to vary the Section 106 agreement dated 2 December 2022 as requested subject to consideration of any further consultation and neighbour responses (consideration of new issues delegated to Service Director for Planning and Environment in consultation with Chair/Vice Chair)
[NOTES: two local Councillors spoke in opposition to the proposal citing concerns - including but not limited to – the precedent set to other developers regarding affordable housing, the affordability of homes for existing residents of the area, sense of place and concerns regarding the viability assessment. (B) The Horton Heath Project Director spoke in support of the proposal highlighting the significant investment into the site via the S106 agreement including infrastructure and biodiversity.]
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