Hampshire County Council
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Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Regulatory Committee - Hampshire
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 16th October 2024
12:45 PM
Wednesday, 16th October 2024
12:45 PM
End:
Wednesday, 16th October 2024
4:45 PM
Wednesday, 16th October 2024
4:45 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
16 Oct 2024
16 Oct 2024
Location:
Ashburton Hall - HCC
Ashburton Hall - HCC
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Independent Group Deputy
Independent Group Spokesperson
Liberal Democrats Spokesperson
Officer
Sheena Sayer
Expected
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence received.
Minutes
Councillors Juliet Henderson, Lesley Meenaghan, Sarah Pankhurst and Roger Price gave their apologies. Councillors Louise Parker-Jones and Wayne Irish attended as the Independent Group and Liberal Democrat substitutes respectively.
2
Declarations of interest
All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore all Members with a Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
Minutes
Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter considered at the meeting they must declare that interest at the time of the relevant debate and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3, Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Non-Pecuniary interest in a matter being considered at the meeting they considered whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 2 of the Code, considered whether it was appropriate to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
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Minutes of previous meeting
To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes 08 Oct 2024
Minutes
The minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and agreed, subject to the correction that Councillor Louise Parker-Jones had attended the meeting.
4
Deputations
Deputations are taken at the relevant item in which they apply.
Minutes
The Chairman confirmed that there were five deputations in attendance for the meeting who would have up to 10 minutes each to speak. There was also one County Councillor in attendance to speak.
5
Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
Minutes
The Chairman invited the Lead Planning Officer to remind Members of the Community Toolkit (Flooding) Member drop in sessions being held on Monday and Thursday next week.
6
Shedfield Equestrian Centre, Lockhams Recycling Ltd, Botley Road, Shedfield
To consider a report from the Director of Universal Services on a retrospective application for the change of use to open storage of recycled aggregate materials; the retention of ancillary office, workshop and hardstanding; and associated works at Shedfield Equestrian Centre, Lockhams Recycling Ltd, Botley Road. Shedfield Hampshire SO32 2HN (No. 24/00807/HCS) WR228.
Attachments:
- Document Report and Appendix A - Conditions 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix B - Committee Plan 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix C - Site Layout Plan 2 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix D - CLUED Site Layout Plan 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix E - EA Extent of Surface Water Flooding Map 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix F - WCC Aerial Photograph (2000) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix G - WCC Aerial Photograph (2013) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix H - WCC Aerial Photograph (Latest Version) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix I - WCC TPO area of Upper Dagwells Copse 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix J Proposed Planting Plan 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix K - Noise Monitoring Locations May 2024 08 Oct 2024
Minutes
REVISED APPLICATION - Retrospective planning application for the change of use to open storage of recycled aggregate materials; the retention of ancillary office, workshop and hardstanding; and associated works at Shedfield Equestrian Centre, Lockhams Recycling Ltd, Botley Road. Shedfield Hampshire SO32 2HN (No. 24/00807/HCS) WR228
Deputations were heard from Jo Harvey, Richard Osborn (on behalf of the applicant), Councillor Francesca Byrne from Shedfield Parish Council, Ian Donohue (on behalf of Shedfield Parish Council), Councillor Vivian Achwal from Winchester City Council and Councillor Malcolm Wallace from Hampshire County Council on this item.
Following discussion, it was,
RESOLVED:
That this item be deferred to a future meeting to allow further information, including on need, countryside location, enforcement activity and restoration works being taken by Winchester City Council within adjoining sites, drainage and flooding, proposed landscaping and planting mitigation and highway safety related matters to be sought.
Deputations were heard from Jo Harvey, Richard Osborn (on behalf of the applicant), Councillor Francesca Byrne from Shedfield Parish Council, Ian Donohue (on behalf of Shedfield Parish Council), Councillor Vivian Achwal from Winchester City Council and Councillor Malcolm Wallace from Hampshire County Council on this item.
Following discussion, it was,
RESOLVED:
That this item be deferred to a future meeting to allow further information, including on need, countryside location, enforcement activity and restoration works being taken by Winchester City Council within adjoining sites, drainage and flooding, proposed landscaping and planting mitigation and highway safety related matters to be sought.
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Aldershot Recycling Facility, Gold Farm, Government Road, Aldershot
To consider a report from the Director of Universal Services regarding Lawful Development Certificate: Use of land as shown on site location plan for the management and recycling of inert waste materials at Aldershot Recycling Facility, Gold Farm, Government Road, Aldershot (No. 24/00315/HCC) (Site ref: RM030)
Attachments:
- Document W013588 - Gold Farm 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix A 2 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix B LocationPlan 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix C Aerial Photo 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix D EA Permit Layout Plan 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix E1 - Photograph of Screener at Gold Farm (06 June 2024) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix E2 - Photograph of Storage Bays at Gold Farm (06 June 2024) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix F - Aerial Photograph of Gold Farm (2005) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix G1 - Witness Statement (James Chillery) (31 July 2024) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix G2 - Witness Statement (John McEvoy) (31 July 2024) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix G3 - Witness Statement (Matthew Foster) (31 July 2024) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix H - Information provided by the Waste Planning Authority’s, Planning Policy and Monitoring & Compliance Teams) (July 2024) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix I - Appeal Decision T APP P1750 C 84 2656 P6 against Rushmoor Borough Council’s Enforcement Notice (21 August 1984) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix J - Rushmoor Borough Council’s Enforcement Notice (21 August 1984) 1 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix K Regulatory Committee Report Aldershot Recycling Facility Gold Farm Aldershot 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix L Witness Statements Signed Witnessed_Redacted 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix M Crusher & Screener Hire Records (2014 to 2023) 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix N Sales Transactions Data for Recycled Aggreates sold from Gold Farm 08 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix O Aerial Photographs of Gold Farm (2013, 2018, 2020, 2021 & 2024) 08 Oct 2024
Minutes
Lawful Development Certificate: Use of land as shown on site location plan for the management and recycling of inert waste materials at Aldershot Recycling Facility, Gold Farm, Government Road, Aldershot (No. 24/00315/HCC) (Site ref: RM030)
A deputation was heard from Adrian Lynham (on behalf of the applicant) on this item.
During the discussion, Members were advised that the Committee were to consider the information provided to the Waste Planning Authority to determine whether a lawful use was established. The planning merits were not relevant to this application, the site and its determination.
It was confirmed that a Liaison Panel could be established for this site and this would be included in the appropriate documentation.
RESOLVED:
1. That a Lawful Existing Development Certificate be granted under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) for ‘Use of only the land shown edged green on the plan [EA Permit number EPR/GB3933 ‘Environmental Permit Boundary 002’ (March 2012)] for the ‘Treatment of inert waste, consisting only of sorting, separation, screening, crushing and blending, for disposal or for recovery as a soil, soil substitute or aggregate’ classed as a B2 use’.
2. Based on the evidence provided a certificate is granted for the use for the importation and treatment, consisting only of sorting, separation, screening, crushing and blending, of inert waste for disposal or for recovery as a soil, soil substitute or aggregate [(B2 use)] with the nature and intensity of the use at the date of the grant of the certificate as follows:
i) That the site operates between the hours of 0700-1800 (Monday[1]Friday) and 0700-1300 (Saturday) and not at all on Sundays and recognised Bank and Public Holidays.
ii) The maximum quantity of waste imported to the Land is no more than 100,000 tonnes per annum.
iii) Storage and treatment of wastes for the purposes of disposal is no more than 50 tonnes per day.
iv) The waste imported to the Land is inert waste consisting of concrete, bricks, tiles, ceramics, clean glass, road base and road planings (other than those containing tar), track ballast, soils and stones only
Voting:
Favour: 13 (unanimous)
A deputation was heard from Adrian Lynham (on behalf of the applicant) on this item.
During the discussion, Members were advised that the Committee were to consider the information provided to the Waste Planning Authority to determine whether a lawful use was established. The planning merits were not relevant to this application, the site and its determination.
It was confirmed that a Liaison Panel could be established for this site and this would be included in the appropriate documentation.
RESOLVED:
1. That a Lawful Existing Development Certificate be granted under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) for ‘Use of only the land shown edged green on the plan [EA Permit number EPR/GB3933 ‘Environmental Permit Boundary 002’ (March 2012)] for the ‘Treatment of inert waste, consisting only of sorting, separation, screening, crushing and blending, for disposal or for recovery as a soil, soil substitute or aggregate’ classed as a B2 use’.
2. Based on the evidence provided a certificate is granted for the use for the importation and treatment, consisting only of sorting, separation, screening, crushing and blending, of inert waste for disposal or for recovery as a soil, soil substitute or aggregate [(B2 use)] with the nature and intensity of the use at the date of the grant of the certificate as follows:
i) That the site operates between the hours of 0700-1800 (Monday[1]Friday) and 0700-1300 (Saturday) and not at all on Sundays and recognised Bank and Public Holidays.
ii) The maximum quantity of waste imported to the Land is no more than 100,000 tonnes per annum.
iii) Storage and treatment of wastes for the purposes of disposal is no more than 50 tonnes per day.
iv) The waste imported to the Land is inert waste consisting of concrete, bricks, tiles, ceramics, clean glass, road base and road planings (other than those containing tar), track ballast, soils and stones only
Voting:
Favour: 13 (unanimous)
8
Update Report
Attachments:
- Document Update Report 08 Oct 2024
Minutes
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