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Meeting
Regulatory Committee - Hampshire
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 13th November 2024
10:00 AM
Wednesday, 13th November 2024
10:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 13th November 2024
2:00 PM
Wednesday, 13th November 2024
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
13 Nov 2024
13 Nov 2024
Location:
Ashburton Hall - HCC
Ashburton Hall - HCC
Meeting Attendees
Independent Group Spokesperson
Liberal Democrats Spokesperson
Officer
Sheena Sayer
Expected
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence received.
Minutes
Apologies were received from Councillors Mike Ford, Pal Hayre, Juliet Henderson and Keith House.
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 5 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.
3
Minutes of previous meeting
To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes 05 Nov 2024
Minutes
The minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and agreed.
4
Deputations
Deputations are taken at the relevant item in which they apply.
Minutes
It was confirmed that 12 deputations had been received for the meeting and they would each have up to 5 minutes to speak.
5
Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
Minutes
The Chairman updated the Committee on the process of Site Visit packs, reminding Members that printing was now discouraged, but all documentation required was available digitally and Officers were always on hand at the Site Visits and in the office to go through plans if needed.
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Bleak Hill I & II and Bleak Hill III at Hamer Warren Quarry Harbridge Drove, Somerley Ellingham Hampshire BH24 3PX
To consider a report from the Director of Universal Services regarding two separate planning applications for the variation of a number of planning conditions on previously approved and implemented permissions at Hamer Warren Quarry (phases known Bleak Hill I & II and Bleak Hill III), Harbridge Drove, nr Ringwood BH24 3PX.
Attachments:
- Document Report and Conditions 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix B Bleak Hill Committee Plan 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix C 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix D 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix E Proposed Plant Site Plan 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix F Existing and Proposed Plant Elevation 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix G Wash plant and Filters press 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix H Phasing Plan 05 Nov 2024
Minutes
Variation of Condition 1, 4, 17, 29, 34 and 46 of Planning Permission 19/11325 to allow an extension of time for the working of minerals and the tipping of materials, to amend the approved water management strategy and to make changes to the existing plant, erect new plant and hardstanding to the existing plant area to facilitate soil washing in connection with the aggregate recycling and restoration (Ref: 24/10425)
and
Variation of planning conditions 2, 5, 27, 31 and 42 of planning permission 19/11326 so as to extend the dates for the completion of sand and gravel extraction and restoration of the site, to amend the approved water management strategy and to make changes to the existing plant, erect new plant and hardstanding to the existing plant area to facilitate soil washing in connection with the aggregate recycling and restoration (Ref: 24/10405)
at Bleak Hill I & II and Bleak Hill III at Hamer Warren Quarry Harbridge Drove, Somerley Ellingham Hampshire BH24 3PX
The Committee considered a report from the Director of Universal Services (item 6 in the minute book), which presented two separate applications for the same site of Bleak Hill (Hamer Warren Quarry) to the Regulatory Committee.
The officer summarised the report, and the Committee was shown aerial photographs and elevation plans of the site. It was highlighted that there was no requirement to hold water from extracted materials washing and waste soil washing separately and it could be used as part of the same closed loop on site. Environment Agency had not objected to the applications and there were no objections from other statutory consultees. An update report had also been published, which covered some minor amendments to the report.
The Committee received two deputations on this item. Councillor Gina Logan spoke against the applications on behalf of Alderholt Parish Council, and Andy Barton spoke on behalf of the applicant in support of the applications.
During questions of the deputations, the following points were clarified:
· Repairs had been recently undertaken, but vehicles were noticeably larger and causing more damage to the highway.
· The silt lagoon was able to handle additional capacity if needed due to the closed-loop system.
· There was no intensification of the lorry movements and no previous restriction on numbers, but the applicant was happy to adhere to the new condition on vehicle movements.
During questions of the officer, the following points were clarified:
· The recommended £1000 per annum that the applicant would be expected to contribute to road maintenance had been calculated and supported by Local Highways, which sat separately to Planning.
· Whilst no Highways officer had been available to attend the meeting, all information around highways was detailed in the report and paragraph 106 in particular referred to the conditions of the applications.
During debate, Members agreed that it was important for the liaison panel to continue and agreed that the development had historically been very sustainable and there was benefit in the additional conditions being proposed to enable appropriate enforcement.
RESOLVED
1) That planning permission be GRANTED for planning application 24/10425to vary of conditions 1, 4, 17, 29, 34 and 46 of previous planning consent ref 19/11325 subject to the update report, the conditions listed in Appendix A1 and subject to the completion of a Deed of Variation to the existing S106 agreement relating to:
· Highways contributions of £1,000 per annum (£4,000) as a contribution towards the future maintenance of Harbridge Drove in the vicinity of site;
· To secure a lorry routing plan to ensure that vehicles accesses/exiting the site adhere to the existing lorry routing plan south of the access along Harbridge Drove;
· Ground water monitoring obligations;
· Amendments/modifications for the current Nature Conservation Management and Aftercare to include monitoring the delivery of the restoration and updated to include ecological interests at the freshwater lagoon, and to extend the post aftercare and long-term management period to 15-20 years.
Voting
Favour: 10
Against: 1
2) That planning permission be GRANTED for planning application
24/10405 to vary conditions 2, 5, 27, 31 and 42 of previous planning consent 19/11326 subject to the update report, conditions listed in Appendix A2 and subject to the completion of a Deed of Variation to the existing S106 agreement relating to:
· To secure a lorry routing plan to ensure that vehicles accesses/exiting the site adhere to the existing lorry routing plan south of the access along Harbridge Drove;
· Amendments/modifications for the current Nature Conservation Management and Aftercare to include monitoring the delivery of the restoration and updated to include ecological interests at the freshwater lagoon, and to extend the post aftercare and long-term management period to 15-20 years.
Voting
Favour: 10
Against: 1
and
Variation of planning conditions 2, 5, 27, 31 and 42 of planning permission 19/11326 so as to extend the dates for the completion of sand and gravel extraction and restoration of the site, to amend the approved water management strategy and to make changes to the existing plant, erect new plant and hardstanding to the existing plant area to facilitate soil washing in connection with the aggregate recycling and restoration (Ref: 24/10405)
at Bleak Hill I & II and Bleak Hill III at Hamer Warren Quarry Harbridge Drove, Somerley Ellingham Hampshire BH24 3PX
The Committee considered a report from the Director of Universal Services (item 6 in the minute book), which presented two separate applications for the same site of Bleak Hill (Hamer Warren Quarry) to the Regulatory Committee.
The officer summarised the report, and the Committee was shown aerial photographs and elevation plans of the site. It was highlighted that there was no requirement to hold water from extracted materials washing and waste soil washing separately and it could be used as part of the same closed loop on site. Environment Agency had not objected to the applications and there were no objections from other statutory consultees. An update report had also been published, which covered some minor amendments to the report.
The Committee received two deputations on this item. Councillor Gina Logan spoke against the applications on behalf of Alderholt Parish Council, and Andy Barton spoke on behalf of the applicant in support of the applications.
During questions of the deputations, the following points were clarified:
· Repairs had been recently undertaken, but vehicles were noticeably larger and causing more damage to the highway.
· The silt lagoon was able to handle additional capacity if needed due to the closed-loop system.
· There was no intensification of the lorry movements and no previous restriction on numbers, but the applicant was happy to adhere to the new condition on vehicle movements.
During questions of the officer, the following points were clarified:
· The recommended £1000 per annum that the applicant would be expected to contribute to road maintenance had been calculated and supported by Local Highways, which sat separately to Planning.
· Whilst no Highways officer had been available to attend the meeting, all information around highways was detailed in the report and paragraph 106 in particular referred to the conditions of the applications.
During debate, Members agreed that it was important for the liaison panel to continue and agreed that the development had historically been very sustainable and there was benefit in the additional conditions being proposed to enable appropriate enforcement.
RESOLVED
1) That planning permission be GRANTED for planning application 24/10425to vary of conditions 1, 4, 17, 29, 34 and 46 of previous planning consent ref 19/11325 subject to the update report, the conditions listed in Appendix A1 and subject to the completion of a Deed of Variation to the existing S106 agreement relating to:
· Highways contributions of £1,000 per annum (£4,000) as a contribution towards the future maintenance of Harbridge Drove in the vicinity of site;
· To secure a lorry routing plan to ensure that vehicles accesses/exiting the site adhere to the existing lorry routing plan south of the access along Harbridge Drove;
· Ground water monitoring obligations;
· Amendments/modifications for the current Nature Conservation Management and Aftercare to include monitoring the delivery of the restoration and updated to include ecological interests at the freshwater lagoon, and to extend the post aftercare and long-term management period to 15-20 years.
Voting
Favour: 10
Against: 1
2) That planning permission be GRANTED for planning application
24/10405 to vary conditions 2, 5, 27, 31 and 42 of previous planning consent 19/11326 subject to the update report, conditions listed in Appendix A2 and subject to the completion of a Deed of Variation to the existing S106 agreement relating to:
· To secure a lorry routing plan to ensure that vehicles accesses/exiting the site adhere to the existing lorry routing plan south of the access along Harbridge Drove;
· Amendments/modifications for the current Nature Conservation Management and Aftercare to include monitoring the delivery of the restoration and updated to include ecological interests at the freshwater lagoon, and to extend the post aftercare and long-term management period to 15-20 years.
Voting
Favour: 10
Against: 1
7
Ashley Manor Farm, New Milton
To consider a report from the Director of Universal Services regarding an application for the extraction of sand and gravel, restoration using imported materials to agriculture, enhanced ecological interest and public access and roundabout improvements to access the A337 at Ashley Manor Farm.
Attachments:
- Document Report 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix B Committee Plan 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix C Site Plan 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix D Existing Topographical Survey 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix E Proposed Extraction Phasing Geological Plan 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix F Landscape Proposals 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix G Proposals for Rights of Way 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix H Concept Restoration 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix I Restoration Sections 05 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix J Proposed A337 Roundabout Access 05 Nov 2024
Minutes
Planning Application for the extraction of sand and gravel, restoration using imported materials to agriculture, enhanced ecological interest and public access and roundabout improvements to access the A337 at Ashley Manor Farm, New Milton (No. 22/10823) - NF176
The Committee considered a report from the Director of Universal Services (item 7 in the minute book) regarding an application for Ashley Manor Farm in New Milton.
The report and application was summarised by the lead officer and it was highlighted that an update report had also been published, which covered some minor amendments to the main report presented to Committee.
Members were shown aerial photographs of the site that captured the phased operations and it was confirmed that no more than two phases would open at one time. The proposals for the roundabout improvements were also depicted and nearby properties were pointed out for reference in relation to the site.
The restoration plan included landscaping proposals and pre-planting was also summarised, which would help screen the site.
The Committee received 9 deputations on this application. Sir Desmond Swayne MP and Julia Bowen, Marilyn Husbands, Peter Bowyer, Pamela Perry, James Gardiner and Carolyn Gardiner; all local residents, spoke against the proposals. Anthony Milner spoke on behalf of Barton on Sea Golf Club Ltd against the application and Nick Dunn, Robbie Flower and Matt Stoaling all spoke on behalf of the applicant in support.
During questions of the deputations, the following points were clarified:
· The existing footpath was proposed to be diverted around the quarry
· The risk of silicosis was primarily from dry stone and granite extraction, which was very different to the wet extraction of sand and gravel on the site.
· Dust from the site was easily controlled with damping down, although most of the material was already wet when being removed from the ground.
· The site was in a different groundwater catchment area to the golf course, and so the zone of influence had no affect on it and therefore posed no risk should there be any interruption to the supply.
· The applicant was working with the landowner to continue to farm on areas outside of the red line and inside the red line if not being extracted or restored, as well as restoring land back to farming once work had been completed.
· The 150 movements proposed was a maximum and covered vehicles at Downton Farm as well as Ashley Manor whilst there was a transition between the two operations.
· There was no shortage of backfill for Downton Farm.
During questions of officers, the following points were clarified:
· A Hydrological and Hydrogeological assessment had been undertaken and the Environment Agency had no concerns regarding the groundwater subject to conditions requiring more detailed information.
· Environmental permits and Abstraction Permits would be managed by the Environment Agency.
· When looking across both the current Minerals and Waste Plans, there was an less than 7 year of landbank for sand and gravel. The Partial Update to the Minerals and Waste Plan would have a deficit if Asheley Manor Farm were not approved during the lifetime of that plan.
· Only confirmed and adopted housing requirements were be considered as part of an application, and the applicant had included information on local need as part of the Regulation 25 requirement. Proposed changes to the NPPF in terms of housing numbers were not considered as they were currently only being consulted on.
The Committee thanked residents for attending to speak on the item and understood the concerns raised, but acknowledged that the proposals were in close proximity to the demand and future housing requirements were very high.
It was agreed that a liaison panel would be crucial going forward to keep communication open between the applicant and local community.
RESOLVED
1) Planning permission was GRANTED subject to the update report, the conditions listed in Appendix A and completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure the following:
- Detailed LEMP, (based on ‘Outline LEMP v2 dated 05 January 2024 and Section 4 of the Ecological Impact Assessment, dated January 2024) that covers all newly created habitats, including all on and off-site planting (including along the southern edge of the Solent Industrial Estate), proposed enhancements and maintenance of existing habitats including the installation of boxes for birds, dormice and bats and reptile refugia. The detailed LEMP will need to cover all phases of the development, including pre-commencement, operational, phased restoration, aftercare and 30-years post aftercare (of the whole site following final restoration) long-term management. The LEMP will need to detail the establishment, short term and long-term maintenance, remedial actions and monitoring and reporting of actions taken.
- Implementation of off-site planting along the southern boundary of the Caird Avenue facility and along the A337 as shown on Drawing No. 179A-04-10 Rev A ‘Landscape Proposals’ dated November 2023;
- Routing agreement ensuring vehicle travel directly from the site to Solent Industrial Estate, Caird Avenue processing site;
- Requirement for highway works pursuant to a Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 for the roundabout, when it needs to be completed relative to commencement of construction of the haul road and need for CAVAT valuation and compensation for removed trees.
- Dedication of public rights of way and permissive footpaths in perpetuity as shown on the drawing required to discharge Condition 41of Appendix A, including commuted sums, details of construction, maintenance arrangements for that portion of footpath 168/721 which will ‘dead-end’ following its temporary diversion, and permanent diversion of footpath 168/720;
- Ensuring extraction ceases at Downton Manor Farm Quarry (NF177) before extraction commences at the development subject to this application.
2) The proposal was considered to be a sustainable minerals development in accordance with Policy 1 (Sustainable minerals and waste development) of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan (2013) and paragraph 11 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023).
The Committee considered a report from the Director of Universal Services (item 7 in the minute book) regarding an application for Ashley Manor Farm in New Milton.
The report and application was summarised by the lead officer and it was highlighted that an update report had also been published, which covered some minor amendments to the main report presented to Committee.
Members were shown aerial photographs of the site that captured the phased operations and it was confirmed that no more than two phases would open at one time. The proposals for the roundabout improvements were also depicted and nearby properties were pointed out for reference in relation to the site.
The restoration plan included landscaping proposals and pre-planting was also summarised, which would help screen the site.
The Committee received 9 deputations on this application. Sir Desmond Swayne MP and Julia Bowen, Marilyn Husbands, Peter Bowyer, Pamela Perry, James Gardiner and Carolyn Gardiner; all local residents, spoke against the proposals. Anthony Milner spoke on behalf of Barton on Sea Golf Club Ltd against the application and Nick Dunn, Robbie Flower and Matt Stoaling all spoke on behalf of the applicant in support.
During questions of the deputations, the following points were clarified:
· The existing footpath was proposed to be diverted around the quarry
· The risk of silicosis was primarily from dry stone and granite extraction, which was very different to the wet extraction of sand and gravel on the site.
· Dust from the site was easily controlled with damping down, although most of the material was already wet when being removed from the ground.
· The site was in a different groundwater catchment area to the golf course, and so the zone of influence had no affect on it and therefore posed no risk should there be any interruption to the supply.
· The applicant was working with the landowner to continue to farm on areas outside of the red line and inside the red line if not being extracted or restored, as well as restoring land back to farming once work had been completed.
· The 150 movements proposed was a maximum and covered vehicles at Downton Farm as well as Ashley Manor whilst there was a transition between the two operations.
· There was no shortage of backfill for Downton Farm.
During questions of officers, the following points were clarified:
· A Hydrological and Hydrogeological assessment had been undertaken and the Environment Agency had no concerns regarding the groundwater subject to conditions requiring more detailed information.
· Environmental permits and Abstraction Permits would be managed by the Environment Agency.
· When looking across both the current Minerals and Waste Plans, there was an less than 7 year of landbank for sand and gravel. The Partial Update to the Minerals and Waste Plan would have a deficit if Asheley Manor Farm were not approved during the lifetime of that plan.
· Only confirmed and adopted housing requirements were be considered as part of an application, and the applicant had included information on local need as part of the Regulation 25 requirement. Proposed changes to the NPPF in terms of housing numbers were not considered as they were currently only being consulted on.
The Committee thanked residents for attending to speak on the item and understood the concerns raised, but acknowledged that the proposals were in close proximity to the demand and future housing requirements were very high.
It was agreed that a liaison panel would be crucial going forward to keep communication open between the applicant and local community.
RESOLVED
1) Planning permission was GRANTED subject to the update report, the conditions listed in Appendix A and completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure the following:
- Detailed LEMP, (based on ‘Outline LEMP v2 dated 05 January 2024 and Section 4 of the Ecological Impact Assessment, dated January 2024) that covers all newly created habitats, including all on and off-site planting (including along the southern edge of the Solent Industrial Estate), proposed enhancements and maintenance of existing habitats including the installation of boxes for birds, dormice and bats and reptile refugia. The detailed LEMP will need to cover all phases of the development, including pre-commencement, operational, phased restoration, aftercare and 30-years post aftercare (of the whole site following final restoration) long-term management. The LEMP will need to detail the establishment, short term and long-term maintenance, remedial actions and monitoring and reporting of actions taken.
- Implementation of off-site planting along the southern boundary of the Caird Avenue facility and along the A337 as shown on Drawing No. 179A-04-10 Rev A ‘Landscape Proposals’ dated November 2023;
- Routing agreement ensuring vehicle travel directly from the site to Solent Industrial Estate, Caird Avenue processing site;
- Requirement for highway works pursuant to a Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 for the roundabout, when it needs to be completed relative to commencement of construction of the haul road and need for CAVAT valuation and compensation for removed trees.
- Dedication of public rights of way and permissive footpaths in perpetuity as shown on the drawing required to discharge Condition 41of Appendix A, including commuted sums, details of construction, maintenance arrangements for that portion of footpath 168/721 which will ‘dead-end’ following its temporary diversion, and permanent diversion of footpath 168/720;
- Ensuring extraction ceases at Downton Manor Farm Quarry (NF177) before extraction commences at the development subject to this application.
2) The proposal was considered to be a sustainable minerals development in accordance with Policy 1 (Sustainable minerals and waste development) of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan (2013) and paragraph 11 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023).
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Update Report
Attachments:
- Document Update Report 05 Nov 2024
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