Hart Borough Council
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Meetings (2025):
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Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Development Management Enforcement Sub-Committee - Hart
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 15th January 2024
10:00 AM
Monday, 15th January 2024
10:00 AM
End:
Monday, 15th January 2024
2:00 PM
Monday, 15th January 2024
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
15 Jan 2024
15 Jan 2024
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Shared Legal Services
Absent
Secretary
Kathy Long
In attendance
Officer
Mark Berry
In attendance
Officer
Planning Enforcement Officer
Sharon Whittaker
Absent
Officer
Executive Director - Place
Mark Jaggard
In attendance
Officer
Development Management & Building Control Manager
Stephanie Baker
Expected
Officer
Interim Development Management and Building Control Manager
Katherine Fitzherbert-Green
Expected
Officer
Planning Enforcement Team Leader
Victoria Goldberg
In attendance
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Development Management
Officer
Enforcement Officer
Sylvia O'Connor
Absent
Officer
Committee and Member Services Manager
Sharon Black
Democratic Services
In attendance
Agenda
1
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2023 are attached for approval.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes , 26/06/2023 Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee 05 Jan 2024
Minutes
The minutes of the Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee meeting held on 26 June 2023 were agreed as a correct record and were signed by the Chairman.
Proposed by: Cllr Southern; Seconded by: Cllr Makepeace-Browne.
Proposed by: Cllr Southern; Seconded by: Cllr Makepeace-Browne.
2
Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.
Minutes
There were no apologies for absence.
3
Declarations of Interest
To declare disclosable pecuniary, and any other, interests*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest.
4
Chairman's Announcements
Minutes
The Chairman welcomed two new members of staff: Mark Berry (Interim Development Management and Building Control Manager), who would be post while Ms Stephanie Baker was on maternity leave; and, Kathy Long who had recently joined the Committee Services team.
The Chairman advised the Committee that Victoria Goldberg would be leaving Hart District Council to join the Planning Inspectorate. He thanked Ms Goldberg for her service to the Council and extended the Sub-Committee’s best wishes for the future.
The Chairman advised the Committee that Victoria Goldberg would be leaving Hart District Council to join the Planning Inspectorate. He thanked Ms Goldberg for her service to the Council and extended the Sub-Committee’s best wishes for the future.
5
Planning Enforcement Update
To provide the Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee with an update on a number of current planning enforcement cases.
Recommendation
That Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee notes the updates of the cases as set out in Appendix 1.
Recommendation
That Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee notes the updates of the cases as set out in Appendix 1.
Attachments:
- Document 2024 01 15 Planning Enforcement Sub Committee report v1 05 Jan 2024
- Document Appendix Planning Enforcement Sub Committee January 2024 05 Jan 2024
Minutes
The Planning Enforcement Team Leader gave an update on the following notable planning enforcement cases, as outlined in the paper circulated with the agenda pack. During discussion on the enforcement notice in connection with Granary Court, South Warnborough, the Ward Councillor (Cllr Kennett) advised that he would raise the vehicular access issue with Hampshire County Council.
The Sub-Committee was advised that there were currently 190 live cases pending consideration and 45 cases where notices had been issued (inclusive of Planning Contravention Notices (PCNs)). During the previous six months, the Planning Enforcement Team had issued: five PCNs; one Section 215 Notice; and three enforcement notices. A four-day public inquiry had been held in December 2023 regarding an appeal against an enforcement notice, where the Planning Inspector had found in favour of the Council. It was further noted that there were an additional seven live appeals in relation to enforcement notices.
The Planning Enforcement Team Leader advised the Sub-Committee that there had been an error in a report to the Sub-Committee at the June 2023 meeting relating to No. 7 Castle Bridge Cottages, Hook Road, North Warnborough, where it had been stated that the Planning Enforcement Team had been unable to get a response from the owner regarding a site visit. Subsequently, the owner had contacted the Planning Enforcement Team to state that they had replied by email to the Officer’s contact. The Sub-Committee agreed to note this correction.
The Planning Enforcement Team Leader stated that she was working with the Executive Director - Place to update the Planning Enforcement Policy to ensure that the most serious issues of planning control were prioritised by the Planning Enforcement Team to make sure that the Team had the capacity to deal with the most harmful instances as a priority. This approach received the support of the Sub-Committee.
Members raised questions regarding updates on other sites not listed in the report, which were answered by the Planning Enforcement Team Leader.
DECISION
The Sub-Committee noted the updates on notable cases of planning enforcement, as set out in the report.
The Sub-Committee was advised that there were currently 190 live cases pending consideration and 45 cases where notices had been issued (inclusive of Planning Contravention Notices (PCNs)). During the previous six months, the Planning Enforcement Team had issued: five PCNs; one Section 215 Notice; and three enforcement notices. A four-day public inquiry had been held in December 2023 regarding an appeal against an enforcement notice, where the Planning Inspector had found in favour of the Council. It was further noted that there were an additional seven live appeals in relation to enforcement notices.
The Planning Enforcement Team Leader advised the Sub-Committee that there had been an error in a report to the Sub-Committee at the June 2023 meeting relating to No. 7 Castle Bridge Cottages, Hook Road, North Warnborough, where it had been stated that the Planning Enforcement Team had been unable to get a response from the owner regarding a site visit. Subsequently, the owner had contacted the Planning Enforcement Team to state that they had replied by email to the Officer’s contact. The Sub-Committee agreed to note this correction.
The Planning Enforcement Team Leader stated that she was working with the Executive Director - Place to update the Planning Enforcement Policy to ensure that the most serious issues of planning control were prioritised by the Planning Enforcement Team to make sure that the Team had the capacity to deal with the most harmful instances as a priority. This approach received the support of the Sub-Committee.
Members raised questions regarding updates on other sites not listed in the report, which were answered by the Planning Enforcement Team Leader.
DECISION
The Sub-Committee noted the updates on notable cases of planning enforcement, as set out in the report.
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