Hart Borough Council
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Meeting
Development Management Committee - Hart
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 19th February 2025
7:00 PM
Wednesday, 19th February 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 19th February 2025
11:00 PM
Wednesday, 19th February 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
19 Feb 2025
19 Feb 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Climate Change and Corporate Services
Chair
Portfolio Holder - Planning Policy
Vice-Chairman
Portfolio Holder - Development Management
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Finance
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Housing and Community Services
Officer
Development Management & Building Control Manager
Stephanie Baker
In attendance
Officer
Executive Director - Place
Mark Jaggard
In attendance
Officer
Chief Executive
Daryl Phillips
Expected
Officer
Shared Legal Services
Expected
Officer
Committee Services Officer
Kathy Long
Democratic Services
In attendance
Officer
Principal Planner
Natalie Jarman
In attendance
Officer
Planning Team Leader (Development Management)
Pippa Moore
In attendance
Officer
Shared Legal Services
Fehintola Otudeko
In attendance
Agenda
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Addendum Sheet - 19 February 2025
Attachments:
- Document Addendum Sheet - 19 February 2025 11 Feb 2025
- Document Annex - Item 5a - Drawing List 11 Feb 2025
- Document Annex - Item 5b 11 Feb 2025
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The Minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2025 to be confirmed and signed as a correct record of the proceedings.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 11 Feb 2025
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2025 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Proposed by: Cllr Cockarill; Seconded by: Cllr Worlock; Unanimously agreed by those present at the January meeting.
Proposed by: Cllr Cockarill; Seconded by: Cllr Worlock; Unanimously agreed by those present at the January meeting.
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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
Apologies for absence had been received from Cllr Southern, who was substituted by Cllr Forster.
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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
Cllr Dorn declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of planning application 24/00699/FUL (1 Beacon Hill Road, Ewshot) regarding of work that he carried out for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Cllr Forster declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of the agenda item on the QEB Transport Steering Group for the reason that he was a Hampshire County Councillor.
Cllr Forster declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of the agenda item on the QEB Transport Steering Group for the reason that he was a Hampshire County Councillor.
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Chair's Announcements
Minutes
The Chairman had no announcements to make at this meeting.
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Development Applications
To consider the planning reports from the Executive Director, Place, and to accept updates via the Addendum.
Attachments:
- Document Development Applications Report 2024-25 11 Feb 2025
Minutes
The development management report from the Executive Director – Place was considered and the updates via the addendum report were accepted by the Committee.
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23/00871/AMCON - Land at Watery Lane, Church Crookham
Attachments:
- Document 23/00871/AMCON Land at Watery Lane, Church Crookham 11 Feb 2025
Minutes
The Principal Planner summarised the application, and drew the Committee’s attention to updates set out in the Addendum.
A question of clarification was raised regarding the size of the sports pitches proposed and whether these met Sport England requirements. Attention was drawn to assessment of Hart’s Playing Pitch Strategy 2016 which identified a significant unmet need for mini-soccer pitches and that it was felt that the reduction in size of the largest football pitch, in conjunction with the other four U7/U8 pitches secured under the outline application, would make a positive contribution to meeting the unmet need for mini-soccer pitches in Hart.
The Committee was addressed by the following public speakers:
· A representative of Crookham Village Parish Council.
Members questioned the Parish Council’s understanding of the needs of the local community in respect of the size of sports pitches at the location
· Speaking for the application – Ms Laura Driver, Head of Planning, Vistry Homes (applicant).
Members raised questions to Ms Driver concerning:
· The nature of the pylon-line safety guidance received from SSE
· Whether a change in layout of the sports pitches would result in the originally proposed number and size of pitches
· The drainage scheme
· The proposed change in siting of the previously approved SANG car park
Members discussed:
· The reasoning and justification for SSE’s overhead powerline safety requirements in respect of both construction work and use of the land as sports pitches
· Approaches around the country on buildings located near overhead powerlines
· Whether a second opinion should be sought on overhead powerline safety issues cited by SSE
· HSE guidance document on safety in the vicinity of overhead powerlines
· Size and layout of the pitches
· The location of similar facilities in other areas of the country
The recommendation (as amended in the Addendum) to grant planning permission was proposed by the Chairman (Cllr Cockarill) and seconded by Cllr Quarterman. A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Cockarill, Quarterman (2)
Against: Cllrs Delaney, Dorn, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver, Forster, Radley, Worlock (7)
Abstained: Cllr Brown (1)
The recommendation moved to grant planning permission was not carried.
It was then moved by Cllr Radley and seconded by Cllr Makepeace-Browne that a decision on the application be deferred to allow discussion between Officers, the Applicant, and SSE, together with the Ward Councillor and Chairman of the Committee on the justification for not working under the power lines, and the feasibility of delivering the scheme as originally proposed, including the original sized sports pitch.
A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Brown, Cockarill, Delaney, Dorn, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver, Forster, Radley, Worlock (9)
Against: (0)
Abstained: Cllr Quarterman (1)
The Committee resolved that:
A decision on the application be deferred to allow discussion between Officers, the Applicant, and SSE, together with the Ward Councillor and Chairman of the Committee on the justification for not working under the power lines, and the feasibility of delivering the scheme as originally proposed, including the original sized sports pitch.
A question of clarification was raised regarding the size of the sports pitches proposed and whether these met Sport England requirements. Attention was drawn to assessment of Hart’s Playing Pitch Strategy 2016 which identified a significant unmet need for mini-soccer pitches and that it was felt that the reduction in size of the largest football pitch, in conjunction with the other four U7/U8 pitches secured under the outline application, would make a positive contribution to meeting the unmet need for mini-soccer pitches in Hart.
The Committee was addressed by the following public speakers:
· A representative of Crookham Village Parish Council.
Members questioned the Parish Council’s understanding of the needs of the local community in respect of the size of sports pitches at the location
· Speaking for the application – Ms Laura Driver, Head of Planning, Vistry Homes (applicant).
Members raised questions to Ms Driver concerning:
· The nature of the pylon-line safety guidance received from SSE
· Whether a change in layout of the sports pitches would result in the originally proposed number and size of pitches
· The drainage scheme
· The proposed change in siting of the previously approved SANG car park
Members discussed:
· The reasoning and justification for SSE’s overhead powerline safety requirements in respect of both construction work and use of the land as sports pitches
· Approaches around the country on buildings located near overhead powerlines
· Whether a second opinion should be sought on overhead powerline safety issues cited by SSE
· HSE guidance document on safety in the vicinity of overhead powerlines
· Size and layout of the pitches
· The location of similar facilities in other areas of the country
The recommendation (as amended in the Addendum) to grant planning permission was proposed by the Chairman (Cllr Cockarill) and seconded by Cllr Quarterman. A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Cockarill, Quarterman (2)
Against: Cllrs Delaney, Dorn, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver, Forster, Radley, Worlock (7)
Abstained: Cllr Brown (1)
The recommendation moved to grant planning permission was not carried.
It was then moved by Cllr Radley and seconded by Cllr Makepeace-Browne that a decision on the application be deferred to allow discussion between Officers, the Applicant, and SSE, together with the Ward Councillor and Chairman of the Committee on the justification for not working under the power lines, and the feasibility of delivering the scheme as originally proposed, including the original sized sports pitch.
A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Brown, Cockarill, Delaney, Dorn, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver, Forster, Radley, Worlock (9)
Against: (0)
Abstained: Cllr Quarterman (1)
The Committee resolved that:
A decision on the application be deferred to allow discussion between Officers, the Applicant, and SSE, together with the Ward Councillor and Chairman of the Committee on the justification for not working under the power lines, and the feasibility of delivering the scheme as originally proposed, including the original sized sports pitch.
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24/00699/FUL - 1 Beacon Hill Road, Ewshot
Attachments:
- Document 24/00699/FUL - 1 Beacon Hill Road, Ewshot 11 Feb 2025
Minutes
The Principal Planner summarised the application for the erection of a two-storey self-build detached dwelling with associated landscaping and parking, including the formation of a new access. Attention was drawn to the update to the Committee report as set out in the Addendum.
The public speaker Mr Niall Williams (applicant) addressed the Committee who then questioned the speaker.
Members commented on:
· the innovation and carbon negativity of the proposed dwelling and the construction methods
· the current nature of the site for the proposed dwelling
· sustainability in a rural setting
· the planning principles verses pragmatism
· the need to look at the harm verses benefits of the application
· no neighbour objections against the application
The recommendation to refuse the planning application was moved by Cllr Cockarill and seconded by Cllr Makepeace-Browne. A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Dorn, Forster (2)
Against: Cllrs Brown, Cockarill, Delaney, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver, Quarterman, Radley (7)
Abstained: Cllr Worlock (1)
The Motion to refuse the planning application was lost.
It was moved by Cllr Makepeace-Browne and seconded by Cllr Cockarill that the Committee delegate power to the Executive Director – Place (in consultation with the Chairman and the Committee Ward Councillor) to grant planning permission, subject to:
· the applicant securing Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG) to mitigate impact upon the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA) and payment of the Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) tariff, and
· subject to conditions to be set by Officers, to include:
· A time limit of 3 years if SANG is privately owned or one year if the SANG is Council-owned
· Approved drawings
· Surface water drainage scheme
· Foul drainage scheme
· Hard and soft landscaping
· Ecological appraisal to be adhered to
· External waste storage
· Materials for external surfaces
· Cycle parking to be provided
· Vehicle parking
· Removal of permitted development in relation to upward and rear extension
· Boundary treatment
· Construction hours
· Construction method audit
· A condition concerning carbon saving report
· Condition to secure that it would be a self-build
A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Brown, Cockarill, Delaney, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver, Quarterman, Radley (7)
Against: Cllrs Dorn, Forster (2)
Abstained: Cllr Worlock (1)
Decision:
The Development Management Committee delegated power to the Executive
Director – Place, in consultation with the Chairman and the Committee Ward Councillor, to Grant planning permission, subject to:
· the applicant securing Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG) to mitigate impact upon the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA) and payment of the Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) tariff, and
· planning conditions as read out to the Committee and summarised earlier in these minutes.
The public speaker Mr Niall Williams (applicant) addressed the Committee who then questioned the speaker.
Members commented on:
· the innovation and carbon negativity of the proposed dwelling and the construction methods
· the current nature of the site for the proposed dwelling
· sustainability in a rural setting
· the planning principles verses pragmatism
· the need to look at the harm verses benefits of the application
· no neighbour objections against the application
The recommendation to refuse the planning application was moved by Cllr Cockarill and seconded by Cllr Makepeace-Browne. A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Dorn, Forster (2)
Against: Cllrs Brown, Cockarill, Delaney, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver, Quarterman, Radley (7)
Abstained: Cllr Worlock (1)
The Motion to refuse the planning application was lost.
It was moved by Cllr Makepeace-Browne and seconded by Cllr Cockarill that the Committee delegate power to the Executive Director – Place (in consultation with the Chairman and the Committee Ward Councillor) to grant planning permission, subject to:
· the applicant securing Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG) to mitigate impact upon the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA) and payment of the Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) tariff, and
· subject to conditions to be set by Officers, to include:
· A time limit of 3 years if SANG is privately owned or one year if the SANG is Council-owned
· Approved drawings
· Surface water drainage scheme
· Foul drainage scheme
· Hard and soft landscaping
· Ecological appraisal to be adhered to
· External waste storage
· Materials for external surfaces
· Cycle parking to be provided
· Vehicle parking
· Removal of permitted development in relation to upward and rear extension
· Boundary treatment
· Construction hours
· Construction method audit
· A condition concerning carbon saving report
· Condition to secure that it would be a self-build
A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Brown, Cockarill, Delaney, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver, Quarterman, Radley (7)
Against: Cllrs Dorn, Forster (2)
Abstained: Cllr Worlock (1)
Decision:
The Development Management Committee delegated power to the Executive
Director – Place, in consultation with the Chairman and the Committee Ward Councillor, to Grant planning permission, subject to:
· the applicant securing Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG) to mitigate impact upon the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA) and payment of the Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) tariff, and
· planning conditions as read out to the Committee and summarised earlier in these minutes.
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Development Management (Enforcement) Sub-Committee - Minutes
To note the draft minutes of the Development Management (Enforcement) Sub-Committee meeting held on 20 January 2025.
Attachments:
- Document Development Management Enforcement Sub-Committee - Minutes - 20 January 2025 11 Feb 2025
Minutes
The minutes of the Development Management (Enforcement) Sub-Committee meeting held on 20 January 2025 were noted.
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QEB Transport Steering Group - Minutes
To note the draft minutes of the QEB Steering Group meeting held on 27 January 2025.
Attachments:
- Document QEB Transport Steering Group - Minutes - 27 January 2025 11 Feb 2025
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of the QEB Transport Steering Group meeting held on 27 January 2025 were noted.
In relation to the pedestrian crossing on Hitches Lane between Calthorpe Park School and Hart Leisure Centre, a member drew attention that while the majority of the scheme would be delivered imminently, the final section across the landscape area into the leisure centre car park would be subject to completion of a legal agreement with Everyone Active.
In relation to the pedestrian crossing on Hitches Lane between Calthorpe Park School and Hart Leisure Centre, a member drew attention that while the majority of the scheme would be delivered imminently, the final section across the landscape area into the leisure centre car park would be subject to completion of a legal agreement with Everyone Active.
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