Hart Borough Council
Councillors:
33
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11
Committees:
14
Meetings (2025):
60
Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Development Management Committee - Hart
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 16th April 2025
7:00 PM
Wednesday, 16th April 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 16th April 2025
11:00 PM
Wednesday, 16th April 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Parking and Community Safety
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Regulatory
Officer
Executive Director - Place
Mark Jaggard
In attendance
Officer
Development Management & Building Control Manager
Stephanie Baker
Expected
Officer
Shared Legal Services
Expected
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Finance
Officer
Committee Services Officer
Kathy Long
Democratic Services
In attendance
Officer
Planning Team Leader (Development Management)
Pippa Moore
In attendance
Officer
Senior Planner
Aimee Harris
In attendance
Officer
Tree Consultant
Lloyd Fursdon
In attendance
Officer
Shared Legal Services
Sarah McCann
Shared Legal Services
In attendance
Vice-Chairman
Portfolio Holder - Planning Policy and Development Management
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Climate Change and Corporate Services
Agenda
1
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2025 and sign them as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 07 Apr 2025
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2025 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Proposed by: Cllr Cockarill; seconded by Cllr Worlock; unanimously agreed by those present at the March meeting.
In matters arising from the minutes, a question was asked about an update regarding the request at the previous meeting for Officers to investigate the appropriateness of securing bonds to ensure compliance with various requirements in relation to all planning application types. The Committee was advised that it was hoped to provide a verbal update at the next meeting.
Proposed by: Cllr Cockarill; seconded by Cllr Worlock; unanimously agreed by those present at the March meeting.
In matters arising from the minutes, a question was asked about an update regarding the request at the previous meeting for Officers to investigate the appropriateness of securing bonds to ensure compliance with various requirements in relation to all planning application types. The Committee was advised that it was hoped to provide a verbal update at the next meeting.
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
Apologies for absence had been received from Cllrs Brown, Delaney and Radley.
Cllr Delaney was substituted at the meeting by Cllr Collins.
Cllr Delaney was substituted at the meeting by Cllr Collins.
3
Declarations of Interest
Members to make declarations of interest relating to items on the agenda.
*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
Chair's Announcements
Minutes
The Chair had no announcements to make at this meeting.
5
Development Applications
To consider the planning reports from the Executive Director, Place, and to accept updates via the Addendum.
Attachments:
- Document 25/00288/S106 - Oakfield Farm, Taplins Farm Lane, Winchfield, Hook 07 Apr 2025
- Document Development Applications Report 2024-25 07 Apr 2025
- Document ORD-24/0006 - 6 Brook Cottages, Firgrove Road, Yateley - Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order 07 Apr 2025
Minutes
The development management report from the Executive Director – Place was considered and the updates via the addendum paper were accepted by the Committee.
73.1 Tree Preservation Order ORD/24/0006 – 6 Brook Cottages, Firgrove Road, Yateley
The Tree Consultant summarised the report concerning the confirmation of a Tree Preservation Order following objections to the Order.
Members questioned the Tree Consultant in connection with:
· The existing protection of the trees as they were within a Conservation Area
· The reasons for the Tree Preservation Order
· The difference in the protection of the trees within a Conservation Area and Tree Preservation Order
· The sequence and timeline of events surrounding the serving of the Tree Preservation Order
Ms Stark addressed the Committee, speaking against the Tree Preservation Order.
Members questioned Ms Stark concerning:
· Contact from the Council regarding the Section 211 notification to fell one of the oak trees and the serving of the Tree Preservation Order
· Whether access to the property had been requested to view the base of the trees
· The proximity of the trees to the roofs of 6 Brook Cottages and an adjoining property
· The advice received from an independent tree surgeon on the trees
Members discussed:
· Why the Tree Preservation Order was necessary to protect the trees
· That the Tree Preservation Order was as a result of the owners submitting a notification to fell a single oak tree at the front of a group of four
· The options available to the property owners going forward regarding any necessary works to the trees
· The need for ongoing collaborative working between the property owners and the Tree Consultant to investigate the health and safety of the trees, including the submission by the property owners of an independent, professional report to justify why the tree should be felled
· The Committee recognised the conscientious and constant care given by the current property owners to the trees, and collaborative working with the Council
The recommendation to confirm the Tree Preservation Order without modification was proposed by Cllr Cockarill and seconded by Cllr Oliver.
A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Collins, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver, Wildsmith, Worlock (5)
Against: Cllrs Cockarill, Dorn, Quarterman, Southern (4)
Abstained (0)
Decision:
The Development Management Committee resolved to confirm the Tree Preservation Order without modification.
73.2 25/00288/S106 – Oakfield Farm, Taplins Farm Lane, Winchfield, Hook
The Senior Planner summarised the application and drew the Committee’s attention to the update in the addendum paper to discharge a Section 106 legal agreement relating to the planning application, referenced 00/00730/FUL.
The Committee was advised that the applicant would be required to enter into a Deed of Discharge with the Council to remove the Section 106 legal agreement.
The recommendation (as updated in the addendum paper) was moved by Cllr Cockarill and seconded by Cllr Makepeace-Browne.
A vote was taken by a show of hands and the recommendation was unanimously approved.
Decision:
Subject to the applicants first entering into a Deed of Discharge within six months of the date of the Committee meeting, the Development Management Committee resolved that approval be given to the delegation of authority to the Executive Director – Place to approve the application.
73.1 Tree Preservation Order ORD/24/0006 – 6 Brook Cottages, Firgrove Road, Yateley
The Tree Consultant summarised the report concerning the confirmation of a Tree Preservation Order following objections to the Order.
Members questioned the Tree Consultant in connection with:
· The existing protection of the trees as they were within a Conservation Area
· The reasons for the Tree Preservation Order
· The difference in the protection of the trees within a Conservation Area and Tree Preservation Order
· The sequence and timeline of events surrounding the serving of the Tree Preservation Order
Ms Stark addressed the Committee, speaking against the Tree Preservation Order.
Members questioned Ms Stark concerning:
· Contact from the Council regarding the Section 211 notification to fell one of the oak trees and the serving of the Tree Preservation Order
· Whether access to the property had been requested to view the base of the trees
· The proximity of the trees to the roofs of 6 Brook Cottages and an adjoining property
· The advice received from an independent tree surgeon on the trees
Members discussed:
· Why the Tree Preservation Order was necessary to protect the trees
· That the Tree Preservation Order was as a result of the owners submitting a notification to fell a single oak tree at the front of a group of four
· The options available to the property owners going forward regarding any necessary works to the trees
· The need for ongoing collaborative working between the property owners and the Tree Consultant to investigate the health and safety of the trees, including the submission by the property owners of an independent, professional report to justify why the tree should be felled
· The Committee recognised the conscientious and constant care given by the current property owners to the trees, and collaborative working with the Council
The recommendation to confirm the Tree Preservation Order without modification was proposed by Cllr Cockarill and seconded by Cllr Oliver.
A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Collins, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver, Wildsmith, Worlock (5)
Against: Cllrs Cockarill, Dorn, Quarterman, Southern (4)
Abstained (0)
Decision:
The Development Management Committee resolved to confirm the Tree Preservation Order without modification.
73.2 25/00288/S106 – Oakfield Farm, Taplins Farm Lane, Winchfield, Hook
The Senior Planner summarised the application and drew the Committee’s attention to the update in the addendum paper to discharge a Section 106 legal agreement relating to the planning application, referenced 00/00730/FUL.
The Committee was advised that the applicant would be required to enter into a Deed of Discharge with the Council to remove the Section 106 legal agreement.
The recommendation (as updated in the addendum paper) was moved by Cllr Cockarill and seconded by Cllr Makepeace-Browne.
A vote was taken by a show of hands and the recommendation was unanimously approved.
Decision:
Subject to the applicants first entering into a Deed of Discharge within six months of the date of the Committee meeting, the Development Management Committee resolved that approval be given to the delegation of authority to the Executive Director – Place to approve the application.
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