Hart Borough Council
Councillors:
33
Wards:
11
Committees:
14
Meetings (2025):
60
Meetings (2024):
60
Meeting
Development Management Committee - Hart
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 21st May 2025
7:00 PM
Wednesday, 21st May 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 21st May 2025
11:00 PM
Wednesday, 21st May 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
21 May 2025
21 May 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Climate Change and Corporate Services
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Finance
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Regulatory
Officer
Development Management & Building Control Manager
Stephanie Baker
In attendance
Officer
Shared Legal Services
Expected
Vice-Chairman
Portfolio Holder - Planning Policy and Development Management
Officer
Planning Team Leader (Development Management)
Pippa Moore
In attendance
Officer
Committee and Member Services Manager
Sharon Black
Democratic Services
In attendance
Officer
Senior Planner
Aimee Harris
In attendance
Officer
Principal Planner
Natalie Jarman
In attendance
Officer
Shared Legal Services
Fehintola Otudeko
In attendance
Agenda
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Addendum
Attachments:
- Document Addendum 13 May 2025
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Appendix A
Attachments:
- Document Summary of internal legal advice 23 May 2025
Minutes
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Minutes of Previous Meeting
To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 April 2025 as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 13 May 2025
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 16 April 2025 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Proposed by: Cllr Cockarill; Seconded by: Cllr Worlock. Unanimously agreed by those present at the April meeting.
Proposed by: Cllr Cockarill; Seconded by: Cllr Worlock. Unanimously agreed by those present at the April meeting.
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Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Previous Meeting - Construction Performance Bonds
To receive a verbal update from the Development Management and Building Control Manager following an investigation of the appropriateness of securing construction performance bonds to ensure compliance with various requirements in relation to all planning application types.
Minutes
Members were reminded that at the Committee’s March meeting there had been discussion around construction performance bonds. The Development Management and Building Control Manager gave an update on legal advice received on the issue, which would be circulated to all members of the Committee (Appendix A).
Members discussed:
· That this could not be a blanket policy for all developments
· That a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) could be produced with guidance
· That the bonds would be just one option available, and it would need to be clear that this was the best/only option available
Members discussed:
· That this could not be a blanket policy for all developments
· That a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) could be produced with guidance
· That the bonds would be just one option available, and it would need to be clear that this was the best/only option available
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Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services before the meeting as soon as they know will be absent.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services before the meeting as soon as they know will be absent.
Minutes
Apologies had been received from Cllrs Radley and Southern; and Mark Jaggard.
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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 made.
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Chair's Announcements
Minutes
The Chair had no announcements.
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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 14 April 2025.
Attachments:
Minutes
The draft minutes of the Development Management (Enforcement) Sub-Committee meeting held on 14 April 2025 were noted.
Members noted that the Planning Enforcement team had worked to clear a huge amount of backlog, and the new fly posting and leafletting work had already had a noticeable impact.
Members noted that the Planning Enforcement team had worked to clear a huge amount of backlog, and the new fly posting and leafletting work had already had a noticeable impact.
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24/01420/FUL - Nisaba House, Waterfront Business Park, Fleet GU51 3TZ
Attachments:
- Document 24/01420/FUL - Nisaba House, Waterfront Business Park, Fleet GU51 3TZ 13 May 2025
Minutes
The Principal planner outlined the application as contained within the report to Committee included with the agenda pack and drew Members’ attention to the updates in the addendum.
Members questioned officers on:
· Whether the height of the building was in keeping with others in the locality
Mr Steven Butterworth, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee, speaking in favour of the application.
Members questioned Mr Butterworth on:
· The proposed opening hours of the self-storage facility and access arrangements
· The accuracy of the vehicle access numbers contained in the report
There was general discussion around the location of residential conversions on the business park, yet to be occupied, compared to the application site, and any impact on residents. Members considered that no residents were yet occupying these buildings and future occupiers would be aware of the context of the business park setting. Members felt that residential amenity of future occupiers ought not to overly-limit the hours of business for the self-storage unit and the business operations would need to be weekends and public holidays as that is when customers would expect to access their stored items.
The Development Management and Building Control Manager summed up that based on the debate, condition 18 could be deleted and the hours condition reworded to show that the business could operate between 0700-2200, 7 days per week.
Members considered that the office building had been vacant for an extended period and that the floorspace ought to accommodate employment for approx. 70 staff however the proposal was for a B8 use on a business park.
The amended recommendation was proposed by Cllr Cockarill; seconded by Cllr Wildsmith; agreed unanimously.
Members of the Committee granted delegated authority to the Executive Director – Place to Grant planning permission, subject to:
· the applicant first entering into a Section 106 agreement to secure works for off-site Biodiversity Net Gain, to secure a Travel Plan with associated financial contributions/ bond and a financial contribution towards a Local Cycling and Walking and Infrastructure Plan scheme within Fleet to improve pedestrian and cycle facilities, and
· the planning conditions listed at the end of the Committee report and in the addendum, with the removal of condition 18, and the rewording of condition 17 to make clear the business could operate between 0700-2200, 7 days a week.
Members questioned officers on:
· Whether the height of the building was in keeping with others in the locality
Mr Steven Butterworth, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee, speaking in favour of the application.
Members questioned Mr Butterworth on:
· The proposed opening hours of the self-storage facility and access arrangements
· The accuracy of the vehicle access numbers contained in the report
There was general discussion around the location of residential conversions on the business park, yet to be occupied, compared to the application site, and any impact on residents. Members considered that no residents were yet occupying these buildings and future occupiers would be aware of the context of the business park setting. Members felt that residential amenity of future occupiers ought not to overly-limit the hours of business for the self-storage unit and the business operations would need to be weekends and public holidays as that is when customers would expect to access their stored items.
The Development Management and Building Control Manager summed up that based on the debate, condition 18 could be deleted and the hours condition reworded to show that the business could operate between 0700-2200, 7 days per week.
Members considered that the office building had been vacant for an extended period and that the floorspace ought to accommodate employment for approx. 70 staff however the proposal was for a B8 use on a business park.
The amended recommendation was proposed by Cllr Cockarill; seconded by Cllr Wildsmith; agreed unanimously.
Members of the Committee granted delegated authority to the Executive Director – Place to Grant planning permission, subject to:
· the applicant first entering into a Section 106 agreement to secure works for off-site Biodiversity Net Gain, to secure a Travel Plan with associated financial contributions/ bond and a financial contribution towards a Local Cycling and Walking and Infrastructure Plan scheme within Fleet to improve pedestrian and cycle facilities, and
· the planning conditions listed at the end of the Committee report and in the addendum, with the removal of condition 18, and the rewording of condition 17 to make clear the business could operate between 0700-2200, 7 days a week.
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24/02399/S106 - Land at Watery Lane, Church Crookham
Attachments:
- Document 24/02399/S106 - Land at Watery Lane, Church Crookham 13 May 2025
Minutes
The Principal Planner outlined this further variation to the original application, which referred to a separate part of the application.
Members noted that the Council’s Housing team were happy with the proposed amendment.
Proposed by Cllr Cockarill; Seconded by: Cllr Makepeace-Browne; unanimously agreed.
Members of the Committee granted the application subject to the completion of a Deed of Variation which secured a variation to the section 106 agreement so that plots 25 and 82, which were previously agreed to be shared ownership become affordable rent plots.
Members noted that the Council’s Housing team were happy with the proposed amendment.
Proposed by Cllr Cockarill; Seconded by: Cllr Makepeace-Browne; unanimously agreed.
Members of the Committee granted the application subject to the completion of a Deed of Variation which secured a variation to the section 106 agreement so that plots 25 and 82, which were previously agreed to be shared ownership become affordable rent plots.
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23/00871/AMCON - Land at Watery Lane, Church Crookham
Attachments:
- Document 23/00871/AMCON - Land at Watery Lane, Church Crookham 13 May 2025
Minutes
The Principal Planner outlined the application as detailed in the paper and drew attention to the amendments outlined in the addendum. This included a proposed amendment to the recommendation. Members were reminded that this had originally been deferred at the February meeting for discussions with SSE and other parties regarding the positioning of the road under the electricity pylons. Proposed plans have now been submitted as per the application. The number of pitches was still the same as previously proposed.
Members questioned Officers on:
· Whether the updated proposals meant the discussions with SSE in particular had been satisfactorily concluded
· What the square footage of the new pavilion was compared to the previous application
Parish Cllr Simon Ambler addressed the Committee on behalf of Crookham Village Parish Council and spoke against the application.
Members questioned Mr Ambler on:
· The financial impact or disadvantage of triggers which Crookham Village Parish Council (CVPC) were expecting amendments to have
· Whether CVPC was generally content with the layout and scope of the facilities
· Alternative options for trying to avoid any potential financial penalties being faced by CVPC
· If the trigger point for payment was amended to occupation of 250 dwellings or to be provided within one year, whichever was earlier, would that be acceptable to CVPC
Ms Laura Driver, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee in favour of the application.
Members questioned Ms Driver on:
· Her statement that Vistry would be happy to rationalise the trigger points for payment and had no objection to the proposals put forward by CVPC
· Whether it was the location of the football pitches or road itself being under the power lines that had caused the concerns from SSE
· The distance between the pitches
The Development Management and Building Control Manager advised Members that it would be unlikely that a Condition could be imposed to encompass the change to the trigger points, as it would not meet the six tests. It was also noted that imposing an obligation needs to be reasonable, directly related to the development and reasonably related. The legal officer’s point of view was that this could potentially be added to the S106 agreement instead as the applicant was in agreement.
Members agreed that the recommendation be further amended to show that the S106 agreement be subject to a deed of variation to show that the trigger point for release of the funding be upon occupation of 250 dwellings or within one year, whichever was the earlier.
The amended recommendation was proposed by: Cllr Cockarill; Seconded by Cllr Makepeace-Browne; unanimously agreed.
The Committee granted the delegation of authority to the Executive Director - Place to grant planning permission, subject to:
· no substantive objection being received from the Lead Local Flood Authority.
· the applicant first entering into a Deed of Variation to secure works to the Public Right of Way, to vary the triggers for provision of the sports pitches and pavilion building and to tie the planning permission to the earlier section 106 legal agreement. The trigger for the provision of the sports pitches and pavilion building shall increase from the 150th dwelling occupied to the 250th dwelling occupied or one year, whichever came first.
· the planning conditions listed in the report, addendum paper and verbal update.
Members questioned Officers on:
· Whether the updated proposals meant the discussions with SSE in particular had been satisfactorily concluded
· What the square footage of the new pavilion was compared to the previous application
Parish Cllr Simon Ambler addressed the Committee on behalf of Crookham Village Parish Council and spoke against the application.
Members questioned Mr Ambler on:
· The financial impact or disadvantage of triggers which Crookham Village Parish Council (CVPC) were expecting amendments to have
· Whether CVPC was generally content with the layout and scope of the facilities
· Alternative options for trying to avoid any potential financial penalties being faced by CVPC
· If the trigger point for payment was amended to occupation of 250 dwellings or to be provided within one year, whichever was earlier, would that be acceptable to CVPC
Ms Laura Driver, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee in favour of the application.
Members questioned Ms Driver on:
· Her statement that Vistry would be happy to rationalise the trigger points for payment and had no objection to the proposals put forward by CVPC
· Whether it was the location of the football pitches or road itself being under the power lines that had caused the concerns from SSE
· The distance between the pitches
The Development Management and Building Control Manager advised Members that it would be unlikely that a Condition could be imposed to encompass the change to the trigger points, as it would not meet the six tests. It was also noted that imposing an obligation needs to be reasonable, directly related to the development and reasonably related. The legal officer’s point of view was that this could potentially be added to the S106 agreement instead as the applicant was in agreement.
Members agreed that the recommendation be further amended to show that the S106 agreement be subject to a deed of variation to show that the trigger point for release of the funding be upon occupation of 250 dwellings or within one year, whichever was the earlier.
The amended recommendation was proposed by: Cllr Cockarill; Seconded by Cllr Makepeace-Browne; unanimously agreed.
The Committee granted the delegation of authority to the Executive Director - Place to grant planning permission, subject to:
· no substantive objection being received from the Lead Local Flood Authority.
· the applicant first entering into a Deed of Variation to secure works to the Public Right of Way, to vary the triggers for provision of the sports pitches and pavilion building and to tie the planning permission to the earlier section 106 legal agreement. The trigger for the provision of the sports pitches and pavilion building shall increase from the 150th dwelling occupied to the 250th dwelling occupied or one year, whichever came first.
· the planning conditions listed in the report, addendum paper and verbal update.
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25/00725/S106 - Rawlings Building, Station Road, Hook RG27 9HU
Attachments:
- Document 25/00725/S106 - Rawlings Building, Station Road, Hook RG27 9HU 13 May 2025
Minutes
The Senior Planner outlined the application as detailed in the report attached to the agenda. Members noted that the Council's Housing team were supportive of the proposed change and the Officer recommendation was to support the application.
Members questioned Officers:
· On whether the change in use changed the eligibility of the age profile for residents
Proposed by Cllr Cockarill; Seconded by Cllr Worlock; unanimously agreed
Members of the Committee granted: Subject to the applicants first entering into a Deed of Variation to provide for 35 of the previously agreed 45 affordable housing units to be transferred from Shared Ownership to Social Rent, the Development Management Committee delegated authority to the Executive Director (Place) to approve the variation.
Members questioned Officers:
· On whether the change in use changed the eligibility of the age profile for residents
Proposed by Cllr Cockarill; Seconded by Cllr Worlock; unanimously agreed
Members of the Committee granted: Subject to the applicants first entering into a Deed of Variation to provide for 35 of the previously agreed 45 affordable housing units to be transferred from Shared Ownership to Social Rent, the Development Management Committee delegated authority to the Executive Director (Place) to approve the variation.
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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 13 May 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.
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