Hart Borough Council
Councillors:
32
Wards:
11
Committees:
14
Meetings (2025):
66
Meetings (2024):
60
Meeting
Development Management Committee - Hart
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 20th August 2025
7:00 PM
Wednesday, 20th August 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 20th August 2025
11:00 PM
Wednesday, 20th August 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
20 Aug 2025
20 Aug 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Planning Policy
Chair
Portfolio Holder - Development Management
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Climate Change and Corporate Services
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Finance
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Housing and Community Services
Officer
Shared Legal Services
Expected
Officer
Committee Services Officer
Kathy Long
Democratic Services
In attendance
Officer
Principal Planner
Natalie Jarman
In attendance
Officer
Shared Legal Services
Fehintola Otudeko
In attendance
Officer
Development Manager
Mark Berry
In attendance
Agenda
1
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The Minutes of the meeting held on 16 July 2025 to be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 11 Aug 2025
Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting held on 16 July 2025 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Proposed by: Cllr Makepeace-Browne; seconded by: Cllr Delaney and agreed by those present at the previous meeting.
Proposed by: Cllr Makepeace-Browne; seconded by: Cllr Delaney and agreed by those present at the previous meeting.
2
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 Quarterman, Radley, Southern and Worlock.
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
Chair's Announcements
Minutes
The Chair thanked Members for making themselves available for the meeting, after the meeting having initially been cancelled due to lack of business and then reinstated to consider planning application 24/02491/FUL, which had been deferred at the previous meeting of the Committee.
5
Development Applications
To consider the planning reports from the Development Manager and to accept updates via the Addendum paper.
Attachments:
- Document Development Applications Report 2025-26 11 Aug 2025
Minutes
The development management report from the Development Management and Building Control Contract Manager was considered and the updates via the addendum paper were accepted by the Committee.
6
24/02491/FUL - Land on west side of Crondall Road, Crondall
Attachments:
- Document Land on the west side Crondall Road, Crondall 11 Aug 2025
- Document Appendix 1 - 16 July 2025 Development Management Committee Report 11 Aug 2025
- Document Appendix 2 - Addendum Sheet - 16 July 2025 DMC 11 Aug 2025
Minutes
The Principal Planner referred to the fact that the application for the installation of a battery energy storage system had first been brought before the Committee on 16 July 2025. At that time, consideration of the application had been deferred to secure further reassurance from the Fire and Rescue Authority. The Principal Planner also drew Members’ attention to the addendum sheet containing updates to the Committee report following its publication.
The Principal Planner advised the Committee of a consultee response from the Lead Local Flood Authority in respect of drainage proposals for the scheme, including details of a water containment area and a detention basin. The application submission included a compliance report in relation to the National Fire Chiefs Council’s planning guidance. A further consultation response from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFS) had been received. HIWFRS had confirmed that the planning condition recommended by Officers would be sufficient to cover the outstanding items.
The Committee was advised of a call that had been held between the applicant, the applicant’s fire safety consultant, the Principal Planner and Councillors Dorn and Forster to address the concerns that had been raised at the previous Committee meeting. The Committee had been circulated with a copy of matters arising from the meeting.
Mr Guy Rawson-Smith (applicant) spoke in support of the application.
Members questioned Mr Rawson-Smith whether there were any plans to use any of the agricultural land for sheep farming and grazing in addition to the planning application proposals. In response, Mr Rawson-Smith stated that that was not his company’s intention, although the residual part of the land would be available for such use.
Members were generally of the opinion that the additional information provided to the Committee had alleviated most of the concerns raised at the previous meeting, particularly following the additional consultation response from HIWFRS, receipt of a consultation response from the Lead Local Flood Authority and the additional planning conditions recommended.
The recommendation was proposed by Cllr Oliver and seconded by Cllr Delaney.
A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Brown, Cockarill, Delaney, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver and Wildsmith (6)
Against: Cllr Forster (1)
The Development Management Committee voted to grant planning permission, subject to planning conditions and informatives, as set out in the Committee Report and amended in the addendum paper.
The Principal Planner advised the Committee of a consultee response from the Lead Local Flood Authority in respect of drainage proposals for the scheme, including details of a water containment area and a detention basin. The application submission included a compliance report in relation to the National Fire Chiefs Council’s planning guidance. A further consultation response from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFS) had been received. HIWFRS had confirmed that the planning condition recommended by Officers would be sufficient to cover the outstanding items.
The Committee was advised of a call that had been held between the applicant, the applicant’s fire safety consultant, the Principal Planner and Councillors Dorn and Forster to address the concerns that had been raised at the previous Committee meeting. The Committee had been circulated with a copy of matters arising from the meeting.
Mr Guy Rawson-Smith (applicant) spoke in support of the application.
Members questioned Mr Rawson-Smith whether there were any plans to use any of the agricultural land for sheep farming and grazing in addition to the planning application proposals. In response, Mr Rawson-Smith stated that that was not his company’s intention, although the residual part of the land would be available for such use.
Members were generally of the opinion that the additional information provided to the Committee had alleviated most of the concerns raised at the previous meeting, particularly following the additional consultation response from HIWFRS, receipt of a consultation response from the Lead Local Flood Authority and the additional planning conditions recommended.
The recommendation was proposed by Cllr Oliver and seconded by Cllr Delaney.
A recorded vote was taken:
For: Cllrs Brown, Cockarill, Delaney, Makepeace-Browne, Oliver and Wildsmith (6)
Against: Cllr Forster (1)
The Development Management Committee voted to grant planning permission, subject to planning conditions and informatives, as set out in the Committee Report and amended in the addendum paper.
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