Havant Borough Council Planning Committee Meeting

There were no apologies for absence received for this meeting.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 13^th June 2024 and the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 27^th June 2024 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.

There were no matters to be considered for site viewing and deferment.

The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party

Proposal:      Demolition of existing garage. Erection of second storey on front elevation, part two storey and part single storey side elevation extensions

The Committee considered the written report and recommendation from the Head of Planning to Grant Permission.

The Committee received supplementary information, circulated prior to the meeting, which included:

1.               a written deputation submitted by a group of residents of Pennant Hills; and

2.               an addendum update.

In response to questions from members of the Committee, officers:

a.                  advised that the garage would be 6mx6m as required by the Parking Supplementary Planning Documents for double garages;

b.                  advised that the implementation of hedges did not from part of the material consideration for this application;

c.          advised that Biodiversity Net Gain was not a material consideration for this application.

The Committee discussed the application in detail together with the views raised by deputees.

Members considered the variety in design in the street, the lack of side windows on the proposed extension, and the distance between the site and neighbouring properties,

RESOLVED that application APP/24/00191 be granted permission subject to the following conditions: 

1.     The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

      Location Plan

      Block Plan

      Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations - REV A

      Proposed Elevations - REV A

      Parking Plan

Reason: - To ensure provision of a satisfactory development.

3.     The external materials used shall match, in type, colour and texture, those of the existing building so far as practicable.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the area and having due regard to policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.     The development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until 4No. car parking spaces have been laid out and provided for the parking of vehicles in accordance with the approved Parking Plan. These spaces shall thereafter be reserved for such purposes at all times, and notwithstanding the provisions of any Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order, no part of the garage hereby approved shall be converted to living accommodation without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure adequate on-site car parking provision for the approved development in accordance with the Havant Borough Parking Standards SPD and Policy DM13 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011.

5.     Following the construction of the new access to no. 34 as shown on the approved Parking Plan, the existing dropped kerb serving the property shall be permanently stopped up and effectively closed with the footway reinstated, and the land taken up by and in front of the existing garage shall be returned to grass/landscaping, in accordance with details which have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and visual amenity and having due regard to policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

Proposal:    Reconfiguration of floorspace within the Care Home building approved under planning reference APP/18/00450 and APP/21/01348 to provide 5No. additional bedrooms (3No. on ground floor & 2No. on first floor), increasing from 66-beds to 71- beds, with associated car parking and landscaping.

The Committee considered the written report and recommendation from the Head of Planning to Grant Planning Permission.

The Committee received supplementary information, circulated prior to the

meeting, which included:

1.               addendum updates, including a revision to the Recommendation.

In response to questions from members of the Committee, officers:

a.                  advised that a number of communal facilities would be lost to accommodate the new bedrooms, however, there would be other facilities and amenities available throughout the site;  

b.                  the provision for nutrient mitigation made in the original application would cover the current application for the extra bedrooms. 

The Committee discussed the application in detail together with the views raised by deputees.

The Committee also considered the previous permissions’ requirements as regards any access connecting Westways and the care home site.

RESOLVED that application APP/22/00818 be granted permission subject to the following conditions: 

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents:

PL-11 Rev B Coloured Elevations

PL-10 Rev B Coloured Elevations

PL-09 Rev A Refuse Store

PL-08 Rev B Site Plan Proposed  

PL-07 Rev A Visualisations

PL-06 Rev B Sectional Elevations

PL-05 Rev C Elevations

PL-04 Rev B Roof Plan

PL-03 Rev A Second Floor Plan

PL-02 Rev B First Floor Plan

PL-01 Rev A Ground Floor Plan

L01 Rev B Location Plan

1972 Rev G Canopy Layout

1972 Rev G Canopy Information

2330 Rev A Kitchen Layout Water Efficiency Calculation Revision B

S96A-09 B Refuse Store BREEAM

2014 Pre-Assessment Report Multi-residential – Fully Fitted AES Sustainability Consultants Ltd November 2020

Travel Plan TPA August 2022 Soft Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan ACD Environmental 20 July 2022

Reason: - To ensure provision of a satisfactory development

2.     The landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the details specified on Drawing No’s PRI23620-11E Composite, PRI23620-11E Sheet 1, PRI23620-11E Sheet 2, PRI23620-11E Sheet 3 and PRI23620-11E Sheet 4 and the Soft Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan (ACD Environmental Ref PRI23620man). Any plant which dies, becomes diseased or is removed within the first five years of planting shall be replaced with another of similar type and size unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the appearance of the development is satisfactory and having due regard to policies CS11 and CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework

3.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the Water Efficiency Calculator Rev B unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority

Reason: There is existing evidence of high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in the water environment with evidence of eutrophication at some European designated nature conservation sites in the Solent catchment. The PUSH integrated Water Management Strategy has identified that there is uncertainty as to whether new housing development can be accommodated without having a detrimental impact on the designated sites within the Solent. Further detail regarding this can be found in the appropriate assessment that was carried out regarding this planning application. To ensure that the proposal may proceed as sustainable development, there is a duty upon the local planning authority to ensure that necessary avoidance measures are provided against any impacts which might arise upon the designated sites. In coming to this decision, the Council have had regard to Regulation 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, and Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011.

4.     The car parking provision as shown on the approved plans shall be made fully available for its intended use prior to the bringing into use of the additional bedrooms hereby approved and shall be thereafter retained in perpetuity.

Reason - To ensure adequate on-site car parking provision for the approved development and having due regard to policy DM13 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

5.     The first floor lounge window in the south elevation shall at all times be fitted with, to a height of no less than 1.7m above finished floor level, non-opening and obscure glass with a degree of obscuration no less than Level 5 of the Pilkington Texture Glass scale (or equivalent) and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties and having due regard to policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

6.     Prior to the use of the balcony hereby approved commencing the approved screening to the south elevation shall be erected in the approved position and height as shown on drawing ‘Care Home Elevations’ drawing number PL-05 Rev C and shall be obscure glazed with a degree of obscuration no less than Level 5 of the Pilkington Texture Glass scale (or equivalent) and thereafter retained and maintained in that position.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties and having due regard to policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

7.     The louvred screening as shown on the plans hereby approved around the plant sited on the roof of the care home shall be retained and maintained in that position, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the appearance of the development is satisfactory and having due regard to policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.