Havant Borough Council
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Meetings (2025):
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Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Planning Committee - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 25th July 2024
5:30 PM
Thursday, 25th July 2024
5:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 25th July 2024
9:30 PM
Thursday, 25th July 2024
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
25 Jul 2024
25 Jul 2024
Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Vice-Chairman
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam
Expected
Committee Member
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lauren Maidens
Expected
Standing Deputy
Armed Forces Champion
Standing Deputy
Leader of the Conservative Party
Chairman
Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and Chairman of Planning Committee
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Chairman of Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Councillor Elizabeth Lloyd (formerly known as Dianne)
Independent for Stakes
Present, as expected
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Deputee
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Keast and Robert.
2
Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 09 July 2024 and the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 18 July 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party 16 Jul 2024
- Document Minutes Public Pack, 09/07/2024 Planning Committee 16 Jul 2024
Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 09 July 2024 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
Members commented on the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 18 July 2024 and officers have agreed to amend them for approval at a future meeting.
Members commented on the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 18 July 2024 and officers have agreed to amend them for approval at a future meeting.
3
Declarations of Interests
To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.
Minutes
The following declarations of interests were received:
Councillor’s Name
Agenda Item No.
Pecuniary or Non-Pecuniary Interest
Reason
Rason
5(a)
Non-Pecuniary
She has an interest in Havant Thicket and would withdraw from the vote and debate from the Committee for agenda item 5(a)
Tansom
5(a)
Non-Pecuniary
For holding membership in the Havant Climate Alliance.
Councillor Tansom has not withdrawn from the vote and debate from the Committee for agenda item 5(a) as he has indicated that he would approach the item with an open mind.
Councillor’s Name
Agenda Item No.
Pecuniary or Non-Pecuniary Interest
Reason
Rason
5(a)
Non-Pecuniary
She has an interest in Havant Thicket and would withdraw from the vote and debate from the Committee for agenda item 5(a)
Tansom
5(a)
Non-Pecuniary
For holding membership in the Havant Climate Alliance.
Councillor Tansom has not withdrawn from the vote and debate from the Committee for agenda item 5(a) as he has indicated that he would approach the item with an open mind.
4
Matters to be Considered for Deferment or Site Viewing
To consider matters for deferment or site viewing.
Minutes
(Councillor Rason did not take part in the debate or the vote of the item as she had declared a non-pecuniary interest at the meeting.)
The Committee considered a proposal by Councillor Lloyd and seconded by Councillor Fairhurst that application APP/24/00186 be deferred to a future meeting of the Committee.
The Committee considered that in view of the unique nature of the proposal, the members had been given insufficient time to properly digest the information that was provided in the papers issued after the agenda was published. It was therefore
RESOLVED that application APP/24/00186 be deferred to enable Members of the Committee to digest the information provided in the agenda and update papers, and for officers to organize a briefing.
The Committee considered a proposal by Councillor Lloyd and seconded by Councillor Fairhurst that application APP/24/00186 be deferred to a future meeting of the Committee.
The Committee considered that in view of the unique nature of the proposal, the members had been given insufficient time to properly digest the information that was provided in the papers issued after the agenda was published. It was therefore
RESOLVED that application APP/24/00186 be deferred to enable Members of the Committee to digest the information provided in the agenda and update papers, and for officers to organize a briefing.
5
Applications for Development
Attachments:
- Document Apps for Dev Report 16 Jul 2024
5
.1
APP/24/00186 - Havant Thicket, adjacent to Sir George Staunton Country Park, Middle Park Way, Havant
Proposal: Application for approval of all Reserved Matters (siting, scale, external appearance and landscaping) relating to Phase 2 (Wetland) of the Thicket Reservoir development pursuant to condition 2 of the Hybrid permission planning reference APP/20/00990 dated 15th October 2021.
Additional Documents
Additional Documents
Attachments:
- Document Havant Thicket officer report 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX A - Reservoir Masterplan 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX B - Site Plan 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX C - Overall Design Strategy 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX D - Landscape General Arrangement 1 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX E - Landscape General Arrangement 2 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX F - Landscape General Arrangement 3 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX G - Landscape General Arrangement 4 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX H - Landscape General Arrangement 5 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX I - Landscape General Arrangement 6 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX J - Wetland Cross Section 1 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX K - Wetland Cross Section 2 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX L - Landscape and Ecology Proposals 16 Jul 2024
- Document Planning Committee Deputation 25july2024 16 Jul 2024
- Document Deputation by Councillor Rason 16 Jul 2024
- Document Deputation Statement to Planning Committee 25 July 2024 APP2400186 from Cllr Philippa Gray 16 Jul 2024
- Document Statement by the Applicant - Phase 2 RMA - 25072024 16 Jul 2024
- Document Havant Thicket update paper 16 Jul 2024
5
APP/23/01078 - Fowley Cottage, 46 Warblington Road, Emsworth, PO10 7HH
Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with 4No 2bed, 8No 3bed, 2No 4bed dwellings and 1No. 5bed dwelling.
Additional Documents
Additional Documents
Attachments:
- Document Fowley Cottage - officer report 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX A - LOCATION PLAN 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX B - EXISTING SITE PLAN 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX C - PROPOSED SITE PLAN 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX D - PROPOSED SITE SECTION 01A 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX E - PROPOSED SITE SECTION 02B 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX F - PROPOSED SITE SECTION 02C 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX G - FLAT ELEVATIONS 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX H1 - FLAT GROUND FLOOR PLAN 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX H2 - FLAT FIRST FLOOR PLAN 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX I - 3 BED SEMI DETACHED ELEVATIONS 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX J - 3 BED SEMI DETACHED FLOOR & ROOF PLANS 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX K 4 Bed Detached Elevations 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX L 4 Bed Detached Ground Floor 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX M 4 bed detached first floor 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX N 5 BED DETACHED ELEVATIONS 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX O 5 Bed Detached South Elevation 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX P 5 Bed Detached Ground Floor 16 Jul 2024
- Document APPENDIX Q 5 Bed Detached First Floor 16 Jul 2024
- Document Deputation submitted by Mr Jackson 16 Jul 2024
- Document Deputation Statement - R. Ford 16 Jul 2024
- Document Deputation submitted by Mr Robertson 16 Jul 2024
- Document Written Submission Regarding App.23.01078 Fowley Cottage 16 Jul 2024
- Document 25 07 24 Planning Committee - Written Deputation Statement - Fowley Cottage - Andy Stallan - Union4 Planning 16 Jul 2024
- Document Fowley Cottage update paper 16 Jul 2024
Minutes
(The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party)
Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with 4No 2bed, 8No 3bed, 2No 4bed dwellings and 1No. 5bed dwelling.
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. Written deputations submitted by
a. Mr Jackson
b. Mr Ford
c. Mr Stallan, the applicant’s agent
2. an addendum update
The Committee was addressed by:
1. Mr Jackson, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation:
2. Mr Ford, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation:
3. Mr Stallan, the applicant’s agent, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation:
In response to questions from members of the Committee, Mr Stallan confirmed that:
· The affordable homes’ prices in the proposal would be controlled by the legal agreement.
·The appropriate statutory consultees had been consulted in regard to the drainage of the proposed site, and they had concluded the application would be acceptable.
The officers commented on the issues raised by public speakers and in the written submissions as follows:
· The 1998 planning permission that was referred to was introduced before the adoption of the development plan in 2011, in which the efficient use of land would form part of the current adopted policy.
· The distances between flats, at an angle, would be between 10 to 5.5. metres to the boundary.
· Southern Water had raised no objections to the proposal subject to a condition relating to foul and surface water.
· The Lead Local Flood Authority was satisfied with the surface water drainage of the site.
In response to questions from members of the Committee, officers indicated that:
a. The snow gum tree on the site was to be considered by the Arboricultural officer as to whether it was worthy of protection by Tree Preservation Order.
b. The lines of sight from the access of the site would be up to 43 metres, and one of the trees on the highway would have to be crown lifted to achieve this level of lines of sight.
c. The Highway Authority had raised no objection to the proposal.
d. The proposed dwellings had windows which faced the south and west.
e. The Lead Local Flood Authority had raised no objection to the proposal.
f. Condition 10 of the proposal included a management and maintenance plan for the surface water drainage system for the lifetime of the development.
The Committee discussed the application in detail together with the views raised by public speakers.
The Committee considered the proposed number of houses on the site, the planning history of the application, the negative impact of the proposal on the mature trees on the site, the limited number of windows of the proposed dwellings within the site, the flood risk of the site, the prospect of appeal if the application were to be rejected by the Committee, and the access to the site.
RESOLVED that application APP/23/01078 be refused for the following reason and such other reasons as the Executive Head of Place considers appropriate after consultation with the Chairman of the Committee:
1. The proposed development is an overdevelopment of the site’s location by virtue of the number of dwellings to be set among established mature trees. It would be detrimental to the character of the neighbourhood and the natural environment, contrary to Policies CS11 and CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011, Policy D3 of the Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2036 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. Binding arrangements are not in place to secure the following aspects of the development, as a result of which it is not considered that the development could be undertaken in a satisfactory manner:
i) Affordable Housing;
ii) Solent Recreation Mitigation Strategy
iii) Mitigation of nutrients;
iv) Public Access;
v) Site Management; and
vi) Associated monitoring fees.
The carrying out of the development in the absence of such provision would result in an unsatisfactory and unsustainable form of development having due regard to Policies CS9, CS11, CS16, CS19, CS21 and DM8, DM11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011; Policy DM24 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Allocations) 2014; Policy L1 of the Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2036; the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended); and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with 4No 2bed, 8No 3bed, 2No 4bed dwellings and 1No. 5bed dwelling.
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. Written deputations submitted by
a. Mr Jackson
b. Mr Ford
c. Mr Stallan, the applicant’s agent
2. an addendum update
The Committee was addressed by:
1. Mr Jackson, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation:
2. Mr Ford, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation:
3. Mr Stallan, the applicant’s agent, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation:
In response to questions from members of the Committee, Mr Stallan confirmed that:
· The affordable homes’ prices in the proposal would be controlled by the legal agreement.
·The appropriate statutory consultees had been consulted in regard to the drainage of the proposed site, and they had concluded the application would be acceptable.
The officers commented on the issues raised by public speakers and in the written submissions as follows:
· The 1998 planning permission that was referred to was introduced before the adoption of the development plan in 2011, in which the efficient use of land would form part of the current adopted policy.
· The distances between flats, at an angle, would be between 10 to 5.5. metres to the boundary.
· Southern Water had raised no objections to the proposal subject to a condition relating to foul and surface water.
· The Lead Local Flood Authority was satisfied with the surface water drainage of the site.
In response to questions from members of the Committee, officers indicated that:
a. The snow gum tree on the site was to be considered by the Arboricultural officer as to whether it was worthy of protection by Tree Preservation Order.
b. The lines of sight from the access of the site would be up to 43 metres, and one of the trees on the highway would have to be crown lifted to achieve this level of lines of sight.
c. The Highway Authority had raised no objection to the proposal.
d. The proposed dwellings had windows which faced the south and west.
e. The Lead Local Flood Authority had raised no objection to the proposal.
f. Condition 10 of the proposal included a management and maintenance plan for the surface water drainage system for the lifetime of the development.
The Committee discussed the application in detail together with the views raised by public speakers.
The Committee considered the proposed number of houses on the site, the planning history of the application, the negative impact of the proposal on the mature trees on the site, the limited number of windows of the proposed dwellings within the site, the flood risk of the site, the prospect of appeal if the application were to be rejected by the Committee, and the access to the site.
RESOLVED that application APP/23/01078 be refused for the following reason and such other reasons as the Executive Head of Place considers appropriate after consultation with the Chairman of the Committee:
1. The proposed development is an overdevelopment of the site’s location by virtue of the number of dwellings to be set among established mature trees. It would be detrimental to the character of the neighbourhood and the natural environment, contrary to Policies CS11 and CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011, Policy D3 of the Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2036 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. Binding arrangements are not in place to secure the following aspects of the development, as a result of which it is not considered that the development could be undertaken in a satisfactory manner:
i) Affordable Housing;
ii) Solent Recreation Mitigation Strategy
iii) Mitigation of nutrients;
iv) Public Access;
v) Site Management; and
vi) Associated monitoring fees.
The carrying out of the development in the absence of such provision would result in an unsatisfactory and unsustainable form of development having due regard to Policies CS9, CS11, CS16, CS19, CS21 and DM8, DM11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011; Policy DM24 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Allocations) 2014; Policy L1 of the Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2036; the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended); and the National Planning Policy Framework.
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