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Meeting

Planning Committee - Havant

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 9th January 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 9th January 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
09 Jan 2025
Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Meeting Attendees
Councillor David Keast photo
Vice-Chairman
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor David Keast

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mark Coates photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Mark Coates

Labour Party

Not required

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Councillor Sarah Milne photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Sarah Milne

Conservative

Not required

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Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam

Expected

Chairman
Cabinet Lead for Place and Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor Richard Brown

Present, as expected

Councillor Caren Diamond photo
Deputee
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Councillor Caren Diamond

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Simon Hagan

Present, as expected

Committee Member
Councillor Jonathan Hulls

Present, as expected

Committee Member
Councillor Jason Horton

Present, as expected

Councillor Grainne Rason photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Councillor Grainne Rason

Green

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Elaine Shimbart

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Paul Tansom

Present, as expected

Standing Deputy
Councillor Daniel Berwick

Not required

Councillor Liz Fairhurst photo
Standing Deputy
Armed Forces Champion
Councillor Liz Fairhurst

Conservative

Expected

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Deputee
Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Michael Lind

Present, as expected

Standing Deputy
Councillor Charles Robert

Not required

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lauren Maidens

Expected

Councillor Paul Gray photo
Deputee
Chairman of Governance Committee
Councillor Paul Gray

Independent for Hayling West

Present, as expected

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Agenda
1 Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Diamond.
2 Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 21 November 2024.
Attachments:
Minutes RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 21 November 2024 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
3 Declarations of Interests
To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.
Minutes There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.
4 Matters to be Considered for Deferment or Site Viewing
To consider matters for deferment or site viewing.
Minutes There were no matters to be considered for site viewing and deferment.
5 .1 APP/24/00673 - 14 The Florins, Waterlooville, PO7 5RJ
Proposal: Single storey residential annex to rear garden (part retrospective) and shed.

Additional Documents
Minutes Proposal: Single storey residential annex to rear garden (part retrospective) and shed.

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 statements submitted by Councillor Diamond, Mr Coyle, Ms Pook, and Mr and Mrs Pook.

2.               An addendum update which included information previously missing from the report, an appendix replaced and an updated condition.

The Committee was addressed by:

1.                  Councillor Diamond, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation submitted.

In response to questions from members of the Committee, Councillor Diamond confirmed that she was invited by the applicant’s developer to visit the site.

2.                  Mr Neville, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation set out by the applicant.

In response to questions from members of the Committee, Mr Neville confirmed that:

a.     the left-hand side wall of the shed was a cavity wall, while the rest of the walls was single skinned.

b.     Catnic lintels were concealed on the exterior of the build by fascia boards.

c.     The building plans had shown a kitchen area, and it was meant to have a sink in it, but it had not been installed.

d.     There would not be any provision available in the build to run cooking facilities.

The officers commented on the issues raised by public speakers and in the written submissions as follows:

·                     If a building took over 50% of the garden (excluding the dwelling), it would then fall under planning control.

·                     The applicant’s agent confirmed that the build would not be over the boundary.

·                     Any damages, if occurred to the neighbouring property, would be a private matter.

·                     Building control were satisfied with the drainage arrangements of the application.

·                     The site was visited by the Council’s officers on a number of occasions.

·                     The application build would have an annex linked to main dwelling if planning permission were to be granted.

·                     The size of building would be consistent with permitted development rights.

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

a.                  The build was initially seen as being incidental.

b.                  It was only known at a later stage that the usage of the build was to be an ancillary accommodation,

c.                   There were no pre-application enquiries made regarding the application.

d.                  The application build could be classed as a granny annex, if linked to the main dwelling.

e.                  If condition 2 of the report were to be breached, action could be taken by Council.

f.                    The building works of the proposal were considered entirely consistent with permitted development right.

g.                  A previous application in Cowplain referenced was not of similar nature, or situation to this application.

h.                  The building has been signed off by Building Control and they were satisfied with the drainage arrangements of the proposal.

i.                     Car parking standards would only require 2 parking spaces for the proposed build and its host dwelling.

j.                     A bedroom in an annex would not be considered unusual.

k.                   The builder has confirmed that there would not be any cooking facilities in the build.

l.                     Members should consider carefully their reasons for imposing any additional condition limiting the number of bedrooms in the annexe; they would have to relate to the impact from the annexe and the host dwelling and not to the risk of a potential change of use to a separate dwellinghouse..

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

The Committee considered the purpose and the use of the annex, and that there was not a good reason to refuse the application.

RESOLVED that application APP/24/00673 be granted permission subject to the following conditions:

1

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

Plans

Location Plan

Proposed Block Plan

Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations - Drawing No. 15/2425B

Reason: - To ensure provision of a satisfactory development.

2

The accommodation hereby permitted shall be occupied solely for purposes ancillary to the occupation and enjoyment of the existing dwelling and shall not be used as a separate unit of accommodation.

Reason:  The unit of accommodation is not in a satisfactory position and has insufficient amenity space to be occupied separately from the main dwelling and having due regard to policies CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

3

The external materials used shall be as indicated on the submitted forms and hereby approved plans, or 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.
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