Havant Borough Council
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Meeting
Site Viewing Working Party - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 13th February 2025
1:00 PM
Thursday, 13th February 2025
1:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 13th February 2025
5:00 PM
Thursday, 13th February 2025
5:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
13 Feb 2025
13 Feb 2025
Meeting Attendees
Vice-Chairman
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam
Present, as expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory
Expected
Officer
Development Manager
Steve Weaver
Present, as expected
Public
Spare Copies
Expected
Chairman
Cabinet Lead for Place and Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor Richard Brown
Apologies
Committee Member
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Committee Member
Councillor Simon Hagan
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Jason Horton
Expected
Committee Member
Councillor Jonathan Hulls
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Paul Tansom
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Committee Member
Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Michael Lind
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Charles Robert
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Daniel Berwick
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Chairman of Governance Committee
Deputee
Cabinet Lead for Regeneration & Communities
Officer
Principal Planning Officer
Kayleigh Taylor
Present, as expected
Officer
Principal Planning Officer
Lesley Wells
Present, as expected
Agenda
1
Apologies
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Brown, Hulls, and Shimbart.
2
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.
Councillor Lind declared that although he was a member of the Bench Theatre based at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, which would be within close proximity to McCormack House (agenda item 3(a)), he did not have a conclusive view regarding agenda item 3(a) and would approach the application with an open mind.
Councillor Lind declared that although he was a member of the Bench Theatre based at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, which would be within close proximity to McCormack House (agenda item 3(a)), he did not have a conclusive view regarding agenda item 3(a) and would approach the application with an open mind.
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APP/23/00996 - McCormack House, 56A East Street, Havant, PO9 1BS
Proposal: Change of use from office use (Class E) to education use (Class F1) and associated external alterations to the building and its curtilage, including provision of a multi-use games area (MUGA) and new fencing.
(For Committee papers and reports see agenda for the Planning Committee to be held on the 20 February 2025)
(For Committee papers and reports see agenda for the Planning Committee to be held on the 20 February 2025)
Minutes
Proposal: Change of use from office use (Class E) to education use (Class F1) and associated external alterations to the building and its curtilage, including provision of a multi-use games area (MUGA) and new fencing.
The site was viewed at the request of the Executive Head of Place.
The Working Party received a report by the Executive Head of Place.
The Working Party was accompanied by the Site Manager, who was available to answer any factual or technical questions.
The Working Party viewed the site, the subject of the application, to assess whether there were any additional matters that should be considered by the Planning Committee.
RESOLVED that, based on the site inspection and information available at the time, the following additional information be provided to the Planning Committee:
(a) Surfacing materials to be used for the site’s private car parking area.
The site was viewed at the request of the Executive Head of Place.
The Working Party received a report by the Executive Head of Place.
The Working Party was accompanied by the Site Manager, who was available to answer any factual or technical questions.
The Working Party viewed the site, the subject of the application, to assess whether there were any additional matters that should be considered by the Planning Committee.
RESOLVED that, based on the site inspection and information available at the time, the following additional information be provided to the Planning Committee:
(a) Surfacing materials to be used for the site’s private car parking area.
3
.2
APP/24/00606 - 8 Downley Road, Havant, PO9 2JD
Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the industrial site comprising of a single industrial building, split into three units having a flexible set of mixed industrial uses. This includes use classes E(g) (iii), B2 and B8 along with ancillary offices, car parking, yard areas, soft landscaping and associated infrastructure.
(For Committee papers and reports see agenda for the Planning Committee to be held on the 20 February 2025)
(For Committee papers and reports see agenda for the Planning Committee to be held on the 20 February 2025)
Minutes
Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the industrial site comprising of a single industrial building, split into three units having a flexible set of mixed industrial uses. This includes use classes E(g) (iii), B2 and B8 along with ancillary offices, car parking, yard areas, soft landscaping and associated infrastructure.
The site was viewed at the request of the Executive Head of Place.
The Working Party received a report by the Executive Head of Place.
The Working Party was accompanied by the applicant’s agent, who was available to answer any factual or technical questions.
The Working Party viewed the site, the subject of the application, to assess whether there were any additional matters that should be considered by the Planning Committee.
RESOLVED that, based on the site inspection and information available at the time, the following additional information be provided to the Planning Committee:
(a) The size and maturity of trees to be planted on site as set out in the landscaping plan.
(b) Update from Hampshire County Council regarding off-site signage provision.
(c) The reason why the number of solar panels were limited to what was shown on the application plans.
(d) The height of the proposed building in contrast to the building on the adjoining site to the north of the site.
(e) Whether there would be any lighting to the rear of the building.
The site was viewed at the request of the Executive Head of Place.
The Working Party received a report by the Executive Head of Place.
The Working Party was accompanied by the applicant’s agent, who was available to answer any factual or technical questions.
The Working Party viewed the site, the subject of the application, to assess whether there were any additional matters that should be considered by the Planning Committee.
RESOLVED that, based on the site inspection and information available at the time, the following additional information be provided to the Planning Committee:
(a) The size and maturity of trees to be planted on site as set out in the landscaping plan.
(b) Update from Hampshire County Council regarding off-site signage provision.
(c) The reason why the number of solar panels were limited to what was shown on the application plans.
(d) The height of the proposed building in contrast to the building on the adjoining site to the north of the site.
(e) Whether there would be any lighting to the rear of the building.
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