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Havant Borough Council
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Meetings (2025): 89
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Meeting

Planning Committee - Havant

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 12th May 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Monday, 12th May 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
New; Extraordinary
Date:
12 May 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 Elaine Shimbart photo
Committee Member
Councillor Elaine Shimbart

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Simon Hagan photo
Committee Member
Councillor Simon Hagan

Labour Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jason Horton photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jason Horton

Labour Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Michael Lind photo
Committee Member
Councillor Michael Lind

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Charles Robert photo
Committee Member
Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Charles Robert

Green

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jonathan Hulls photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jonathan Hulls

Green

Present, as expected

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

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Sarah Milne photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Sarah Milne

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Paul Gray photo
Standing Deputy
Chairman of Governance Committee
Councillor Paul Gray

Independent for Hayling West

Not required

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Councillor Daniel Berwick photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Daniel Berwick

Labour Party

Not required

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Councillor Mark Coates photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Mark Coates

Labour Party

Not required

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Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lauren Maidens

Expected

Public
Spare Copies

Expected

Public
Public Copies (Council and Cabinet)

Expected

Councillor Richard Brown photo
Chairman
Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor Richard Brown

Labour Party

Present, as expected

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

Green

Not required

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

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Paul Tansom photo
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Paul Tansom

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Agenda
1 Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
2 Declarations of Interests
To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.
3 Applications for Development
Attachments:
3 APP/24/00405 - Pipeline from the reservoir to the north of Middle Park Way to Bedhampton Pumping Station, Meyrick Road, Havant.
Proposal: Hybrid application seeking: 1) Full permission for development of new pipelines to transfer water from Bedhampton Springs to fill the reservoir in the winter and draw it off to treat and supply when needed in the summer, comprising: construction of two predominantly underground pipes in tunnels linking the reservoir with the existing pumping station at Bedhampton with associated infrastructure including: emergency drawdown discharge structure at Hermitage Stream; construction of eight access shafts; upgrades to existing culverts close to shafts five, six and eight to manage flood risk; washout and air valve chambers (typically below ground), new plant at Bedhampton Pumping Station, modifications to Bedhampton 2 operational building and permanent diversion of Footpath 34 at Bedhampton Pumping Station. Outline application for an associated underground cross-connection chamber and above ground kiosk at the reservoir site with vehicular accesses for maintenance; and upgrades to existing culverts close to shafts five, six and eight to manage flood risk (amended description 6th March 2025). An Environmental Statement has been submitted with the application under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.

Additional Information
Previous Meetings
Meeting

22nd May 2025 Cancelled

Planning Committee

Meeting

12th May 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

24th Apr 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

3rd Apr 2025 Cancelled

Planning Committee

Meeting

13th Mar 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

20th Feb 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

30th Jan 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

9th Jan 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

12th Dec 2024 Cancelled

Planning Committee

Meeting

21st Nov 2024

Planning Committee

Future Meetings
Meeting

5th Jun 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

19th Jun 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

26th Jun 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

17th Jul 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

14th Aug 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

11th Sep 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

9th Oct 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

6th Nov 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

4th Dec 2025

Planning Committee

Meeting

15th Jan 2026

Planning Committee

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