New Forest Borough Council Planning Committee Meeting

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2024 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Cllr Woods declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 24/10595 as he had previously spoken as a ward councillor, in objection, to the previous application, 23/10316.  He reported that he would therefore not participate in any debate or vote on the application.

Cllr M Wade declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 24/10709 as a member of Hythe and Dibden Parish Council which had commented on the application. He concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

Cllr P Dowd declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 24/10709 as a member of Hythe and Dibden Parish Council which had commented on the application. He concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

Details:

Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/10316 to allow the following amendments - Substitution of private house types including mix change which maintains the approved 198 home total, and conversion of a number of car barns/ports to garages.

Public Participants:

Carla Homes (Thames) Ltd.

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

Cllr Brand arrived during the item and therefore did not participate in the discussion nor vote on the application.

Decision:

Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager Development Management to grant PLANNING PERMISSION.

Subject to:

       i.         The prior completion of a Section 106 Agreement Unilateral Undertaking to secure the uplift sum of £3421.00 in relation to Habitat Mitigation (Access Management and Monitoring); and

     ii.         the imposition of the conditions set out in the report.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Details:

Removal of condition 17 of Planning Permission 20/11208 to remove the requirement for a BREEAM "very good" assessment due to it being unobtainable. 

Public Participants:  

None.  

Additional Representations: 

None. 

Comment: 

The Vice Chairman suggested that the matter be considered by the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee. This was the general wish of the Planning Committee and the Monitoring Officer agreed to take the matter away and discuss it with the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Panel Chairman. 

Decision:

To GRANT the variation of condition.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Details:

Variation of conditions 2, 3 and 4 of Planning Permission 23/10866 to allow amendments to design.

Public Participants:

Mr and Ms Jones and Roberts (Applicants)

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

None.

Decision:

To GRANT the variation of condition.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Details:

Removal of existing detached garage and erection of attached garage and office/workshop.

Public Participants:

Statement from Ms Heather Harris read out - (Objector)

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

The Case Officer verbally updated the Committee regarding the status of the Lymington and Pennington Neighbourhood Plan (LPNP). The LPNP is a material consideration but is in its first round of public consultation and is therefore afforded minimal weight in decision making.

Decision:

To GRANT subject to conditions.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Details:

Two-storey and single-storey extensions.

Public Participants:

Mr Alan MacLean – ACM Architects Ltd (Agent)

Mr Matthew Edwards - Objector

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

The Case Officer confirmed that two additional plans had been submitted by the applicant following the publication of the meeting agenda. It was explained, however, that these plans did not amend the scheme and were submitted to demonstrate the comparison between Spraggs Cottage and April Cottage.

Decision:

To GRANT subject to conditions.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Details:

Demolish existing garage to the rear and replace with an annex with shared facilities with the main building..

Public Participants:

Statement from Mr Richard Stummer was read out – Extension Design Building Plans Ltd (Agent)

Ms Kelly Godden – (Applicant)

Mr Stuart Dorey (Objector)

Mr Anthony May (Objector)

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

Cllr M Wade declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 24/10709 as a member of Hythe and Dibden Parish Council which had commented on the application. He concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

Cllr P Dowd declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 24/10709 as a member of Hythe and Dibden Parish Council which had commented on the application. He concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

Decision:

To GRANT subject to conditions.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.

Details:

Rear extension and creation of first floor; front dormer, rooflights & fenestration alterations; new porch; render walls.

Public Participants:

Mr Phil Stevens – Twenty Residential Design Ltd (Agent)

Ms Beverley Sharp - (Objector)

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

None.

Decision:

To GRANT subject to conditions.

Conditions/Reasons:

As set out in the report.