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Planning Committee - New Forest

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 11th December 2024
9:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 11th December 2024
1:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
11 Dec 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
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Committee Member
Chairman of the Council
Cllr John Sleep

Conservative

Apologies

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Officer
Vivienne Baxter

In attendance

Officer
Planning Officer
Stephen Belli

In attendance

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Committee Member
Cllr Kate Crisell

Conservative

Apologies

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Chairman
Cllr Christine Ward

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Barry Rickman photo
Vice-Chairman
Cllr Barry Rickman

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Hilary Brand

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Philip Dowd

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Matthew Hartmann

Conservative

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Committee Member
Cllr David Hawkins

Conservative

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Committee Member
Cllr Phil Woods

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Joe Reilly

Independent

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Vice-Chairman of the Council
Cllr Dave Penny

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Officer
Planning Technician
Kate Cattermole

In attendance

Officer
Development Management Officer
Jessica Cooke

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director - Governance (Monitoring Officer)
Tanya Coulter

In attendance

Officer
Development Management Case Officer
John Fanning

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director for Place Development
Tim Guymer

In attendance

Officer
Development Management Case Officer
Julie Parry

In attendance

Officer
Karen Wardle

In attendance

Officer
Service Manager - Development Management
Mark Wyatt

In attendance

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In Attendance
Cllr John Haywood

Labour and Co-operative

In attendance

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Agenda
0 Please note, that the planning applications listed above may be considered in a different order at the meeting.
0 NOTE: The Planning Committee will break for lunch around 1.00 p.m.
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2024 as a correct record.
2 Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item.  The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3 Planning Applications for Committee Decision
To determine the applications set out below:
3 .1 SS17 Land to West of Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge (Application 24/10651)
Construction of temporary access road, bridge and associated works, in connection with the construction of Phase 1 of Land west of Whitsbury Road (Application 21/10052) This application is subject to an Environmental Assessment

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions
Attachments:
3 .2 Barclays Bank, 6-8 High Street, Ringwood BH24 1BZ (Application 24/10746)
Change of use from financial services (Use Class E(c)i) to the provision of education (Use Class F1); rooflights; balustrade to terrace; fenestration alterations

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions
Attachments:
3 .3 Docharty, 51 Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Fawley SO45 1WN (Application 24/10247)
Conversion of single dwelling into two dwellings; associated external alterations (retrospective)

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject to:

i)              the completion of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement or unilateral undertaking to secure those matters set out in the 'Developer Contributions' section of the report; and

ii)             the imposition of the conditions set out in the report.
Attachments:
3 .4 Kennelmans Cottage, Windmill Farm, Harpway Lane, Sopley BH23 7BU (Application 24/10788)
Use of existing holiday let as dwelling

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions
Attachments:
3 .5 50 Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AG (Application 24/10510)
Proposed access off Becton Lane; creation of driveway and fencing

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions
Attachments:
3 .6 The Granary, 4 Harbridge Court, Somerley, Ellingham, Harbridge & Ibsley, BH24 3QG (Application 24/10078)
Extension of living accommodation to replace x2no. bays of existing car port; rooflights and fenestration alterations

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse
Attachments:
3 .7 The Granary, 4 Harbridge Court, Somerley, Ellingham, Harbridge & Ibsley BH24 3QG (Application 24/10079)
Extension of living accommodation to replace x2no. bays of existing car port; rooflights and fenestration alterations; internal alterations (Application for listed building consent)

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse listed building consent
Attachments:
3 .8 7 Ivor Close, Holbury, Fawley SO45 2NY (Application 24/10799)
Construction of 1.5 Storey building to create home office and home gym facilities

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse
Attachments:
4 Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
5 Presentation on Planning Applications
Attachments:
6 Committee Updates
Attachments:
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