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Planning Committee - New Forest

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 12th March 2025
9:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 12th March 2025
1:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
12 Mar 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
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Committee Member
Cllr David Hawkins

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Vice-Chairman of the Council
Cllr Dave Penny

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr John Sleep photo
Committee Member
Chairman of the Council
Cllr John Sleep

Conservative

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

Apologies

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Committee Member
Cllr Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Phil Woods

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Cllr Christine Ward photo
Chairman
Cllr Christine Ward

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Vice-Chairman
Cllr Barry Rickman

Conservative

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Committee Member
Cllr Philip Dowd

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Matthew Hartmann

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Officer
Development Management Officer
Jessica Cooke

In attendance

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Committee Member
Cllr Jack Davies

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Richard Frampton

Present, as expected

Officer
Vivienne Baxter

In attendance

Officer
Planning Officer
Stephen Belli

In attendance

Officer
Planning Technician
Kate Cattermole

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director - Governance (Monitoring Officer)
Tanya Coulter

In attendance

Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Lee Ellis

In attendance

Officer
Development Management Case Officer
John Fanning

In attendance

Officer
James Gilfillan

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director for Place Development
Tim Guymer

In attendance

Officer
Development Management Case Officer
Julie Parry

In attendance

Officer
Barry Rivers

In attendance

Officer
Karen Wardle

In attendance

Officer
Service Manager - Development Management
Mark Wyatt

In attendance

Agenda
0 Apologies
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.
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2025 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 Calmore Croft Farm, Salisbury Road, Calmore, Netley Marsh SO40 2RQ (Application 24/10199)
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 22,000sqm of employment use for logistic/warehouses (Use Classes B2 and B8) and ancillary office space with all matters reserved except for access

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 to secure the matters set out in the report;

ii)              The imposition of the Conditions, set out in the report, and any additional / amended conditions deemed necessary by the Service Manager (Development Management), having regard to the continuing Section 106 discussions to ensure consistency between the two sets of provisions.
Attachments:
3 .2 Land adjacent to the Wheelwrights Post, Salisbury Road, Burgate, Fordingbridge, SP6 1LX (Application 24/10837)
Erection of a 70-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) with associated access, parking, landscaping and ancillary facilities

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager (Development Management) to:

i)               Take receipt of and have regard to any comments from Natural England in response to the Council’s Appropriate Assessment

ii)              the prior completion of an agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act to secure the matters set out in the report

Then GRANT PERMISSION subject to the imposition of the conditions set out below and any additional / amended conditions deemed necessary by the Service Manager (Development Management), having regard to the comments from Natural England and due to the continuing Section 106 discussions to ensure consistency between the two sets of provisions.
3 .3 Land rear of Waltons Avenue, Holbury, Fawley SO45 2LU (Application 24/10656)
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 22/11140 to allow change in design, including dwellings being closer together, and the addition of a flat porch over the front doors and bin and cycle storage details.

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions
Attachments:
3 .4 Woodbury, 2 Viney Road, Lymington, SO41 8FF (Application 25/10039)
Replacement dwelling

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions
Attachments:
3 .5 Threeways Cottage, Rockbourne, SP6 3NL (Application 24/11008)
Use of existing ancillary accommodation as an independent dwelling with associated car parking, highways works and ancillary infrastructure.

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse
Attachments:
3 .6 Walcot House, Blackfield Road, Fawley, SO45 1ED (Application 25/10058)
Double sided sign mounted on two poles with reflective text (Application for Advertisement Consent) (Retrospective)

RECOMMENDED:

Grant advertisement consent
Attachments:
3 .7 Site of 41 and 43, Manor Road, Ringwood, BH24 1RB (Application 24/10919)
Demolish the existing pair of semi-detached houses and erect two pairs of semi-detached houses (4.no total) with associated access and parking, including detached garage for Unit 4

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions
Attachments:
3 .8 Vicarage Moor Cottage, The Common, South End, Damerham, SP6 3HR (Application 24/11007)
Proposed garden room

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions
Attachments:
3 .9 6 Albert Road, New Milton BH25 6SP (Application TPO/0008/24)
RECOMMENDATION:

To confirm the Tree Preservation Order
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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