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Planning Committee - New Forest

Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
9:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
1:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
14 May 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Cllr John Sleep photo
Committee Member
Chairman of the Council
Cllr John Sleep

Conservative

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Cllr Christine Ward photo
Chairman
Cllr Christine Ward

Conservative

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Cllr Barry Rickman photo
Vice-Chairman
Cllr Barry Rickman

Conservative

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Cllr Philip Dowd photo
Committee Member
Cllr Philip Dowd

Liberal Democrat

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Cllr Matthew Hartmann photo
Committee Member
Cllr Matthew Hartmann

Conservative

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Cllr David Hawkins photo
Committee Member
Cllr David Hawkins

Conservative

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Cllr Dave Penny photo
Committee Member
Vice-Chairman of the Council
Cllr Dave Penny

Conservative

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Committee Member
Cllr Joe Reilly

Independent

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Committee Member
Cllr Phil Woods

Liberal Democrat

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Cllr Jack Davies photo
Committee Member
Cllr Jack Davies

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Cllr Richard Frampton

Expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

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Cllr Malcolm Wade photo
Committee Member
Cllr Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

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Officer
Solicitor
Justina Hudson

Expected

Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Joe Tyler

Expected

Officer
Planning Officer
Stephen Belli

Expected

Officer
Development Management Case Officer
John Fanning

Expected

Officer
Development Management Case Officer
Julie Parry

Expected

Agenda
0 Please note, that the planning applications listed above may be considered in a different order at the meeting.
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9 April 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 Land to West of Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge (Application 24/10809)
Reserved matters application for 74 residential dwellings and associated Alternative Natural Recreational Greenspace, public open space and ancillary infrastructure, and discharge of conditions 7,12,15,17,18,21,22,23,25,27,28,29,30,31, 32,33,34,36,38,40 & 41. (Details of appearance, landscaping, layout & scale, pursuant to Outline Planning Permission 21/10052).

RECOMMENDED:

To APPROVE the reserved matters and details pursuant to conditions applied for

subject to any final details required and conditions set out in the report.
Attachments:
3 .2 83 Commercial Road, Totton, SO40 3AF (Application 24/10445)
Conversion of the site use to residential and the construction of a building of nine flats with parking and amenity space.

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions.
Attachments:
3 .3 Little Acre, 8 Dark Lane, Blackfield, Fawley, SO45 1WB (Application 25/10210)
Two-storey side extension; roof alterations to single-storey front projection and main roof in association with new first floor, including the addition of dormers and rooflights.

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse.
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