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Planning Committee - New Forest

Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 8th October 2025
9:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 8th October 2025
1:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
08 Oct 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
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Chairman
Cllr Christine Ward

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Vice-Chairman
Cllr Barry Rickman

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Committee Member
Cllr Matthew Hartmann

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Committee Member
Cllr David Hawkins

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Committee Member
Cllr Joe Reilly

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Committee Member
Cllr Janet Richards

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Committee Member
Chairman of the Council
Cllr John Sleep

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Committee Member
Cllr Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Cllr Phil Woods

Liberal Democrat

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Officer
Vivienne Baxter

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Officer
Hannah Chalmers

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Officer
Development Management Officer
Jessica Cooke

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Committee Member
Cllr Jack Davies

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Committee Member
Cllr Philip Dowd

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Committee Member
Cllr Richard Frampton

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Committee Member
Vice-Chairman of the Council
Cllr Dave Penny

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Officer
Solicitor
Justina Hudson

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Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Joe Tyler

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Officer
Senior Planning Consultant
Graeme Felstead

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Officer
James Gilfillan

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Officer
Barry Rivers

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Officer
Planning Officer
Stephen Belli

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Agenda
0 Apologies
0 NOTE: The Planning Committee will break for lunch around 1.00 p.m.
0 Please note, that the planning applications listed above may be considered in a different order at the meeting.
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 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 Land of 37, 39 & 41 Tennyson Road, Totton (TPO/0011/25)
Tree Preservation Order.

RECOMMENDED:

Modify the tree preservation order from an area order to be specific to the six oak trees only and then confirm the tree preservation order as a group.
3 Planning Applications for Committee Decision
To determine the applications set out below:
3 1 Grange Close, Everton, Hordle, SO41 0TY (Application No. 25/10544)
Two dwellings; extend access; car port; landscaping; demolition of existing.

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 Habitat Mitigation, Bird Aware Solent and Air Quality Monitoring.

ii) the imposition of the conditions set out in the report.
Attachments:
3 6 Lime Close, Dibden Purlieu, Hythe, SO45 4RD (Application No. 25/10589)
Change of use of outbuilding to Fitness studio / Gym (Retrospective)

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse
Attachments:
3 Land off Trotts Lane, Marchwood, SO40 4UE (Application No. 25/10429)
Change of use of land to a travellers caravan site; erection of x2no. day rooms and placement of x2no. mobile homes and x2no. touring caravans.

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse.
Attachments:
3 Whitsbury Stables, Fordingbridge Road, Whitsbury, SP6 3QB (Application No. 24/10939)
Demolition of existing dwelling and barn, partial demolition and conversion of existing racing stables and erection of five dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping.

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse
Attachments:
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