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Meeting

Development Management Committee - Rushmoor

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 15th January 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 15th January 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
15 Jan 2025
Location:
Concorde Room, Council Offices, Farnborough
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Mara Makunura photo
Reserve
Mayor of the Borough
Councillor Mara Makunura

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Calum Stewart photo
Committee Member
Councillor Calum Stewart

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Gaynor Austin photo
Chairman
Councillor Gaynor Austin

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Clive Grattan photo
Vice-Chairman
Councillor Clive Grattan

Labour

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Thomas Day

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Peace Essien Igodifo

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Keith Dibble photo
ex-officio
Housing & Planning Portfolio Holder
Councillor Keith Dibble

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Akmal Gani photo
Committee Member
Councillor Akmal Gani

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Reserve
Councillor Rhian Jones

Present, as substitute

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Reserve
Champion for Armed Forces and Forces Families
Councillor Nadia Martin

Labour

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Committee Member
Cabinet Champion for Pride of Place
Councillor Lisa Greenway

Apologies, sent representative

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Reserve
Councillor Paul Taylor

Conservative

Present, as substitute

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Committee Member
Councillor Julie Hall

Apologies

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Committee Member
Councillor Stephen Masterson

Conservative

Apologies, sent representative

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Committee Member
Councillor Dhan Sarki

Labour

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Ivan Whitmee

Present, as expected

Secretary
Democratic Support Officer
Lucy Bingham

Expected

Agenda
1 Declarations of interest
All Members who have or believe that they have any interest under the Rushmoor Borough Council Councillors’ Code of Conduct, adopted in April 2021, in any matter to be considered at the meeting are required to disclose that interest at the start of the meeting (preferably) or as soon as possible thereafter and to take the necessary steps in light of their interest as to any participation in the agenda item.
Minutes There were no declarations of interest for this meeting.
2 Minutes
To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd October 2024 (copy attached).
Attachments:
Minutes The Minutes of the Meeting held on 23rd October, 2024 were approved and signed as a correct record of proceedings.
3 Planning Applications
To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2503 on planning applications recently submitted to the Council (copy attached).

Sections A & B of the report set out the items to be considered at future meetings and petitions received:

Item

Reference Number

Address

Recommendation

i

21/00271/FULPP

Block 3 Queensmead, Farnborough

For information

ii

23/00713/FUL

Manor Park Cottage, St Georges Road East, Aldershot

For information

iii

23/00794/REVPP

Farnborough Airport

For information

iv

24/00237/FUL

235-237 High Street, Aldershot

For information

v

24/00140/REVPP

Land at Former Lafarge Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot

For information

vi

24/00465/FULPP

Land at Former Lafarge Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot

For information

vii

24/00517/REMPP & 24/00504/LBCPP

Headquarters Fourth Division Buildings, Steeles Road, Wellesley, Aldershot

For information

viii

24/00661/REMPP

Blandford House and Malta Barracks Development Site, Shoe Lane, Aldershot

For information

ix

24/00748/FUL & 24/00746/LBCPP

Land at Orchard Rise No.127 & La Fosse House No.129 Ship Lane, Farnborough

For information

Section C of the report sets out planning applications for determination at this meeting:

Item

Pages

Reference

Number

Address

Recommendation

x

19-36

24/00635/FULPP

Building 4.1, Frimley Business Park, Farnborough

Grant – subject to completion of S106 Agreement and no objection from Hampshire County Council Highways.

Section D of the report sets out planning applications which have been determined under the Council’s scheme of delegation for information.
Minutes RESOLVED: That

(i)

the following application be determined by the Executive Head of Property and Growth, in consultation with the Chairman:

*

24/00635/FULPP

Building 4.1, Frimley Business Park, Farnborough

(ii)

the applications dealt with by the Executive Head of Property and Growth, where necessary in consultation with the Chairman, in accordance with the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, more particularly specified in Section “D” of the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2503, be noted.

(iv)

the current position with regard to the following applications be noted pending consideration at a future meeting:

21/00271/FULPP

Block 3, Queensmead, Farnborough

23/00713/FUL

Manor Park Cottage, St. Georges Road East, Aldershot

23/00794/REVPP

Farnborough Airport, Farnborough

24/00237/FULP

Nos. 235-237 High Street, Aldershot

24/00140/REVPP

Land at Former Lafarge Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot

24/00465/FULPP

Land at Former Lafarge Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot

24/00517/REMPP & 24/00504/LBCPP

Headquarters Fourth Division Buildings, Steeles Road, Wellesley, Aldershot

24/00661/REMPP

Blandford House and Malta Barracks Development Site, Shoe Lane, Aldershot

24/00748/FUL & 24/00746/LBCPP

Land at Orchard Rise, No. 127 and La Fosse House, No. 129, Ship Lane, Farnborough

*

24/00662/FULPP

Nos. 31 – 37 Victoria House, Farnborough

*

24/00702/OUT

Land at Former Jubilee Social Club, No. 101, Hawley Lane, Farnborough

* Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2503 in respect of these applications was amended at the meeting.
4 Enforcement and possible unauthorised development
To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2504 (copy attached) which reports on cases of planning enforcement and possible unauthorised development.
Attachments:
Minutes Enforcement Reference No.

Description of Breach

23/00065/CARREP

Use of land and units as an MOT and vehicle repair garage at Units 1-3, No.14 Camp Road, Farnborough.

In October 2024, a final warning letter to all parties was sent stating that an Enforcement Notice would be served if the identified breaches were not resolved. To date, the breaches have not been resolved and an Enforcement Notice would be served.

23/00033/UNTIDY

Since operation had ceased at Bridge House, No. 3 Fleet Road, Farnborough, the site had been left untidy and open to public view. A Section 215 Notice was due to be served.

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2504 be noted.
5 Appeals Progress Report
To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2505 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.
Attachments:
Minutes The Committee received the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2505 concerning the following appeal decisions:

Application /

Enforcement Case No.

Description

Decision

No. 6 East Station Road, Aldershot

23/00296/FULPP

Appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the demolition of an existing garage and erection of a new detached three-storey, 3-bedrooms, 6-person dwelling house.

Dismissed

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2505 be noted.
6 Planning (Development Management) Summary Report for the Quarter October 2024 - December 2024
To receive the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2506 (copy attached) which updates on the Performance Indicators for the Development Management Section of Planning, and the overall workload for the Section for the period 1st October 2024 – 31st December 2024.
Minutes The Committee received the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2505 which provided an update on the position with respect to achieving performance indicators for the Development Management Section of the Planning Service and the overall workload of the Section for the quarter from 1st October to 31st December 2024.

The Committee discussed Section 106 contributions and requested that more detailed information be presented in the next quarterly report.

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2505 be noted.
Previous Meetings
Meeting

21st May 2025

Development Management Committee

Meeting

9th Apr 2025

Development Management Committee

Meeting

12th Mar 2025 Cancelled

Development Management Committee

Meeting

12th Feb 2025

Development Management Committee

Meeting

15th Jan 2025

Development Management Committee

Meeting

20th Nov 2024 Cancelled

Development Management Committee

Meeting

23rd Oct 2024

Development Management Committee

Meeting

18th Sep 2024 Cancelled

Development Management Committee

Meeting

14th Aug 2024

Development Management Committee

Meeting

17th Jul 2024 Cancelled

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Future Meetings
Meeting

25th Jun 2025

Development Management Committee

Meeting

30th Jul 2025

Development Management Committee

Meeting

10th Sep 2025

Development Management Committee

Meeting

8th Oct 2025

Development Management Committee

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