Test Valley Borough Council Southern Area Planning Committee Meeting

June 13, 2023, 5:30 p.m.

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This is a meeting of the Southern Area Planning Committee of Test Valley Borough Council held on the 13th Jun 2023.

The last meeting of the Southern Area Planning Committee was on the 23rd Apr 2024, and the next meeting will be 21st May 2024.

Meeting Status

Confirmed

Agenda Published

Yes

Decisions Published

No

Minutes Published

Yes

Meeting Location

Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL

Meeting Recordings

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Agenda

Item Title Minutes
1 Apologies

Apologies were received from Councillors Burnage and Dunleavey.

2 Public Participation

In accordance with the Council’s scheme of Public Participation, the following spoke on the application indicated:

 

Agenda Item No.

Page No.

Application

Speaker

8

18-51

22/02694/FULLS

Mr Craig (Wellow Parish Council)

Ms Cutts (Objector)

Dr Murdoch (Applicant’s Agent)

Councillor Adams King (Ward Member)

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59-73

23/00352/FULLS

Dr Richards (Objector)

Ms Scott (Applicant)

Councillor G Cooper (Ward Member)

 

 

3 Declarations of Interest

There were no declaratons of interest.

4 Urgent Items

There were no urgent items.

5 Minutes of the meeting held on 25 April 2023

Resolved:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 25 April 2023 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

7 TPO.TVBC.1255 - 23.01.2023 TPO_TVBC_1255 SAPC Report 1
TPO_TVBC_1255 PLAN 1

 

APPLICATION NO.

TPO.TVBC.1255

 

SUBJECT TYPE

TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

 

SITE

Kings Chase Development, Straight Mile, Ampfield 

 

ORDER MADE

23.01.2023

 

CASE OFFICER

Rory Gogan

 

The Officer’s recommendation as per the agenda was proposed by Councillor M Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

RESOLVED:

That TPO.TVBC.1255 is confirmed with modification, as described above.

 

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22_02694_FULLS SAPC Plan 1
22_02694_FULLS SAPC Plan 2
22_02694_FULLS SAPC Plan 3
22_02694_FULLS SAPC Plan 4
22_02694_FULLS SAPC Plan 5
22_02694_FULLS SAPC Plan 6

 

APPLICATION NO.

22/02694/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

14.12.2022

 

APPLICANT

Messrs Nolan and Quinn

 

SITE

Land at Embley Lane, Embley Lane, East Wellow,  WELLOW

 

PROPOSAL

Change of use of land as a travellers caravan site consisting of 3 pitches, each containing 1 mobile home, 1 utility dayroom and 1 touring caravan, sewage treatment plant and associated development

 

AMENDMENTS

Amended plans received 29/03/23 & 09/05/23

 

CASE OFFICER

Mr Paul Goodman

 

The Officer’s recommendation as per the agenda was proposed by Councillor M Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

Delegated to Head of Planning & Building for completion of satisfactory consultation with Natural England and the addition/amendment of relevant conditions, and/or legal agreement/direct contributions to secure;

·  Submission of evidence that sufficient mitigation measures have been secured to enable the development to achieve nutrient neutrality.

  • New Forest SPA contribution.

Then PERMISSION subject to:

1.

The development hereby permitted shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To comply with the provision of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.

The site shall not be occupied by any persons other than gypsies and travellers as defined in Annex 1: Glossary of Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (or any subsequent definition that supersedes that document).

Reason: It is necessary to keep the site available to meet that need in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy COM13.

3.

No more than six caravans, as defined by the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and the Caravan Site Act 1968 as amended, shall be stationed on the site at any one time, comprising no more than three static and three touring caravans.

Reason: To accord with the terms of the application and to ensure satisfactory planning of the area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy COM13.

4.

No commercial, industrial or business activities shall take place on any part of the site, including the storage of materials and goods.

Reason: In the interests of neighbouring amenity and to ensure the protection of this countryside location in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1, E2 & LHW4.

5.

No vehicle over 3.5 tonnes shall be stationed, parked or stored on the site.

Reason: To accord with the terms of the permission and in the interests of protection of this countryside location in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1, E2 & LHW4.

6.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no fences, gates, walls or other means of enclosure (other than those permitted by this permission) shall be erected within the or on the site.

Reason:  In order that the Local Planning Authority can exercise control in the locality in the interest of the local amenities and to ensure the protection of important boundary features in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1 & E2.

7.

No development shall take place until full details of hard and soft landscape works have been submitted and approved. Details shall include:

1)  Hard surfacing materials;

2)  Planting plans;

3)  Written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment);

4)  Schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities;

The landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To enable the development to respect, complement and positively integrate into the character of the area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policies E1 and E2.

8.

The Day Room buildings hereby permitted shall be used for purposes ancillary to the use of the land as a gypsy and traveller site and shall not be occupied as a permanent means of habitable accommodation at any time or used for any commercial activities.

Reason: To comply with the terms of the application and to protect the amenities and character of the area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy COM13.

9.

Prior to the commencement of development the visibility splays, as shown on the approved plan TV/AJW/725/1/002 shall be provided. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) these visibility splays shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details at all times.

Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy T1

10.

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, numbers:

  TDA.2803.01 A

  TDA.2803.02

  TDA.2803.03 E

  TDA.2803.04

  TV/AJW/725/1/002

  16474-HYD-XX-XX-SK-S-0001 P1

Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

11.

Details of any external lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to first installing any such lighting. External lighting will need to be in accordance with measures outlined within the Bat Conservation Trust and the Institute of Lighting Professionals (Guidance note 08/18 Bats and artificial lighting in the UK). Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure the favourable conservation status of protected species in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Revised Local Plan DPD.

12.

Development shall proceed in accordance with the measures set out in the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Pro Vision Ecology, Jan 2023). Thereafter, the mitigation and enhancement measures shall be permanently maintained and retained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure the favourable conservation status of protected species in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Revised Local Plan DPD.

13.

No development shall take place (including site clearance and any other preparatory works) until a scheme for the protection of trees to be retained has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such a scheme shall include a plan showing the location and specification of tree protective barriers.  Such barriers shall be erected prior to any other site operations and at least three working days’ notice shall be given to the Local Planning Authority that it has been erected.

Note:  The protective barriers shall be as specified at Chapter 6.2 and detailed in figure 2 of B.S.5837:2012 unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:  To ensure the enhancement of the development by the retention of existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan policy E2 (2016).

14.

Before the development hereby permitted is commenced details, including plans and cross sections, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority of the existing and proposed ground levels of the development and the boundaries of the site and the height of the ground floor slab and damp proof course in relation thereto of the day rooms. Development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason:  To ensure satisfactory relationship between the new development and the adjacent buildings, amenity areas and trees in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1.

15

The existing stable shall only be used for private equestrian purposes and not for any commercial riding, livery use or other business use.

Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to regulate and control the development of land and to preserve the visual amenity of the area in accordance with Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

Notes to applicant:

1.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out and completed strictly in accordance with the submitted plans, specifications and written particulars for which permission is hereby granted or which are subsequently submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority and in compliance with any conditions imposed by the Local Planning Authority.

2.

In reaching this decision Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has had regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. TVBC work with applicants and their agents in a positive and proactive manner offering a pre-application advice service and updating applicants/agents of issues that may arise in dealing with the application and where possible suggesting solutions.

 

 

 

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23_00983_FULLS Plan 1
23_00983_FULLS Plan 2

 

APPLICATION NO.

23/00983/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

14.04.2023

 

APPLICANT

Mr Ben Boulton

 

SITE

7 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ,  NURSLING AND ROWNHAMS

 

PROPOSAL

Garden room (retrospective)

 

AMENDMENTS

None

 

CASE OFFICER

Mr Simon Branston-Jones

 

The Officer’s recommendation as per the agenda was proposed by Councillor M Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

PERMISSION subject to:

1.

The development hereby permitted shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To comply with the provision of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, numbers;

Proposed Plans and Elevations - C9-23-28-PL-100

Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.

The external materials to be used in the construction of external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be in complete accordance with the details specified on the submitted application form.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory visual relationship of the new development with the existing in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1.

4.

The building the subject of this permission shall be used only for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house and shall not be used for any business, commercial or industrial purposes whatsoever.

Reason:  In the interests of the amenity of the area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policies COM2

Note to applicant:

1.

In reaching this decision Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has had regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. TVBC work with applicants and their agents in a positive and proactive manner offering a pre-application advice service and updating applicants/agents of issues that may arise in dealing with the application and where possible suggesting solutions.

 

 

 

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23_00352_FULLS Plan 1
23_00352_FULLS Plan 2
23_00352_FULLS Plan 3
23_00352_FULLS Plan 4

 

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION NO.

23/00352/FULLS

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

 

REGISTERED

09.02.2023

 

APPLICANT

Emma Scott

 

SITE

32 Botley Road, North Baddesley, Hampshire, SO52 9DQ,  NORTH BADDESLEY

 

PROPOSAL

Change of use of ground floor from dental practice to beauty clinic

 

AMENDMENTS

Amendment to site location plan and site layout, clarifying the extent of the site boundary and number of parking spaces available.

 

CASE OFFICER

Mr Nathan Glasgow

 

The Officer’s recommendation as per the agenda was proposed by Councillor M Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

PERMISSION subject to:

1.

The development hereby permitted shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To comply with the provision of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans/numbers:

  Location Plan - 2019/02 B V3

  Proposed Layout

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.

The use hereby permitted shall only open for business between the hours of 09:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday, 09:00 and 17:00 Saturdays, and at no time on Sundays or Public Holidays.

Reason: In the interest of the amenities of the local area and local residents, and the character of the area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E8.

4.

Prior to the first use / occupation of the development hereby permitted, details of any proposed external plant and equipment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Any measures required by the Local Planning Authority to reduce noise from the plant or equipment shall be completed prior to the same being brought into use.

Reason:  In the interest of the amenities of local residents in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note to applicant:

1.

In reaching this decision Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has had regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. TVBC work with applicants and their agents in a positive and proactive manner offering a pre-application advice service and updating applicants/agents of issues that may arise in dealing with the application and where possible suggesting solutions.

 

 

11 Scheme of Delegations to Officers Scheme of Delegations - Report
Scheme of Delegations - Annex

Resolved:

That the Scheme of Officer Delegations, as set out in the Annex to the report, in so far as it applies to the powers and duties of Southern Area Planning Committee, be approved.

 

Other items:
Item Title Minutes
0 Schedule of Development Applications

Resolved:

 

That the applications for development, as set out below, be determined as indicated.

Meeting Attendees

Councillor Alan Dowden photo
Vice-Chairman
Councillor Alan Dowden

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Alan Warnes photo
Committee Member
Councillor Alan Warnes

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Amanda Ford photo
Committee Member
Councillor Amanda Ford

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Celia Dowden photo
Committee Member
Councillor Celia Dowden

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Geoff Cooper photo
Guest
Councillor Geoff Cooper

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Councillor Janet Burnage photo
Committee Member
Councillor Janet Burnage

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Councillor John Parker photo
Committee Member
Councillor John Parker

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Karen Dunleavey photo
Committee Member
Councillor Karen Dunleavey

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Councillor Mark Cooper photo
Chairman
Councillor Mark Cooper

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sandra Gidley photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sandra Gidley

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Alison Johnston photo
Committee Member
Councillor Alison Johnston

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Gordon Bailey MBE photo
Committee Member
Councillor Gordon Bailey MBE

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Ian Jeffrey photo
Committee Member
Councillor Ian Jeffrey

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Guest
Deputy Leader
Councillor Nick Adams-King

Conservative

In attendance

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Councillor Philip Bundy photo
Committee Member
Councillor Philip Bundy

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Officer
Senior Planning Solicitor
Dorcus Ephraim

None

Expected

Previous Committee Meetings

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23rd Apr 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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2nd Apr 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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12th Mar 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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20th Feb 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee (Cancelled)

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30th Jan 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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9th Jan 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee (Cancelled)

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19th Dec 2023 Southern Area Planning Committee

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28th Nov 2023 Southern Area Planning Committee

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7th Nov 2023 Southern Area Planning Committee

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17th Oct 2023 Southern Area Planning Committee

Future Committee Meetings

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21st May 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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11th Jun 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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2nd Jul 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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23rd Jul 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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13th Aug 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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3rd Sep 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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24th Sep 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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15th Oct 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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5th Nov 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

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26th Nov 2024 Southern Area Planning Committee

Source

This meeting detail is from Test Valley Borough Council website