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Meeting

Southern Area Planning Committee - Test Valley

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 18th March 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Tuesday, 18th March 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
18 Mar 2025
Location:
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Philip Bundy photo
Committee Member
Planning Portfolio Holder
Councillor Philip Bundy

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mark Cooper photo
Chairman
Councillor Mark Cooper

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 Karen Dunleavey photo
Committee Member
Councillor Karen Dunleavey

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Alan Dowden photo
Vice-Chairman
Councillor Alan Dowden

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Amanda Ford photo
Committee Member
Councillor Amanda Ford

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Councillor Sandra Gidley photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sandra Gidley

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Ian Jeffrey photo
Committee Member
Councillor Ian Jeffrey

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Alison Johnston photo
Committee Member
Climate Emergency and Countryside Portfolio Holder
Councillor Alison Johnston

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor John Parker

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Dr Alan Warnes

Present, as expected

Officer
Development Manager
Jason Owen

Present, as expected

Councillor Gordon Bailey MBE photo
Committee Member
Councillor Gordon Bailey MBE

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Neil Gwynne photo
Committee Member
Councillor Neil Gwynne

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Officer
Senior Planning Lawyer
Ginika Ogidi

Present, as expected

Agenda
0 Schedule of Development Applications
Minutes Resolved:

That the applications for development as set out below, be determined as indicated.
1 Apologies
Minutes Apologies were received from Councillor Ford.
2 Public Participation
Minutes In accordance with the Council’s scheme of Public Participation, the following spoke on the applications indicated.

Agenda Item No.

Page No.

Application

Speaker

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16 – 28

24/02577/FULLS

Graham Searle (King’s Somborne Parish Council)

Estelle Hutchinson (Objector)

Andrew Herriott (Applicant)
3 Declarations of Interest
Minutes There were no declarations of interest.
4 Urgent Items
Minutes There were no urgent items.
5 Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 25 February 2025.
Attachments:
Minutes Councillor A Dowden proposed and Councillor Parker seconded the motion that the minutes of the previous meeting were an accurate record.  Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 25 February 2025 were signed as a correct record.
6 Information Notes
Attachments:
7 24/02577/FULLS - 13.11.2024
(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)

SITE: Okanagan, Romsey Road, King’s Somborne, SO20 6PP, KINGS SOMBORNE

CASE OFFICER: Simon Branston-Jones
Attachments:
Minutes APPLICATION NO.

24/02577/FULLS

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

REGISTERED

13.11.2024

APPLICANT

Mr And Mrs Andrew Herriott

SITE

Okanagan, Romsey Road, Kings Somborne, SO20 6PP, KINGS SOMBORNE

PROPOSAL

Demolition of single storey rear extension and erection of two storey rear extension, and recladding of dormer

AMENDMENTS

None

CASE OFFICER

Simon Branston-Jones

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 / Existing Plans – 06161 00.01 Proposed Site / Roof Plan and Elevations – 06161 00.02 A Proposed Plans and Elevations – 06161 00.03 A

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

3.

The external brick and tiles of the development hereby permitted shall match in type, colour and texture those used on the existing dwelling. All other materials to be used shall be in accordance with the approved plans.

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 and to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E9.

4.

Development shall proceed in full accordance with the measures and recommendations set out in the submitted Okanagan, Kings Somborne Ecological Assessment Phase 1 Report created by FWAG Southeast LLP dated 11 October 2024, unless varied by a European Protected Species (EPS) licence issued by Natural England. Thereafter, the mitigation and enhancement features shall be permanently maintained and retained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the favourable conservation status of the protected species and enhance biodiversity in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

Notes 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.

2.

Bats and their roosts receive strict legal protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. All work must stop immediately if bats, or evidence of bat presence (e.g. droppings, bat carcasses or insect remains), are encountered at any point during the development. Should this occur, further advice should be sought from Natural England and/or a professional ecologist.

3.

Birds' nests, when occupied or being built, receive legal protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). It is highly advisable to undertake clearance of potential bird nesting habitat (such as hedges, scrub, trees, suitable outbuildings etc.) outside the bird nesting season, which is generally seen as extending from March to the end of August, although may extend longer depending on local conditions. If there is absolutely no alternative to doing the work during this period then a thorough, careful and quiet examination of the affected area must be carried out before clearance starts. If occupied nests are present then work must stop in that area, a suitable (approximately 5m) stand-off maintained, and clearance can only recommence once the nest becomes unoccupied of its own accord.

4.

The applicant is reminded that should any archaeological evidence or artefacts be encountered during the works Hampshire County Council's Archaeology Team should be contacted.
8 Update Paper
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