Test Valley Borough Council
Councillors:
43
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Committees:
17
Meetings (2025):
93
Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Southern Area Planning Committee - Test Valley
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 29th April 2025
5:30 PM
Tuesday, 29th April 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Tuesday, 29th April 2025
9:30 PM
Tuesday, 29th April 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
29 Apr 2025
29 Apr 2025
Location:
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Planning Portfolio Holder
Officer
Development Manager
Jason Owen
Expected
Officer
Senior Planning Lawyer
Ginika Ogidi
Expected
Guest
Community, Leisure and Tourism (including Diversity and Inclusion) Portfolio Holder
Committee Member
Climate Emergency and Countryside Portfolio Holder
Agenda
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Schedule of Development Applications
Minutes
Resolved:
That the applications for development as set out below, be determined as indicated:
That the applications for development as set out below, be determined as indicated:
1
Apologies
Minutes
Apologies were received from Councillors Ford and Jeffrey.
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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19-64
24/02264/FULLS
Mike Maltby (Nursling and Rownhams Parish Council)
Gary Heather and Mike Money (Objectors)
Matthew Mortonson (Applicant’s Agent
Councillor Swain (Ward Member – 5 minutes)
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65-100
24/00907/FULLS
Paul Airey (Applicant’s Agent)
Agenda Item No.
Page No.
Application
Speaker
7
19-64
24/02264/FULLS
Mike Maltby (Nursling and Rownhams Parish Council)
Gary Heather and Mike Money (Objectors)
Matthew Mortonson (Applicant’s Agent
Councillor Swain (Ward Member – 5 minutes)
8
65-100
24/00907/FULLS
Paul Airey (Applicant’s Agent)
3
Declarations of Interest
Minutes
Councillor Dunleavey wished it to be noted that she knew one of the speakers on application 24/02262/FULLS but that it did not constitute an interest.
4
Urgent Items
Minutes
There were no urgent items.
5
Minutes of previous meeting
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 8 April 2025.
Attachments:
- Document $$Minutes 17 Apr 2025
Minutes
Councillor A Dowden proposed and Councillor Parker seconded the motion that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 8 April 2025 were an accurate record. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried.
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24/02264/FULLS - 01.10.2024
(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)
SITE: Land at Upton Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0XY, NURSLING AND ROWNHAMS / ROMSEY TOWN
CASE OFFICER: Sarah Barter
SITE: Land at Upton Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0XY, NURSLING AND ROWNHAMS / ROMSEY TOWN
CASE OFFICER: Sarah Barter
Attachments:
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Report 1 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 1 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 2 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 3 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 4 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 5 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 6 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 7 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 8 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 9 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 10 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 11 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 12 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_02264_FULLS SAPC Plan 13 17 Apr 2025
Minutes
APPLICATION NO.
24/02264/FULLS
APPLICATION TYPE
FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH
REGISTERED
01.10.2024
APPLICANT
Mr Alex Inglis, Masdar Arlington Energy
SITE
Land at Upton Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0XY, NURSLING AND ROWNHAMS ROMSEY TOWN
PROPOSAL
The construction, management and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with associated infrastructure, including access, drainage and landscaping, for a temporary operational period of 40 years
AMENDMENTS
Ecological technical note Heritage / Archaeology Technical Note Noise response Battery Safety Management Plan BNG Metric Update Noise Assessment Drainage addendum Landscape Masterplan Update Addendum Transport Assessment
CASE OFFICER
Sarah Barter
The motion as set out in the agenda and update paper was proposed by Councillor M Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.
10.0
RECOMMENDATION
Delegate to the Head of Planning and Building for:
Receipt of a satisfactory consultation response from Natural England and the addition or amendment of any planning conditions arising from the consultation response. Receipt of a satisfactory consultation response from the Environment Agency, and the addition or amendment of any planning conditions arising from the consultation response.
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 development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, numbers:
SD-13 01 Palisade Fencing
SD-11 Palisade Gate
SD-09 02 Acoustic Fencing
SD-04 01 Auxiliary Transformer
SD-07 02 Battery Container
SD-05 01 BESS Substation
SD-02 01 BESS Control Room
SD-03 01 BESS Switch room
SD-01 02 Transformer Detail
SD-06 01 DNO Protection and control room
SD-08 02 Power Conversion System
PL-02 11 General Arrangement
PL-03 08 General Arrangement
PL-01 12 Site Layout
PL-03 01 Site location plan
SD-10 01 Standby generator
SD-12 01 Welfare Unit
Stephenson Halliday Landscape Mitigation
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3.
Notwithstanding the submitted information, no development shall commence on site (including any works of demolition), until a Construction and Demolition Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include the following:
(i) hours of construction, including deliveries.
(ii) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate.
(iii) loading and unloading of plant and materials.
(iv) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development.
(v) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during demolition and construction.
(vi) measures for the protection of the natural environment including the River Test SSSI.
(vii) measures to cover open excavations and/or pipes and culverts to prevent badgers from being trapped.
(viii) identification of works to be overseen by specialist ecologists, including roles and responsibilities of an ecological clerks of works or similarly competent person appointed and confirmation on timings of works to be undertaken.
(ix) control of Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) within or adjacent to the site boundary.
(x) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works; and
(xi) timeframe and method for removing all constructionmaterials and construction compound structures.
(xii) Lighting information
The approved statement shall be complied with in full throughout the construction period. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved construction method statement.
Reason: To minimise detrimental effects to the neighbouring amenities, the amenities of the area in general, detriment to the natural environment through the risks of pollution and dangers to highway safety, during the construction phase having regard to Policies E5, E8 and T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
4.
Notwithstanding the submitted information, no development shall commence on site (including any works of demolition), until a Construction Traffic Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall include:
(i) management of construction traffic routes.
(ii) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors.
(iii) wheel washing facilities.
(iv) vehicle tracking demonstrating the largest vehicles associated with the construction process can access, egress and turn within the boundaries of the application site.
The approved plan shall be complied with in full throughout the construction period and the development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved plan.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
5.
The development shall not be brought into use until vehicular visibility
splays as detailed on the approved plan(s) in which there should be no
obstruction to visibility exceeding 600mm in height above the adjacent
carriageway channel line have been completed. The vehicular visibility
splays shall thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the development.
Reason: To provide and maintain adequate visibility in the interests of
highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
6.
Development shall not commence until details relating to the fire safety arrangements of specific battery systems are submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The detail shall be carried out in accordance with the approved detail and the approved fire safety features shall be maintained and operational at all times during the lifespan of the development.
Reason: In the interests of local amenities and of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
7.
No development shall commence onsite until plans and cross sections of the existing and proposed ground levels of the development and boundaries of the application site, including details of the height of the battery storage compound level, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure satisfactory relationship between the new development and the character and appearance of the wider landscape in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
8.
No development shall commence onsite (including site clearance within the application site), until the applicant or their agents or successors in title have submitted a preliminary archaeological survey, that includes an evaluation of the site and any archaeological mitigation identified. This shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any approved report mitigation shall be implemented thereafter.
Reason: The application site is potentially of archaeological significance in accordance with Policy E9 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
9.
Prior to the installation of any approved battery units, transformers, structures and fencing, details of the materials and their finished colour to be used in the construction of all external surfaces hereby permitted shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details for the lifespan of the development.
Reason: To ensure the development would integrate, respect and complement the character of the area and wider landscape in accordance with Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
10.
A landscape and ecological management plan (LEMP) shall be submitted to, and be approved in writing by, the local planning authority prior to the commencement of the development.
The content of the LEMP shall include the following.
a) Description and evaluation of features to be managed.
b) Ecological trends and constraints on site that might influence management.
c) Aims and objectives of management.
d) Appropriate management options for achieving aims and objectives.
e) Prescriptions for management actions.
f) Preparation of a work schedule (including an annual work plan capable of being rolled forward over a five-year period).
g) Details of the body or organization responsible for implementation of the plan.
h) Ongoing monitoring and remedial measures.
The LEMP shall also include details of the legal and funding mechanism(s) by which the long-term implementation of the plan will be secured by the developer with the management body(ies) responsible for its delivery.
The plan shall also set out (where the results from monitoring show that conservation aims and objectives of the LEMP are not being met) how contingencies and/or remedial action will be identified, agreed and implemented so that the development still delivers the fully functioning biodiversity objectives of the originally approved scheme.
The approved plan will be implemented in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: to conserve the biodiversity status of Test Valley in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Revised Local Plan DPD (2016).
11.
Prior to the installation of any approved battery units, transformers, structures and fencing, details of hard and soft landscape works shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Details shall include:
(i) planting plans including replacement tree planting plans;
(ii) written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment);
(iii) schedules of plants, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities.
(iv) hard surfacing materials.
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 Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
12.
Prior to the installation of any approved battery units, transformers, structures and fencing, a schedule of landscape implementation and maintenance for a minimum period of 10 years shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The schedule shall include details of the arrangements for the phasing of the implementation and ongoing maintenance during that period in accordance with appropriate British Standards or other recognised codes of practise, including the identification of parties responsible for delivery and management. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved schedule. Any trees or planting that are removed, die or become, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective within this period, shall be replaced before the end of the current or first available planting season following the failure, removal or damage of the planting.
Reason: To enable the development to respect, complement and positively integrate into the character of the area in accordance with Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
13.
The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the provisions set out within the FPCR Environment and Design Arboricultural Assessment Method Statement, reference September 2024 and its associated tree retention plan (11995–T-05_08) and tree protection plan (011995-T-09_12).
Reason: To prevent the loss during development of trees and natural features and to ensure, so far as is practical, that development progresses in accordance with current Arboriculture best practice, in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.
14.
Prior to the commencement of any ground clearance, tree works, demolition or development, a pre-commencement site meeting shall be held and attended by the developer’s arboricultural consultant, the designated site foreman and a representative from the Local Authority to discuss details of the working procedures and agree that all tree protection measures have been installed in accordance with the approved tree protection plan. Any approved remedial works shall subsequently be carried out under strict supervision by the arboricultural consultant immediately following that approval.
Reason: In order that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied that the trees to be retained onsite will not be damaged during the construction works and to ensure that as far as possible the work is carried out in accordance with current best practice and in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan policy E2
15.
Tree protective measures installed (in accordance with the tree protection condition) shall be maintained and retained for the full duration of works or until such time as agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. No activities, nor material storage, nor placement of site huts or other equipment what-so-ever shall take place within the barrier.
Reason: To ensure the avoidance of damage to existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
16.
This permission shall be for a period of 40 years from the date the development is first connected to the grid (the “First import/Export Date”) with notice given in writing to the Local Planning Authority a minimum of two weeks prior to the first connection. Commissioning of the development hereby permitted shall not take place until a decommissioning plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The decommissioning plan shall include details of the works necessary to return the site to its original condition, including the method of removal from the site of all battery storage units and associated development above and below ground, and a timeframe for such works. The approved decommissioning plan shall be implemented either following the cessation of the use of the site as Battery Energy Storage Site for a continuous period in excess of six months, or no later than 40 years after the commissioning date, whichever is the sooner.
Reason: In order that the land is returned to it is original condition following the expiry of the period of time whereby electricity is likely to be generated and for which a countryside location has been shown to be essentially required, in accordance with Policies COM2 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
17.
No development shall take place (including any demolition, ground works, site clearance) until a method statement for mitigations identified in Table 14 of the Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) report (FPCR, September 2024) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The content of the method statement shall include the:
a) purpose and objectives for the proposed works;
b) detailed design(s) and/or working method(s) necessary to achieve stated objectives (including, where relevant, type and source of materials to be used);
c) extent and location of proposed works shown on appropriate scale maps and plans;
d) timetable for implementation, demonstrating that works are aligned with the proposed phasing of construction;
e) persons responsible for implementing the works;
f) initial aftercare and long-term maintenance (where relevant);
g) disposal of any wastes arising from works. The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained in that manner thereafter.
Reason: to conserve and enhance biodiversity in line with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Draft Local Plan and the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (as amended).
18.
Prior to commencement, a detailed Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan, which is in-line with industry standards, shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall proceed in accordance with any such approved details, with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan maintained for the minimum of the 30 years which is set in the Environment Act 2021.
Reason: to conserve and enhance the biodiversity status of Test Valley in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Revised Local Plan DPD, and to be ensure compliance with the Environment Act 2021.
19.
No external lighting shall be installed on site in either the construction or operational phase unless details of such lighting have first been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The information that is required would be the location and type of luminaires as well as the levels of horizontal and vertical (on the residential properties) illuminance and be in accordance with Guidance Note 08/23: Bats and Artificial Lighting at Night. Any scheme should be designed for 0% Upward Light Ratio. The lighting shall be provided in accordance with the agreed detail.
Reason: In the interests of protecting the amenity of future occupiers and to ensure the favourable conservation status of bats and birds in accordance with policies E5 and LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.
20.
Prior to first use of the battery storage facility the acoustic fencing hereby permitted shall be provided and retained on site in accordance with the approved details and shall retain its acoustic properties thereafter.
Reason: In the interests of local amenities and of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
21.
The selected plant and any future replacement shall achieve as a minimum the performance in terms of noise levels at the nearest sensitive receptors as detailed in tables 13 and 14 of the Vibrock Noise Assessment R25.11757/2/AP, 20th March 2025.
Reason: In the interest of the amenities of the local area and residents in accordance with Policies E8 and LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
22.
No development shall begin until a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site, has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details should include:
a) A technical summary highlighting any changes to the design from that within the previously submitted Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy August 2024 and Drainage Addendum February 2025. The summary must include evidence that the discharge strategy has followed the hierarchy of drainage options in order of preference as described in the NPPF.
b) A Topographical Survey of the site. The survey must include the section of watercourse outside of the site boundary to the West where the proposed outfall is to be located.
c) Detailed drainage plans to include type, layout and dimensions of drainage features including references to link to the drainage calculations.
d) Detailed drainage calculations to demonstrate existing runoff rates are not exceeded and there is sufficient attenuation for storm events up to and including 1:100 + climate change. A plan illustrating the drained areas used in the calculations is to be provided.
e) Confirmation that sufficient water quality measures have been included to satisfy the methodology in the Ciria SuDS Manual C753.
f) Exceedance plans demonstrating the flow paths and areas of ponding in the event of blockages or storms exceeding design criteria.
Development shall be provided in accordance with the approved detail.
Reason: To ensure adequate water management in compliance with policy E7 of the Revised Borough Local Plan 2016
23.
Details for the long-term maintenance arrangements for the surface water drainage system shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include;
a) Maintenance schedules for each drainage feature type and ownership
b) Details of protection measures
Development shall be provided in accordance with the approved detail.
Reason: To ensure adequate water management in compliance with policy E7 of the Revised Borough 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.
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 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.
3.
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 this development. Should this occur, further advice should be sought from Natural England and/or a professional ecologist.
4.
Dormice receive protection under UK law via the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and under EU law by the Habitats Directive, which is transposed into UK law by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) (commonly referred to as the Habitats Regulations). All work must stop immediately if dormice, or evidence of dormice presence (e.g. droppings, dormice carcasses), are encountered at any point during this development. Should this occur, further advice should be sought from Natural England and/or a professional ecologist.
5.
Reptiles receive legal protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Reptile habitat such as compost heaps and wood piles should be carefully cleared by hand during warmer months as if hibernating reptiles are disturbed, they will die. Any reptiles revealed should be moved to adjacent retained rougher / boundary habitat or allowed to move off of their own accord. Where vegetation clearance is required during the active season (March to October), clearance should take place in stages down to ground level to encourage reptiles to leave the area of their own accord. The vegetation should then be kept short to prevent their return.
6.
The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition "(the biodiversity gain condition") that development may not begin unless:
a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and
b) the planning authority has approved the plan.
The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan if one is required in respect of this permission would be Test Valley Borough Council. There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply. However, based on the information available this permission is one which will require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions or transitional arrangements are considered to apply.
7.
Due to declines in range and abundance of Great Crested Newts in the last century, the species is strictly protection under UK law via Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and under EU law by the Habitats Directive, which is transposed into UK law by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. This law refers to all great crested newt life stages, including eggs. Developments that affect Great Crested Newts will need a European Protected Species (EPS) licence from Natural England before any work that affects this species could commence. In this case the site lies within an Green Risk Zone for Great Crested Newts but is unlikely to impact on areas of their habitat. It would however be advisable to ensure that any construction compound or materials lay-down area uses existing hard standing and/ or gravel area, whilst avoiding areas of grass/ vegetation.
24/02264/FULLS
APPLICATION TYPE
FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH
REGISTERED
01.10.2024
APPLICANT
Mr Alex Inglis, Masdar Arlington Energy
SITE
Land at Upton Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0XY, NURSLING AND ROWNHAMS ROMSEY TOWN
PROPOSAL
The construction, management and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with associated infrastructure, including access, drainage and landscaping, for a temporary operational period of 40 years
AMENDMENTS
Ecological technical note Heritage / Archaeology Technical Note Noise response Battery Safety Management Plan BNG Metric Update Noise Assessment Drainage addendum Landscape Masterplan Update Addendum Transport Assessment
CASE OFFICER
Sarah Barter
The motion as set out in the agenda and update paper was proposed by Councillor M Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.
10.0
RECOMMENDATION
Delegate to the Head of Planning and Building for:
Receipt of a satisfactory consultation response from Natural England and the addition or amendment of any planning conditions arising from the consultation response. Receipt of a satisfactory consultation response from the Environment Agency, and the addition or amendment of any planning conditions arising from the consultation response.
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 development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, numbers:
SD-13 01 Palisade Fencing
SD-11 Palisade Gate
SD-09 02 Acoustic Fencing
SD-04 01 Auxiliary Transformer
SD-07 02 Battery Container
SD-05 01 BESS Substation
SD-02 01 BESS Control Room
SD-03 01 BESS Switch room
SD-01 02 Transformer Detail
SD-06 01 DNO Protection and control room
SD-08 02 Power Conversion System
PL-02 11 General Arrangement
PL-03 08 General Arrangement
PL-01 12 Site Layout
PL-03 01 Site location plan
SD-10 01 Standby generator
SD-12 01 Welfare Unit
Stephenson Halliday Landscape Mitigation
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3.
Notwithstanding the submitted information, no development shall commence on site (including any works of demolition), until a Construction and Demolition Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include the following:
(i) hours of construction, including deliveries.
(ii) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate.
(iii) loading and unloading of plant and materials.
(iv) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development.
(v) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during demolition and construction.
(vi) measures for the protection of the natural environment including the River Test SSSI.
(vii) measures to cover open excavations and/or pipes and culverts to prevent badgers from being trapped.
(viii) identification of works to be overseen by specialist ecologists, including roles and responsibilities of an ecological clerks of works or similarly competent person appointed and confirmation on timings of works to be undertaken.
(ix) control of Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) within or adjacent to the site boundary.
(x) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works; and
(xi) timeframe and method for removing all constructionmaterials and construction compound structures.
(xii) Lighting information
The approved statement shall be complied with in full throughout the construction period. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved construction method statement.
Reason: To minimise detrimental effects to the neighbouring amenities, the amenities of the area in general, detriment to the natural environment through the risks of pollution and dangers to highway safety, during the construction phase having regard to Policies E5, E8 and T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
4.
Notwithstanding the submitted information, no development shall commence on site (including any works of demolition), until a Construction Traffic Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall include:
(i) management of construction traffic routes.
(ii) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors.
(iii) wheel washing facilities.
(iv) vehicle tracking demonstrating the largest vehicles associated with the construction process can access, egress and turn within the boundaries of the application site.
The approved plan shall be complied with in full throughout the construction period and the development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved plan.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
5.
The development shall not be brought into use until vehicular visibility
splays as detailed on the approved plan(s) in which there should be no
obstruction to visibility exceeding 600mm in height above the adjacent
carriageway channel line have been completed. The vehicular visibility
splays shall thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the development.
Reason: To provide and maintain adequate visibility in the interests of
highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
6.
Development shall not commence until details relating to the fire safety arrangements of specific battery systems are submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The detail shall be carried out in accordance with the approved detail and the approved fire safety features shall be maintained and operational at all times during the lifespan of the development.
Reason: In the interests of local amenities and of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
7.
No development shall commence onsite until plans and cross sections of the existing and proposed ground levels of the development and boundaries of the application site, including details of the height of the battery storage compound level, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure satisfactory relationship between the new development and the character and appearance of the wider landscape in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
8.
No development shall commence onsite (including site clearance within the application site), until the applicant or their agents or successors in title have submitted a preliminary archaeological survey, that includes an evaluation of the site and any archaeological mitigation identified. This shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any approved report mitigation shall be implemented thereafter.
Reason: The application site is potentially of archaeological significance in accordance with Policy E9 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
9.
Prior to the installation of any approved battery units, transformers, structures and fencing, details of the materials and their finished colour to be used in the construction of all external surfaces hereby permitted shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details for the lifespan of the development.
Reason: To ensure the development would integrate, respect and complement the character of the area and wider landscape in accordance with Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
10.
A landscape and ecological management plan (LEMP) shall be submitted to, and be approved in writing by, the local planning authority prior to the commencement of the development.
The content of the LEMP shall include the following.
a) Description and evaluation of features to be managed.
b) Ecological trends and constraints on site that might influence management.
c) Aims and objectives of management.
d) Appropriate management options for achieving aims and objectives.
e) Prescriptions for management actions.
f) Preparation of a work schedule (including an annual work plan capable of being rolled forward over a five-year period).
g) Details of the body or organization responsible for implementation of the plan.
h) Ongoing monitoring and remedial measures.
The LEMP shall also include details of the legal and funding mechanism(s) by which the long-term implementation of the plan will be secured by the developer with the management body(ies) responsible for its delivery.
The plan shall also set out (where the results from monitoring show that conservation aims and objectives of the LEMP are not being met) how contingencies and/or remedial action will be identified, agreed and implemented so that the development still delivers the fully functioning biodiversity objectives of the originally approved scheme.
The approved plan will be implemented in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: to conserve the biodiversity status of Test Valley in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Revised Local Plan DPD (2016).
11.
Prior to the installation of any approved battery units, transformers, structures and fencing, details of hard and soft landscape works shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Details shall include:
(i) planting plans including replacement tree planting plans;
(ii) written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment);
(iii) schedules of plants, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities.
(iv) hard surfacing materials.
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 Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
12.
Prior to the installation of any approved battery units, transformers, structures and fencing, a schedule of landscape implementation and maintenance for a minimum period of 10 years shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The schedule shall include details of the arrangements for the phasing of the implementation and ongoing maintenance during that period in accordance with appropriate British Standards or other recognised codes of practise, including the identification of parties responsible for delivery and management. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved schedule. Any trees or planting that are removed, die or become, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective within this period, shall be replaced before the end of the current or first available planting season following the failure, removal or damage of the planting.
Reason: To enable the development to respect, complement and positively integrate into the character of the area in accordance with Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
13.
The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the provisions set out within the FPCR Environment and Design Arboricultural Assessment Method Statement, reference September 2024 and its associated tree retention plan (11995–T-05_08) and tree protection plan (011995-T-09_12).
Reason: To prevent the loss during development of trees and natural features and to ensure, so far as is practical, that development progresses in accordance with current Arboriculture best practice, in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.
14.
Prior to the commencement of any ground clearance, tree works, demolition or development, a pre-commencement site meeting shall be held and attended by the developer’s arboricultural consultant, the designated site foreman and a representative from the Local Authority to discuss details of the working procedures and agree that all tree protection measures have been installed in accordance with the approved tree protection plan. Any approved remedial works shall subsequently be carried out under strict supervision by the arboricultural consultant immediately following that approval.
Reason: In order that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied that the trees to be retained onsite will not be damaged during the construction works and to ensure that as far as possible the work is carried out in accordance with current best practice and in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan policy E2
15.
Tree protective measures installed (in accordance with the tree protection condition) shall be maintained and retained for the full duration of works or until such time as agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. No activities, nor material storage, nor placement of site huts or other equipment what-so-ever shall take place within the barrier.
Reason: To ensure the avoidance of damage to existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
16.
This permission shall be for a period of 40 years from the date the development is first connected to the grid (the “First import/Export Date”) with notice given in writing to the Local Planning Authority a minimum of two weeks prior to the first connection. Commissioning of the development hereby permitted shall not take place until a decommissioning plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The decommissioning plan shall include details of the works necessary to return the site to its original condition, including the method of removal from the site of all battery storage units and associated development above and below ground, and a timeframe for such works. The approved decommissioning plan shall be implemented either following the cessation of the use of the site as Battery Energy Storage Site for a continuous period in excess of six months, or no later than 40 years after the commissioning date, whichever is the sooner.
Reason: In order that the land is returned to it is original condition following the expiry of the period of time whereby electricity is likely to be generated and for which a countryside location has been shown to be essentially required, in accordance with Policies COM2 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
17.
No development shall take place (including any demolition, ground works, site clearance) until a method statement for mitigations identified in Table 14 of the Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) report (FPCR, September 2024) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The content of the method statement shall include the:
a) purpose and objectives for the proposed works;
b) detailed design(s) and/or working method(s) necessary to achieve stated objectives (including, where relevant, type and source of materials to be used);
c) extent and location of proposed works shown on appropriate scale maps and plans;
d) timetable for implementation, demonstrating that works are aligned with the proposed phasing of construction;
e) persons responsible for implementing the works;
f) initial aftercare and long-term maintenance (where relevant);
g) disposal of any wastes arising from works. The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained in that manner thereafter.
Reason: to conserve and enhance biodiversity in line with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Draft Local Plan and the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (as amended).
18.
Prior to commencement, a detailed Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan, which is in-line with industry standards, shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall proceed in accordance with any such approved details, with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan maintained for the minimum of the 30 years which is set in the Environment Act 2021.
Reason: to conserve and enhance the biodiversity status of Test Valley in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Revised Local Plan DPD, and to be ensure compliance with the Environment Act 2021.
19.
No external lighting shall be installed on site in either the construction or operational phase unless details of such lighting have first been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The information that is required would be the location and type of luminaires as well as the levels of horizontal and vertical (on the residential properties) illuminance and be in accordance with Guidance Note 08/23: Bats and Artificial Lighting at Night. Any scheme should be designed for 0% Upward Light Ratio. The lighting shall be provided in accordance with the agreed detail.
Reason: In the interests of protecting the amenity of future occupiers and to ensure the favourable conservation status of bats and birds in accordance with policies E5 and LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.
20.
Prior to first use of the battery storage facility the acoustic fencing hereby permitted shall be provided and retained on site in accordance with the approved details and shall retain its acoustic properties thereafter.
Reason: In the interests of local amenities and of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
21.
The selected plant and any future replacement shall achieve as a minimum the performance in terms of noise levels at the nearest sensitive receptors as detailed in tables 13 and 14 of the Vibrock Noise Assessment R25.11757/2/AP, 20th March 2025.
Reason: In the interest of the amenities of the local area and residents in accordance with Policies E8 and LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
22.
No development shall begin until a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site, has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details should include:
a) A technical summary highlighting any changes to the design from that within the previously submitted Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy August 2024 and Drainage Addendum February 2025. The summary must include evidence that the discharge strategy has followed the hierarchy of drainage options in order of preference as described in the NPPF.
b) A Topographical Survey of the site. The survey must include the section of watercourse outside of the site boundary to the West where the proposed outfall is to be located.
c) Detailed drainage plans to include type, layout and dimensions of drainage features including references to link to the drainage calculations.
d) Detailed drainage calculations to demonstrate existing runoff rates are not exceeded and there is sufficient attenuation for storm events up to and including 1:100 + climate change. A plan illustrating the drained areas used in the calculations is to be provided.
e) Confirmation that sufficient water quality measures have been included to satisfy the methodology in the Ciria SuDS Manual C753.
f) Exceedance plans demonstrating the flow paths and areas of ponding in the event of blockages or storms exceeding design criteria.
Development shall be provided in accordance with the approved detail.
Reason: To ensure adequate water management in compliance with policy E7 of the Revised Borough Local Plan 2016
23.
Details for the long-term maintenance arrangements for the surface water drainage system shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include;
a) Maintenance schedules for each drainage feature type and ownership
b) Details of protection measures
Development shall be provided in accordance with the approved detail.
Reason: To ensure adequate water management in compliance with policy E7 of the Revised Borough 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.
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 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.
3.
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 this development. Should this occur, further advice should be sought from Natural England and/or a professional ecologist.
4.
Dormice receive protection under UK law via the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and under EU law by the Habitats Directive, which is transposed into UK law by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) (commonly referred to as the Habitats Regulations). All work must stop immediately if dormice, or evidence of dormice presence (e.g. droppings, dormice carcasses), are encountered at any point during this development. Should this occur, further advice should be sought from Natural England and/or a professional ecologist.
5.
Reptiles receive legal protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Reptile habitat such as compost heaps and wood piles should be carefully cleared by hand during warmer months as if hibernating reptiles are disturbed, they will die. Any reptiles revealed should be moved to adjacent retained rougher / boundary habitat or allowed to move off of their own accord. Where vegetation clearance is required during the active season (March to October), clearance should take place in stages down to ground level to encourage reptiles to leave the area of their own accord. The vegetation should then be kept short to prevent their return.
6.
The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition "(the biodiversity gain condition") that development may not begin unless:
a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and
b) the planning authority has approved the plan.
The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan if one is required in respect of this permission would be Test Valley Borough Council. There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply. However, based on the information available this permission is one which will require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions or transitional arrangements are considered to apply.
7.
Due to declines in range and abundance of Great Crested Newts in the last century, the species is strictly protection under UK law via Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and under EU law by the Habitats Directive, which is transposed into UK law by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. This law refers to all great crested newt life stages, including eggs. Developments that affect Great Crested Newts will need a European Protected Species (EPS) licence from Natural England before any work that affects this species could commence. In this case the site lies within an Green Risk Zone for Great Crested Newts but is unlikely to impact on areas of their habitat. It would however be advisable to ensure that any construction compound or materials lay-down area uses existing hard standing and/ or gravel area, whilst avoiding areas of grass/ vegetation.
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24/00907/FULLS - 19.04.2024
(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: REFUSE)
SITE: Ashfield Cottage, Southampton Road, Romsey, SO51 9NJ, ROMSEY TOWN
CASE OFFICER: Graham Melton
SITE: Ashfield Cottage, Southampton Road, Romsey, SO51 9NJ, ROMSEY TOWN
CASE OFFICER: Graham Melton
Attachments:
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Report 2 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 1 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 2 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 3 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 4 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 5 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 6 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 7 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 8 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 9 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 10 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 11 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 12 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 13 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 14 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 15 17 Apr 2025
- Document 24_00907_FULLS SAPC Plan 16 17 Apr 2025
Minutes
APPLICATION NO.
24/00907/FULLS
APPLICATION TYPE
FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH
REGISTERED
19.04.2024
APPLICANT
Hanslip
SITE
Ashfield Cottage, Southampton Road, Romsey, SO51 9NJ, ROMSEY TOWN
PROPOSAL
Two replacement dwellings and erection of children's nursery together with associated vehicular access, car parking, secure cycle storage, landscaping and works following site clearance and demolition
AMENDMENTS
Received on 07.03.2025:
Updated Drainage information. Previous Appeal example. Public survey.
Received on 18.12.2024 and 23.01.2025:
Additional Planning Statement addendums.
Received on 24.10.2024:
Additional and amended ecology information.
Received on 23.07.2024:
Public petition.
CASE OFFICER
Graham Melton
The motion as set out in the agenda and update paper was proposed by Councillor M Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden. Upon being put to the vote the motion fell. A motion for permission was proposed by Councillor a Dowden and seconded by Councillor xxxx, upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.
Delegate to Head of Planning and Building to draft conditions and notes for the matters outlined by officers and any other conditions that are deemed necessary.
Then PERMISSION for the following reason:
It is acknowledged that the application site is located within an unsustainable location where principal travel to and from will be by private motor vehicle. However, the significant current and future need for places and the fact that the facility will be providing a significant number of places (96) and having due regard for the provisions and requirements of paragraph 100 of the NPPF, it is considered that the benefits of the scheme outweigh the harm arising from this unsustainable location;
and 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:
Site Location Plan (P-001 02)
Proposed Demolition Plan (P-003 P03)
Proposed Site Plan (P-005 P03)
Proposed Ground Floor Plan (P-100 P03)
Proposed First Floor Plan (P-101 P03)
Proposed Roof Plan (P-102 P03)
Proposed Nursery Elevations – Sheet 1 (P-200 P03)
Proposed Nursery Elevations – Sheet 2 (P-201 P03)
Proposed House Floor Plans (P-110 P03)
Proposed House Elevations (P-210 P03)
Proposed Site Sections (P-300 P03)
Proposed Bin Store (P-105 P03)
Proposed Cycle Store (P-106 P03)
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3.
The children’s nursery hereby permitted shall be used as a day nursery (Class E (f)) for a maximum of 96 children at any one time, and for no other purposes (including any other purposes in Class E of the Schedule of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 as amended or in any order revoking and re-enacting that order).
Reason: In order that the Local Planning Authority can exercise control in the locality in the interest of the local amenities and highway safety, in accordance with Policies COM2 and T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
4.
The children’s nursery use hereby permitted shall only open for business between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 Monday to Friday, and at no time on Saturdays, Sundays or Public Holidays.
Reason: In the interest of the amenities of the local area and local residents in accordance with Policies E8 and LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
5.
No development shall commence on site (including any works of demolition), until a Construction and Demolition EnvironmentalManagement Plan has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include the following:
i) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors including vehicle tracking swept path analysis for the largest vehicle associated with the construction process;
ii) management of construction traffic and access routes;
iii) loading and unloading of plant and materials;
iv) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development;
v) hours of construction, including deliveries;
vi) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate;
vii) onsite vehicle chassis and wheel washing facilities;
viii) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during demolition and construction;
ix) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works; and
x) measures for the protection of the natural environment
The approved statement shall be complied with in full throughout the construction period. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved construction method statement.
Reason: The application contained insufficient information to enable this matter to be considered prior to granting planning permission and the matter is required to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority before development commences in order that the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, the amenities of the area in general, detriment to the natural environment through the risks of pollution and dangers to highway safety, during the construction phase having regard to Policies E8 and T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
6.
No development shall commence (other than any approved demolition and site clearance works) until the ground contamination investigation works recommended in the Ground Condition Consultants Desk Top study report dated October 2020 has been completed and a report of the findings, together with a scheme for remediating contamination found, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. If requested, a verification report, for the purpose of certifying adherence to the approved remediation scheme, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority prior to the site being brought into use. Development shall proceed in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure a safe living environment in accordance with Policy E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
7.
No development shall commence until a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on the principles within the Drainage Strategy and Flood Risk Statement Issue 1 and Drainage Strategy Addendum dated 5th March 2025, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details should include:
i) A technical summary highlighting any changes to the design that within the approved Flood Risk Assessment.
ii) Detailed drainage plans to include type, layout and dimensions of drainage features including references to link to the drainage calculations.
iii)Detailed drainage calculations to demonstrate existing runoff rates are not exceeded and there is sufficient attenuation for storm events up to and including 1:100 + climate change.
iv)Evidence that urban creep has been included within the calculations.
v) Confirmation that sufficient water quality measures have been included to satisfy the methodology in the Ciria SuDS Manual C753.
Reason: To prevent the pollution of controlled waters in accordance with Policy E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
8.
No development shall commence until a scheme of signage/road markings giving advanced warning of the proposed access has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented before the development hereby approved is first brought into use and retained thereafter.
Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
9.
No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted, until a ventilation and acoustic attenuation scheme for the rooms annotated as Bedroom 1 and 2 on the approved Amended Proposed House Floor Plans (P-110-P03) drawing, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To protect the residential amenity of potential future occupants in accordance with Policy LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
10.
No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until samples and details of the materials to be used in the construction of all external surfaces hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the development would integrate, respect and complement the character of the area in accordance with Policy E1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
11.
No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until full details of hard and soft landscape works have been submitted and approved. Details shall include:
(i) planting plans;
(ii) written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment);
(iii) schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities;
(iv) hard surfacing materials.
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 Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
12.
No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until a schedule of landscape implementation and maintenance for a minimum period of 5 years has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The schedule shall include details of the arrangements for the phasing of the implementation and ongoing maintenance during that period in accordance with appropriate British Standards or other recognised codes of practise. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved schedule. Any trees or planting that are removed, die or become, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective within this period, shall be replaced before the end of the current or first available planting season following the failure, removal or damage of the planting.
Reason: To enable the development to respect, complement and positively integrate into the character of the area in accordance with Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
13.
The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the vehicular visibility splays as shown on drawing reference 115.0002.007 Rev A (Appendix F of the Paul Basham Associates Ashfield Bakery, Romsey, Transport Statement, December 2021) have been constructed. Within these visibility splays notwithstanding the provisions of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no obstacles, including walls, fences and vegetation, shall exceed the height of 1 metre above the level of the existing carriageway at any time. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
14.
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until the manoeuvring space and allocated parking areas have been provided within the site in accordance with the approved Proposed Site Plan (P-005 P03) plans, including an additional space created by the omission of a proposed tree in one of the southern car parking bays, to enable vehicles using the site to enter and leave in a forward gear. This area shall be retained and made available for such purposes at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
15.
Within the first 3 months of any part of the development being brought into use a travel plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Travel Plan shall include the following details:
i) Measures to improve and encourage the use of sustainable transport.
ii) Timing for implementation of the proposed measures.
iii) Identification of management responsibilities for the proposed measures.
iv) Monitoring programme.
The approved Travel Plan shall thereafter be retained throughout the lifetime of the development unless otherwise in agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport in accordance with the objectives within the National Planning Policy Framework.
16.
The development hereby permitted shall be undertaken in accordance with the measures set out the Ashfield Nursery, Romsey, Ecological Assessment dated 10th January 2022 and 24/00907FULLS Ashfield Cottage, Southampton Road, Romsey dated 24th October 2024 by ecosupport unless varied by a European Protected Species (EPS) license issued by Natural England. Thereafter, the replacement features and enhancements shall be permanently maintained and retained in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure the favourable conservation status of bats and other protected species in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
17.
The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the provisions set out within the Wadey Trees Chartered Consultancy Arboricultural Impact Appraisal and Method Statement reference WT P11988714 AIA SO51 9LJ dated 7th January 2022.
Reason: To ensure the enhancement of the development by the retention of existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
18.
Tree protective measures installed (in accordance with the tree protection condition) shall be maintained and retained for the full duration of works or until such time as agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. No activities, nor material storage, nor placement of site huts or other equipment what-so-ever shall take place within the barrier.
Reason: To ensure the avoidance of damage to existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
19.
The dwellings hereby approved shall be designed and built to meet Regulation 36 2 (b) requirement of 110 litres/person/day water efficiency set out in part G2 of Building Regulations 2015.
Reason: In the interests of improving water usage efficiency in accordance with Policy E7 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
20.
No external lighting shall be installed until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include plans and details sufficient to show the location, type, specification, luminance and angle of illumination of all lights/luminaires. The external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure the favourable conservation status of bats 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.
The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition "(the biodiversity gain condition") that development may not begin unless:
(a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and
(b) the planning authority has approved the plan.
The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan if one is required in respect of this permission would be Test Valley Borough Council. There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply. However, based on the information available this permission is one which will require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions or transitional arrangements are considered to apply.
NB: The Committee, whilst noting the Officer’s recommendation for refusal, permitted the application for the reason indicated.
24/00907/FULLS
APPLICATION TYPE
FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH
REGISTERED
19.04.2024
APPLICANT
Hanslip
SITE
Ashfield Cottage, Southampton Road, Romsey, SO51 9NJ, ROMSEY TOWN
PROPOSAL
Two replacement dwellings and erection of children's nursery together with associated vehicular access, car parking, secure cycle storage, landscaping and works following site clearance and demolition
AMENDMENTS
Received on 07.03.2025:
Updated Drainage information. Previous Appeal example. Public survey.
Received on 18.12.2024 and 23.01.2025:
Additional Planning Statement addendums.
Received on 24.10.2024:
Additional and amended ecology information.
Received on 23.07.2024:
Public petition.
CASE OFFICER
Graham Melton
The motion as set out in the agenda and update paper was proposed by Councillor M Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden. Upon being put to the vote the motion fell. A motion for permission was proposed by Councillor a Dowden and seconded by Councillor xxxx, upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.
Delegate to Head of Planning and Building to draft conditions and notes for the matters outlined by officers and any other conditions that are deemed necessary.
Then PERMISSION for the following reason:
It is acknowledged that the application site is located within an unsustainable location where principal travel to and from will be by private motor vehicle. However, the significant current and future need for places and the fact that the facility will be providing a significant number of places (96) and having due regard for the provisions and requirements of paragraph 100 of the NPPF, it is considered that the benefits of the scheme outweigh the harm arising from this unsustainable location;
and 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:
Site Location Plan (P-001 02)
Proposed Demolition Plan (P-003 P03)
Proposed Site Plan (P-005 P03)
Proposed Ground Floor Plan (P-100 P03)
Proposed First Floor Plan (P-101 P03)
Proposed Roof Plan (P-102 P03)
Proposed Nursery Elevations – Sheet 1 (P-200 P03)
Proposed Nursery Elevations – Sheet 2 (P-201 P03)
Proposed House Floor Plans (P-110 P03)
Proposed House Elevations (P-210 P03)
Proposed Site Sections (P-300 P03)
Proposed Bin Store (P-105 P03)
Proposed Cycle Store (P-106 P03)
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3.
The children’s nursery hereby permitted shall be used as a day nursery (Class E (f)) for a maximum of 96 children at any one time, and for no other purposes (including any other purposes in Class E of the Schedule of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 as amended or in any order revoking and re-enacting that order).
Reason: In order that the Local Planning Authority can exercise control in the locality in the interest of the local amenities and highway safety, in accordance with Policies COM2 and T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
4.
The children’s nursery use hereby permitted shall only open for business between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 Monday to Friday, and at no time on Saturdays, Sundays or Public Holidays.
Reason: In the interest of the amenities of the local area and local residents in accordance with Policies E8 and LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
5.
No development shall commence on site (including any works of demolition), until a Construction and Demolition EnvironmentalManagement Plan has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include the following:
i) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors including vehicle tracking swept path analysis for the largest vehicle associated with the construction process;
ii) management of construction traffic and access routes;
iii) loading and unloading of plant and materials;
iv) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development;
v) hours of construction, including deliveries;
vi) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate;
vii) onsite vehicle chassis and wheel washing facilities;
viii) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during demolition and construction;
ix) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works; and
x) measures for the protection of the natural environment
The approved statement shall be complied with in full throughout the construction period. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved construction method statement.
Reason: The application contained insufficient information to enable this matter to be considered prior to granting planning permission and the matter is required to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority before development commences in order that the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, the amenities of the area in general, detriment to the natural environment through the risks of pollution and dangers to highway safety, during the construction phase having regard to Policies E8 and T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
6.
No development shall commence (other than any approved demolition and site clearance works) until the ground contamination investigation works recommended in the Ground Condition Consultants Desk Top study report dated October 2020 has been completed and a report of the findings, together with a scheme for remediating contamination found, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. If requested, a verification report, for the purpose of certifying adherence to the approved remediation scheme, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority prior to the site being brought into use. Development shall proceed in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure a safe living environment in accordance with Policy E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
7.
No development shall commence until a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on the principles within the Drainage Strategy and Flood Risk Statement Issue 1 and Drainage Strategy Addendum dated 5th March 2025, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details should include:
i) A technical summary highlighting any changes to the design that within the approved Flood Risk Assessment.
ii) Detailed drainage plans to include type, layout and dimensions of drainage features including references to link to the drainage calculations.
iii)Detailed drainage calculations to demonstrate existing runoff rates are not exceeded and there is sufficient attenuation for storm events up to and including 1:100 + climate change.
iv)Evidence that urban creep has been included within the calculations.
v) Confirmation that sufficient water quality measures have been included to satisfy the methodology in the Ciria SuDS Manual C753.
Reason: To prevent the pollution of controlled waters in accordance with Policy E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
8.
No development shall commence until a scheme of signage/road markings giving advanced warning of the proposed access has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented before the development hereby approved is first brought into use and retained thereafter.
Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
9.
No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted, until a ventilation and acoustic attenuation scheme for the rooms annotated as Bedroom 1 and 2 on the approved Amended Proposed House Floor Plans (P-110-P03) drawing, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To protect the residential amenity of potential future occupants in accordance with Policy LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
10.
No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until samples and details of the materials to be used in the construction of all external surfaces hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the development would integrate, respect and complement the character of the area in accordance with Policy E1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
11.
No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until full details of hard and soft landscape works have been submitted and approved. Details shall include:
(i) planting plans;
(ii) written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment);
(iii) schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities;
(iv) hard surfacing materials.
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 Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
12.
No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until a schedule of landscape implementation and maintenance for a minimum period of 5 years has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The schedule shall include details of the arrangements for the phasing of the implementation and ongoing maintenance during that period in accordance with appropriate British Standards or other recognised codes of practise. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved schedule. Any trees or planting that are removed, die or become, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective within this period, shall be replaced before the end of the current or first available planting season following the failure, removal or damage of the planting.
Reason: To enable the development to respect, complement and positively integrate into the character of the area in accordance with Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
13.
The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the vehicular visibility splays as shown on drawing reference 115.0002.007 Rev A (Appendix F of the Paul Basham Associates Ashfield Bakery, Romsey, Transport Statement, December 2021) have been constructed. Within these visibility splays notwithstanding the provisions of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no obstacles, including walls, fences and vegetation, shall exceed the height of 1 metre above the level of the existing carriageway at any time. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
14.
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until the manoeuvring space and allocated parking areas have been provided within the site in accordance with the approved Proposed Site Plan (P-005 P03) plans, including an additional space created by the omission of a proposed tree in one of the southern car parking bays, to enable vehicles using the site to enter and leave in a forward gear. This area shall be retained and made available for such purposes at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
15.
Within the first 3 months of any part of the development being brought into use a travel plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Travel Plan shall include the following details:
i) Measures to improve and encourage the use of sustainable transport.
ii) Timing for implementation of the proposed measures.
iii) Identification of management responsibilities for the proposed measures.
iv) Monitoring programme.
The approved Travel Plan shall thereafter be retained throughout the lifetime of the development unless otherwise in agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport in accordance with the objectives within the National Planning Policy Framework.
16.
The development hereby permitted shall be undertaken in accordance with the measures set out the Ashfield Nursery, Romsey, Ecological Assessment dated 10th January 2022 and 24/00907FULLS Ashfield Cottage, Southampton Road, Romsey dated 24th October 2024 by ecosupport unless varied by a European Protected Species (EPS) license issued by Natural England. Thereafter, the replacement features and enhancements shall be permanently maintained and retained in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure the favourable conservation status of bats and other protected species in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
17.
The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the provisions set out within the Wadey Trees Chartered Consultancy Arboricultural Impact Appraisal and Method Statement reference WT P11988714 AIA SO51 9LJ dated 7th January 2022.
Reason: To ensure the enhancement of the development by the retention of existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
18.
Tree protective measures installed (in accordance with the tree protection condition) shall be maintained and retained for the full duration of works or until such time as agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. No activities, nor material storage, nor placement of site huts or other equipment what-so-ever shall take place within the barrier.
Reason: To ensure the avoidance of damage to existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
19.
The dwellings hereby approved shall be designed and built to meet Regulation 36 2 (b) requirement of 110 litres/person/day water efficiency set out in part G2 of Building Regulations 2015.
Reason: In the interests of improving water usage efficiency in accordance with Policy E7 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
20.
No external lighting shall be installed until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include plans and details sufficient to show the location, type, specification, luminance and angle of illumination of all lights/luminaires. The external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure the favourable conservation status of bats 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.
The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition "(the biodiversity gain condition") that development may not begin unless:
(a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and
(b) the planning authority has approved the plan.
The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan if one is required in respect of this permission would be Test Valley Borough Council. There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply. However, based on the information available this permission is one which will require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions or transitional arrangements are considered to apply.
NB: The Committee, whilst noting the Officer’s recommendation for refusal, permitted the application for the reason indicated.
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