Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Brian Dalton, Christopher Devine, Mary Douglas and Graham Wright.

Councillor Leo Randall substituted for Councillor Devine and Councillor John Smale substituted for Councillor Douglas.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 15 July 2010 (copy herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on 15 July 2010 were presented.

Resolved:

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes.

To receive any declarations of personal or prejudicial interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman explained the meeting procedure to the members of the public.

Members of the public who wish to speak either in favour or against an application on this agenda are asked to register in person no later than 5:50pm on the day of the meeting.

The Chairman will allow up to 3 speakers in favour and up to 3 speakers against an application. Each speaker will be given up to 3 minutes and invited to speak immediately prior to the item being considered. The rules on public participation in respect of planning applications are detailed in the Council’s Planning Code of Good Practice.

The committee noted the rules on public participation.

To receive details of completed and pending appeals (copy herewith).

The committee received details of the following appeals;

Appeals

S/2009/1272 – Upper Brickwood Farm, West Grimstead – Hearing – Delegated

S/2010/0209 – 1 Landford Manor, Landford – Householder – Delegated

Resolved

That the report be noted

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

Public participation:

Mr John Simpson spoke in objection to the application.

Ms J. A Alford spoke in objection to the application.

Mr George Petty spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Andrew Pywell, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Mr James Hubbard, on behalf of Alderbury Parish Council spoke in objection to the application.

The Planning Officer presented the report which was recommended for approval.

A debate ensued during which concerns were raised regarding vehicular access, the fact that the site was in a Special Landscape Area, and that the site was in a wooded area.

Resolved

That the application be approved for the following reasons (subject to no new material considerations being raised in the public consultation period, which expired on 29^th July)

Reasons for Approval

The proposal seeks to replace an existing three bedroom bungalow in the Housing Restraint Area with three new dwellings. An existing access onto Oak Drive would be stopped up and replaced to serve one dwelling, and improvements would be made to a gated access on to Lights Lane to serve two dwellings. Boundary trees and planting would be protected during construction and retained as part of the development. The scheme includes mitigation proposals for protected species including bats and reptiles.

Given the site’s enclosure by dense vegetation and trees, the development is not considered to have an adverse visual impact on the character of the area or result in the loss of an important open space that contributes to the character of the Housing Restraint Area. Whilst the development may be visible to some neighbouring properties through the boundary trees and vegetation, there would be sufficient separation between the properties to prevent undue disturbance from overlooking or dominance. Subject to suitable conditions, the development would not be detrimental to highway safety, or cause harm to protected species.

The development would therefore by in accordance with the adopted policies G1, G2, D2, H19, C6, C12, C13, TR11, R2 and the guidance in PPS1 and PPS3.

And subject to the following conditions:

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

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

2.  No development shall commence on site until visibility splays have been provided at the Oak Drive access between the edge of the carriageway/ track and a line extending from a point 2.4 metres back from the edge of the carriageway/ track, measured along the centre line of the access, to the points on the edge of the carriageway/ track 11 metres to the North and 11 metres to the South from the centre of the access in accordance with the approved plans.   Such splays shall thereafter be permanently maintained free from obstruction to vision above a height of 1m above the level of the adjacent carriageway/ track.

REASON: In the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78a

Any other items of business which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be taken as a matter of urgency 

There were no urgent items