Development Management Committee - Wednesday, 19th January, 2022 7.00 pm - Agenda and minutes

Venue: Concorde Room, Council Offices, Farnborough

Contact: Adele Taylor 01252 398831 Email: adele.taylor@rushmoor.gov.uk

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50.

All Members who have or believe that they have any interest under the Rushmoor Borough Council Councillors’ Code of Conduct, adopted in April 2021, in any matter to be considered at the meeting are required to disclose that interest at the start of the meeting (preferably) or as soon as possible thereafter and to take the necessary steps in light of their interest as to any participation in the agenda item.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest for this meeting.

51.

Minutes PDF 108 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 8th December, 2021 (copy attached).

Additional documents:

Appendix A , item 51. PDF 65 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 8th December, 2021 were approved and signed as a correct record of the proceedings.

It was noted that the Section 106 agreement that the decision relating to Planning Application No. 21/00171/FULPP – Land at former Nos. 1-5 Firgrove Parade, Farnborough, was subject to, had not been completed by 23rd December, 2021 deadline, therefore an extension of time had been sought.

52.

Planning Applications PDF 106 KB

To consider the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2201 on planning applications recently submitted to the Council (copy attached).

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

Item

Reference Number

Address

Recommendation

20/00400/FULPP

Land at the former Lafage Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot

For information

21/00271/FULPP

Block 3, Queensmead, Farnborough

For information

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

Item	Pages	Reference Number	Address	Recommendation
3	15-26	21/00825/FULPP	Flight Safety Building Farnborough Airport, Ively Road, Farnborough	Grant

4	27-46	21/00902/FULPP	Farnborough Airport, Farnborough Road, Farnborough	Grant

5	47-64	21/00910/FULPP	Queen Elizabeth Park, Cabrol Road, Farnborough	Grant

6	65-72	21/00954/FULPP	Rowan Cottage, No. 37 Prospect Avenue, Farnborough	Grant

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED: That
(i)	permission be given to the following applications, as set out in Appendix “A” attached hereto, subject to the conditions, restrictions and prohibitions (if any) mentioned therein:
	21/00825/FULPP	Flight Safety Building Farnborough Airport, Ively Road, Farnborough
	21/00902/FULPP	Farnborough Airport, Farnborough Road, Farnborough
*	21/00910/FULPP	Queen Elizabeth Park, Cabrol Road, Farnborough
	21/00354/FULPP	Rowan Cottage, No. 37 Prospect Avenue, Farnborough

(ii) the applications dealt with by the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing, where necessary in consultation with the Chairman, in accordance with the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, more particularly specified in Section “D” of the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2201, be noted,

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

~	20/00400/FULPP	Land at former Lafarge Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot
	21/00271/FULPP	Block 3, Queensmead, Farnborough

*	The Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2201 in respect of these applications was amended at the meeting.
~	It was noted that commentary regarding an agreed site visit to the former Lafage Site, would be added to Section A – Future Items for Committee.

53.

Appeals Progress Report PDF 61 KB

To consider the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2202 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.

Minutes:

The Committee received the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2202 concerning the following appeal decisions:

Application / Enforcement Case No.	Description	Decision

21/00276/FULPP	Against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a one bedroom dwelling with associated parking at 81 Blackthorn Crescent, Farnborough.	New Appeal to be Determined
21/00364/FULPP	Against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a first floor side extension at 16 Churchill Avenue, Aldershot,	Dismissed

RESOLVED: That the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2002 be noted.

54.

Enforcement and possible unauthorised development PDF 124 KB

To consider the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2203 (copy attached) which reports on cases of planning enforcement and possible unauthorised development.

Minutes:

Enforcement Reference No.		Description of Breach

21/00063/TREE		Unauthorised pruning of Oak Tree subject to TPO458 consisting of removal of branches at 12 Twelve Arce Crescent, Farnborough. Whilst the works had caused visual harm and damage to a TPO tree of amenity value, they were understood to have been carried out on behalf of the householder by, and on the basis of advice from, a ‘Tree Surgeon’. Repeated attempts to contact or obtain a response from this operator using the details available had not been successful. Prosecution of the householder, had been be an option and if successful, could have led to a fine. However, it would not have brought about restoration of the damaged tree, nor would it have affected the party who appeared to have solicited and carried out the works. The advice on the Council’s website regarding private individuals contemplating works to trees or employing ‘tree surgeons’ had been updated and the householder’s attention has been brought to it. No further action would be taken.
21/00199/GENWRK		Unauthorised demolition or partial demolition of building at 16 Union Street, Aldershot outside of Planning Permission 07/00541/FUL granted on 6th November, 2007. The Corporate Manager, Legal Services would be asked to issue a Stop Notice in the event of further or resumed unauthorised work on this site.

RESOLVED: That the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2203 be noted.

55.

The Galleries - Planning Reference 20/00508/FULPP PDF 1 MB

To consider the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2205 (copy attached) which sets out a variation, sought by the developer, on the planning conditions agreed by the Council when resolving to grant planning permission for the development.

Minutes:

The Committee received Report No. EPSH2205 on the proposed town centre regeneration at The Galleries, High Street, Aldershot (Planning Application No. 20/00508/FULPP). It was advised that the developer had approached the Council to seek a variation of the planning conditions to allow for demolition of The Galleries Shopping Centre, Nos. 12-18 Wellington Street and the adjacent derelict buildings at 99-101 High Street, in early 2022.

It was recommended that further to the resolution of the Committee at its meeting on 11 November, 2020, to GRANT planning permission subject to conditions and informatives on completion of a satisfactory S106 Planning Obligation, the proposed amendments to the conditions as set out be agreed.

The Committee AGREED to the variation of the planning conditions.