Development Management Committee - Wednesday, 20th July, 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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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.

Minutes PDF 116 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 April, 2022 (copy attached).

Additional documents:

Appendix A & B , item 2. PDF 61 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 13th April 2022 were approved and signed as a correct record of the proceedings.

Representations by the Public

Minutes:

In accordance with the guidelines for public participation at meetings, the following representations were made to the Committee and were duly considered before a decision was reached:

Application No.	Address	Representation	In support of or against the application
22/00026/FULPP	Development Site, land at “The Haven”, No. 19 York Crescent, Aldershot	Mr Henryk Pietrzak	Against
22/00026/FULPP	Development Site, land at “The Haven”, No. 19 York Crescent, Aldershot	Mr Hasan Sandhu	For
22/00394/FULPP	Briarwood, Sorrel Close, Farnborough	Mr Tony Wood	Against
22/00379/FULPP	183 Ash Road, Aldershot	Mr Roger Watkins	Against

Petitions

Minutes:

RESOLVED: That the petitions received in respect of the following application be noted, as set out in the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2220:

Application No.	Address

22/00193/OUTPP	Farnborough Civic Quarter, Farnborough
22/00289/FULPP/ 22/00290/FULPP	Royal Staff, 37A Mount Pleasant Road, Aldershot

Planning Applications PDF 107 KB

To consider the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2220 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
1	20/00400/FULPP	Former Lafarge Site, Hollybush Lakes, Aldershot	For information
2	21/00271/FULPP	Block 3 Queensmead, Farnborough	For information
3	22/00029/FULPP	Aldershot Bus Station, Aldershot	For information
4	22/00193/OUTPP	Farnborough Civic Quarter, Farnborough	For information
5	22/00282/FULPP	Phase 5 North Town Redevelopment Site Land Bounded by North Lane Deadbrook Lane And Eastern Road, Aldershot	For information
6	22/00068/REM 22/00138/REMPP 22/00277/REMPP 22/00340/REMPP	Blandford House And Malta Barracks Development Site, Shoe Lane, Aldershot	For information
7	22/00193/OUTPP	Farnborough Civic Quarter, Farnborough	Petition
8	22/00289/FULPP & 22/00290/FULPP	Royal Staff, 37A Mount Pleasant Road, Aldershot	Petition

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

Item	Pages	Reference Number	Address	Recommendation
9	19-76	22/00026/FULPP	Development Site, Land at ‘The Haven’, No. 19 York Crescent, Aldershot	Confirm decision to Grant
10	77-92	22/00413/FUL	Proposed Visitor Centre, Southwood Country Park, Farnborough	Grant
11	93-130	22/00394/FULPP	Briarwood, Sorrel Close, Farnborough	Grant – subject to S106 Planning Obligation
12	131-146	21/00980/FULPP	No. 63 Cambridge Road East, Farnborough	Grant - subject to S106 Planning Obligation
13	147-162	22/00379/FULPP	No. 183 Ash Road, Aldershot	Grant
14	163-176	22/00390/FUL	No. 9A Wellington Street, Aldershot	Grant - subject to S106 Planning Obligation
15	177-182	22/00410/FULPP	Princes Hall, Princes Way, Aldershot	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:

*	22/00026/FULPP	Development Site, Land at ‘The Haven’, No. 19 York Crescent, Aldershot
*	22/00413/FUL	Proposed Visitor Centre, Southwood Country Park, Farnborough
*	22/00379/FULPP	No. 183 Ash Road, Aldershot
	22/00410/FULPP	Princes Hall, Princes Way, Aldershot

(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. EPSH2220, be noted

(iii) the following applications be determined by the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing, in consultation with the Chairman:

22/00394/FULPP

Briarwood, Sorrel Close, Farnborough

21/00980/FULPP

No. 63 Cambridge Road East, Farnborough

22/00390/FUL

9A Wellington Street, Aldershot

(iv) 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

22/00029/FULPP

Aldershot Bus Station, No. 3 Station Road, Aldershot

22/00193/OUTPP

Proposed Farnborough Civic Quarter Development Site, Meudon Avenue, Farnborough

22/00282/FULPP

Phase 5 North Town Redevelopment Site Land Bounded by North Lane Deadbrook Lane and Eastern Road, Aldershot

22/00068/REM

Land at Blandford House and Malta Barracks Development Site, Shoe Lane, Aldershot

22/00138/REMPP

Land at Blandford House and Malta Barracks Development Site, Shoe Lane, Aldershot

22/00277/REMPP

Land at Blandford House and Malta Barracks Development Site, Shoe Lane, Aldershot

22/00340/REMPP

Land at Blandford House and Malta Barracks Development Site, Shoe Lane, Aldershot

*	The Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2220 in respect of these applications was amended at the meeting.
**	It was agreed that site visits would be arranged to these sites

Planning Application No. 22/00394/FULPP - Briarwood, Sorrel Close, Farnborough

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2220 (as amended at the meeting) regarding the erection of ten 3-bedroom, 3-storey detached houses with vehicular access from Sorrel Close.

RESOLVED: That

subject to the completion of a satisfactory Planning Obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 by 2 September 2022 or such later date as agreed by an extension of time to secure the SAMMs SPA and Public Open Space contributions as set out in the report, the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chairman be authorised to Grant planning permission subject to the following conditions and informatives as set out in the report.

Planning Application No. 21/00980/FULPP - No. 63 Cambridge Road East, Farnborough

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2220 (as amended at the meeting) regarding the erection of a bungalow to be accessed via Minster Close.

RESOLVED: That

subject to the completion of a satisfactory Planning Obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 by 30th September 2022 or unless otherwise agreed by an Extension of Time to secure the SAMMs SPA and Public Open Space contributions as set out in the report, the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chairman be authorised to Grant planning permission subject to the following conditions and informatives as set out in the report.

Planning Application No. 22/00390/FUL - No. 9A Wellington Street, Aldershot

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2220 (as amended at the meeting) regarding the conversion of an existing 3 bedroom maisonette into 2, one bedroom flats with the provision of a cycle and bin store.

RESOLVED: That

subject to the completion of a suitable legal mechanism securing Public Open Space and THBSPA contributions as set out in the report, the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chairman be authorised to Grant planning permission subject to the following conditions and informatives as set out in the report.

Urgent Action – Land to the rear of Nos. 162-170 Holly Road, Aldershot - 21/00645/FULPP PDF 165 KB

To note the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2221 (copy attached).

Minutes:

The Committee received the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2221. The Report set out the detail of a delay and a succession of time extensions up until the 31 May 2022, to obtain the S106. A satisfactory S106 was finally completed on 12 May 2022. The Chairman subsequently agreed that the Committee’s resolution to grant planning permission had been satisfied and thereby authorised the grant of the planning permission.

RESOLVED: That the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2221 be noted.

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Appeals Progress Report PDF 188 KB

To consider the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. 2222 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.

Minutes:

The Committee received the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2222 concerning the following appeal decisions:

Application / Enforcement Case No.	Description	Decision

21/00545/FULPP	Against the refusal of planning permission for a two-storey extension to facilitate the change of use of a Public House with ancillary accommodation into four flats at the White Lion Public House, 20 Lower Farnham Road, Aldershot.	New Appeal to be Determined
21/00074/FULPP	Against the refusal of planning permission for construction of new Home Shopping storage areas and associated coldrooms, construction of a new click and collect canopy and associated steelworks and associated works at Asda, Westmead, Farnborough.	New Appeal to be Determined
21/00331/FULPP	Against the refusal of planning permission for the construction of an attached dwelling to the existing semi-detached property to create a terrace of three following the demolition of the existing detached garage at 71 Tongham Road, Aldershot.	Dismissed

RESOLVED: That the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2222 be noted.

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Enforcement and possible unauthorised development PDF 428 KB

To consider the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2223 (copy attached) which reports on cases of planning enforcement and possible unauthorised development.

Minutes:

Enforcement Reference No.		Description of Breach

21/00013/OTHER		Following a complaint from a residential property located above a new shop at Nos. 88-89 Queensmead, Farnborough, regarding noise from compressor units located on the roof of the shop. It was noted that following a discussion with the owner of the shop the compressor units had been relocated to an acceptable location on the ground floor. A subsequent retrospective planning application had been submitted, but was invalid on receipt. However, as noted on the amendment sheet a further, valid, application (22/00476/FULPP) had been received on 14 July 2022. No further action be taken.
22/00030/RESWRK		A complaint had been received regarding a porch that had been erected at No. 52 Sidlaws Road. The complainant stated that the porch encroached on their property. A site visit had been carried out and the owner had been advised that the pitched roof required planning permission, but one had not been forthcoming. The matter of encroachment was a civil matter and the complainant had been advised of this. No further action be taken.

RESOLVED: That the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2223 be noted.

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Planning (Development Management) Summary Report for the Quarter Jan - Mar 2022 and for the year 2021/22 PDF 305 KB

To receive the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2224 (copy attached) which updates on the Performance Indicators for the Development Management section of Planning, and the overall workload for the Section for the period 1st January – 31st March 2022 and for the year 2021/22.

Minutes:

The Committee received the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2224 which provided an update on the position with respect to achieving performance indicators for the Development Management Section of the Planning Service and the overall workload of the Section for the quarter from 1st January to 31st March 2022 and for the year 2021/22.

RESOLVED: That the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2224 be noted.