Development Management Committee - Wednesday, 16th August, 2023 7.00 pm - Agenda and minutes

Venue: Concorde Room, Council Offices, Farnborough

Contact: Chris Todd  01252 398825 Email: chris.todd@rushmoor.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

15.

Declarations of interest

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:

Having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct, the following declarations of interest were made.  All Members who had or believed that they had any interest under Rushmoor Borough Council’s Councillor Code of Conduct, adopted in April 2021, in any matter to be considered at the meeting disclosed that interest at the start of the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter and took the necessary steps in light of their interest as to any participation in the agenda item:

 

Member

Application No. and Address

Interest

Action

 

 

 

 

Cllr Gareth Lyon

23/00513/FUL – Chapel, Redan Road Cemetery, Redan Road, Aldershot

Cabinet Member

As the Planning and Economy Portfiolio Holder, Cllr Lyon did not take part in the discussions on this item.

 

 

 

 

 

16.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 66 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 19th July, 2023 (copy attached).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 19th July, 2023 were approved and signed as a correct record of proceedings.

17.

Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 313 KB

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2325 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

21/00271/FULPP

Block 3 Queensmead, Farnborough

 

For information

2

22/00340/REMPP

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

 

For information

3

23/00519/FULPP

Coltwood Business Centre, No. 3 Pickford Street, Aldershot

For Information

 

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

 

Item

 

Pages

 

Reference

Number

Address

 

 

Recommendation

 

 

4

9-34

23/00382/FULPP

Former Park Road Garage, 107 Park Road, Farnborough

 

Grant (subject to S106)

5

35-40

23/00513/FUL

Chapel, Redan Road Cemetery, Redan Road, Aldershot

 

Grant

6

41-62

23/00362/FULPP

Hockliffe House, No. 14 The Grove, Aldershot

Refuse

 

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 application, as set out in Appendix “A” attached hereto, subject to the conditions, restrictions and prohibitions (if any) mentioned therein:

 

 

 

 

23/00513/FUL

Chapel, Redan Road Cemetery, Redan Road, Aldershot

 

 

 

(ii)

permission be refused for the following application, as set out in Appendix “A” attached hereto:

 

 

 

23/00362/FULPP

Hockliffe House, No. 14 The Grove, Aldershot

 

 

 

(iii)

the following application be determined by the Executive Head of Property and Growth, in consultation with the Chairman:

 

 

*

23/00382/FULPP

Former Park Road Garage, No. 107 Park Road, Farnborough

 

(iii)         the applications dealt with by the Executive Head of Property and Growth, where necessary in consultation with the Chairman, in accordance with the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, more particularly specified in Section “D” of the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2325, be noted

 

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

 

 

21/00271/FULPP

Block 3, Queensmead, Farnborough

 

**

22/00340/REMPP

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

 

 

23/00519/FULPP

Coltwood Business Centre, No. 3 Pickford Street, Aldershot

 

**

23/00597/FULPP

La Fosse, No. 129 Ship Lane, Farnborough

 

**

23/00580/FUL

Land at Pool Road, Aldershot

 

*

The Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2325 in respect of these applications was amended at the meeting.

**

It was agreed that site visits would be arranged to these sites

 

18.

Planning Application No. 23/00382/FULPP - Former Park Road Garage, No. 107 Park Road, Farnborough

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2325 (as amended at the meeting) regarding the demolition of a vehicle sales and repair garage, and the erection of four, three bedroom, two and a half storey dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.

 

RESOLVED: That

 

subject to:

 

(i)

written confirmation being received to the effect that the applicants had acquired sufficient SANG SPA mitigation capacity at the Bramshot Farm SANG from Hart District Council in respect of the proposed development;

(ii)

completion of a satisfactory Section 106 Planning Obligation by 30th August 2023, or any future date as agreed by an extension of time to secure the SPA (SAMMs) and public open space financial contributions, as set out in the report;

(iii)

an informative being included regarding the Lynchford Road closure, and;

(iv)

a condition or informative being added regarding underground broadband,

 

 

the Executive Head of Property and Growth, in consultation with the Chairman be authorised to GRANT planning permission.

19.

Enforcement and possible unauthorised development pdf icon PDF 256 KB

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2327 (copy attached) which reports on cases of planning enforcement and possible unauthorised development.

Minutes:

Enforcement Reference No.

Description of Breach

 

 

 

23/00062/BOUND

Erection of boundary wall over 1m in height adjacent to a highway at No. 26 Avondale Road, Aldershot. It was recommended that instructions be issued to the Corporate Manager, Legal to issue an Enforcement Notice requiring the reduction of the wall height to 1m, with a  period of three months for compliance.

 

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. P2327 be noted.

 

20.

Appeals Progress Report pdf icon PDF 120 KB

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2326 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.

Minutes:

The Committee received the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2326 concerning the following appeal decisions:

 

Application /

Enforcement Case No.

Description

Decision

 

 

 

23/00004/REFUSE

A new appeal had been lodged against the refusal of planning permission at 27 Church Lane East, Farnborough

New appeal to be determined

 

21/00476/FULPP

Against refusal of planning permission for change of use at The Royal Staff, No. 37a Mount Pleasant Road, Aldershot.

Dismissed

 

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2326 be noted.

21.

Planning (Development Management) Summary Report for the Quarter April 2023 - June 2023 pdf icon PDF 214 KB

To receive the Executive Head of Property and Growth‘s Report No. PG2328 (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 April 2023 – 30th June 2023.

Minutes:

The Committee received the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2328 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 April to 30th June 2023.

 

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2328 be noted.