Development Management Committee - Wednesday, 11th October, 2023 7.00 pm - Agenda and minutes

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.

There were no declarations of interest for this meeting.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 13th September, 2023 (copy attached).

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 13th September, 2023 were approved and signed as a correct record of proceedings.

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

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2335 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:

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

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

(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. PG2335, be noted

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

To consider Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2337

The Committee received the Executive Head pf Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2337 regarding Planning Application No 22/00022/FULPP – Proposed mixed re-development of site at Aldershot Bus Station, No. 3 Station Road, Aldershot. The Committee had been asked to authorise the removal of Condition No. 29, precluding redevelopment of the former Aldershot Bus Station site until alternative bus connection provision had been provided in the vicinity of the Aldershot Railway Station.

Following discussion it was AGREED that the condition be removed.

To receive a verbal update on the position regarding the approval of requirements pursuant to the Development Consent Order.

Katie Herrington, Principle Planning Officer, gave a verbal update to the Committee on the position regarding the agreement of all outstanding legal agreements including the Environmental Improvement Plan pursuant to the Development Consent Order for the renewal and partial realignment of the Southampton to London ESSO fuel pipeline which crossed the Borough of Rushmoor. 

It was noted that all pipelines were now underground, covered and snagging was currently being carried out. It was expected that the new playground would be open by school half term in October and it had been agreed that the playground which was installed during works would be kept as a permanent facility. The playgrounds would be maintained by the Council going forward once hand over was complete.

In response to a query it was advised that cycle path lighting was being installed and ,the lighting units were being funded by ESSO.

RESOLVED: that the update be noted.

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2336 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.

The Committee received the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2336 concerning the following appeal decisions:

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2336 be noted.