Development Management Committee - Wednesday, 7th February, 2024 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 6th December, 2023 (copy attached).

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 6th December, 2023 were approved and signed as a correct record of proceedings.

RESOLVED: That the petitions received in respect of the following application be noted, as set out in the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2402:

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2402 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.

(ii)          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. PG2402, be noted

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

It was noted, as part of the Amendment Sheet,  that the Council had received a notification of the applicants intention to lodge an appeal against the Councill’s non-determination on this application. The Committee would be updated should and appeal be submitted and started.

The Committee considered the Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2402 regarding the extension of the temporary planning permission for the retention of two sound stages, workshops and use of existing hospitality chalets as ancillary offices.

RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted, subject to:

(i)            no objections being received from Hampshire County Council,

(ii)          the receipt of a satisfactorily revised Operational Management Plan,

(iii)         amendments/updates, as set out in the amendment sheet, to Condition Nos. 2, 7 and 12, and

(iv)         the inclusion of an additional condition regarding reporting of future economic benefits

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2403 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.

The Committee received the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2403 concerning the following appeal decisions:

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2403 be noted.

To receive the Executive Head of Property and Growth‘s Report No. PG2404 (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 October 2023 – 31st December 2023.

The Committee received the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2404 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 October to 31st December 2023.

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2404 be noted.