Development Management Committee - Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 7.00 pm - Agenda and minutes

Venue: Concorde Room, Council Offices, Farnborough

Contact: Committee Administrator, Lucy Bingham  01252 398128 Email: lucy.bingham@rushmoor.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

21.

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:

There were no declarations of interest for this meeting.

22.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 395 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd October 2024 (copy attached).

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 23rd October, 2024 were approved and signed as a correct record of proceedings.

23.

Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 162 KB

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2503 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

 i

21/00271/FULPP

Block 3 Queensmead, Farnborough

 

For information

 ii

23/00713/FUL

Manor Park Cottage, St Georges Road East, Aldershot

 

For information

 iii

23/00794/REVPP

Farnborough Airport

 

For information

 iv

24/00237/FUL

235-237 High Street, Aldershot

 

 For information

v

24/00140/REVPP

Land at Former Lafarge Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot

 

For information

vi

24/00465/FULPP

Land at Former Lafarge Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot

 

For information

vii

24/00517/REMPP & 24/00504/LBCPP

Headquarters Fourth Division Buildings, Steeles Road, Wellesley, Aldershot

 

For information

viii

24/00661/REMPP

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

 

For information

ix

24/00748/FUL & 24/00746/LBCPP

Land at Orchard Rise No.127 & La Fosse House No.129 Ship Lane, Farnborough

 

For information

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

 

Item

 

Pages

 

Reference

Number

Address

 

 

Recommendation

 

 

 x

19-36

24/00635/FULPP

Building 4.1, Frimley Business Park, Farnborough

Grant – subject to completion of S106 Agreement and no objection from Hampshire County Council Highways.

 

 

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)

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

 

 

*

24/00635/FULPP

Building 4.1, Frimley Business Park, Farnborough

 

 

 

(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. PG2503, be noted.

 

 

(iv)

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

 

 

 

 

21/00271/FULPP

Block 3, Queensmead, Farnborough

 

 

23/00713/FUL

Manor Park Cottage, St. Georges Road East, Aldershot

 

 

23/00794/REVPP

Farnborough Airport, Farnborough

 

 

24/00237/FULP

Nos. 235-237 High Street, Aldershot

 

 

24/00140/REVPP

Land at Former Lafarge Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot

 

 

24/00465/FULPP

Land at Former Lafarge Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot

 

24/00517/REMPP & 24/00504/LBCPP

 

Headquarters Fourth Division Buildings, Steeles Road, Wellesley, Aldershot

 

24/00661/REMPP

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

 

 

24/00748/FUL & 24/00746/LBCPP

Land at Orchard Rise, No. 127 and La Fosse House, No. 129, Ship Lane, Farnborough

 

*

24/00662/FULPP

Nos. 31 – 37 Victoria House, Farnborough

 

*

24/00702/OUT

Land at Former Jubilee Social Club, No. 101, Hawley Lane, Farnborough

 

* Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2503 in respect of these applications was amended at the meeting.

 

24.

Enforcement and possible unauthorised development pdf icon PDF 145 KB

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2504 (copy attached) which reports on cases of planning enforcement and possible unauthorised development.

Minutes:

Enforcement Reference No.

Description of Breach

 

 

 

23/00065/CARREP

Use of land and units as an MOT and vehicle repair garage at Units 1-3, No.14 Camp Road, Farnborough.

 

In October 2024, a final warning letter to all parties was sent stating that an Enforcement Notice would be served if the identified breaches were not resolved. To date, the breaches have not been resolved and an Enforcement Notice would be served.

 

23/00033/UNTIDY

 

Since operation had ceased at Bridge House, No. 3 Fleet Road, Farnborough, the site had been left untidy and open to public view. A Section 215 Notice was due to be served.

 

 

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2504 be noted.

 

25.

Appeals Progress Report pdf icon PDF 119 KB

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2505 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.

 

Minutes:

The Committee received the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2505 concerning the following appeal decisions:

 

Application /

Enforcement Case No.

Description

Decision

 

 

 

No. 6 East Station Road, Aldershot

 

23/00296/FULPP

Appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the demolition of an existing garage and erection of a new detached three-storey, 3-bedrooms, 6-person dwelling house.

Dismissed

 

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2505 be noted.

 

26.

Planning (Development Management) Summary Report for the Quarter October 2024 - December 2024 pdf icon PDF 291 KB

To receive the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2506 (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 2024 – 31st December 2024.

Minutes:

The Committee received the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2505 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 2024.

 

The Committee discussed Section 106 contributions and requested that more detailed information be presented in the next quarterly report.

 

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2505 be noted.