Development Management Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm - Agenda and draft minutes

To appoint a Chair of the Development Management Committee for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

RESOLVED: That Cllr. Thomas Day be appointed as Chair of the Committee for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

To appoint a Vice-Chair of the Development Management Committee for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

RESOLVED: That Cllr. S.J. Masterson be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Committee for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

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 10th September, 2025 (copy attached).

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 10th September, 2025 were approved and signed as a correct record of proceedings.

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2533 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. PG252533, be noted

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

The Committee considered the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2533 (as amended at the meeting) regarding the approval of reserved matters for the construction of 90 residential dwellings (including the conversion of Bradgate House to provide 6 flats) together with associated landscape, access and parking in Development Zone G (Pennefathers) pursuant to Condition 4 (1 to 22), attached to Hybrid Outline Planning Permission 12/00958/OUT, dated 10th March 2014. During discussion, it was requested that concerns about safety on Pennefathers Road be investigated by Hampshire County Council Highway Authority and Grainger (Aldershot) Limited. It was understood that Pennefathers Road was located outside of the development zone for the current application.

ACTION

To receive the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2534, which sets out a release from age restriction for Flat No. 2 Phoenix Court, Elms Road, Aldershot.

The Committee received the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2534 regarding application No. RSH/04631/1 - a request to relax a clause in a legal agreement under Section 52 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, restricting the age of occupiers of Flat No. 2 Phoenix Court.

RESOLVED: That the Corporate Manager Legal Services be authorised to advise the person making the request that the Council is minded not to enforce the terms of the Section 52 Agreement, or to take enforcement action in respect of the breach of Condition No.11 of planning permission No. RSH/04631/1, relating to Flat No. 2 only within Phoenix Court.

To consider the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2535 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.

The Committee received the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2535 concerning the following appeal decisions:

RESOLVED: That the Executive Head of Property and Growth’s Report No. PG2535 be noted.