All Members who believe they have a disclosable pecuniary interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting may not participate in any discussion or vote taken on the matter and if the interest is not registered, it must be disclosed to the meeting. In addition, Members are required to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed.

There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 12th October, 2016 (copy attached).

Items for decision

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 12th October, 2016 were approved and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1639 on planning applications recently submitted to the Council (copy attached with a copy of the index appended to the agenda).

Items for information

RESOLVED: That

(i)         Permission be given to the following applications set out in Appendix “A” attached hereto, subject to the conditions, restrictions and prohibitions (if any) mentioned therein:

16/00667/FULPP (No. 34 Cove Road, Farnborough)

*           16/00750/COU (Unit 2, Fairfax Industrial Estate, Aldershot)

16/00764/RBC3PP (No. 5 Innisfail Gardens, Aldershot);

(ii)        the applications dealt with by the Head of Planning, where necessary in consultation with the Chairman, in accordance with the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, more particularly specified in Section “D” of the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1639, be noted;

(iii)       the following applications be determined by the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chairman:

*           16/00305/FULPP (Garages at junction with Lyndhurst Avenue, Selborne Avenue);

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

16/00757/REMPP (Zone B – Corunna, Aldershot Urban Extension, Alisons Road, Aldershot)

16/00815/FULPP (Old Fire Station, Ordnance Road, Aldershot)

16/00837/FULPP (The Crescent, Southwood Business Park, Summit Avenue, Farnborough)

16/00841/FUL (Market Site, Queensmead, Farnborough)

16/00843/FUL (Market Site at Union Street and Wellington Street and Land at High Street, Aldershot)

16/00794/FULPP (No. 8 Blackthorn Crescent, Farnborough); and

(v)        the receipt of a petition in respect of the following application be noted:

16/00794/FULPP (No. 8 Blackthorn Crescent, Farnborough).

*           The Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1639 in respect of these applications was amended at the meeting.

To receive the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1643 (copy attached) on savings and efficiencies.

There were no representations by the public.

To receive the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1640 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.

The Committee received the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN 1639 (as amended at the meeting) regarding the erection of two pairs of semi-detached three-bedroom houses (four dwellings in total) with associated parking and access following demolition of sixteen existing garages (re-submission of planning proposals submitted with withdrawn application 15/00044/FULPP, dated 6th February, 2015).

It was noted that the recommendation was to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a Deed of Variation under Section 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.

RESOLVED: That

(i)            subject to the completion of a satisfactory Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement by 18th November, 2016 to

(a)        refer to the correct planning application reference number (16/00305/FULPP) ; and

(b)        delete the requirement to make a financial contribution towards transport

the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Head of Planning’s Report No, PLN1639 (as amended); however

(ii)        in the event that a satisfactory Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement is not received by 18th November, 2016, the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to refuse planning permission on the ground that the proposal does not make satisfactory provision for a financial contribution to mitigate the effect of the development on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area in accordance with the Rushmoor Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Interim Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy and Cote Strategy Policies CP11 and CP13.

To receive the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1641 (copy attached) which updates on the Performance Indicators for the Development Management Section of Planning, and the overall workload of the Section for the period 1st July to 30th September 2016.

The Committee received the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1643, which highlighted three areas of the Development Management Service, that had been identified in a budget challenge exercise, for consideration in respect of savings and efficiencies. It was noted that the report sought comments from the Committee to be considered by the Cabinet at the meeting on 15th November, 2016.

The Committee discussed the following proposals:

·         reduce press advertising of planning applications to the statutory minimum but increase publication via social media

·    increase the charges levied for information concerning Section 106 obligations from solicitors and paralegals to more accurately reflect officer time spent on the enquiries

·         introduce charging for pre-application advice to all potential applicants, including “householders” and developers

RESOLVED: That the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1643 be noted and that the views of the Committee be relayed to the Cabinet ahead of any decisions being made.

RESOLVED: That the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1640 be noted

The Committee received the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1641 which provided an update on the position with respect to achieving performance indicators for the Development Management Section of Planning and the overall workload of the Section for the period 1st July to 30th September, 2016.

RESOLVED: That the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1641 be noted.