Development Management Committee - Wednesday, 1st February, 2017 7.00 pm - Agenda and minutes

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The Minutes of the Meeting held on 7th December, 2016 were approved and signed by the Chairman.

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 7th December, 2016 (copy attached).

Items for decision

RESOLVED: That

(i)         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. PLN1649, be noted;

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

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

16/00878/FULPP (No. 52 Victoria Road, Aldershot); and

16/00961/FULPP (Queensgate, Phase 9, Farnborough)

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

16/000757/REMPP (Zone B – Corunna Aldershot Urban Extension Alisons Road, Aldershot);

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

16/00905/FULPP (Wellington Centre, Aldershot)

16/00938/REVPP (No. 13 Invincible Road, Farnborough

16/00981/FULPP (Aldershot Bus Station, No. 3 Station Road, Aldershot)

16/01009/FULPP (Old School Studios, No. 40 Lynchford Road, Farnborough)

To consider the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1649 on planning applications recently submitted to the Council (copy attached with a copy of the index appended to the agenda).

In accordance with the guidelines for public participation at meetings, the following representation was made to the committee and was duly considered before a decision was reached:

To consider the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1650 (copy attached) which reports on cases of planning enforcement and possible unauthorised development.

Items for information

The Committee received the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1649 regarding the erection of two three storey blocks comprising 32 flats (10 one-bedroom and 22 two-bedroom flats) with associated parking, access and landscaping at the Old Fire Station, Ordnance Road, Aldershot, Hampshire.

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

RESOLVED: That

(i)             subject to no new substantial or material matters being raised as a result of the neighbour notification period, and the completion of a satisfactory Agreement under Section106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 by 9th March 2017 to secure financial contributions towards SPA mitigation, affordable housing and highway improvements, 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. PLN1649; however

(ii)        in the event that a satisfactory Unilateral Undertaking is not received by 9th March 2017 the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to refuse planning permission on the grounds that

(a)        the proposal does not make satisfactory contribution towards highway safety improvements to mitigate an increased number of multi-modal trips associated with the site in accordance with Core Strategy Policies CP16 and CP17 and Transport Contributions Supplementary Planning Document;

(b)        the proposal does not make a financial contribution to mitigate the effect of the development on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area in accordance with the Rushmoor Thames Heaths Special Protection Area Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy (2014) and Core Strategy Policies CP11 and CP13; and

(c)        an appropriate contribution to affordable housing provision has not been made as required by Policy CP6.

To receive the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1651 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.

The Committee received the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1649 regarding the erection of a five-storey building comprising 56 flats (18 one-bedroom, 31 two-bedroom and 7 three-bedroom units) with under croft surface parking (71 spaces) with vehicular accesses from Crimea Road following demolition of the existing commercial building at No. 52 Victoria Road, Aldershot, Hampshire.

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

RESOLVED: That

(i)         subject to satisfactory additional information concerning the proposed SUDS drainage scheme for the site being received and the completion of a satisfactory planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 by 28th February to secure the following:

(a)        a financial contribution of £288,595 towards the maintenance of SPA avoidance and mitigation;

(b)        a £137,349 transport contribution; and

(c)        provision of 20 on-site affordable housing units of a mix to meet local housing need

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. PLN1649; however

(ii)        in the event that a satisfactory Section 106 Agreement is not received by 28th February 2017 the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to refuse planning permission on the grounds that the proposal does not make satisfactory provision for a transport contribution in accordance with the Council’s adopted ‘Transport Contributions’ SPD and Core Strategy Policies CP10, CP16, and CP17; and 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 Core Strategy Policies CP11 and CP13.

To receive the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1652 (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 October to 31st December 2016.

The Committee received the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1649 regarding the erection of 80 dwellings (27 one-bedroom flats, 52 two-bedroom flats and 1 three-bedroom apartment) with associated car parking, bin and cycle storage, landscaping and footpath improvements at Phase 9, Queens Gate Site, Government House Road, Farnborough, Hampshire.

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

RESOLVED: That

(i)         subject to the satisfactory resolution of any outstanding drainage issues and views received from Hampshire County Council, as Local Lead Flood Authority by 3rd February, 2017 and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement by 24th March, 2017 to

(a)        secure 35% affordable housing provision within the site in accordance with the agreed plan and phasing schedule;

(b)        deliver financial contributions towards open space and SPA mitigation as set out in the Report;

(c)        include fitting out and maintenance in perpetuity of the communal spaces/play area shown on the submitted plans prior to the occupation of any residential unit; and

(d)        allocation and linkage by freehold ownership in perpetuity of parking spaces to individual dwellings in accordance with an agreed schedule

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. PLN1649 (as amended); however

(ii)        if the requisite agreement is not completed by 24th March, 2017, planning permission be refused on the grounds that the development does not make appropriate provision for affordable housing, car parking or open space and does not mitigate its impact on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area.

The Committee received the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1650, in respect of two items related to enforcement and possible unauthorised development.

RESOLVED: That

(i)         enforcement action at The Former Rising Sun Public House, No. 96 Queens Road, Aldershot as set out in Report No. PLN1650 be noted; and

(ii)        no further action be taken in respect of an alleged breach of planning control at No. 20 Aspen Grove, Aldershot, Hampshire as set out in Report No. PLN1650.

(1) New Appeals –

(2) Appeal Decisions –

RESOLVED: That the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1651 be noted.

The Committee received the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1652 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 October to 31st December, 2016.

RESOLVED: That the Head of Planning’s Report No. PLN1652 be noted.