Development Management Committee - Wednesday, 19th August, 2020 7.00 pm - Agenda and minutes

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 22nd July, 2020 (copy attached).

The Minutes of the meeting held on 22nd July, 2020 were approved and would be signed by the Vice-Chairman at a later date.

To consider the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2026 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.

The Committee noted that the following planning application had been withdrawn:

The Committee considered the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2026 (as amended at the meeting following the withdrawal of the associated planning application by the applicant) regarding the unauthorised use of the premises as a mixed use comprising a hand car wash and a MOT Testing Station and vehicle repairs. 

The Committee noted that the unauthorised change of use had exposed the occupants of the adjoining residential properties to excessive noise, to the detriment of their residential amenity and was thereby contrary to Policies DE1 and DE10 of the Rushmoor Local Plan (2014-2032).

The Committee was advised that the applicant’s agent had advised that the unauthorised use had ceased.  This was confirmed by a site visit carried out on 17th August, 2020.  In order to preclude any resumption of the unauthorised use, it was proposed that authority should be given to enable an enforcement notice to be issued.

RESOLVED: That the Corporate Manager, Legal Services, be authorised to issue an Enforcement Notice with regard to the unauthorised use of the premises as a mixed use comprising a hand car wash and a MOT Testing Station and vehicle repairs at The Old Bakery, Hawley Road, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 9ES, for the reason that the unauthorised change of use had exposed the occupants of the adjoining residential properties to excessive noise, to the detriment of their residential amenity and was thereby contrary to Policies DE1 and DE10 of the Rushmoor Local Plan (2014-2032), with one month for compliance.

To consider the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2027 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.

The Committee received the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2027 concerning the following new appeal:

RESOLVED: That the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2027 be noted.

To receive the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2028 (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 April to 30th June, 2020.

The Committee received the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2028 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 quarter from 1st April to 30th June, 2020. 

RESOLVED: That the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2028 be noted.