Development Management Committee - Wednesday, 26th May, 2021 7.00 pm - Agenda and minutes

Venue: Princes Hall, Princes Way, Aldershot GU11 1NX

Contact: Kathy Flatt 01252 398829 Email: kathy.flatt@rushmoor.gov.uk

Items

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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.

Additional documents:

Declarations of interest , item 1. PDF 17 KB

Minutes:

Having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct, the following declarations of interest were made. Members with a non-registerable interest left the meeting during the debates and voting on the relevant agenda items:

Member	Application No. and Address	Interest	Reason
Cllr S.J. Masterson	21/00187/FULPP Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough	Non-registerable	Public speaker is an acquaintance

Cllr Mrs D.B. Bedford	21/00187/FULPP Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough	Non-registerable	Public speaker is an acquaintance

Cllr Sophie Porter	21/00108/REMPP Zone K (Stanhope East) and Zone M (Buller), Wellesley, Aldershot Urban Extension, Alisons Road, Aldershot	Non-registerable interest – test under paragraphs 8 and 9 of the Code of Conduct met	Matter under consideration could affect her wellbeing due to the location of her property on Wellesley.

Cllr T.W. Mitchell	21/00187/FULPP Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough		No declaration of interest, however, has voiced opinions against this application in local press and on social media and therefore would be viewed as to have pre-determined. Withdrew from the meeting for the entirety of this item.

Cllr C.J. Stewart (Chairman)	21/00108/REMPP Zone K (Stanhope East) and Zone M (Buller), Wellesley, Aldershot Urban Extension, Alisons Road, Aldershot	Non-registrable	Owns a property on Wellesley and this matter may affect his well-being, however, does not impact involvement in decision-making.

Cllr C.J. Stewart (Chairman)	21/00187/FULPP Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough	Non-registerable	Public speaker is an acquaintance
Cllr C.J. Stewart (Chairman)	21/00187/FULPP (Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough		Objection received from Head of Wavell School. Cllr Stewart is a governor at Wavell School, however, this objection was not lodged on behalf of the governing body and Cllr Stewart was therefore not party to it.

Cllr C.J. Stewart (Chairman)	21/003555/ADV Aldershot Heritage Trail	Non-registerable	Public speaker is an acquaintance, however he considered it would not affect his decision making on this item.

Minutes PDF 121 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 21st April 2021 (copy attached).

Additional documents:

Appendix A , item 2. PDF 160 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 21st April 2021 were approved and signed by the Chairman.

Petition

Minutes:

RESOLVED: That the petition received in respect of the following application be noted, as set out in the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. PLN2114 (as amended at the meeting):

Application No.	Address

21/00333/FULPP	Parsons Barracks Car Park, Ordnance Road, Aldershot

Representation by Member of the Council

Minutes:

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the Committee agreed that the following representation could be made to the Committee and was duly considered before a decision was reached:

Application No.	Address	Representation	In support of or against the application

21/00108/REMPP	Zone K (Stanhope East) and Zone M (Buller), Wellesley, Aldershot Urban Extension, Alisons Road, Aldershot	Cllr M.J. Roberts	Against

Representations by the Public

Minutes:

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

Application No.	Address	Representation	In support of or against the application

21/00187/FULPP	Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough	Dr M Selwood Mr G Rogers	Against In support

21/00355/ADV	Aldershot Heritage Trail	Mr P Vickers	In support

Planning Applications PDF 127 KB

To consider the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2114 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
1	20/00400/FULPP	Land at Former Lafarge Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot	For information
2	21/00231/FULPP	Nos. 209-211 Lynchford Road, Farnborough	For information
3	21/00333/FULPP	Parsons Barracks Car Park, Ordnance Road, Aldershot	For information

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

Item	Pages	Reference Number	Address	Recommendation
4	17-59	21/00108/REMPP	Zone K – Stanhope East and Zone M Buller, Wellesley, Aldershot Urban Extension, Alisons Road, Aldershot	Grant
5	61-93	21/00187/FULPP	Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough	Grant
6	95-110	21/00235/FULPP	No. 69 Victoria Road and 3a Arthur Street, Aldershot	Grant (subject to Section 106 Planning Obligation or other suitable mechanism to secure contributions
7	111-129	21/00355/ADV	Heritage Trail, Aldershot	Grant

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)	permission be given to the following applications, as set out in Appendix “A” attached hereto, subject to the conditions, restrictions and prohibitions (if any) mentioned therein:
*	21/00108/REMPP		Zone K (Stanhope Lines East) and Zone M (Buller), Wellesley, Aldershot Urban Extension, Alisons Road, Aldershot
*	21/00187/FULPP		Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough
*	21/00355/ADV		Heritage Trail Signage Marker (adjacent to Wellington Monument, Westgate, Manor Park, Princes Gardens, Railway Station, Military Museum, Napier Gardens, North Lane, Military Cemetery, Aldershot)

(ii)	the following application be determined by the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing in consultation with the Chairman:
	21/00235/FULPP	No. 69 Victoria Road and 3A Arthur Street, Aldershot

(iii)	the applications dealt with by the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing, 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 Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2114, be noted;

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

*	20/00400/FULPP	Land at former Lafarge site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot
	21/00231/FULPP	Nos. 209-211 Lynchford Road, Farnborough
*	21/00333/FULPP	Parsons Barracks Car Park, Ordnance Road, Aldershot

*	The Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2114 in respect of these applications was amended at the meeting

PLANNING APPLICATION 21/00235/FULPP - No. 69 Victoria Road and 3a Arthur Street, Aldershot

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2114 regarding the construction of three one-bedroom flats and one one-bedroom maisonette with integral refuse and cycle storage on land adjacent to No. 69 Victoria Road with associated parking at No. 3A Arthur Street, Aldershot.

RESOLVED: That, subject to the completion of a suitable legal mechanism securing Open Space and Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area contributions, the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing, in consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in Report No. EPSH2114,

Appeals Progress PDF 78 KB

To consider the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2115 (copy attached) on the progress of recent planning appeals.

Minutes:

Planning Application No.	Description	Decision

19/00759/FULPP	Against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a five-storey building to comprise fourteen two-bedroom flats with associated parking at No. 1 Pickford Street, Enterprise House, Nos. 84-86 Victoria Road, Aldershot.	Dismissed

20/00502/FUL	Against the refusal of planning permission for the construction of a dormer window in the roof space above the existing garage at The Chestnuts, No. 34 Church Circle, Farnborough.	Allowed

RESOLVED: That the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing’s Report No. EPSH2115 be noted.

Esso Pipeline Project

To receive a verbal update from the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing on the current position with regard to the Development Consent Order issued in respect of a Major Infrastructure Project to renew and partially realign the Southampton to London fuel pipeline which crosses Rushmoor Borough (Ref: 19/00432/PINS).

Minutes:

The Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing gave an update to the Committee on the current position with regard to the Development Consent Order which had been issued in respect of a major infrastructure project to renew and partially realign the Southampton to London fuel pipeline, which crossed the Borough of Rushmoor (Ref: 19/00432/PINS).

The Committee was advised that Esso would be publishing on its website on 27thMay 2021 a timeline and various submissions in respect of the pipeline. It was understood that there would be a revision to the site specific plan for Queen Elizabeth Park in Farnborough. It was also understood that there would be a minor change to the plans for the Southwood area in order to change the type of drilling to be undertaken. Members were urged to look at the Esso website and comment on the company’s proposals for the Rushmoor area. All Members of the Council would be alerted to the publication by Esso of further details on its website.

The Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing advised the Committee that the Council as landowner was close to concluding legal agreements with Esso. It was anticipated that most of the work on the pipeline in the Rushmoor area would start in Spring 2022.

RESOLVED: That the update be noted.

10.

Appointments to Standing Consultation Group

To appoint the Chairman and Vice-Chairman and one representative from each of the political groups to the Standing Consultation Group for the Municipal Year 2021/22.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: That the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, Cllr Sophie Porter and one representative from the Conservative Group (to be confirmed) be appointed to the Standing Consultation Group for the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

11.

Appointments to Development Monitoring Groups

1) Farnborough Town Centre

To appoint the Chairman or Vice-Chairman and the three Empress Ward Councillors to the Farnborough Town Centre Development Monitoring Group set up by the Committee during the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

2) North Town – Aldershot

To appoint the Chairman or Vice-Chairman and the three North Town Ward Councillors to the North Town Development Monitoring Group during the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

3) Wellesley – Aldershot Urban Extension

To appoint the Chairman or Vice-Chairman and the three Wellington Ward Councillors to the Wellesley Development Monitoring Group during the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

Minutes:

(1)	Farnborough Town Centre -

	RESOLVED: That the Vice-Chairman and the three Empress Ward Councillors be appointed to the Farnborough Town Centre Development Monitoring Group for the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

(2)	North Town, Aldershot -

	RESOLVED: That the Chairman and the three North Town Ward Councillors be appointed to the North Town Development Monitoring Group for the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

(3)	Wellesley – Aldershot Urban Extension -

	RESOLVED: That the Chairman and the three Wellington Ward Councillors be appointed to the Wellesley Development Monitoring Group for the 2021/22 Municipal Year.