Planning & Highways Committee – 5th January 2021
WEST END PARISH COUNCIL
DECISIONS OF THE PLANNING AND HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE HELD VIRTUALLY ON TUESDAY, 5th JANUARY 2021 AT 7.15 P.M.
In attendance: Councillors: R MacDonald Chair J Asman H Hellier A Price
In attendance: Ms S Hannen, Deputy Clerk Ms E Davies, Admin Officer
Members of the Public: 0
ALL VOTING DECISIONS ARE MADE BY A SHOW OF HANDS
In the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, Cllr Hellier Proposed and Cllr Price Seconded that Cllr MacDonald Chair the meeting of this session. The Committee agreed unanimously.
265/21/PL APOLOGIES
Apologies received from Councillors Goguel. Cllr Hodgson was absent.
266/21/PL DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None declared.
267/21/PL MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 15th DECEMBER 2020
The minutes of the meeting of the Planning & Highways Committee from Tuesday 15th December 2020 were accepted as a true record of events and will be signed by Cllr MacDonald.
Proposed: Cllr Price Seconded: Cllr Asman In Favour: Unanimous
MATTERS ARISING
None.
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268/21/PL EASTLEIGH BOROUGH COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR WEEKS ENDING 11th, 18th AND 25th DECEMBER 2020
App No. Address & Details 12 BEECHWOOD RISE, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 3PW 1 no. Oak (T1) - 4 metres reduction off the height of the crown and 2 metres off both sides. 15-20% thin of the inner canopy.
T/20/89346 OBJECT on grounds that the intended work would be detrimental to the health of the tree, Subject to Tree Officer Proposed: Cllr MacDonald Seconded: Cllr Hellier In Favour: Unanimous
42 CLIFTON GARDENS, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 3DA Single storey rear extension
H/20/89356 NO OBJECTION Proposed: Cllr Hellier Seconded: Cllr Price In Favour: Unanimous
27 WILDERNESS HEIGHTS, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 3PS Prior Notification for the construction of a single storey rear extension (depth 4.8m, height to eaves 2.4m, maximum height PN/20/89395 2.7m), following removal of existing conservatory
Noted
73 HOPE ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3GE Single storey front and rear extensions
H/20/89402 NO OBJECTION Proposed: Cllr Asman Seconded: Cllr Hellier In Favour: Unanimous
60 TELEGRAPH ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3EY F/20/89403 Single storey extension to garage and conversion to self- contained residential property
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OBJECT on the grounds that parking is insufficient, concerns over access to the entrance of the property and that the property is out of keeping with the streetscene. Proposed: Cllr Asman Seconded: Cllr Price In Favour: Unanimous
4 TELEGRAPH HEIGHTS, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3JG T0471- 8 metre reduction due to high levels of squirrel damage to main stems.
T3309 Twin stemmed Sycamore- Remove to ground level due to multiple cavities throughout canopy. T/20/89348 Poor specimen over-shadowed by larger trees on western side, replant of similar species recommended.
NO OBJECTION subject to tree officer. Proposed: Cllr MacDonald Seconded: Cllr Asman In Favour: Unanimous
11 SHARON ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3AP 1 no. Oak (T1) - Crown lift 3m from ground level by removing the first 4 lower lateral branches back to the main stem. Lower secondary foliage crown lift 4m from ground level. Northern aspect, top and side canopy to reduce by 3m over the building. Southern and Western sides and top of the canopy to reduce by 2m. Crown lift the highway access 5m from ground T/20/89355 level. Major deadwood the crown.
OBJECT on grounds of overwork which could be detrimental to the tree, subject to the Tree Officer. Proposed: Cllr Asman Seconded: Cllr Price In Favour: Unanimous
18 PATRICIA CLOSE, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3FP Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey LDC/20/89416 side extension
Noted
11 BROOKSIDE WAY, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3NW H/20/89426 Extensions to roof to provide second floor accommodation.
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OBJECT on grounds that the property would be overbearing to surrounding properties and out of keeping with the streetscene Proposed: Cllr Asman Seconded: Cllr Hellier In Favour: 3 in favour, 1 against
6 BIRCH WOOD, THORNHILL, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 6AX 1 no. Oak (T1) - reduce by up to 3m on south and eastern sides and reduce in height by up to 3m. Crown raise up to 5m all round. Remove all major deadwood.
T/20/89467 OBJECT on grounds of overwork to the tree, subject to the tree officer. Proposed: Cllr MacDonald Seconded: Cllr Asman In Favour: Unanimous
EASTLEIGH BOROUGH COUNCIL DECISIONS FOR WEEKS ENDING 18th , 25th DECEMBER 2020 AND 1st JANUARY 2021
App No. Address & Details 6 WOODLAND MEWS, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DF
Various tree works as set out on Woodland Mews Schedule of T/20/88692 Works.
CONSENT
6 EASTERN ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3EQ
1 no. Sweet Chestnut (T1) - to reduce/pollard the height by T/20/88832 approximately 4 metres to just above the second lateral limb to leave an approximate height of 6 metres.
CONSENT
31 HOLLY GARDENS, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3RU
Part conversion of detached double garage into an office for H/20/89196 home use.
PERMIT
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SWALLOW FIELDS, ALLINGTON LANE, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3HQ
Retrospective application for change of driveway entrance and H/20/88727 erection of wall to front elevation.
PERMIT
16 HOLLY GARDENS, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3RW
H/20/88851 Retention of outbuilding (retrospective application).
PERMIT
75 CHALK HILL, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 3BY
T/20/88992 1 no. Sweet Chestnut - Fell.
CONSENT
38 CHAPEL ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3FN
H/20/89329 Dropped kerb.
PERMIT
ENFORCEMENTS
The Clerk had been informed of 1 new enforcement and 1 concluded.
269/21/PL PLANNING CORRESPONDENCE
1. Abandoned Vehicle - Location: Catherine Close. This was reported to EBC mid December 2020. Case no: 111000828184. EBC responded stating that the vehicle is not currently taxed, so they have raised an investigation request to the Parking Enforcement Team. They will begin proceedings to contact the registered keeper. To Note.
2. Email to Cllr Craig from local resident re Amazon vans using Telegraph Road. Resident (and number of neighbours) received a note of apology and a Sainsbury's gift voucher to the value of £10 from Amazon (which they thought was most generous of them). The note also states that, from 10th January, their operation will cease working from the Ageas Bowl. To Note.
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3. Parking at 29 High Street obstruction of the pavement. This will be looked into further should this be a recurring problem. To Note.
4. National Lockdown bus services – To Note Following the Governments National Lockdown announcement, the number of people travelling by bus will reduce but there is a need for shopping and medical appointments. From WEDNESDAY 6th JANUARY 2021 Xelabus will operate a reduced service and details are listed below:
Service X4 (Hedge End area) This service will operate a Saturday service Monday to Saturday. The Sunday service will NOT OPERATE
Service X6/X7 (Chandlers Ford and Hiltingbury area) A reduced timetable will continue to operate from Hiltingbury And Chandlers Ford to and from Eastleigh on Mondays to Fridays. On a Saturday the service to and from Fryern Hill will continue to operate The Sunday service to and from Velmore will NOT OPERATE
Service X8 (Boyatt Wood area) This SUNDAY SERVICE will not operate
Service X9 (Colden Common, Fair Oak, Horton Heath, Hedge End, Botley, Curdridge, Waltham Chase, Swanmore and Bishops Waltham areas) This service will operate a Saturday service Monday to Saturday
Service X10 (Bishops Waltham, Durley, West End areas) This service will operate a Saturday service Monday to Saturday
Service X15 (Fair Oak, Horton Heath, Botley, Hedge End, Netley, Hamble areas) This service will continue to operate a Monday to Friday service
Service X17 (Fair Oak, Upham, Bishops Waltham, Swanmore, Droxford areas) This service will continue to operate EVERY WEDNESDAY.
270/21/PL HIGHWAY MATTERS
1. Smart Motorway Programme - Sheet Piling. All works will take place during the hours of 6.00am and 8.00pm, under a single lane one closure:
Junction 9 to Junction 8 – westbound 4–8 Jan 21; 16 –17 Jan & 29 Jan–1 Feb Junction 8 – eastbound 22–25 Jan
2. Smart Motorway Programme - Barrier Removal and Surfacing. The temporary metal barriers at specific locations between junctions 9 and 10 will Planning & Highways Committee – 5th January 2021
be removed (originally installed to allow teams to work safely in the verges). This work is being carried out prior to the installation of the new permanent safety barrier. The removals are planned to take place overnight from 5-7 Jan 21. Surfacing works between junction 9 and 10 will take place from 7-8 Jan 21 and also on 13 Jan 21when we’ll be resurfacing lane four of the carriageway with a lower road noise surfacing. This activity can only be carried out overnight due to closure requirements.
3. Carriageway Pothole Defect – Swaythling Road. This was reported to HCC Roads and Transport on 29th December 2020. Should receive a response within two weeks (subject to staff availability for site assessment).
5. Smart Motorway Programme – Email from Highways England (HE) regarding A27 diversion route for night closures. Complaints received from local residents regarding overnight noise and disruption cause by diversion route. This was reported to HE on 10th December 20. Response from HE stated that, if work requires the motorway to be closed, then it can only be undertaken when traffic counts are low, which unfortunately is overnight. The A27 is an agreed diversion route for use when the M27 is closed between junctions 4 and 7. It was selected by Hampshire County Council and Highways England to be the only viable route to be travelled upon by road users, when this section of the motorway is closed. We are aware of the disruption that additional traffic at night can cause to local residents who live along the diversion route. As a result, we have installed a number of signs asking drivers to mind their speed, so that this disturbance can be reduced. We’ve engaged with ABP Ports (Southampton) and Portsmouth International Port to ask them to request drivers to ensure they are considerate when driving through residential areas. We’ve also engaged with the Freight Transport Association as well as the Road Haulage Association – and have asked if the same message could be distributed to their members. We’re also looking into the possibility of placing signs on key locations of the wider strategic road network to see if it’s possible to encourage HGV drivers to undertake a different route and avoid the A27 diversion route.
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6. Email from HCC Highways Operation Centre re double yellow lines on Telegraph Road. Worn out double yellow lines were previously reported to HCC. HCC carried out an initial site inspection and advised due to budget restraints and adverse weather conditions these works will be raised to be completed in the next financial year. They are unable to give an exact completion date of the works, but they will be with their contractor to schedule.
271/21/PL DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be Tuesday, 19th January 2021
Meeting closed at 7:50pm.