Civic Offices, Leigh Road, Eastleigh SO50 9YN 2000/01 Community Safety Preventing Crime and Disorder 11 October 2007 2002/03 Fostering Business Growth NOTICE OF MEETING HEDGE END, WEST END AND BOTLEY LOCAL AREA COMMITTEE will meet on Monday, 22 October 2007 beginning at 7:00 pm in Hedge End 2000 Centre, St John's Road, Hedge End, SO30 4AF TO: Councillor Rupert G M Kyrle (Chairman), Councillor David Goodall (Vice-Chairman) Councillor Louise Bloom BA (Hons) Councillor Keith Day MA (OXON) Councillor Mrs Cathie Fraser Councillor Keith House Councillor Mrs June Hughes Councillor Tony Noyce Councillor Derek R Pretty Councillor Julie Skinner Councillor Joyce Sortwell Councillor Bruce Tennent Councillor Mrs Jane Welsh Staff Contacts: Julia Roy, Democratic Services Officer Tel: 023 8068 8133; Email: [email protected] Jon Riddell, Area Co-ordinator Tel: 023 8068 8437; Email: [email protected] RICHARD WARD Head of Legal and Democratic Services _____________________________________________________________________ Copies of this and all other agendas can be accessed via the Council's website - http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/meetings as well as in other formats, including Braille, audio, large print and other languages, upon request. Members of the public are invited to speak on general items at the start of the meeting, and on individual agenda items at the time the item is discussed. To register please contact the Democratic Services Officer above. AGENDA 1. Minutes (Pages 1 - 6) To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 2007. 2. Apologies 3. Declarations of Interest 4. Presentation on Planning Guidelines 5. Development Applications for Decision (a) Former SGB Depot, Swaythling Road, West End (Pages 7 - 16) (b) 23 Oatlands Road, Botley (Pages 17 - 26) (c) Unit 9, St Johns Centre, St Johns Road, Hedge End (Pages 27 - 34) 6. Planning Appeals The Head of Legal and Democratic Services to report:- (a) that the following enforcement appeals have been allowed:- Y/E/06/58686, Y/E/06/58683, Y/E/06/58687 and Y/E/06/58689 - Units 3,4,5 and 9 Hedge End Trade Park, Tollbar Way, Hedge End – appeals allowed subject to the enforcement notices being corrected and varied in the terms set out in the Formal Decision (b) that the following enforcement appeal has been dismissed:- Y/E/06/58688 - Unit 8 Hedge End Trade Park, Tollbar Way, Hedge End – appeal dismissed and the enforcement notice upheld with corrections and a variation 7. Eastleigh Public Transport Strategy: Borough-wide Strategic Bus Network 2008- 2011 (Pages 35 - 50) 8. Urban Character Area Appraisals (Pages 51 - 80) (NOTE: Appendix i to the report (Character Area Appraisals – Hedge End, West End and Botley) previously circulated to Members of the Committee. Members of the public may access the document from the Council’s website.) 9. Wildern Mill Planning Application - Cost Award (Pages 81 - 84) 10. Review of Hampshire Rose Bowl Complaints and Comments - 2007 Season (Pages 85 - 96) 11. Open Space Improvements - Hedge End (Pages 97 - 100) 12. The Drummond Community Centre and Assignment of Lease (Pages 101 - 104) DATE OF NEXT MEETING Monday, 26 November 2007 at 7:00 pm at Hedge End 2000 Centre, St John's Road, Hedge End, SO30 4AF Your Council’s electronic news service - e-news - Register your email address free with the Council and keep up to date with what’s happening in the Borough. Simply select your topics and we will send you email updates with news as it happens including new Council Jobs, What’s On, Recycling, Transport plus lots more. www.eastleigh.gov.uk/enews This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 1 1 HEDGE END, WEST END AND BOTLEY LOCAL AREA COMMITTEE Monday, 3 September 2007 (7:00 pm – 11:10 pm) PRESENT: Councillor Kyrle (Chairman); Councillors Bloom, Day, Mrs Fraser, Goodall, House, Mrs Hughes, Noyce, Pretty, Sortwell, Tennent and Mrs Welsh ________________________________________ RESOLVED ITEMS (SUBJECT TO QUESTIONS ONLY) 1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Councillor Mrs Hughes informed the Committee that a number of residents had contacted her regarding recent changes to bus routes in Hedge End. This particularly affected people travelling to Southampton from Grange Park. It was queried whether representation could be made to the bus operators on this issue. 2. MINUTES RESOLVED - That the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 July 2007 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. 3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members were invited to declare interests in relation to items of business on the agenda. Any interests declared are recorded in the relevant minute below. 4. PRESENTATION ON PLANNING GUIDELINES Development Control staff gave a short presentation on guidelines that had to be taken into account when determining planning applications; in particular the issues that could, and could not, be taken into account. This was set against the broader policy framework. 5. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR DECISION RESOLVED - That the report of the Head of Development Control, a copy of which was attached to the Agenda, be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted, subject to the amendments listed in the Decisions below. 1 2 (a) Former SGB Depot, Swaythling Road, West End Reserved Matters: Pursuant to outline permission Z/35665/2 for redevelopment of site for 38 residential units comprising 16 houses and 22 flats with associated car parking, access from Chalk Hill and open space – Ref. R/07/59618 Decision DEFERRED, pending the receipt and consideration of a Transport Assessment. (b) Ashberry House, Winchester Road, Botley Construction of new single storey school building to include alterations to existing dwelling, alterations to existing access, formation of new access with ancillary car parking, court yard & recreation areas – Ref. F/07/60061 Decision Permission REFUSED for the recommended reasons and the following additional reasons: (a) The development would result in the loss of two protected trees which are worthy of retention and are considered to be of high public amenity value contrary to policy 47.ES and 59.BE of the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan Review 2001- 2011. (b) Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the site can be accessed in a safe manner without causing harm to highway safety, contrary to policies T6 of the Hampshire County Structure Plan review and 102.T of the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan Review 2001-2011. (NOTES: (1) It was reported that (a) additional information had been received from the applicant, but that the objections from the Head of Transportation and Engineering and Hampshire County Council’s Highway officer remained; (b) objections had been received from Durley Parish Council, Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish Council and the Council’s tree officer; (c) no objection had been received from the Head of Environmental Health; (d) the Eastleigh and District Accessibility Forum had expressed concerns; and (e) 19 additional letters of support and four additional letters of objection had been received. (2) Three people spoke in objection to the application and three in support.) (c) Land at Bubb Lane, Burnetts Lane, West End Construction of crematorium with new access, ancillary landscaping & formation of new cycleway/footpath, off site highway works, external lighting & change of use of agricultural land to gardens of remembrance – Ref. F/07/60158 2 3 Decision Permission REFUSED for the following reason: “The proposal is contrary to policies C1, C2 and G2 of the Hampshire County Council Structure Plan Review (1996-2011) and 1.CO and 2.CO of the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan Review (2001-2011) in that it is not development necessary for agriculture or an essential public utility service and it would visually intrude upon the narrowest part of the Southampton – Hedge End/Bursledon/Netley Strategic Gap diminishing the value and function of this important and vulnerable part of the Gap.” (NOTES: (1) The Local Area Committee requested that Cabinet, in developing the Core Strategy of the Local Development Framework to replace the Council’s Local Plan, gives specific consideration to the location of a crematorium. (2) It was reported that (a) additional information had been received from the applicant; (b) no objection had been received from the Head of Environmental Health; (c) Winchester and Eastleigh Architects Panel had commented that the design had been improved, but they would require a landmark building and (d) two additional letters of objection had been received. (3) Seven people spoke in objection to the application and four in support.) (d) Hedge End Centre, St Johns Road, Hedge End Prior approval notification to install 11.7m high slim line streetworks pole with 3no. integral 2G/3G antennas, 2no. associated radio equipment cabinets with ancillary works – M/07/60584 Decision Prior approval REFUSED for the following reasons: (1) By virtue of the size, design and siting of the mast, the development would be visually intrusive and appear incongruous to the detriment of the street scene and verge, contrary to Policy TC1 of the Hampshire County Structure Plan and Policies 65.BE and 59.BE of the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan Review. (2) Insufficient information has been provided on the consideration and justification of the lack of alternative sites, including mast sharing, therefore the proposals are contrary to the requirements of Policy TC1 of the Hampshire County Structure Plan and Policies 65.BE and 59.BE of the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan Review. (NOTES: (1) Councillor Goodall declared an interest in this application and left the room during consideration thereof. (2) Two people spoke in objection to the application.) 3 4 6. PLANNING APPEALS The Head of Legal and Democratic Services reported:- (a) that the following appeals had been lodged:- T/07/59130 – 83 Chalk Hill, West End – appeal against part refusal of application to fell 1no.