PLANNING COMMITTEE Date and Time: Wednesday, 14 May 2014 at 7.00 pm Place: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Fleet Present: COUNCILLORS: Southern (Chairman) Ambler Crampton Oliver Bennison Gorys Parker Billings Morris Radley JE Blewett Kennett Wheale Clarke Murphy OFFICERS: Robert Jackson Development Control Manager Kerri Crutchfield Planning Officer Nathalie Heaselden Shared Legal Service Martine Fullbrook Committee Services 79 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 9 April 2014 were confirmed and signed as a correct record. 80 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies had been received from Councillors Cockarill, Gani, Lit and Murphy. 81 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS None. 82 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Kennett declared an interest in items 104 and 105 as he was acquainted with the applicant. 83 PLANNING (MAJOR SITES) SUB-COMMITTEE The minutes of the meetings held on 7 March 2014, 16 April 2014 and 29 April 2014 were noted. 84 LAND AT HIGH RIDGE FARM, NEWNHAM ROAD, HOOK (13/02567/MAJOR) PL.189 Members were asked to agree to the issuing of planning permission following the completion of the necessary legal agreement. RESOLVED That planning application 13/02567/MAJOR be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions previously resolved as the necessary legal agreement has now been completed. 85 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS The applications set out in the accompanying schedule were considered and decisions made as shown. The meeting closed at 9:15 pm PL.190 HART DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Decisions/Recommendations – 14 May 2014 Item 101 – 14/00449/MAJOR- 1-9 Dairy Walk Hartley Wintney Hook RG27 8XX Demolition of existing building and erection of a block of 25 sheltered apartments for the elderly with vehicular access off of High Street via Dairy Walk and the public car park to the east; and associated parking. Following a site visit, Members debated at length the question of the amount of car parking that was proposed and whether it would be realistic to meet the needs of the development or whether there would be insufficient car parking on site for the proposal. In judging whether there would be appropriate parking on site, the Committee noted car parking levels permitted under other schemes in the District, which were all above that proposed, and the usage rates of car parks at other sheltered housing schemes particularly in Hartley Wintney. The Committee noted the current usage rates of the adjacent car park but also noted that this had increased in recent years with the economic recovery. In order to protect the viability and vitality of Hartley Wintney village and its shops it was considered that the use of this car park by those visiting and servicing the proposed development would be undesirable. On this basis there was considered to be insufficient parking on site which would therefore lead to undesirable consequences of indiscriminate parking or loss of vitality and viability to Hartley Wintney village and its shops as customers would not visit as they would not be able to rely on sufficient parking in the village, given this is the only public car park in the village. Members were also concerned about the amount of amenity space for the residents. Given the nature of the development it was considered imperative that the development had an appropriate level of usage amenity space for the occupier that was also of high quality and thus represent good design. It was considered that there was insufficient amenity space for the development being permitted and consequently the proposal was an overdevelopment of the site. Members were, however, supportive of the development in principle, rather it was the amount of parking and amenity space available. There was debate, if planning permission were to be granted, over how deliveries and HGV servicing the site during the construction phase would be to take place. It was considered that this could have been resolved by amending conditions 7 and 11 from that recommended. In line with the Council’s normal procedure it was therefore RESOLVED: A To DEFER the application to request of the applicant, positively and proactively, to amend the scheme to meet the concerns set out above, ie to increase the proportion of car parking spaces as a ratio to the number of units provided, and to PL.191 increase and make more effective, the amenity space within the development. Any amended application be returned to the Planning Committee for further consideration B In the event that the applicant declines to positively and proactively seek solutions for the development of the site that the Head of Regulatory Services be delegated to REFUSE the application for the following reasons: 1 The Local Planning Authority is of the view that the proposal provides insufficient parking to meet the needs of the proposal. This will lead to parking off-site. Although there is a public car park adjacent to the development, the habitual use of this car park either by residents or those servicing the development would reduce the amount of general parking available to those wishing to use the facilities in the centre of the village of Hartley Wintney. This would in turn reduce the attractiveness of Hartley Wintney as a location to shop or utilise its other facilities thereby adversely affecting the vitality and viability of the centre. As such the proposal is contrary to saved Policies GEN1 and T14 of the Hart District Local Plan and the policies of the NPPF. 2 The proposal represents an overdevelopment of the site in that there would be insufficient both in terms of quantum and quality of amenity space on site for those living in the development. As such it would not represent good design and be contrary to saved policy GEN1 of the Hart District Local Plan and the policies of the NPPF. NOTES: 1 Sue Hawkins, Hartley Wintney Preservation Society and Leah Coney, Hartley Wintney Parish Council spoke AGAINST the Application and Peter Tanner, Tanner And Tilley Planning Ltd, spoke FOR the application 2 A site visit had been made to this location Item 102 – 14/00371/FUL The Chilli Pad Hook Road North Warnborough Hook Hampshire RG29 1ET Planning application for part redevelopment and change of use to provide for 4 no. dwelling houses. Members were generally very supportive of the proposal, but were concerned about the quantum of parking proposed. In looking at the layout, opportunities for additional parking were identified and, it was therefore considered that amended plan(s) would be able to resolve this issue. It was therefore RESOLVED: A Subject to the receipt of suitably amended plans showing additional car parking on site to the satisfaction of the Head of Regulatory Services, following consultation with the Chairman and Ward Member, the Head of Regulatory Services be delegated to GRANT planning permission subject to PL.192 (a) Completion of a Planning Obligation to secure Financial Contributions towards Community Infrastructure projects: (i) District Leisure (ii) Parish Leisure (iii) Secondary Education And (b) The following conditions: 1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). 2 No development shall take place until details and samples of all external surfaces have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This should include details of the elevation materials, roof tiles and rainwater goods. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with approved details. Reason: To ensure that the external appearance is satisfactory and to satisfy saved policy GEN1 of the Hart District Local Plan. 3 No development shall take place until large scale drawings of all the new windows and doors, including materials, method(s) of opening, finishes, and window reveal details, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details, and shall be retained as such. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the area and to satisfy saved policy GEN1 in the Hart District Local Plan. 4 No works shall commence on site until an elevation drawing to show the retained boundary wall on the common boundary with The Barn House has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details, and shall be retained as such. Reason: To ensure a suitable boundary treatment between the application site and The Barn House. 5 No development shall take place until full details of the provision of cycle storage have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cycle storage facilities shall be available prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved and thereafter be retained for these purposes. Reason: To ensure that the development is provided with adequate cycle storage and to satisfy saved policy GEN1 in the Hart District Local Plan. 6 No works shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local PL.193 planning authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for: i. the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors ii. loading and unloading of plant and materials iii. storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development iv. the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate v. wheel washing facilities vi. measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction vii.