To consider the minutes of the meeting held on 28 March 2019.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 March 2019 be confirmed as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Counillor Manning, Councillor Craig and Councillor Airey.

The Local Area Manager provided an update to the Committee on Coronation Parade. Key points were:

• A design for a widened walkway outside the pharmacy/butcher’s shop was shown.  This is going to be assessed by a specialist in disabled access and then opened to public comment.
• A narrow strip of surfacing outside the newsagent could not be completed due to the shutters being down.  The contractors Colas have been requested to return and complete this work asap.
• The Royal Mail has been contacted to move the post box to improve access.
• Parking restrictions are now being enforced.
• Bike racks are due to be installed asap.

Councillor Cross queried whether electrical work had been done for the uplighters – the Local Area Manager responded that he would find out and update the Committee.

Maureen Queen, Hound Parish Councillor expressed disappointment that the Chair, Councillor Craig, was not present as her question was directed to her. She highlighted concerns that the chemist in Netley Abbey was closing this month and wanted to know what was being done about it.

Vice Chairman, Councillor Holes, noted her concerns and confirmed Councillor Craig would receive her comments and reply.

The Local Area Manager also responded  to say that Eastleigh Borough Council’s Lead Strategist has been in contact with NHS England to find out the reasoning and implications and will feed back once a response has been received.

Councillor Rich declared a Non Pecuniary Interest in Agenda item 8, as she manages the Pilands Wood Community Centre

Regulatory Panel - to deal with licensing issues not covered by the Licensing Act 2003 or Gambling Act 2005.  Previously the Committee has nominated all Members to serve as a ‘pool’, from which three Members could be called upon as required

Bursledon Windmill Joint Management Committee - (2019/20 membership to be confirmed).

Due to the number of apologies received, this item was not heard and will instead be considered at the next meeting on 27 June 2019.

Bursledon and District Community Association Board

Hamble Community Sports College Community Management Committee

Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust

Pilands Wood Community Association

River Hamble Management Committee

Solent Sea Rescue Organisation

Standing Conference on Problems Associated with the Coastline

Due to the number of apologies received, this item was not heard and will instead be considered at the next meeting on 27 June 2019.

Consideration was given to the report of the Local Area Manager (Agenda Item 8).

Due to the number of apologies received, recommendations 1 and 2 were not heard and will instead be considered at the next meeting on 27 June 2019.

Recommendations 3 – 6 were considered by the Committee.

RESOLVED – that BHH approved the projects set out below:

(3) £482 is allocated to Netley Nibbles, Netley from revenue reserves towards the cost of obtaining permanent planning permission.

(4) A repayable grant of up to £2000 is allocated from revenue reserves to Netley Nibbles, Netley to pay for improvements to ventilation; and

(5) £2,888.50 is allocated to Youth Options from revenue budget towards youth services in the BHH area in 2019/20.

(6) £2,195 of Developers Contributions is allocated to fund an occupancy survey of Bursledon Station car park.

Maureen Queen, Hound Parish Councillor requested that the Committee consider making the Recommendation 4 a non-repayable grant – the Local Area Manager will look into this and report back.

(NOTE: Councillor Rich declared a Non Pecuniary Interest in Recommendations 1 and 2 as she manages the Pilands Wood Community Centre).

The Development Management Specialist 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.

Construction of two and a half storey building at 79 Station Road, Netley Abbey, consisting of 5no. two bed flats & 1no. one bed flat with associated car parking and amenity space following demolition of existing detached bungalow (F/19/85119).

The Committee considered the report of the Development Management Specialist (Agenda item 10) concerning an application at 79 Station Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton for construction of two and a half storey building consisting of 5no. two bed flats and 1no. one bed flat with associated car parking and amenity space following demolition of existing detached bungalow(Ref: F/19/85119).

The Committee was updated that:

•  1 additional letter of representation had been received responding to the committee report and raising no new issues.

•  Condition 1 is to be amended to update elevation plan drawing number to 18-1022-025 revA

RESOLVED -

Subject to:

·  The satisfactory resolution of the impacts of the development upon nutrient increases within the Solent and Southampton Water SPA.

·  Receipt of the contribution towards the Solent Recreation Mitigation Strategy

To delegate to the Head of Housing & Development, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of BHH Local Area Committee to:

PERMIT

(NOTE: two members of the public spoke in objection:

Ed Austin cited concern regarding the number of councillors in attendance and whether the application should be deferred until all councillors were present, especially considering, in his words, other items on the agenda had been deferred. Concerns were also cited regarding the time given to respond to amendments between publication of the report and the meeting, the position of the development in relation to the road, the site being overdeveloped, shadowing on property from the building, lack of published results from any reports, pollution, size of development and the modern look of the buildings. A representative for the development company spoke in support of the application.)

Construction of an attached side garage to replace an existing detached outbuilding at Newport, Bridge Road, Bursledon, Southampton (H/19/85466).

The Committee considered the report of the Development Management Specialist (Agenda item 11) concerningconstruction of an attached side garage to replace an existing detached outbuilding at Newport, Bridge Road, Southampton (Ref: h/19/85466).

RESOLVED – PERMIT

(NOTE: This item came before the Committee  or reasons of transparency because the property belongs to a member of Eastleigh Borough Council Staff).

Reserved matters application (pursuant to outline planning permission O/16/79466) for residential development of 93no. dwellings at Abbey Fruit Farm, Grange Road, Netley Abbey (details of appearance, landscaping and scale to be considered).

The Committee considered the report of the Development Management Specialist (Agenda item 12) concerning Abbey Fruit Farm, Grange Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton – Reserved matters application (pursuant to outline planning permission O/16/79466) for residential development of 93no. dwellings (details of appearance, landscaping and scale to be considered).

Members were updated that:

·  Since the publication of the report amended plans have been received which include changes to the elevations of buildings. These plans are currently under consideration with updated comments of the Council’s Urban Design Officer awaited. 

RESOLVED

Subject to:

i) Satisfactory receipt of further amended plans / additional information in regards to the landscaping scheme and the design of buildings;

ii) Any necessary condition additions or amendments, including updating the list of approved drawings; and

iii) The satisfactory resolution of the matter of the impacts of the development upon nutrient increases within the Solent and Southampton Water SPA

Delegate to the Lead Specialist for Housing and Development, in consultation with the Members of BHH Local Area Committee to:

APPROVE THE RESERVED MATTERS

(NOTE: Two people spoke in objection to the application citing concerns regarding the height of the buildings on the road side, lack of a safe crossing point, speed of vehicles, the footbridge not being safe to use as a footpath and overlooking issues. The agent for the development spoke in support of the application.)

1 no. Oak. (T1) – Fell (T/19/84759).

The Committee considered the report of the Development Management Specialist (Agenda item 13) concerning an application at Dolphin Cottage, Green Lane, Bursledon – 1no. Oak (T1) – Fell (Ref: T/19/84759).

RESOLVED -

CONSENT

(NOTE: Two people spoke in support of the application.)

The Legal Services Manager to report:-

(a)  that the following appeals have been dismissed:-

38 Monks Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton

Appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse a planning application for a single storey side extension (Ref. H/18/84692).

This was a delegated decision.

The Legal Services Manager reported:-

(a)  that the following appeals had been dismissed:

38 Monks Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton

Appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse a planning application for a single storey side extension (Ref. H/18/84692).

RESOLVED -

That the report be noted.