To consider the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 March 2017.

RESOLVED -

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 March 2017 be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Councillor Margaret Atkinson declared a Pecuniary Interest in agenda item 13, Disposal of Land in Chandler's Ford, because the applicant is known to her in a business capacity.

There was no public participation on this occasion.

Councillor Pamela Holden-Brown welcomed Ian Austin, Head of Legal Services, and Amy Stephens, Democratic Services Officer, who were new to the meeting.

Councillor Holden-Brown also advised the meeting that there was a correction to the agenda and all items following item number 10 were incorrect, as one item had been printed twice and therefore there was a change to the numbering.

Councillor Holden-Brown congratulated Councillor Judith Grajewski on her re-election to Hampshire County Council.

Min Partner, Local Area Manager, delivered an update to the meeting regarding the issue raised around social landlords and whether they had been asked to check their dwellings in Eastleigh following the recent Grenfell Tower fire, as Eastleigh Borough Council had been asked to. She had been reassured that this had been completed and the outcomes submitted.

Time had been spent looking at the Youth Work provision across the wider borough and working on retaining the existing provisions.

There had also been a large amount of work on the Local Plan and Future Eastleigh. Ms Partner has been involved in theses processes to ensure that the area’s wishes are noted and included and the area is well represented.

Councillor Grajewski asked when a report can be expected following the feasibility study which had been undertaken on the possibility of a roundabout on Hiltingbury Road. Councillor Grajewski also asked for the total cost of this report, as the costs were not agreed at the Committee.

Ms Partner advised that she would speak to her colleagues in the Engineering department and request that a report is produced outlining the results and the total cost of this.

Development Management 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.

Retrospective: Retention of single storey double garage (Ref.F/17/79919).

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Development Management (Agenda item 7) concerning a retrospective application for retention of a single storey double garage. - (Ref: F/17/79919).

The Committee was updated that the applicant had lodged an appeal for non-determination and therefore the application will be determined by the planning inspectorate. Officers explained that members were asked to continue to give a view on the decision of the application had the appeal not been lodged.

The following ‘Note to Applicant’ had also been added; the applicant is strongly advised to contact Southern Water to obtain consent for building over a public sewer.’

RESOLVED -

That had an appeal not been lodged, the application be REFUSED; and

That the decision of the wording for reasons for refusal be delegated back to the Chair, Vice Chair and a committee member from the Conservative party to be agreed.

Outline: Construction of 1no. 4 bed dwelling with associated amenity space, parking and access from Winchester Road (Ref.O/17/80003).

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Development Management (Agenda Item 8) concerning an outline application for construction of 1no. 4 bed dwelling with associated amenity space, parking and access from Winchester Road. – (Ref: O/17/80003)

The Committee was advised that amended plans had been received and therefore the fourth reason for refusal that was stated within the report had been deleted, as it no longer applied.

RESOLVED –

That outline permission be REFUSED for the reasons set out in the report, with the exception of deletion of the reason for refusal 4.

(NOTE: The agent spoke in support of the application.)

Chandler’s Ford Community Association

Hiltingbury Community Association

North Millers Dale Community Association

Members discussed the possibility of annual reports from outside bodies being submitted to committee for review. Members discussed various options and agreed that the representatives for the outside bodies could bring an annual report to the Committee if they would like to do so.

RESOLVED -

That appointments to outside bodies for 2017/18 be as follows:

Chandler’s Ford Community Association
- Councillor David Pragnell

Hiltingbury Community Association
- Parish Councillor James Duguid

North Millers Dale Community Association
- Councillor Pamela Holden-Brown

To appoint a Regulatory Panel to deal with Licensing Issues not covered by the Licensing Act 2003 or Gambling Act 2005. In the past, the Committee has nominated all Members to serve as a ‘pool’, from which three Members could be called upon.

RESOLVED -

That all members of the Committee be appointed to serve on the Local Area Regulatory Panel, as a ‘pool’ from which three Members could be called upon as required.

The Legal Services Manager to report:-

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

29 Kingsway, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 2FG. Appeal against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for First floor rear extension including enlarged dormers to side elevations.

  This was a Local Area Committee Decision.

  96 Lakewood Road, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 5AB.

Appeal against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for Sub-division of plot and existing dwelling to create 2no. three bedroom dwellings including minor alterations to elevations

This was a Delegated Decision. 

1 Fryern Close, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 2LF.

Appeal against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for Construction of 1no. detached 3 bed dwelling with amenity space, car parking & access of Fryern Close.

This was a Delegated Decision.

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

13 Beechcroft Close, Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 2HU. Appeal against Council’s refusal of planning permission for the loft enlargement and conversion. (Ref. Ref F/16/79437).

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services reported:-

(a)  that the following appeals had been lodged:-

29 Kingsway, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 2FG. Appeal against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for First floor rear extension including enlarged dormers to side elevations.

  This was a Local Area Committee Decision.

  96 Lakewood Road, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 5AB.

Appeal against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for Sub-division of plot and existing dwelling to create 2no. three bedroom dwellings including minor alterations to elevations

This was a Delegated Decision. 

1 Fryern Close, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 2LF.

Appeal against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for Construction of 1no. detached 3 bed dwelling with amenity space, car parking & access of Fryern Close.

This was a Delegated Decision.

(b)  that the following appeals had been dismissed:-

13 Beechcroft Close, Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 2HU. Appeal against Council’s refusal of planning permission for the loft enlargement and conversion. (Ref. Ref F/16/79437).

RESOLVED -

That the report be noted.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 in respect of the following item of business on the grounds that it is/they are likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Schedule 12A categories have been amended and are now subject to the public interest test, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  This came into effect on 1^st March 2006.

It is considered that the following items are exempt from disclosure and that the public interest in not disclosing the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED -

(1)  That, in pursuance of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they are likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act; and

(2)  That, in pursuance of the public interest test, the public interest in disclosing the information contained in the following item of business was outweighed by the public interest in maintaining the exemption.

RESOLVED –

That the recommendation set out in the report be approved.

(NOTE: Councillor Atkinson declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in Item 13, left the room for the item and did not vote thereon.)