03 08 2004

The Mayor (Councillor Edwards) (ex-officio), Chairman of Policy and Organisation Board (Councillor Hook) (ex-officio), Councillors Allen (P), Mrs Binfield (P), Carr (P), Clinton (P), Farr (P), Foster (P), Gill (P), Smith (P), Taylor (P) and Train (P).

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APOLOGIES

An apology for inability to attend the meeting had been received from Councillor Hook.

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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Allen declared a personal interest in K15438/10 and K15438/11 both at 15 St Thomas’s Road, Gosport, by virtue of living nearby.  He left the room and did not take part in the discussion or voting thereon.

Councillor Gill declared a personal interest in K6686/21, as he was a Governor at Bay House School, Gosport, he left the room and did not take part in the discussion or voting thereon.

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MINUTES

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Regulatory Board meeting held on 6 July 2004 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a true and correct record.

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DEPUTATIONS

No deputations had been received.

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PUBLIC QUESTIONS

No public questions had been received.

PART II

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DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PERFORMANCE 01.04.04 – 30.06.04

Consideration was given to a report of the Regulatory Services Manager (a copy of which is attached in the Minute Book as Appendix ‘A’).

The report reviewed the performance of the Development Control section over the last quarter in respect of the time taken to determine applications within the context of the number of applications received and determined and the fees received.

RESOLVED:  That Development Control performance 01.04.04 - 30.06.04 be noted.

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K.12345/68 – RETENTION OF EXISTING WORKS AND FURTHER WORKS TO CHANGE THE USE AND SUB-DIVIDE THE EXISTING PLANNING UNIT INTO MULTIPLE UNDEFINED PLANNING UNITS FOR INDUSTRIAL (CLASS B1 & B2) AND STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION (CLASS B8) USES

154 FAREHAM ROAD (FORMER CYANAMID PREMISES) GOSPORT

Consideration was given to a report of the Regulatory Services Manager (a copy of which is attached in the Minute Book as Appendix ‘B’).

Planning permission (K12345/68) had been granted in respect of the principle of redevelopment for industrial, storage and distribution purposes.  That planning permission required the submission and approval of detailed planning matters not available for consideration by the Council at that time. Two conditions related specifically to the Roche Access onto Fareham Road.

The improvement scheme for the Roche Access included reconstruction of the junction to facilitate access into the site for southbound vehicles only from Fareham Road and no vehicles would be permitted to exit the site at this junction.

Four letters of objection had been received to the original scheme.  Following public consultation and concerns expressed by residents on the opposite side of Fareham Road a revised proposal was submitted.  This excluded the central island and pedestrian crossing.  Following further consultation with Ward Members, it was acknowledged that the revised scheme had now satisfied the concerns of local residents.

RESOLVED:  That the details be approved as in accordance with conditions 05 and 06 of planning permission K.12345/68.

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K.16075 – ERECTION OF 4.5 STOREY BLOCK OF 11no. FLATS AND ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING (INCLUDING 1 BEACH ROAD)

22 MARINE PARADE EAST, LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT

Members were informed that this item had been withdrawn.

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REPORTS OF THE REGULATORY SERVICES MANAGER

The Regulatory Services Manager submitted a report on applications received for planning consent setting out the recommendation in each case (a copy of which is attached in the Minute Book as Appendix ‘C’).

RESOLVED:  That the decisions be taken on each application for planning consent as detailed below.

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K.15420/1 - ERECTION OF 6no. TWO STOREY HOUSES WITH ACCESS ROAD AND CAR PARKING (as amplified by letters dated 21.06.04, 15.07.04 and amended by letter dated 17.07.04 and by plans received 19.07.04)

Land Off Smith Street  Gosport  Hampshire     

RESOLVED:  That planning application K.15420/1 – Land Off Smith Street, Gosport be approved subject to the developer entering into a planning obligation under Section 106, as approved by the Council, relating to the payment of a commuted sum towards the provision and/or improvement of outdoor playing space, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager, and subject to the following additional condition:

Additional Condition 12:  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no additional windows to those shown on the plans hereby approved shall be constructed in the north and south elevations of plots 3 and 6 without the prior consent in writing of the Local Planning Authority. 

Reason:  In order to protect the amenity of the occupiers of the adjoining property(ies) and to comply with Policy BE1 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan.

Reason for approval:

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and all other material considerations, it is considered that the proposal would be acceptable in terms of the character and visual amenities of the area and would not be significantly harmful to the amenities of existing or prospective occupiers or  traffic/parking conditions in the locality.  As such, the development complies with Policies BE1,  H5, T6 and  RL10 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan and Policies R/DP1, R/T2, R/T11 and R/OS7 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review.

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K.15000/14 - REVISED PLANS - DETAILS PURSUANT TO K.15000/1 CONSTRUCTION OF GOSPORT TO FAREHAM LINK ROAD BETWEEN BROOM WAY AND PRIVETT ROAD (PHASE 2 – SOUTHERN SECTION)

(as amended by plans received 07.06.04)

Land east of Cherque Farm, Lee-on-the-Solent

RESOLVED:  That planning application K.15000/14 – Revised Plans – Land east of Cherque Farm, Lee-on-the-Solent be approved pursuant to additional condition 02 of outline planning permission reference K.15000/1, dated 18 August 1999 and subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager for the following reason:

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and all other material considerations, the proposal is acceptable in terms of highway design and its effect on the adjacent residential properties and as such it complies with Policies T1, T2 and BE1 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan.

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K15438/10 - CONSERVATION APPLICATION - PART DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING (as amended by letter dated 17.06.04 and plans received 21.06.04)

15 St Thomas’s Road  Gosport  Hampshire  PO12 4JU   

(NB.  Councillor Allen declared a personal interest in the above item, left the room and did not take part in the discussion or voting thereon.)

Members were informed that a response had been received from the Gosport Society stating they had no objections. 

RESOLVED:  That Conservation Area planning application K15438/10 – 15 St Thomas’s Road, Gosport, Hampshire be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager for the following reason:

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and all other material considerations, the proposed demolition of the extension, will not have a detrimental impact on the character of the area and will therefore preserve the Hardway Conservation Area.   As such the proposal complies with Policies BE9 and BE10 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan and R/BH1 and R/BH2 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review.

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K15438/11 - PART DEMOLITION, CONVERSION AND EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING TO FORM 2 FLATS AND A DWELLING AND THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED DWELLING (CONSERVATION AREA) (as amended by letters dated 17.06.04 and 08.07.04 and plans received 21.06.04 and 13.07.04)

15 St Thomas’s Road  Gosport  Hampshire  PO12 4JU   

(NB.  Councillor Allen declared a personal interest in the above item, left the room and did not take part in the discussion or voting thereon.)

Members were informed of the following revised wording to the third sentence on page 27, item 3:

‘No additional windows are proposed on the north elevation of the part of the property to be retained and therefore there will not be any increased loss of privacy to the neighbouring properties.’

Members were informed that a response had been received from the Gosport Society stating they had no objections.  In response to Members’ questions the officer explained the relationship of the windows on the north elevation of the property to the properties in St Thomas’s Road. 

RESOLVED:  That planning application K15438/11 – 15 St Thomas’s Road, Gosport, Hampshire be approved subject to the developer entering into a planning obligation under Section 106, as approved by the Council, relating to the payment of a commuted sum towards the provision and/or improvement of outdoor playing space, and subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager for the following reason:

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and all other material considerations, the development by reason of its design, materials and layout, will not have a detrimental impact on the neighbouring properties and will enhance the appearance of the Conservation Area.   As such the proposal complies with Policies BE1, BE3, BE9, H5, RL10 and T6 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan and R/DP1, R/DP7, R/BH1, R/T11, R/OS7, R/H7 and R/H4 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review.

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K15062/3 - RETENTION OF TEMPORARY 25M HIGH MONOPOLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CABINS.

Sanderson Centre  Lees Lane  Gosport  Hampshire   PO12 3UL

RESOLVED:  That temporary planning application K15062/3 – Sanderson Centre, Lees Lane, Gosport, Hampshire be approved subject to the expiry date of 31 July 2005 and subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager for the following reason: 

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and all other material considerations, the development as proposed is acceptable in this location and as such complies with Policies BE1 and CF8 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan.

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K5299/9 - CONVERSION OF EXISTING BUILDING TO FORM 3no. DWELLINGS AND REVISED CAR PARK LAYOUT

(as amplified by letters dated 04.06.04 and 20.07.04)

Land Adjoining The Bun Penny Public House  36 Manor Way  Lee-on-the-Solent  Hants   

RESOLVED:  That planning application K5299/9 – Land Adjoining The Bun Penny Public House, 36 Manor Way, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hants be approved subject to the developer entering into a planning obligation under Section 106, as approved by the Council, relating to the payment of a commuted sum towards the provision and/or improvement of outdoor playing space, subject to the payment of a sum towards the making and implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order and subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager for the following reason: 

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and all other material considerations, the development as proposed is acceptable in this location and will preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. It will not be harmful to the amenities of existing or prospective occupiers or traffic and parking conditions in the locality. As such the development complies with Policies BE1, BE3, BE9, H5, T6, T7, T8 and RL10 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan and Policies R/DP1, R/DP7, R/BH1, R/T2, R/T11 and R/OS7 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review.

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K7692/5 - ERECTION OF TWO STOREY BLOCK OF 3no. FLATS (FRONTING JAMAICA PLACE), ERECTION OF ACCESS STAIRCASE AND ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION (CONSERVATION AREA)

(as amplified by design statement dated 05.07.04 and letter dated 09.07.04 and amended by plans received 20.07.04)

65 Stoke Road  Gosport  Hampshire  PO12 1LS   

Members were informed that this application was significantly different from that of K.7692/4 which was refused in March 2004.  In response to Members questions the officer confirmed the existing shop frontage was to be retained. 

RESOLVED:  That planning application K7692/5 – 65 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire be approved subject to the developer entering into a planning obligation under Section 106, as approved by the Council, relating to the payment of a commuted sum towards the provision and/or improvement of outdoor playing space, and subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager for the following reason:

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and all other material considerations, the development as proposed is acceptable in this location and will enhance the character and appearance of  the Conservation Area. As such the development complies with Policies BE1, BE9, S2, H5, T6 and RL10 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan and Policies R/DP1, R/BH1, R/S3, R/T11 and R/OS7 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review.

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K7692/6 - CONSERVATION AREA APPLICATION - DEMOLITION OF OUTBUILDINGS

65 Stoke Road  Gosport  Hampshire  PO12 1PA   

RESOLVED:  That Conservation Area planning application K7692/6 – 65 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager for the following reason:

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and all other material considerations, the development as proposed will enhance the appearance of the Conservation Area and as such complies with Policies BE1 and BE10 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan and Policies R/DP1 and R/BH2 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review.

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K12900/2 - CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OFFICES TO RESIDENTIAL UNITS COMPRISING 2 FLATS AND 1 MAISONETTE AND ERECTION OF 3 STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND EXTERNAL STAIRCASE (CONSERVATION AREA) (as amplified by letter dated 15.07.04 and amended by plans received 16.07.04)

101 And 101A High Street  Gosport  Hampshire  PO12 1DS   

RESOLVED:  That planning application K12900/2 – 101 and 101A High Street, Gosport, Hampshire be approved subject to the developer entering into a planning obligation under Section 106, as approved by the Council, relating to the payment of a commuted sum towards the provision and/or improvement of outdoor playing space, and subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager for the following reason:

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and all other material considerations, the development as proposed is acceptable in this location and will enhance the character and appearance of  the Conservation Area. As such the development complies with Policies BE1, BE3, BE9, S2, S5, H5, T6 and RL10 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan and Policies R/DP1, R/DP7, R/BH1, R/S3, R/S7, R/T11 and R/OS7 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review.

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K16687 - REGULATION 3 - TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMUNITY USE (CLASS D1) (as amplified by letter dated 25.06.04)

14 Napier Close  Gosport  Hampshire  PO13 8EW   

In response to Members’ enquiries relating to the period of temporary consent the officer confirmed this would cover the possibility of extended building programme relating to the Sure Start Centre on the adjacent school site.

RESOLVED:  That temporary planning application K16687 – 14 Napier Close, Gosport, Hampshire be approved subject to the expiry date of 31 August 2007 and subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager for the following reason:

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and all other material considerations, the development as proposed is acceptable in terms of effect on residential amenities in this location and as such complies with Policies CF2 and T6 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan.

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K6686/21 - ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY TEMPORARY BUILDING PROVIDING TWO SCIENCE LABORATORIES AND PREP ROOM

Bay House School   Gomer Lane  Gosport  Hampshire  PO12 2QP 

(NB.  Councillor Gill declared a personal interest in the above item, left the room and did not take part in the discussion or voting thereon.)

Members were concerned as to the increasing number of temporary buildings erected at the school and requested that a letter be sent to the applicant regarding the increased use of temporary buildings in this educational establishment.  Members were assured that there were sufficient parking spaces on the site.

RESOLVED:  That temporary planning application K6686/21 – Bay House School, Gomer Lane, Gosport, Hampshire be approved subject to the expiry date of 31 August 2007 and subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager for the following reason:

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and all other material considerations, the development as proposed is acceptable in this location, it will not be detrimental to the setting of the Listed Building and as such complies with Policies BE1, BE3, BE11 and T6 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan and Policies R/DP1, R/DP7, R/BH3 and R/T11 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review.

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K14624/12 - CHANGE OF USE OF AMENITY LAND TO EXTEND ADJACENT REAR GARDENS AND ERECTION OF BOUNDARY FENCES

53-57 Carless Close  Gosport  Hampshire  PO13 9PN   

In response to Members’ questions the officer explained that the end of terrace properties (52 and 58 Carless Close) not being included in the ‘garden extension scheme’ was neither prejudicial to the amenities of other adjacent properties nor the interests of crime and disorder.

RESOLVED:  That planning application K14624/12 – 53-57 Carless Close, Gosport, Hampshire be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Regulatory Services Manager for the following reason:

i.

That having regard to the provisions of Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and all other material considerations, the development as proposed is acceptable in terms of visual amenity and retention of open space in this location and as such complies with Policies BE1 and RL9 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan.

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ANY OTHER ITEMS

There were no urgent items for discussion.