15 08 2006

The Mayor (Councillor Mrs Cully) (ex-officio), Chairman of Policy and Organisation Board (Councillor Hook) (ex-officio), Councillors Carter (P), Chegwyn (P), Clinton (P), Farr (P), Foster (P), Hicks, Smith, Taylor, Train (P) and Ward (P).

 

 

It was reported that, in accordance with Standing Orders, notice had been received that Councillors Burgess and Carr would replace Councillors Taylor and Smith respectively for this meeting.

 

 

 

 

Apologies for inability to attend the meeting were received from the Mayor (Councillor Mrs Cully) and Councillors Taylor, Smith and Hicks. In the absence of the Chairman (Councillor Taylor) the Vice-Chairman (Councillor Ward) chaired the meeting.

 

 

 

 

Councillors Burgess, Carter, Clinton, Foster and Ward declared interests in Item 6/02 (K1015/2 – 155 Grove Road) and Councillors Carr and Chegwyn declared interests in Item 6/03 (K3246/8 – Land Adjoining 54 St Thomas’s Road). It was agreed that in the absence of both the Chairman (Councillor Taylor) and Vice-Chairman (Councillor Ward) for item 6/02, Councillor Farr would take the Chair for this item.

 

 

 

 

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the Regulatory Board meeting held on 18 July 2006 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a true and correct record.

 

 

 

 

No deputations had been received.

 

 

 

 

No public questions had been received.

 

 

 

 

 

Members considered the report of the Development Services Manager (a copy of which is attached in the Minute Book as Appendix ‘A’) which set out the background to the Best Value Performance Indicators related to speed of determining planning and other applications; performance against other government and local targets in relation to applications and appeals; and performance in resolving complaints related to possible breaches of planning control.

 

 

RESOLVED:   That the Manager’s report on the Development Control Performance from 01/04/06 – 30/06/06 be noted.

 

 

 

 

The Development 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 ‘B’).

 

 

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

 

 

 

116 High Street  Gosport  Hampshire  PO12 1DU        

 

 

Members were encouraged to hear that a well known organisation was keen to invest in the Town.

 

 

RESOLVED:  That planning application K6069/7  – 116 High Street, Gosport be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Development Services Manager, for the following reasons:

 

 

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That having regard to the provisions of Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and all other material considerations, it is considered that the proposed use is acceptable in this location. It will not be harmful to the retail function of the Principal Shopping Centre, the amenities of nearby residents, or traffic or parking conditions in the locality. The proposal will also preserve the character and appearance of the High Street Conservation Area. As such, the development complies with Policies R/DP1, R/S3, R/BH1 and R/T11 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review

 

 

 

155 Grove Road  Gosport  Hampshire  PO12 4JN 

 

 

 

 

Members were informed that the proposal had been amended to address the concerns stressed in the letter of objection and that no further response had been received with regard to the amended plans.

 

 

RESOLVED: That planning application K1015/2 – 155 Grove Road, Gosport be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Development Services Manager, for the following reasons:

 

 

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That having regard to the provisions of Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and all other material considerations, the development as proposed is acceptable in this location. It is of an appropriate design and will not have a detrimental impact on the amenities of adjoining residents or highway safety. As such it complies with Policies R/DP1, R/DP7 and R/T11 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review.

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Councillors Carr and Chegwyn declared personal and prejudicial interests in this item, left the room and took no further part in the discussion or voting thereon.

 

 

Members referred to the issues raised in Responses to Public Advertisement and considered the objections stated to have been answered within the Report of the Development Services Manager.

 

 

RESOLVED:  That planning application K3246/8  – Land adjoining 54 St Thomas’s Road, Gosport be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Development Services Manager, for the following reasons:

 

 

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That having regard to the provisions of Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and all other material considerations, it is considered that the development would not be harmful to the character or visual amenities of the area, or the amenities of occupiers of neighbouring properties, or traffic conditions in the locality. As such, the development complies with Policies R/DP1 and R/T11 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review.

 

 

 

 

There were no further items for discussion.