Agenda and minutes

The Committee noted the resignation of Councillor Mrs Blatchford, and the appointment of Councillor Greenhalgh in place thereof in accordance with the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on  12 September 2023 and to deal with any matters arising.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meeting on 12 September 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Report of the Head of Service detailing objections to the making of a tree preservation order.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of City Services in respect of  The Southampton (Woolston Infant School) Tree Preservation Order 2023. 

Mr Bradley Smith, External Consultant Representative, Woolston School  (objector) and Councillor W Payne (Ward Councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Panel considered the officer recommendation to confirm the TPO. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

RECORDED VOTE:

FOR    Councillors Frampton, Greenhalgh, Savage, Windle

ABSTAINED:  Councillors J Baillie, Beaurain

RESOLVED that the TPO be confirmed as set out in the recommendation.

Report of the Head of Transport and planning recommending that the Panel delegate approval in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part two, part three storey Apart Hotel (Class C1) comprising 20 serviced rooms with staff office, cafe/meeting space, car parking (10 spaces), secure cycle storage and e-scooter docking station at ground floor, following demolition of existing offices (Revised application to 23/00079/FUL) (amended description).

Mr Johnson, on behalf of Old Bassett Residents’ Association and local residents, and Simon Reynier, City of Southampton Society (objecting), David Jobbins, Director, Lukenbeck (agent), and Councillor Blackford (ward councillor/objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. In addition, the Panel noted that statements had been received, circulated, read, to be posted online from Karen Becheley-Price, David Crampton-Barden, and Josie Sengers Gray (local residents/objecting).

The presenting officer reported that a separate SDMP heading would be added within the S.106 and that three conditions had been amended in respect of (14) onsite vehicular parking, (16) Cycle storage, and (34) the Green Roof as set out in full below.

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment.

The Panel then considered recommendation (2) that authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report as amended and recommendation (3) and (4).  Upon being put to the vote the recommendations were carried.

RECORDED VOTE

FOR:  Councillors J Baillie, Beaurain, Cox, Frampton, Savage, Windle

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Greenhalgh

RESOLVED

1.  To confirm the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

2.  That authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report and the amended conditions set out below, and the completion of the amended S.106 Legal Agreement.

3.  That the Head of Transport and Planning be given delegated powers to add, vary and/or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary.

4.  In the event that the legal agreement is not completed within a reasonable period following the Panel meeting, the Head of Transport and Planning be authorised to refuse permission on the grounds of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Amended conditions in full:

14. On site vehicular parking; 10 spaces [Pre-Occupation]

The 10 approved vehicular parking spaces (measuring at least 5m x 2.4m) and adjacent vehicular manoeuvring space (measuring at least 6m wide) shall be constructed and laid out in accordance with the approved plans prior to the first occupation of the hereby approved development. Throughout the lifetime of the development hereby approved the parking spaces and manoeuvring space adjacent shall not be used for any other purpose other than for the parking of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

Report of the Head of Transport and planning recommending that the Panel delegate approval in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Erection of 2x 3-bed semi-detached houses with associated parking and cycle/refuse storage (Resubmission ref 22/01104/FUL).

No representers addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that additional correspondence had been received from the Council’s Archaeologist, which confirmed that no Archaeology conditions were required. The presenting officer also reported some amendments to the conditions, as set out below, and one additional condition, also set out below.

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment.

The Panel then considered recommendation (2) that the application be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report, as amended, and recommendation (3). Upon being put to the vote the recommendations as amended were carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

1.  To confirm the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

2.  That authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report and any additional or amended conditions or planning obligations set out below.

3.  That the Head of Transport and Planning be given delegated powers to add, vary and/or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary. In the event that the legal agreement is not completed within a reasonable period following the Panel meeting, the Head of Transport and Planning be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Changes to conditions

Amended Conditions (By Officer)

Added a section to prevent the provision of fencing above one metre to the front of the properties without consent;

3.  Residential Permitted Development Restriction (Performance)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as amended or any Order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order, no building or structures within Schedule 2, Part 1 and Part 2, Classes as listed below shall be erected or carried out to any dwelling house hereby permitted without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority:

Part 1:

Class A (enlargement of a dwelling house), including a garage or extensions,

Class B (roof alteration),

Class C (other alteration to the roof),

Class E (curtilage structures), including a garage, shed, greenhouse, etc., and

Class F (hard surface area)

Part 2:

Class A (gates, fences, walls etc)

Reason: In order that the Local Planning Authority may exercise further control in this locality given the specific circumstances of the application site and in the interests of the comprehensive development with regard to the amenities of the surrounding area.

Changed the refuse condition to enable details of separate refuse storage to the frontage as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

Report of the Head of Transport and Planning recommending that conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that the application be conditionally approved subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Change of use of residential outbuilding to a beauty salon -use class Sui Generis (Submitted in conjunction with 23/00883/ADV) (Retrospective)

Mr Sanjeev Sharma (applicant) was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. In addition, it was noted that a statement and photograph had been received from Councillor Goodfellow (ward councillor), which had been circulated and read by the Panel in advance of the meeting.

The presenting officer confirmed that there were no updates to the report.

The Panel then considered recommendation that the application be conditionally approved subject to criteria listed in the report.  Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report.