Agenda and minutes

To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

It was noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillor Lloyd from the Panel, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillor Tucker to replace her for the purposes of this meeting.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 December 2014 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 9 December 2014 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Report of the Head of Regulatory and City Services regarding an objection to the implementation of The Southampton (3 Field Close) Tree Preservation Order 2014, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Regulatory and City Services regarding an objection to The Southampton (3 Field Close) Tree Preservation Order 2014 which protects one silver birch tree at the bottom of the rear garden of 3 Field Close.

Mr Kehoe (applicant) was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED that The Southampton (3 Field Close) Tree Preservation Order 2014 be confirmed without modifications.

RECORDED VOTE:

FOR:  Councillors Lewzey, Claisse, Harris and Tucker

AGAINST:  Councillor Mintoff

Report of the Head of Regulatory and City Services regarding an objection to the implementation of The Southampton (64 Bassett Green Road) Tree Preservation Order 2014, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Regulatory and City Services regarding an objection to The Southampton (64 Bassett Green Road) Tree Preservation Order 2014 which protects one silver birch tree at the bottom of the rear garden of 3 Field Close.

Mr Kehoe (applicant) was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED that The Southampton (64 Bassett Green Road) Tree Preservation Order 2014 be confirmed without modifications.

RECORDED VOTE:

FOR:  Councillors Lewzey, Claisse, Harris and Tucker

AGAINST:  Councillor Mintoff

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending the Panel approve the officer recommendation for refusal to the Planning Inspectorate in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that the Panel approve the officer recommendation for refusal to the Planning Inspectorate in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address. 

Erection of a four bedroom detached dwelling to the rear of the property.

Mr Wiles (Agent), Mr Darlington (North East Bassett Residents Association/objecting) and Ms Withers (local resident/objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Panel recommended to officers that three suggested conditions be included as part of the Appeal.

RESOLVED to recommend refusal to the Planning Inspectorate for the reasons set out below and to recommend to the Planning Officer to add three suggested conditions to the Appeal, as set out below.

Reasons for Refusal

Highway safety

The introduction of a four bed dwelling, extra hardstanding and parking, would lead to an intensified use of the existing access onto Bassett Wood Drive and the track road leading to the application site. The access track road is currently unmade, narrow, poorly lit and, due to the lack of passing points for vehicles, would lead to conflicts resulting from vehicles having to reverse in order to pass each other. The insufficient sightlines around the bends due to the narrowness of the track, the poor lighting conditions and overgrown greenery exacerbates the unsuitability of the track.  In addition, there is no formal separation between vehicular and foot/cycle traffic leading to further issues of highway safety.  As a result the proposal results in a unsafe development in highway safety terms due to the poor access and therefore the development is considered contrary to saved policies SDP1(i), SDP4, SDP11 and TI2 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review and Core Strategy policies CS18 and CS19 as supported by Section 5 of the Council's approved Residential Design Guide SPD (2006).

Section 106 Agreement to secure planning obligations

In the absence of a completed Section 106 legal agreement to support the development the application scheme fails to mitigate against its wider direct impacts in the following areas:

a) Failure to secure an appropriate scheme for private refuse collection to prevent issues of highway safety in line with policy SDP1(i) of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (2010) and CS13 and CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (2010) and section 9 of the Residential Design guide (2006).

b) Financial contribution towards the Solent Disturbance Mitigation Project (SDMP) or alternative provision to reduce impacts upon the Solent Special Protection Areas in accordance with the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended).

Additional Suggested Conditions

Protection of the sewerage system

APPROVAL CONDITION - Surface / foul water drainage [Pre-commencement Condition]

No development approved by this permission shall commence until a scheme for the disposal of foul water and surface water drainage have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and no building shall be occupied unless and until all drainage works have been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address. 

Erection of a 2 storey side extension to create a 1 x bed annex following demolition of existing garage.

RESOLVED that Planning Permission be granted subject to the conditions listed in the report, and the additional condition set out below.

Additional Condition

05: Approval Condition – Pedestrian Access – Performance Condition

No other pedestrian access to the site shall be formed other than that from Prince of Wales Avenue as shown on drawing no 10146-PL2-02.

Reason

To ensure that the boundary fence and hedge shown on the approved plan remain in the interests of visual amenity and security, to avoid pedestrians having to use the narrow, unlit, unmade rear access track which would conflict with highway safety and to retain the use of the site a single planning unit.

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address. 

Minor material amendment sought to planning permission ref 12/00457/Ful for alterations to roof of rear single storey extension.

Mr Ahmed (local resident/objecting) and Councillor Moulton (Ward Councillor/objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED that Planning Permission be granted subject to the conditions listed in the report, and the amended condition set out below.

Amended Condition

02 Approval Condition – External finish to rear extension – performance condition

Details of the final external finish to the rear extension shall be agreed with the Local Planning Authority within 2 months of the date of this permission (by 30 March 2015). The external finish shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details as part of the requirement under Condition 1 of this consent to complete the works within 6 months of the date of this permission (by 30 July 2015).

Reason

In the interests of the visual amenities of the site and the adjacent occupiers.