Agenda and minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 27 August 2019and to deal with any matters arising.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meeting on 27 August 2019 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Report of the Service Lead, Infrastructure, Planning and Development 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 Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The erection of a Class A1 foodstore (1,775 sqm gross internal) with associated access, car parking, and landscaping works (resubmission)

Graham Linecar (Southampton Common and Parks Protection Society), Simon Reynier (City of Southampton Society), Alan Williams (agent) and Lee McCardless (on behalf of the applicant), were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer detailed the changes to previous scheme, which had been refused by the Panel, including the changes to entrance and egress of the site.  It was reported that Sport England were not able to support this development but, officers explained that as the playing field had ceased to be used since the closure of the old school they were no longer a statutory consultee and that the recommendation sought a legal mechanism for the provision of replacement public space in regard to the adjacent land parcel being considered as a separate application.

It was noted that the City’s Sustainability Officer had offered no objection but had requested that changes be made to Condition 16, as set out below.  It was also noted that the City’s Tree Officer had made no comment on the current application but had previously raised no objection and that Ecology Officer had offered no objection should the amendments to the conditions below be made.  The Panel requested that amendments be made to conditions to ensure the provision of staff facilities including for showers and cycle storage.  Additionally the Panel requested that the condition relating to delivery amended.  Changes to the conditions are as set out below.

The Panel then considered the recommendation to delegate authority to the Service Lead: Infrastructure, Planning and Development to grant planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission.

FOR:  Councillors Savage, Mitchell, Coombs, Galton, L Harris

and Windle

AGAINST:  Councillor Vaughan

RESOLVED that the Panel:

(i)  Delegated authority to the Service Lead – Infrastructure, Planning and Development to grant planning permission subject to: the planning conditions set out in the report, any amended conditions agreed at the meeting; and the securing of a legal mechanism to deliver replacement open space on the adjoining site as part of planning application ref 19/01284/FUL and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure:

a.  Financial contributions towards site specific transport contributions for highway improvements in the vicinity of the site in line with Policy SDP4 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (as amended 2015), policies CS18 and CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013);

b.  Submission of a highway condition survey to ensure any damage to the adjacent highway network attributable to the build process is repaired by the developer;

c.  Submission, approval and implementation of a Travel  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

Report of the Service Lead, Infrastructure, Planning and Development 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 Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Erection of three 3-bed dwelling houses with associated car parking, bin and cycle storage following demolition of existing dwelling house. (Resubmission of planning ref: 18/02076/FUL)(amended since initial submission).

Rebecca Marshall, Azalia Gosling (local residents/ objecting), Carl Patrick (agent), and Councillors G Galton and S Galton were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer noted that the reason for referral to Panel should have included notification that ward councillors had expressed their concerns about the development.  In a response to members of the publics concerns, about the timescales involved in the circulation of amended plans, it was noted that the amended plans had been circulated in line with the required consultation guidelines. It was reported that changes were required to conditions relating to parking and bin sand cycle storage as set out below.

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment. The Panel then considered the recommendation to delegate authority to the Service Lead: Infrastructure, Planning and Development to grant planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that the Panel:

  (i)  confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

  (ii)  Delegated authority to the Service Lead Infrastructure, Planning and Development authority to grant planning permission subject to:

a.  the planning conditions set out in the report;

b.  the amended conditions agreed at the meeting; and

c.  securing a financial contribution towards Solent Disturbance Mitigation Project (SDMP) to mitigate against the pressure on European designated nature conservation sites in accordance with Policy CS22 of the Core Strategy and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010

NOTE:  Councillor G Galton declared an interest and withdrew from the Panel for this item. 

AMENDED CONDITIONS

3. Refuse & Recycling (Pre-Commencement)

Prior to the commencement of development, details of storage for refuse, recycling and garden waste, together with the access to it and a management plan to return the refuse bins to the storage areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The storage shall be provided in accordance with the agreed details before the development is first occupied and thereafter retained as approved. Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, except for collection days only, no refuse shall be stored to the front of the building hereby approved.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity, the amenities of future occupiers of the development and the occupiers of nearby properties and in the interests of highway safety.

NOTE TO APPLICANT: In accordance with para 9.2.3 of the Residential Design Guide (September 2006): if this development involves new dwellings, the applicant is liable for the supply of refuse bins, and should contact SCC refuse team at Waste.management@southampton.gov.uk at least 8 weeks prior to occupation of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.