Agenda and minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 21 May and 2 June 2020 and to deal with any matters arising.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meetings on 21 May and 2 June be approved and signed as a correct record.

The Panel considered the report of the Executive Director of Place detailing matters relating to an application to fell trees at Marlhill Copse that are protected by a Tree Preservation Order.

Dr Isabel Sargent, Gareth Narbed and Angela Cotton (local residents/ objecting) ,Mike Weeks (applicant), Simon Holmes (agent),Helen Moody  (local resident supporting)  and Councillor Fuller (Ward Councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Panel noted that a number of supplemental items had been published that provided: further representations; additional information supplied by objectors (including an arboriculture report and a letter from lawyers acting on behalf of one objector); amended application documents; and a supplemental officer report.  It was noted that the supplemental officer report had amended the recommendation to require a ratio of replacement trees to 3:1 native trees.

RESOLVED that the Panel voted unanimously to grant consent to fell the four remaining trees (one Ash and three Monterey Pine) that are the subject of the application, subject to replanting conditions at a ratio of 3:1 with native trees to be agreed with the Council’s tree team.

Report of the Interim Head of Planning and Economic Development 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 Planning and Economic Development recommending that conditional planning permission be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Extension and alterations of two existing dwellings (2 x flats) to create two semi-detached houses with stores.

It was noted that there had been a local resident who had registered to speak on this item. The Panel where informed that the resident had stated that they may not been able to attend and in their absence they requested that further information relating to the out buildings being converted into residential units be considered. Councillor Shields (Ward Councillor) addressed the Panel with similar concerns. Officers informed the Panel that conditions relating to use of the out buildings and permitted development rights had been included within 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

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

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending that conditional planning permission be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Demolition of existing chapel building and formation of 6 new parking bays (part retrospective)

Simon Reynier (City of Southampton Society) and Gareth Jenkins (agent), were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Panel then considered the recommendation to grant conditional planning permission. 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