Agenda and minutes

It was noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillor Vaughan from the Panel, the Service Director Legal and Business Operations acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillor Bell to replace them for the purposes of this meeting.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 3 November 2020and to deal with any matters arising.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meeting on 3^rd November 2020 be approved and signed as a correct record.

The Panel considered the report of the Executive Director of Place Communities regarding an objection to the Southampton (32 Holly Hill) Tree Preservation Order 2020.

Nazira Ahmed (objector) was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Panel considered the report of the officer along with the statement of the objector and understood that the intention was to only to make safe the tree as required without a bureaucratic process.  Having considered the report together with the testimony of the objector the Panel voted to support the officer’s recommendation unanimously. 

RESOLVED that the Panel confirmed the Southampton (32 Holly Hill) Tree Preservation Order 2020.

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

Redevelopment of land following demolition of existing building to erect a terraced block of 3 x 3-bed houses and 3 storey block containing 11 flats (7 x 2-bed, 3 x 1-bed and 1 x studio) with associated parking and cycle/refuse storage.

Simon Letts and Colin Macqueen (local residents objecting), David Jobbins (agent), Rob King (applicant), and Councillor Shields (ward councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported to the Panel that:

·  Hedgehogs were protected under schedule 6 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 so no requirement for mitigation on impact to habitat or need to survey on site.

·  The Applicant had confirmed Southern Water were unable to confirm whether the sewer is present on site.  It was explained that this was not a significant constraint to development coming forward to Panel and could be resolved with the addition of a planning condition, as set out below.

·  That the Section 106 would require amendment following the Applicants commitment to reappraise the affordable housing contribution viability at the sales completion stage and once the actual costs and values of site were known. This was in addition to the standard affordable housing S106 clause, as set out below, to reappraise viability if the build programme deadline is not met.

Following questioning by the Panel Officers agreed to amend conditions relating to landscaping, cycle facilities and bin 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 Head of Planning and Economic Development to grant planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission.

FOR:  Councillors Mitchell, Coombs Bell, Prior and Windle

AGAINST:  Councillors L Harris and Savage

RESOLVED that the Panel:

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

  (ii)  Delegated approval to Head of Planning and Economic Development  to grant planning permission subject to any amendments set out below 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 or s.278 agreements including any associated Traffic Regulation Orders 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.  In addition to the Council’s standard viability clauses where a fresh assessment is undertaken if they exceed their build programme, a completion viability will be undertaken – if either show a surplus then the Council will require an offsite contribution towards affordable housing under policy CS15 of the Core Strategy;

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

Erection of a 5-15 storey 268-bed hotel (Use Class C1) with detached two-storey duplex hotel suite and associated car parking (Outline application seeking approval for ACCESS, LAYOUT and SCALE) (amended)

Simon Reynier (City of Southampton Society, Shaun Adams (applicant) and

Gareth Hooper (agent) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. Additionally, the Panel noted the apologies of the Ward Councillors and from the two members of public who had registered but were unable to attend

The presenting officer reported that there was a need to amend the recommendation to confirm the Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA), The officer explained that the HRA required amendment to remove all reference to New Forest recreation disturbance mitigation and sought approval to delegate approval to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to confirm the Assessment.  The Panel noted that officers wished to add terms to the Section 106 for a Travel Plan, a Construction Traffic Management Plan and Public Art (as set out below)

The Panel then considered the recommendation to delegate authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to grant planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission.

FOR:  Councillors Bell, Coombs, L Harris, Prior and Mitchell

AGAINST:  Councillors Savage and Windle

RESOLVED that the Panel:

  (i)  Delegated authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to confirm the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 2 of the report following the removal all reference to New Forest recreation disturbance mitigation.

  (ii)  Delegated authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to grant planning permission subject to the amendments set out below 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 or provision through a s.278 agreement 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.  Either a scheme of measures or a financial contribution towards Solent Disturbance Mitigation Project 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;

d.  Submission of a Training & Employment Management Plan committing to adopting local labour and employment initiatives, in accordance with Policies CS24 & CS25 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document- Adopted Version (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013);

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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.

Implementation of planning permission 17/02525/FUL not in accordance with condition 8 (hours of use). Variation of condition 8 to allow for earlier opening hours for customers Monday-Saturday only (06:00) and to allow unrestricted deliveries every day between 07:00 - 21:00 – description amended following validation.

Danny Simmonds (RPS Planning Consultant) and Clive Bentley (Sharps Redmore Acoustic Consultant) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.  In addition statements from Mr and Mrs Nyman and Councillor S Galton were circulated to the Panel in advance and read at 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.

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.

Erection of play equipment in school playing ground and Installation of 3.7m High Wire Mesh Fence.

The Panel received a statement on behalf of the residents from numbers 1-5  Moorlands Road which was circulated to the Panel and paraphrased at the meeting.  Stefan Bleeck (Governor of Shirley Junior School) was 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.

Report of the Service Lead Manager Development detailing key planning metrics for information and consideration.

The Panel considered and noted the report of the Head of Planning of Economic Development detailing the Planning Department’s performance against key planning metrics.