Planning Committee minutes – 13th December 2022

 

Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee

Date:

13th December 2022

Time:    7.00pm

Place:

Bramley Room, Bramley Village Hall

 

Present:

Cllr Chris Flooks (Chair)

Cllr Malcolm Bell

 

Cllr Keith Oborn

 

In attendance:

Maxta Thomas (Clerk)

0 members of the public

Apologies:

Cllr Bruce Ansell

Cllr Chris Tomblin

 

 

 

Action

1

Apologies for Absence

 

 

As listed above. 

 

2

Declarations of Interest

 

 

None.

 

3

Minutes of the Last Planning Committee Meeting

 

3.1

The minutes of the meeting held on 8th November 2022 were unanimously agreed to be a true record of the meeting and were signed by the Chairman.

 

 

3.2

Matters arising

 

 

None.

 

4

Planning & Development

 

4.1

New Applications

 

a.

T/00481/22/TPO – Campbell Road/German Road Bramley

Chestnuts: pollard every third tree

·         Refer to tree officer unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

 

 

Clerk

b.

T/00499/22/TCA – Middle Farm Cottage The Street Bramley

T8 – Oak.  Following major stem failure:

Reduce broader areas of the canopy (to the north and east) by approximately 6m to leave a lateral canopy spread lateral spread which is no more that 5m radius.

Reduce tree height by approximately 6m down to 11m.

Cuts will be graded around the canopy to leave a natural-looking canopy shape

·         Refer to tree officer unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk

c.

22/03067/FUL – Land Adjoining Clift Surgery Minchens Lane Bramley

Formation of highway access and erection of 2no two-bed; 3no three-bed; and 1no four-bed houses with garaging, carports, landscaping and associated works

·         Members noted that this application is very similar to the previous Technical Details application. 

·         Cllr Bell noted that access will have to be private as HCC will not adopt due to limited access.

·         Objections surrounding highways and landscape. 

·         Cllr Bell noted the Thames Water response for the Stocks Farm appeal – that would apply to this application too. 

 

·         Local Plan Policy SS6 housing in the countryside – this application is contrary to that policy. 

·         Members had questions about the offsite diversity enhancements. 

·         Objections as outlined above unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk

d.

22/03076/LDPO – Land Known As Plot 4 Cufaude Lane Bramley

Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use of an area of established hardstanding. This is shown on the Block Diagram.

An access has been established to Cufaude Road. This is shown on the Block Plan.

The works took place in about 2017.

The access has been identified as being safe and does not increase flood risk. The hardstanding is not and has not been used residentially, and is semi permeable

·         Members noted that the applicant claims that site has not been used for residential occupation – Bramley PC know this to be untrue.

·         Planning enforcement notices for previous applications state that the land should be returned to its original state.

·         Flood risk, road safety, landscape objections. 

·         Objections as outlined above, and in line with previous planning responses for this site unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk

e.

22/03131/LDPO – 11 Oakmead Bramley

Convert existing loft space into 2no habitable rooms and 1no bathroom, including flat roof dormer to rear and 3no Velux to front

·         Extension will remove barn effect of the hipping, which will make it not in keeping with other properties.

·         Members questioned the existing elevations – the roof is actually much shallower than the elevations suggest, and the elevations are inconsistent with each other. 

·         Objection unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk

f.

22/03224/ROC – Land At Silchester Road Silchester Road Bramley

Variation of condition 1 of 20/00319/FUL to make design changes required for ease of maintenance and build costs associated with affordable units and other design changes

·         Changes will not be in keeping with character of area – removal of chimneys on 2 of the units on plots 8 and 9. 

·         Objection unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk

g.

Any other new applications

22/03261/HSE – The Acorns The Street Bramley

Front side and rear single storey extension to accommodate an annexe

·         No objection unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

 

 

 

Clerk

4.2

Approvals/Refusals/Pending (see appendix A)

These were noted. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Planning Appeals

 

a.

 21/00349/FUL – Land At OS Ref 464762 159811 Minchens Lane Bramley – Installation of a battery storage facility with associated works

Planning Inspectorate reference APP/H1705/W/21/3289603

No further update at present.

 

b.

20/03403/FUL – Site At Minchens Lane Bramley

Installation of renewable led energy generating station, comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays, battery-based electricity storage containers together with substation, inverter/ transformer stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure, landscaping biodiversity enhancements including a Forest School, associated car parking and Nature Area

Planning Inspectorate reference APP/H1705/W/22/3304561

·         The inquiry for this appeal is taking place this week, and is expected finish by 19th December 2022. 

 

c.

21/03758/OUT – Land At Stocks Farm The Street – Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for access) for the demolition of one dwelling and erection of up to 140 dwellings and a community building of up to 250sqm under Use Class E, together with sports and leisure facilities.

Planning Inspectorate reference APP/H1705/W/22/3302752

·         This appeal is to be determined on an inquiry basis.  The inquiry is due to be held in January 2023, beginning on 10th January 2023.  Bramley Parish Council’s representations have been submitted. 

 

6.

Water Issues

 

 

The Senior Engineer at Thames Water handling the Bramley sewerage issues has provided a copy of the statement he made for the Stocks Farm planning appeal.  This essentially restates that Thames Water:

·         are working on a strategy for Bramley’s existing waste water problems

·         are not building in any capacity for future expansion of the village

·         have no firm timescale for the completion of the strategy and resulting work

·         would normally request as a planning condition that no occupations are made from the development site until either (1) the network reinforcement works are completed or (2) an infrastructure phasing plan has been agreed between Thames Water and the relevant developer(s)

This statement is available to view on the BDBC planning portal.    

 

7.

Minchens Lane s.106 issues

 

 

Clift Meadow lighting – the newly installed lights are still not operational.  The Clerk is liaising with Persimmon to resolve this.

Allotments lease – the lease is with the solicitors for finalising.  Bramley PC has requested that signature and completion happens before Christmas.

 

8.

Local Plan Update

 

 

No update at present. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Neighbourhood Plan

 

 

The NP working group has met recently.  Members are at a loss as to how to tackle the update, and with this in mind, Cllr Bell is meeting with the Planning Policy Team Leader at BDBC next week. 

 

10.

Date of Next Meeting

 

 

The next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 10th January 2023, to be held at the Bramley Room at Bramley Village Hall.

 

Meeting closed at 7.48pm

 

 

 

 

 

Signed:                 ………………………………………………………………….      Date: ………………………………………              

(Chairman)

Appendix A – Planning Summary

 

Approvals/Refusals*

1.        

22/02275/OUT – Land At The Street Bramley

Outline application for the erection of 4 dwellings with associated access

Application withdrawn

Objection

2.        

22/02326/HSE – 30 Coopers Lane Bramley

Demolition of existing garage and construction of a 1.5 storey side and single storey rear extensions. Construction of a timber framed cycle store within the front garden

Granted

 

No objection

3.        

22/02864/LDPO – Renaire Coopers Lane Bramley

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed development of a rear single storey extension and side porch.

Refused

 

No objection

4.        

22/02922/HSE – 9 Doric Avenue Chineham

Installation of a side entrance door to the east elevation

Granted

No objection

 

 

 

 

Pending Applications*

1.        

T/00583/20/TPO – Middle Farm The Street Bramley

T1, T2, T3 – Western Red Cedars: prune.

Defer to tree officer

2.        

20/03204/VLA – Land At Minchens Lane Bramley

Variation of Section 106 agreement attached to 14/01075/OUT to enable the transfer of the Equipped play area, northern kick about and southern kick about areas to the existing management company instead of the Parish Council

No comment as PC has interest in application

3.        

22/00444/PIP – Land North Of Cufaude Cottage Cufaude Lane Bramley

Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of 4 no. dwellings

Objection

4.        

22/00744/FUL – Bramley Garage Sherfield Road Bramley

Demolition of existing garage and bakery buildings, erection of two buildings comprising a Class E commercial unit and 9 residential flats, change of use of land to residential use associated with Spring Fields, change of use of parts of residential curtilage of Spring Fields to form part of new development, associated car parking, servicing and landscaping.

Objection

5.        

22/01703/VLA – Land At The Street The Street Bramley

Variation of section 106 agreement attached to 15/02682/OUT to insert mortgagee in possession clause

No comment

6.        

22/01797/FUL – Land East Of Ash Park Business Centre Ash Lane Little London

Installation of a battery storage facility and ancillary development.

Objection

7.        

22/02029/HSE – 17 Moat Close Bramley

Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

No objection

8.        

T/00400/22/TPO – 6 Pound Close Bramley

Willow/ mixed species – prune

Defer to tree officer

9.        

22/02540/HSE – Stocks Farm House The Street Bramley (see also 22/02541/LBC)

Installation of 5 solar panels on the hidden valley south facing tile roof

No objection, defer to Conservation Officer

10.    

T/00450/22/TPO – Street Record North Row Bramley

T1753 Tree Tag: 2624 English Oak: Prune, T1755 Tree tag: 2264 English Oak: Prune, T1760 Tree Tag: 2260 English Oak: Prune

Defer to tree officer

11.    

22/02937/HSE – 9 Longbridge Road Bramley

Proposed single storey side extension

No objection

12.    

22/02956/HSE – Oakdale Silchester Road Bramley

Proposed Porch and Two Rear Ground Floor Extensions, New Windows and Doors. Render of Brickwork Walls

No objection

*Objections/no objections listed are the decision of Bramley Parish Council only, and do not reflect any submissions placed by members of the public or other bodies with Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council.