Planning Committee minutes – 14th November 2023

Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee

Date:	14^th November 2023	Time: 7.30pm
Place:	Bramley Room, Bramley Village Hall
Present:	Cllr Chris Flooks (Chair)	Cllr Alan Munday
	Cllr Malcolm Bell	Cllr Chris Tomblin
	Cllr Keith Oborn
In attendance:	Maxta Thomas (Clerk)	2 members of the public
Apologies:	None

		*Action*
1	Apologies for Absence
	As listed above.
2	Declarations of Interest
	Cllr Flooks declared an interest in item 4.1.f, and took no part in the decision or vote of that item.
3	Minutes of the Last Planning Committee Meeting
3.1	The minutes of the meeting held on 10^th October 2023 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.	23/02528/VLA – Land To The North Of Sherfield Road Bramley Variation of section 106 agreement and deed of variation attached to 15/02708/OUT to update the mortgagee exclusion clause (MEC) · No comment unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
b.	T/00439/23/TCA – Grays House The Street Bramley T1 Sycamore – Fell · The tree appears to be healthy and does not affect any buildings. · Defer to tree officer, but ask if tree could be replaced or replanted elsewhere in the grounds. Unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
c.	T/00467/23/TPO – 7 Oakmead Bramley T1 Oak: prune. T2 Oak: prune. · Defer to tree officer unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
d.	T/00478/23/TPO – 5 Oakmead Bramley T1 – Oak: Prune. T2 – Oak: Prune. · Defer to tree officer unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
e.	23/02696/HSE – Willow Tree Cottage Sherfield Road Bramley Installation of fourteen solar panels on the south facing elevation of the detached garage. · No objection unanimously agreed. Members actively support the application. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
f.	T/00486/23/TPO – 5 Pound Close Bramley T1 Beech: reduce to a standing monolith. · Defer to tree officer unanimously agreed. Clerk to process. · Cllr Flooks did not vote due to an interest in this item.	*Clerk*
g.	23/02714/HSE – 13 St Marys Avenue Bramley Proposed infill of porch and rear ground floor extension partly to replace existing conservatory. · No objection unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
h.	23/02003/RES – Land At Upper Cufaude Farm Cufaude Lane Bramley – AMENDED Application for reserved matters approval of layout, landscaping, scale and appearance for the Phase 1A residential development, the spine road and associated works pursuant to outline planning permission 19/00018/OUT · Proposed dwellings look very urban, with little barn hipping, 3 storeys on some, and slate roofs, none of which are in keeping with the more rural aspect of Bramley Parish which this estate will merge into and be part of. · The spine road surrounds the whole proposed estate. It is difficult to judge whether this is suitable without seeing the overall plan for the whole development rather than just this section. By approving the spine road as proposed, are the remaining sections of the development being approved by default? · Bramley PC are aware of the proposed footpath closure from 20^th November. However, members have seen no proposals for diversion and are unaware of any permissions given, and therefore question the lawfulness of the closure. · Members noted that the drainage strategy needs to be agreed and implemented before building commences, and further noted the comments of the Lead Flood Authority. There has been flooding in recent years in Cufaude Lane. · Design Access Statement – there is nothing outlined about public transport to get to, for example, Bramley Station. · There is evidence that traffic has substantially increased on Cufaude Lane since the building and occupation of Sherfield Park and then later Vyne Park. Cufaude Lane is a single track country road and is already struggling to cope with the existing traffic. Measures need to be taken to avoid increasing the traffic on Cufaude Lane. · Further objections as outlined above unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
i.	Any other new applications
	· 23/02766/FUL – Land At OS Ref 463458 160065 Ash Lane Little London Erection of 3no bedroom dwellinghouse on existing hard standing o Members recommended ‘green’ heating solution such as an air sourced heat pump and solar panels. o Members asked whether the plot has issues with flooding – the applicant states that to date it has not. o No objection unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
	· 23/02051/HSE – 3 Churchlands Bramley – AMENDED Proposed loft conversion with front and rear dormers and creation of front porch o The original decision of no objection remains, unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
4.2	Approvals/Refusals/Pending (see appendix A) These were noted.
5.	Water Issues
	Recent issues with sewerage in Bramley and Sherfield as a result of Storm Ciaran were noted. Cllr Bell has been liaising with engineers at Thames Water on the issues. He has also written a summary of the current issues which has been sent to BDBC. Cllr Tomblin has also been in touch with the engineers, who have committed to fully investigating the capacity at the Sherfield treatment works. A meeting will be set up between Bramley Parish Council and Thames Water in early December.
6.	Minchens Lane s.106 issues
	The two solar powered street lights have now been installed at Clift Meadow. Members noted that the light does not adequately cover the whole path. Clerk to take forward for the agenda for full council in November.	*Clerk*
7.	Local Plan Update
	Cllrs Harvey and Konieczko from BDBC are giving a presentation to Bramley Parish Council this week. The Regulation 18 consultation schedule appears to be on target for January 2024.
8.	Neighbourhood Plan
	No update at present. Likely to move forward once the Regulation 18 consultation on the Local Plan begins in January 2024.
9.	Date of Next Meeting
	The next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 12^th December 2023, to be held at the Bramley Room at Bramley Village Hall. Meeting closed at 8.55pm.

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

(Chairman)

Appendix A – Planning Summary

Approvals/Refusals*

23/01294/FUL – Meadow View Sherfield Road Bramley

Erection of two blocks of flats (4+3 no. flats) following the demolition of existing detached bungalow

Refused

Objection

23/01373/FUL – Land At Former Air Products Site Crockford Lane Chineham

Erection of 2 no. employment units for Use Class B2/B8/E(g)(iii) together with access, parking, landscaping and associated works

Granted

Comments, no objection

T/00336/23/TPO – Rear Of 6 Oaklea Gardens Bramley

Prune tree outside rear boundary.

Granted

Defer to Tree Officer

23/02210/HSE – Oakhearts Cottage Lane End Bramley

Alterations to existing chimney including raising the height

Granted

No objection

T/00378/23/TCA – Grafton House Silchester Road Bramley

Entire removal of diseased holly tree in rear garden.

The tree is situated beneath a low voltage overhead cable and some smaller branches surround the cable.

Intention is to replace with a fruit tree.

Raise no objection

Defer to Tree Officer

T/00382/23/TCA – Olivers Cottage Sherfield Road Bramley Green

#1 Cherry Blossom – Fell – significant damage to property and/or human life if fallen naturally due to proximity to the property. 3 cherry blossoms planted as replacement next to entrance gate

#2 Cypress – Fell – significant damage to property and/or human life if fallen naturally due to proximity to the property.

#3 Cypress – Fell – significant damage to property and/or human life if fallen naturally due to proximity to the property.

#4 Cypress – Fell – significant damage to property and/or human life if fallen naturally due to proximity to the property.

No further action

Defer to Tree Officer

T/00403/23/TCA – 4 Churchlands Bramley

Extensive tree work, to include pruning and felling

Raise no objection

Defer to Tree Officer

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.	22/01703/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
4.	23/00658/RES – Land Adjacent The Street Bramley Reserved matters application for the erection of 4 dwellings including appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (pursuant to outline planning application 20/01097/OUT)	Objection
5.	23/00690/FUL – Locksbridge Farm Cufaude Lane Bramley Conversion of an existing barn into a residential dwelling	Objection
6.	23/00780/FUL – Cedarwood Silchester Road Bramley Erection of 1 no. 4 bed dwelling and detached garage including associated landscaping and access following demolition of existing stables/home office	Objection
7.	23/00741/HSE – Olivers Farm Olivers Lane Bramley Conversion of loft to create additional living space, including creation of 2 no. dormers, interior alterations and addition of window to rear elevation	No objection
8.	23/01646/FUL – Land Adjacent To Cufaude Manor Cufaude Lane Bramley Erection of a single storey 3-bedroom dwelling together with hard and loft landscaping and on-curtilage parking	Objection
9.	23/02003/RES – Land At Upper Cufaude Farm Cufaude Lane Bramley Application for reserved matters approval of layout, landscaping, scale and appearance for the Phase 1A residential development, the spine road and associated works pursuant to outline planning permission 19/00018/OUT	Objection
10.	23/01897/FUL – Land Adjacent To Ridgewell Cufaude Lane Bramley Erection of 1 no. 4 bed dwelling and detached garage following demolition of existing outbuildings/stables	Objection
11.	23/02051/HSE – 3 Churchlands Bramley Proposed loft conversion with front dormer and creation of front porch	No objection
12.	23/02091/VLA – Land At Minchens Lane Bramley Variation of Section 106 agreement attached to 14/01075/OUT to allow an amended Mortgagee Exclusion Clause	No comment
13.	T/00381/23/TPO – Rear Of 50 Strawberry Fields Bramley 1 Oak: prune back to previous points.	Defer to Tree Officer
14.	T/00392/23/TPO – 4 St James Close Bramley Pruning of 2 no. Cypress	Defer to Tree Officer
15.	T/00404/23/TPO – 4 Churchlands Bramley T19 / TPO 17 – Walnut: prune G036 – (G5 of TPO) Hazel – Re-coppice. G037 – (G5 of TPO) Hazel – declining / decayed trees stump removal.	Defer to Tree Officer
16.	23/02359/HSE – 7 Willow Way Sherfield-On-Loddon Two storey side extension	No objection, comments
17.	23/02371/HSE – 6 Portico Way Chineham Proposed single storey rear infill extension; conversion of existing garage to habitable space with rear facing velux window within garage roof.	Objection
18.	23/02385/HSE – High View The Street Bramley Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new 1.5 storey gabled extension to front and rear of existing chalet bungalow . Relocation of photvoltaic panels, new solar thermal panels and air source heat pump.	No objection
19.	23/02428/HSE – 9 Yew Tree Close Bramley Replacement of existing conservatory with single-storey rear extension.	No objection
20.	T/00430/23/TPO – 55 Coopers Lane Bramley 2 Oak trees: prune back from street light	Defer to Tree Officer

*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.