Agenda and minutes

The Panel noted the apologies of Councillors J Baillie, A Frampton and Greenhalgh.

Report of the Head of Service detailing objections to the making of a tree preservation order.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of City Services detailing an objection received to the making of a tree preservation order that protects 4 trees at Grenville Court, Old Farm Drive.

No members of public or ward councillor were in attendance and there were no updates presented to the Panel.

Upon being put to the vote the officer recommendation to confirm the tree preservation order was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that that the Panel confirm the Southampton (Greville Court) Tree Preservation Order 2023.

Report of the Head of Transport and Planning 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 Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Re-development of the site to create 84 dwellings (8 x one bed apartments, 24 x 2 two apartments, 27 x two bed houses, 22 x three bed houses, 3 x four bed houses) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaped areas, play space and associated works.

Sally Wraight, (Cllr) Mrs Katherine Barbour (local residents/objecting), Graham Linecar (SCAPPS/objecting), Mrs Valeries Bourne, Mr David Fuller, Mrs Vivien Leckey, and Mr Peter Rykowski (St Mary's Opposition Resident's Committee/objecting), David Ramsey and Jenny Grote (agents), were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

In addition, the Panel noted that statements had been received, circulated, read, and posted online from: Ward Cllr A Bunday, Residents; Mr Simon Bemister, Mr Sebastian Whitham, and St Mary's Opposition Resident's Committee.

The presenting officer reported the following amendments to the recommendation at paragraph 2:

i.  Paragraph 2(a) amended to “referral of the application to the Secretary of State, via the Planning Casework Unit, following an objection by Sport England in accordance with The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2024, for a period of 21 days”.

ii.  A new head of term in paragraph 2(b) “xii. any replacement trees (on a 2:1 basis) that cannot be planted on site would be secured via an off-site contribution through the s.106 process.

During discussion on the item, at the request of Cllr Savage, officers agreed to consider, through an additional delegation, how any off-site open space mitigation package might include improved stepped access into the River Itchen from Riverside Park.

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment.

The Panel then considered the recommendation that the application be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report (as amended).  Upon being put to the vote the recommendation (as amended) was lost.

RECORDED VOTE

FOR:  Councillor Cox

AGAINST:  Councillors Beaurain, Savage, Windle. 

ABSTAINED: 

The Panel then considered the motion that the application be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to refuse planning permission on the grounds set out below.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

RECORDED VOTE

FOR:  Councillors Beaurain, Savage, Windle.

AGAINST: 

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Cox 

RESOLVED

1.  To confirm the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

2.  To delegate to the Head of Transport and Planning to REFUSE the application on the following grounds:

1)  Loss of Open Space and playing fields

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Report of the Head of Transport and Planning 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 Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Change of use from a dwelling house (Class C3) to a 7- person house in multiple occupation (HMO, class Sui-generis).

Lorraine Barter (Local resident, objecting and Councillor Keough (ward councillors/objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. In addition the Panel noted that a statement had been received from Mr Morris (Local resident objecting), which was read out at the meeting and had been circulated, read and posted online.

The presenting officer reported that there were no updates to the report.

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment.

The Panel then considered recommendation (2) that [the application be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report and recommendation (3).  Upon being put to the vote the recommendations were carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

1.  To confirm the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

2.  That authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report.

Report of the Head of Transport and Planning 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 Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that that authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Change of use from a House in Multiple Occupation for up to 6 people (Use Class C4) to an 8-bed House in Multiple Occupation (Sui-Generis).

Lorraine Barter and Nick Pingelli (local residents/ objecting), and Nick Ellis (applicant), were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported no changes to the application.

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment.

The Panel then considered recommendation (2) that authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report and recommendation (3). Upon being put to the vote the recommendations were carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

1.  To confirm the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

2.  That authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report.

Report of the Head of Transport and Planning 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 Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that the application be conditionally approved subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Erection of a single storey outbuilding at rear of garden.

Roland Fugh (Applicant) was present  and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Officer reported no changes to the report. The application was bought before Panel as the Applicant was an SCC employee known to the Planning Department.

The Panel then considered recommendation the application be conditionally approved, and planning permission granted subject to criteria listed in 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.