Agenda and minutes

It was noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillor Powell-Vaughan and Windle from the Panel the Director – Legal, Governance and HR acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillor Shields and J Baillie to replace them for the purposes of this meeting. Apologies from Councillor J Baillie were received.

To elect the Chair and Vice Chair for the Municipal Year 2023-2024

RESOLVED that this item be deferred until the meeting of 27 June 2023.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 April 2023, and to deal with any matters arising.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meeting on 11April 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of City Services 

Jurgita Smulskiene  was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED that the Panel confirm the Southampton (Swift Hollow) Tree Preservation Order 2022, with amendments as set out 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 the authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report.

Redevelopment of the Sports Centre to provide a new community hub and indoor tennis and netball facility, new Alpine snowsports centre, new family zone, new athletics pavilion and grandstand, new 275 space woodland car park accessed via Dunkirk Road following the removal of a cricket pitch. Together with the provision of new and upgraded football pitches and retention and upgrade of cricket and hockey pitches, improved facilities for cycling and walking and enhanced landscaping. (Departure from Development Plan).

RichardPlume, Simon Reynier- City of Southampton Society, Yvette Rumbold, Michael Hickey  (local residents objecting), Tina Dyer-slade , Richard Millard, (applicant), Chris Grainger, Tracey Jones, Dave Johnston, Lyn Brayshaw (supporters) and Councillors Blackman and Wood (ward councillors) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that an additional objection had be received from Councillor A Bunday in relation to the provision of cricket pitches.  It was noted that Hampshire Constabulary had responded to the proposed application and advised that they had raised no objection to the application advising that they would require further details of the access gates to be secured and noted that Condition 11 would be amended to reflect this.  In addition it was noted that both the Environment Agency and the Council’s Flooding team were reviewing the issues in regard to flood and drainage and these matters would be delegated to resolve the technical matters.

The Planning officer noted that a number of Conditions would need to be amended as set out below.

Upon being put to the vote, the recommendation as  amended was carried unanimously. 

RESOLVED

1.  Delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to;

a.  the planning conditions recommended at the end of the report along with any amendment detailed at the meeting and,

b.  the receipt of satisfactory amended plans and technical mitigation on flood and drainage (providing the submission does not significantly alter the proposed scheme’s layout and form).

2.  That the Head of Transport and Planning be given delegated powers to add, vary and/or delete relevant parts of the conditions as necessary.

3.  In the event that the flood risk objection is not overcome within reasonable timescales, delegate to the Head of Transport and Planning to refuse planning permission.

Amended Conditions

3.Unilateral undertaking agreement (Pre-Commencement Condition)

i.  Either the developer enters into an agreement with the Council under s.278 of the Highways Act to undertake a scheme of works or provides a financial contributions towards site specific transport contributions for highway improvements in the vicinity of the site – as detailed in the Highway Team’s response to the planning application - in line with Policy SDP4 of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Report of the Head of Transport and planning recommending that the Panel refuse planning permission 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 refused.

Re-development of the site to provide a three-storey 26-bedroom apart hotel providing short-term serviced accommodation, including residents gym/studio, cafe, secure cycle parking, 9 associated on site car parking spaces, space for public e-scooter or e-bike docking station and landscaping (Resubmission 22/00737/FUL). 

June Vear, Simon Reyneir -City of Southampton Society, Dave Johnston - Old Bassett Residents’ Association (local residents/ objecting), David Jobbins (agent), Max Easton (applicant) and Councillor Blackman (ward councillor objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that additional correspondence from the Applicants Agent had been received and posted online.   It was noted that an amended plan had been received on the 5^th June 2023 detailing the location of a laundry. The officer explained that in the event of the recommendation to refused be overturned and planning permission had been granted, the Council would have prepared a Habitats Regulations Assessment, which would have concluded that this form of overnight accommodation would have an impact upon designated Special Protection Areas.  It would then have required the development to secure nitrate credits to mitigate the impact of the development, and its effect on nitrogen loading within the Solent, and a planning condition would have been used to secure those credits.  The officer also detail an amendment was required to paragraph 6.12 of the report in order to list the correct results of parking surveys undertaken on the 8^th and 9^th September.  

Upon being put to the vote the recommendation to refuse planning permission was carried unanimously.

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.

Change of use from retail to a learning centre and religious worship (class F) (Retrospective)

Ibrahim Sen (supporter) was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. In addition the Panel noted that statements had been received, circulated to the Panel and posted online from Barry Hatton and Bob Brunnen.

The presenting officer reported the need for an additional condition that would restrict the use of premises as set out below.  During the discussion on the item, Members raised issues relating to Condition 3 of the application officers agreed to amend their recommended condition as set out below.

Upon being put to the vote, the amendment to the recommendation was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report and any additional or amended conditions set out below.

ADDITIONAL CONDITION

Restricted Use (Performance)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, as amended, and the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as amended, or in any other statutory instrument amending, revoking and re-enacting those Orders, the development hereby approved shall only be used for place of worship and ancillary educational learning; and for no other purpose whatsoever (including any other purpose in Class F1; only of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 as amended by the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005 or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any other statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order).

REASON:  In the interests of protecting residential amenity and highways safety.

AMENDED CONDITION

Condition 3 - Premises management plan (Regularisation)

Within 2 months of the date of the decision notice, a ‘Premises Management Plan’ shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority setting out measures to manage the use including, but not limited to:-

·  The dispersal of attendees leaving the premises – particularly at closing;

·  Activities permitted within the internal space and external rear area;

·  Closure of windows and doors during noisy activities if deemed appropriate; and

·  Storage and collection of refuse bins.

The use thereafter shall be operated in accordance with the approved ‘Premises Management Plan’ for the lifetime of the use.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity, means of escape and highway safety

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.

Erection of a single storey rear extension.

The Panel received a statement from the High Fields Resident’s Association objecting to the application and noted that this had been posted online.  

The presenting officer reported that no changes or updates were required to 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.