Agenda item

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 Spitfire monument and memorial (resubmission of Planning Permission 19/01363/FUL) (amended location).

Ros Casey and Graham Linecar (objecting), Steven Dean (agent), and Councillor Noon (ward councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. In addition the Panel noted that a statement from Andy Gravell had been received, circulated, read and posted online from

The Presenting officer informed the Panel that no objection had been received from Natural England following its review of the Habitats Regulations Assessment .  That the Southampton Common and Parks Protection Society had raised no objection in its latest consultation response to the application. In addition it was noted that report should have referred to the Old Town Community Forum and not the disbanded Old Town Residents Association.

During discussion on the item, Members raised the issue of draining on the site and officers agreed to add an additional condition, as set out below, that would seek to address drainage. 

In addition during discussion on the item Panel Members discussed the period of time set out in Condition 1. Members raised a concern that the proposed 10 year commencement period was too long and may prohibit any future plans for the Park.  Councillor Windle raised a motion to amend Condition 1 from the 10 year period  as set out in the papers to a period of 3 years which was seconded by Councillor G Lambert.  Upon being put to the vote, the amendment to the recommendation carried.

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

The Panel then considered recommendation to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report as amended.  Upon being put to the vote the recommendation as amended was carried.

RECORDED VOTE

FOR:  Councillors Windle, Greenhalgh, Beaurain, Cox,

G Lambert and Wood

AGAINST:  Councillor Mrs Blatchford

RESOLVED

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

(ii)  That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report and any additional or amended conditions set out below

Changes to conditions

01.APPROVAL CONDITION - Full Permission Timing Condition - Physical works

The development works hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date on which this planning permission was granted.

REASON: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

08. Sustainable Drainage Systems (Pre-Commencement)

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a scheme for surface water drainage shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be informed, and accompanied, by an assessment of the potential for disposing of surface water by means of a sustainable drainage system, in accordance with the principles set out in the non-statutory technical standards for SuDS published by Defra (or any subsequent version), and the results of the assessment provided to the local planning authority.

Where a sustainable drainage scheme is to be provided, the submitted details shall:

(i)  provide information about the design storm period and intensity, the method employed to delay and control the surface water discharged from the site and the measures taken to prevent pollution of the receiving groundwater and/or surface waters;

(ii)  include a timetable for its implementation; and

(iii)  provide a management and maintenance plan for the lifetime of the development which shall include the arrangements for adoption by any public authority or statutory undertaker and any other arrangements to secure the operation of the scheme throughout its lifetime.

The agreed means for disposing of surface water shall be fully implemented in accordance with the agreed details before the development first comes into use and thereafter retained as agreed. 

REASON: To seek suitable information on Sustainable urban Drainage Systems as required by government policy and Policy CS20 of the Southampton Core Strategy (Amended 2015).