Planning Committee minutes – 19th July 2022

Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee

Date:	19^th July 2022	Time: 7.00pm
Place:	Online via Zoom
Present:	Cllr Chris Flooks (Chair)	Cllr Keith Oborn
	Cllr Chris Tomblin
In attendance:	Maxta Thomas (Clerk)	0 members of the public
Apologies:	Cllr Malcolm Bell	Cllr Bruce Ansell

		*Action*
1	Apologies for Absence
	As listed above.
2	Declarations of Interest
	Cllr Tomblin noted his position on the BDBC Development Control Committee, and took no part in any planning decision. The Clerk noted that any ‘decisions’ taken this evening would need to be ratified by full council at the next meeting on 26^th July, as this meeting is online due to the weather conditions.
3	Minutes of the Last Planning Committee Meeting
3.1	The minutes of the meeting held on 12^th April 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.	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 unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
b.	22/01744/LDPO – 4 Flora View Chineham Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion including installation of front and rear rooflights to convert the space into a bedroom, dressing area and bathroom · No objection/comment unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
c.	22/01753/HSE – Wynford Sherfield Road Bramley Single storey pitched roof front extension and porch · No objection unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
d.	T/00248/22/TCA – Maple House The Street Bramley Front Garden – T1 3x Small Conifers front garden road side – to section fell to ground level. T2 Irish Yew – to reduce by approximately 1m to leave a level top. Rear Garden – T3 Chinese Conifer tree – To trim back over extended limb on right side of tree by approx. 1.5m. To trim back the protruding limbs approx 1.5m – 2m growing towards the house to keep level with rest of canopy. · Cllrs noted that it would be good to have an accurate sketch plan. · However, defer to tree officer opinion unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
e.	22/01155/LDEO – 30 Longbridge Road Bramley Certificate of lawfulness for existing operation for the erection of a detached building forming garden room · No objection unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
f.	22/01745/FUL – Air Products Plc Crockford Lane Chineham Erection of new 2.5m high security fence, replacement of existing fence and ancillary works · No objection unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
g.	22/01797/FUL – Land East Of Ash Park Business Centre Ash Lane Little London Installation of a battery storage facility and ancillary development. · Cllrs noted a possible noise issue, although this may be mitigated with the quoted ‘acoustic fence’. · Cllrs noted that there is still no formal guidance from the Fire Service about on how they would handle battery fires. · There will be an impact on landscape, similar to the Minchens Lane proposals. · Footpaths run along two sides of the site. · The installation will be Visible from the Conservation Area in Bramley, specifically the church area. · Recommend for objection unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
h.	Any other New Applications None.
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 · The Clerk confirmed that she has submitted the comments agreed at the previous Parish Council meeting. · No further update at present.
b.	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. · This application has been appealed due to non-determination by BDBC. · There is no Planning Inspectorate reference for this application at present. The Clerk will update members when this becomes available.
6.	Water Issues
	No update at present.
7.	Minchens Lane s.106 issues
	The Chair of Bramley PC, Cllr Durrant, has opened a direct dialogue with senior management at Persimmon. He has raised the various issues, particularly the St James Park allotment lease, and it appears that Persimmon are now keen to get this moving. However, there is no further update at present.
8.	Local Plan Update
	The continuation of the June Economic, Planning & Housing (EPH) Committee meeting will be held on 21^st July. EPH has discussed the water cycle study and the transport assessment. There is some concern among councillors that there are issues with both these documents.
9.	Neighbourhood Plan
	No update at present.
10.	Review of Planning Committee Terms of Reference
	The Clerk has circulated a slightly updated Terms of Reference (see appendix B) for the Planning Committee. After reviewing, it was resolved that these should be adopted moving forward. Clerk to finalise and place on website.	*Clerk*
11.	Date of Next Meeting
	The next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 9^th August. However, as this falls within the Council summer recess, planning activity will be monitored, and this meeting may not go ahead. The next meeting after that is on Tuesday 6^th September, to be held at the Bramley Room at Bramley Village Hall. Meeting closed at 8.09pm

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

(Chairman)

Appendix A – Planning Summary

Approvals/Refusals*

22/00407/OUT – Land At Boarsbridge House Bramley Road Little London

Erection of 4 no. dwellings to include access and layout

Application withdrawn

Objection

22/00708/HSE – The Farthings Cufaude Lane Bramley

Erection of a detached double garage following demolition of existing

Granted

No objection

T/00129/22/TPO – Chestnut Lodge Officers Row Bramley

London plane: remove crown in order to initiate pollard

Granted

No objection

22/01105/FUL – Lantern Courtyard, The Barn The Street Bramley

Change of use from office space (Class E(g)(i)) to café (Class F2(a)). Installation of double doors to south elevation leading out to new external seating area.

Granted

No objection, comments

22/01244/HSE – The Stables, Sadler Cottage Coopers Lane Bramley

Single storey rear extension

Granted

No objection

22/01324/LDPO – 1 Yew Tree Close Bramley

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion including installation of 1 flat roof dormer to the rear elevation & 2 roof-lights to the front elevation, to form additional habitable space.

Granted

No objection

22/01348/HSE – Fairlands Silchester Road Bramley

Loft conversion

Granted

No objection

T/00193/22/TCA – Lime Tree Cottage Vyne Road Bramley

T1 Oak – Fell to ground level and grind out stump. Tree has a weak fork at a significant branch junction. One of a group of trees with asymmetrical growth with heavy bias over driveway and power lines.

Raise no objection

Defer to tree officer

T/00195/22/TCA – 42 Kirby Drive Bramley

T1 (Goat willow): remove goat willow on Council land to just above ground level. We believe this tree is on the edge of the CA, possibly within its boundaries, possibly just outside.

Reason for requesting removal: this woodland edge tree has a significant phototropic lean over the garden, overshadowing plants and fruit trees.

Raise no objection

Defer to tree officer

10.

22/01370/HSE – 19 Apple Dene Bramley

Proposed rear Lean to extension

Granted

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.	21/01219/HSE – Clover Cottage Silchester Road Bramley Conversion of loft to habitable space, including extension of existing hipped roof and addition of roof lights to the front and rear elevations	Objection
4.	21/03758/OUT – Land At Stocks Farm The Street – AMENDED 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.	Appeal lodged – non-determination Objection
5.	22/00444/PIP – Land North Of Cufaude Cottage Cufaude Lane Bramley Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of 4 no. dwellings	Objection
6.	22/00149/HSE – Bramley Corner House Bramley Corner Bramley (see also 22/00150/LBC) Demolition of existing brick outbuilding, conversion of existing stable into residential annexe, including two storey rear extension, amendments to fenestration and new conservation rooflights. New annexe outbuilding with store at ground floor and accommodation at first floor. Conversion of existing garage into home gym.	No objection, comments
7.	22/00498/FUL – Stocks Farm House The Street Bramley Build new oak framed garages and greenhouse	No objection
8.	22/00703/FUL – Bramley Village Hall The Street Bramley Proposed new externally illuminated sign for Bramley Village Hall on existing verge in front of existing hedge (see also 22/00750/ADV)	No objection, comments
9.	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
10.	22/01377/HSE – Middle Farm Cottage The Street Bramley Part single storey part 2 storey front extension, 2 storey rear and side extensions plus rebuilding of existing conservatory and new insulation.	No objection, comments
11.	22/01457/LDPO – 3 Centenary Fields Bramley Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed operation of a single storey side extension	No objection
12.	T/00210/22/TCA – Olivers Cottage Bramley Green Tadley 1 Oak: fell, 6 Lawson cypress: fell.	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.

Appendix B – Draft Planning Committee Terms of Reference

Bramley Parish Council
Planning and Development Committee Terms of Reference

The Chairman to be elected annually by the Committee or Full Council at the Annual Meeting.

The Terms of Reference to be reviewed annually to ensure continued relevance to the community.

All members to attend relevant planning training sessions.

Main Functions

To consider local planning applications and other planning issues relating to the Parish.
To seek to ensure that the general environment within the Parish is monitored, so far as is possible and to report to the appropriate authority any potential hazards, breaches, etc.
To bear in mind environmental aspects when considering planning applications.
To seek to ensure high standards to planning for all new developmental activity within the Parish and to seek to ensure that any development is commensurate with the character of the Parish.
To ensure that all planning responses are in line with the Bramley Neighbourhood Plan and the Basingstoke & Deane Local Plan.

Strategy

The Planning and Development Committee is constituted as a Standing Committee of Bramley Parish Council. The Committee composition shall be 4 Councillors as voting members with three members of the Planning Committee constituting a quorum.
If a Committee member is unable to attend any given Committee meeting, they may nominate another Councillor to attend in their stead.
The Committee has delegated executive powers to consider householder planning applications pertaining to Bramley Parish and to respond to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Full planning applications or applications which may affect the overall environment or atmosphere of a local area shall be referred to the full Parish Council. Any Councillor may request an application be deferred for a meeting of the Full Parish Council.
Any planning application that already has five objections or more made to Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council and/or to Bramley Parish Council shall be referred to the next available full Council meeting.
A time sensitive response may be made by the Committee Chair or Clerk following a majority decision via email by the Committee. This shall be ratified at the next available Committee meeting.
The Committee has delegated powers to consider and recommend Parish Council responses to consultations pertaining to planning policy from Borough or County Council, or at a national level if relevant.
The Committee has delegated powers to ensure that the Neighbourhood Plan is monitored and kept up to date in line with current legislation and the Basingstoke & Deane Local Plan. Minutes of all committee meetings and a record of all planning applications, the responses and eventual results shall be reported to the full council and noted in the minutes.
All correspondence shall be conducted through the Chair of the Committee or the Clerk of the Parish Council wherever possible.
The Planning Committee may canvas opinions for and against applications to assist with fair determination of applications. The Committee has an obligation to ensure that relevant parties are given an adequate hearing – applicants, as well as objectors, will have the opportunity to speak at meetings in accordance with the Parish Council Standing Orders.
Where an application is subject to an appeal, the Committee is authorised to make written representation or to elect a member of the Committee to attend the hearing.
Site meetings are arranged by BDBC as necessary and where notified of a site visit, at least one member of the planning committee should attend where possible.