Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

Apologies were received from Cllrs N Decent, D Kelsey and A Stribley.

To receive information on any changes in the membership of the Committee.

Note – When a member of a Committee is unable to attend a meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee, the relevant Political Group Leader (or their nominated representative) may, by notice to the Monitoring Officer (or their nominated representative) prior to the meeting, appoint a substitute member from within the same Political Group. The contact details on the front of this agenda should be used for notifications. 

There were none.

Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

There were none.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Meeting held on 17 June 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2021 were approved as a correct and accurate record.

To receive any requests to speak on planning applications which the Planning Committee is considering at this meeting.

The deadline for the submission of requests to speak is 12 noon on Wednesday 21 July. Requests should be submitted to Democratic Services using the contact details on the front of this agenda.

Further information about how public speaking is managed at virtual meetings is contained in the Protocol for Public Speaking at Planning Committee which is included with this agenda sheet and is available on the Council’s website at the following address:

https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/documents/s26378/Updated%20Protocol%20for%20Public%20Statements%20at%20Planning%20Committee%20-%20May%202021.pdf

Note: The public speaking procedure is separate from and is not intended to replicate or replace the procedure for submitting a written representation on a planning application to the Planning Offices during the consultation period.

There were public statements received on the planning applications considered by the Planning Committee. In accordance with the Protocol for Public Speaking and in agreement with the individuals who submitted statements the Democratic Services Officer read out the written statements.

The Committee is asked to consider and support the adoption of the attached Protocol for Public Statements at Planning Committee.

The Protocol is intended to replace the existing arrangements including new provisions for the Head of Planning to have delegated authority to determine the appropriate arrangements for each meeting.

As a consequence of, this new delegation the Monitoring Officer has advised that such a change requires Council approval and therefore the views of the Planning Committee regarding the new protocol will be referred to the Constitution Review Working Group to progress.

The existing Protocol for Public Statements, as agreed by the Planning Committee at their meeting in May 2021, will remain in use until such time as the proposed Protocol is formally adopted by Council.

RECOMMENDED THAT the revised Protocol for Public Statements be supported by the Planning Committee and referred to the Constitution Review Working Group.

RESOLVED that the Committee support the revised Protocol for Public Statements in its consideration by the Constitution Review Working Group.

To consider the planning applications as listed below.

See planning application reports circulated at 7a-7d, as updated by the agenda addendum sheet to be published on 21 July 2021.

Councillors are requested where possible to submit any technical questions on planning applications to the Case Officer at least 48 hours before the meeting to ensure this information can be provided at the meeting.

The running order in which planning applications will be considered will be as listed on this agenda sheet.

The Chairman retains discretion to propose an amendment to the running order at the meeting if it is considered expedient to do so.

Members will appreciate that the copy drawings attached to planning application reports are reduced from the applicants’ original and detail, in some cases, may be difficult to read. The submitted drawings can be viewed online at:

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning-and-building-control/Search-and-comment-on-applications/Search-and-comment-on-applications.aspx

Councillors are advised that if they wish to refer to specific drawings or plans which are not included in these papers, they should contact the Case Officer at least 48 hours before the meeting to ensure that these can be made available.

Development Plans for the BCP Council area are available to view online at:

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning-and-building-control/Planning-policy/Current-Local-Plans/Current-Local-Plan.aspx

There were public statements received on the planning applications considered by the Planning Committee. In accordance with the Protocol for Public Speaking and in agreement with the individuals who submitted statements the Democratic Services Officer read out the written statements and a Ward Councillor addressed the Committee regarding item 7c.

(Parkstone)

APP/21/00345/F? 

Demolish house and replace with a new development of 8no flats with associated parking.

(Parkstone)

APP/21/00345/F

Demolish house and replace with a new development of 8no flats with associated parking.

Public Statements:

·       IN OBJECTION

v  None

·       IN SUPPORT

v  Darryl Howells Planning Consultancy Ltd.

      ·       WARD COUNCILLORS:

v None.

RESOLVED that the application be granted planning permission, in accordance with the recommendation set out in the report.

Voting:

For –           9             Against –       3            Abstentions –    0

NOTE: Cllr G Farquhar requested that his vote against the move be recorded.

(Parkstone)

APP/21/00127/F? 

Demolish house and replace with a new development of 8no flats with associated parking.

(Parkstone)

APP/21/00345/F

Demolish house and replace with a new development of 8no flats with associated parking.

Public Statements:

·       IN OBJECTION

v  None

·       IN SUPPORT

v  Darryl Howells Planning Consultancy Ltd.

      ·       WARD COUNCILLORS:

v None.

RESOLVED that the application be granted planning permission, in accordance with the recommendation set out in the report.

Voting:

For –           9             Against –       3            Abstentions –    0

NOTE: Cllr G Farquhar requested that his vote against the move be recorded.

(Highcliffe and Walkford)

8/21/0331/CONDR

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 14 apartments with underground parking. Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Application 8/20/0752/OUT to make revisions to the design of the building.

(Highcliffe and Walkford)

8/21/0331/CONDR

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 14 apartments with underground parking. Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Application 8/20/0752/OUT to make revisions to the design of the building.

Public Statements:

·       IN OBJECTION

v  Peter Watson-Lee and local residents.

·       IN SUPPORT

v Ethan Brighton – Fortitudo ltd.

· WARD COUNCILLORS:

v Cllr N Brooks.

RESOLVED that the application be granted planning permission, in line with the recommendation set out in the report, with the additional requirement to secure protective measures between cycle parking spaces and car parking spaces 5-7 (supplement condition 14) and vehicle charging points (new condition).

Voting:

For –  6                Against – 6          Abstentions – 0

NOTE:

·       Due to there being a parity of votes, the Chair used his casting vote which saw the application granted as per the above.

·       A previous vote to refuse was defeated.

·       Cllr G Farquhar requested that his votes be recorded. Cllr G Farquhar voted to refuse the application in the first vote and subsequently voted against the application being granted in the second vote.

(Commons)

8/21/0131/FUL & 8/21/0132/LB

Replacement of decayed coping brickwork with new coping stones above flat 6 and flat 1 (retrospective applications).

(Commons)

8/21/0131/FUL & 8/21/0132/LB

Replacement of decayed coping brickwork with new coping stones above flat 6 and flat 1 (retrospective applications).

Public Statements:

·       IN OBJECTION

 v  None

·       IN SUPPORT

v  Ryan Barnett on behalf of Hurn Court Management Company Ltd.

· WARD COUNCILLORS:

v None

RESOLVED that the application be granted planning permission, in accordance with the recommendation set out in the report.

Voting – Unanimous

The Committee were asked to agree an extension of time to complete the S106 agreement until 22nd August 2021 to allow the planning permission to be issued.

RESOLVED that the Committee agreed to extend the time, to the 22^nd August 2021, for the S106 agreement to be finalised.

Voting: Unanimous.