Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

Apologies were received from Cllrs N Decent, G Farquhar and M Le Poidevin.

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. 

Cllr M Brooke substituted for Cllr M Le Poidevin.

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.

Cllr S McCormack declared, in relation to item 6a, that he would remove himself from the meeting for that item.

Cllr P Hall declared, in relation to item 6c, that he was formerly a Councillor on the same Council as one of the members of public that had submitted a statement in support of the application.

Cllr P Hilliard declared, in relation to item 6c, that he was pre-determined due to the fact he had made prior comments on the scheme and therefore he would not take part in the item.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Meetings held on 12 August 2021 and 19 August 2021.

The minutes of the meeting on 12 August and the minutes of the meeting on 19 August were agreed as a correct and accurate record for signing.

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 22 September 2021. 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 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 a number of public statements received on planning applications considered by the Planning Committee. In accordance with the Protocol for Public Speaking, the Democratic Services Officer read out the written statements which also included that of a Ward Councillor that was unable to attend.

For items 6a and 6c, the Chairman exercised his discretion, as per paragraph 13 of the Protocol for Public Statements, to allow statements to be read aloud by those members of the public in attendance due to the weight of public representation received for the applications.

To consider the planning applications as listed below.

See planning application reports circulated at 6a-6e, as updated by the agenda addendum sheet to be published on Wednesday 22 September 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. To search for planning applications, the following link will take you to the main webpage where you can click on a tile (area) to search for an application.  The link is:

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.

To view Local Plans, again, the following link will take you to the main webpage where you can click on a tile to view the local plan for that area. The link is:

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

The Committee considered planning application reports, copies of which had been circulated and which appear as Appendices A and E to these minutes in the Minute Book. There was an update sheet published on 22 September 2021 and appears as appendix F to these minutes. The Committee considered the planning applications as set out below:

(Penn Hill)

7-2021-20591-C

Demolition of four existing bungalows and erection of two blocks of flats and three bungalows (a total of 25 units), modification of existing vehicular access and formation of parking spaces.

(West Southbourne)

7-2021-20591-C

Demolition of four existing bungalows and erection of two blocks of flats and three bungalows (a total of 25 units), modification of existing vehicular access and formation of parking spaces.

Public Statements: ·

IN OBJECTION

v Glen Long

v Christine King

vVerity Gelsthorpe

IN SUPPORT

v James Solly

v Hurst and Hurst Estates Ltd

WARD COUNCILLORS: 

v Cllr R Lawton.

RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED contrary to the recommendation as set out in the report, for the following reasons:

·       Out of character

·       Cramped and Congested Form of overdevelopment

·       Lack of Parking

·       Contrary to policies CS 6 (ii), 14, 16, 18, 21 (iii-vi), 30 & 41 of the Core Strategy

·       Contrary to policies 6.8 and 6.10 of the District Wide Local Plan

·       Contrary to Chapters 5, 9, 12, 15 of the NPPF

Voting:

For – 10                       Against – 2               Abstentions – 0

(Westbourne and West Cliff)

7-2021-8921-F

Demolition of the existing hotel building and erection of a 6 storey building consisting of 14 flats with associated access and basement car parking.

(Westbourne and West Cliff)

7-2021-8921-F

Demolition of the existing hotel building and erection of a 6 storey building consisting of 14 flats with associated access and basement car parking.

Public Statements: ·

IN OBJECTION

v Philip Arnold, Director Seacroft Court.

v Alex Patlewicz

IN SUPPORT

v Neil McKeon, Pure Town Planning, agent.

v AJ Developments Ltd, applicant.

WARD COUNCILLORS: 

v None.

RESOLVED that the application be GRANTED, in line with the recommendations as set out in the Officer’s report.

Voting:

For – 12                       Against – 1              Abstentions – 0

The Committee adjourned for a 45-minute comfort break between 12:15 and 13:00.

(Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe)

8/21/0346

Part retrospective application for (i) the retention of beach huts no.s 63 to 99, and (ii) proposed forward extension of beach huts 23 to 62.

(Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe)

8/21/0346

Part retrospective application for (i) the retention of beach huts no.s 63 to 99, and (ii) proposed forward extension of beach huts 23 to 62.

Public Statements: ·

IN OBJECTION

 Steve Alves and Friars Cliff Resident Association.

 Paul De Jonghe.

IN SUPPORT

 Sue Spittle.

 Peter Hayward.

WARD COUNCILLORS:

 Cllr L Dedman – written statement read out by Clerk.

RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation in the report, for the following reasons:

·       Overdevelopment stemming from enlargement of the beach huts

·       Out of character with other beach huts in the vicinity.

·       Contrary to policies KS11 and HE2 Of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan

Voting:

For – 5                       Against – 3              Abstentions – 2

Note: The Vice-Chair, Cllr T Johnson, requested that his vote against the motion be recorded.

(Christchurch Town)

8/21/0386/FUL

Demolition of existing Class E(b) unit, construction of a replacement construction Class E(b)/Sui Generis (including take away) use, with associated car park and site alterations.

(Christchurch Town)

8/21/0386/FUL

Demolition of existing Class E(b) unit, construction of a replacement construction Class E(b)/Sui Generis (including take away) use, with associated car park and site alterations.

Public Statements:·

IN OBJECTION

v  None.

IN SUPPORT

v  Kirill Malkin, applicant.

v Tony Bennett – franchisee.

WARD COUNCILLORS: 

v  None Registered

RESOLVED that the application be GRANTED in line with the recommendation as set out in the report, subject to the inclusion of an informative note advising McDonalds to close their car park once the restaurant element closes.

Voting:

For – 9                       Against – 2               Abstentions – 0

(Muscliff & Strouden Park)

7-2020-8467-AO

Erection of 3 houses and a three storey block of 9 flats, formation of vehicular access and parking spaces - Regulation 3 (amended plans - including reduction of number of dwellings, amendments to layout & design).

(Muscliff & Strouden Park)

7-2020-8467-AO

Erection of 3 houses and a three storey block of 9 flats, formation of vehicular access and parking spaces - Regulation 3 (amended plans - including reduction of number of dwellings, amendments to layout & design).

Public Statements:·

IN OBJECTION

v  J M Barlow, local resident Cheshire Gardens.

IN SUPPORT

v  None.

WARD COUNCILLORS: 

v  None.

RESOLVED that the application be GRANTED in line with the recommendation as set out in the report.

Voting:

For – 11 (Unanimous)                 Against – 2               Abstentions – 0