Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

Apologies were received from Cllr J Challinor, Cllr J Clements, Cllr D Flagg and Cllr P Sidaway.

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. 

Notification was received that Cllr K Rampton was substituting for Cllr J Challinor for this meeting.

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 no declarations of interest on agenda items for this meeting.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2024.

The minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2024 were confirmed as an accurate record for the Chair to sign.

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 10.00am of the working day before the meeting. 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 Planning Committee Protocol for Public Speaking and Statements, a copy of which is included with this agenda sheet and is also published on the website on the following page:

https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=290

Summary of speaking arrangements as follows:

Speaking at Planning Committee (in person or virtually):

·       There will be a maximum combined time of five minutes to speak in objection and up to two persons may speak within the five minutes.

·       There will be a further maximum combined time of five minutes to speak in support and up to two persons may speak within the five minutes.

·       No speaker may speak for more than half this time (two and a half minutes) UNLESS there are no other requests to speak received by the deadline OR it is with the agreement of the other speaker.

Submitting a statement to Planning Committee as an alternative to speaking:

·       Anyone who has registered to speak by the deadline may, as an alternative to attending/speaking in person or virtually, submit a written statement to be read out on their behalf.

·       Statements must be provided to Democratic Services by 10.00am of the working day before the meeting.

·       A statement must not exceed 450 words (and will be treated as amounting to two and a half minutes of speaking time).

Please refer to the full Protocol document for further guidance.

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.

The Chair advised that there were a number of requests to speak on the planning applications as detailed below.

To consider the planning applications as listed below.

See planning application reports circulated with the agenda, as updated by the agenda addendum sheet to be published one working day before the meeting.

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 Chair 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 – G to these minutes in the Minute Book. A Committee Addendum Sheet was published on 13 March 2024 and appears as Appendix H to these minutes.

Bournemouth Central ward

7-2023-4235-J

Erection of a 5/6 storey block of 31 flats with integral bin and cycle stores (Outline to include access, appearance, layout and scale).

Bournemouth Central Ward

7-2023-4235-J

Erection of a 5/6 storey block of 31 flats with integral bin and cycle stores (Outline to include access, appearance, layout and scale).

Public Representations

Objectors

v  None registered

Applicant/Supporters

v  Eddie Fitzsimmons, applicant

v  David James, architect

Ward Councillors

v  Cllr Hazel Allen, in objection

RESOLVED to REFUSE permission in accordance with the recommendation and reasons set out in the officer’s report as updated in the Committee Addendum dated 13.03.24.

Voting: For – 9, Against – 1, Abstain – 1

Muscliff and Strouden Park ward

7-2023-7824-E

Variation of condition no. 18 of application 7-2021-7824-C to allow for the removal of carriageway markings to restrict parking/loading along a circa 15m stretch of Taylor Drive (Original Description of Development: Change of use to Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) together with the formation of an associated car park, access and infrastructure - Regulation 3).

Muscliff and Strouden Park Ward

7-2023-7824-E

Variation of condition no. 18 of application 7-2021-7824-C to allow for the removal of carriageway markings to restrict parking/loading along a circa 15m stretch of Taylor Drive (Original Description of Development: Change of use to Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) together with the formation of an associated car park, access and infrastructure - Regulation 3).

Public Representations

None registered

RESOLVED to GRANT permission in accordance with the recommendation and reasons set out in the officer’s report as updated in the Committee Addendum dated 13.03.24.

Voting: For – 11, Against – 0, Abstain – 0

Muscliff and Strouden Park ward

7-2023-7824-F

Variation of condition 11 of planning permission 7-2021-7824-C to allow the SANG to open prior to the Vehicle Electric Charging Points operating and to align their availability with the car park opening hours. (Original Description of Development: Change of use to Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) together with the formation of an associated car park, access and infrastructure - Regulation 3).

Muscliff and Strouden Park Ward

7-2023-7824-F

Variation of condition 11 of planning permission 7-2021-7824-C to allow the SANG to open prior to the Vehicle Electric Charging Points operating and to align their availability with the car park opening hours. (Original Description of Development: Change of use to Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) together with the formation of an associated car park, access and infrastructure - Regulation 3).

Public Representations

None registered

RESOLVED to GRANT permission in accordance with the recommendation and reasons set out in the officer’s report as updated in the Committee Addendum dated 13.03.24.

Voting: For – 11, Against – 0, Abstain – 0

Note: A prior move to grant permission with an additional condition to require the Vehicle Electric Charging Points to be operational within three years of the permission was seconded but not carried. Voting: For – 2, Against – 9, Abstain – 0

Canford Cliffs ward

APP/20/01135/F

Erection of a 5-bedroom house, pool and boathouse 

Canford Cliffs Ward

APP/20/01135/F

Erection of a 5-bedroom house, pool and boathouse 

Public Representations

Objectors

v  Simon Whale

v  Ashley Faull

Applicant/Supporters

v  Matt Annen, on behalf of the applicant

Ward Councillors

v  Cllr John Challinor, in objection

RESOLVED to GRANT permission in accordance with the recommendation and reasons set out in the officer’s report as updated in the Committee Addendum dated 13.03.24.

Voting: For – 8, Against – 3, Abstain – 0

East Cliff and Springbourne ward

7-2023-15748-J

Temporary change of use from an open beach space to a fitness space with gym equipment, decking, an enclosure fence and storage containers, with ancillary sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises

East Cliff and Springbourne Ward

7-2023-15748-J

Temporary change of use from an open beach space to a fitness space with gym equipment, decking, an enclosure fence and storage containers, with ancillary sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises

Public Representations

Objectors

v  None registered

Applicant/Supporters

v  None registered

Ward Councillors

v  Cllr Anne Filer, in support

RESOLVED to GRANT the applicationin accordance with the recommendation and reasons set out in the officer’s report as updated in the Committee Addendum dated 13.03.24 but delegate authority to the Head of Planning Operations to:

·       Agree the final wording of the updated Flood Risk Management and Emergency Evacuation Plan condition and the additional Noise Management Plan condition which were included in the Committee Addendum.

·       Issue the permission once the Environment Agency have agreed the Flood Risk Assessment

Voting: For – 9, Against – 2, Abstain – 0

East Cliff and Springbourne ward

7-2023-15059-AA

Use of land as a seasonal outdoor event space for serving food and beverages with ancillary structures (Use Class E)

East Cliff and Springbourne Ward

7-2023-15059-AA

Use of land as a seasonal outdoor event space for serving food and beverages with ancillary structures (Use Class E)

Public Representations

Objectors

v  Philip Stanley-Watts

Applicant/Supporters

v  Matt Annen, on behalf of the applicant

Ward Councillors

v  Cllr Anne Filer, in support

RESOLVED to GRANT the application contrary to the recommendation and reasons set out in the officer’s report as updated in the Committee Addendum dated 13.03.24, with the following conditions, to be applied/adapted from the permission for application 7-2023-15748-J where relevant:

·       Development to be carried out in accordance with plans as listed

·       Scheme for the enclosure of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by Local Planning Authority, to include details of fencing not to exceed 1.1m in height with a clear glazed screen above*

·       Lighting to be restricted to approved area only and to be compliant with ‘GN08/23 Bats and Artificial Lighting at Night’

·       Flood Risk Assessment and Emergency Evacuation Plan

·       Noise Management Plan

·       Hours of Use

·       Waste Management Plan

·       Prior agreement on design of container cladding

·       Temporary permission expiring 1 April 2025

·       Removal of structures at end of season

·       Informative notes

and delegate authority to the Head of Planning Operations to:

·       Agree the final wording of the updated Flood Risk Management and Emergency Evacuation Plan condition and the additional Noise Management Plan condition which were included in the Committee Addendum.

·       Issue the permission once the Environment Agency have agreed the Flood Risk Assessment

Note: *Additional condition requested by the Committee as an amendment to the move to grant and carried. Voting: For – 6, Against – 5, Abstain – 1 (Chair using casting vote)

Voting on the substantive motion: For – 6, Against – 4, Abstain – 1

Reason for decision contrary to officer recommendation:

Members felt that the development was acceptable subject to compliance with the conditions attached to the permission. Although located on open space the development contributes to the seafront tourism offer and supports the aims of the current Seafront Strategy. The loss of open space is not permanent and the development will only be present between April and September. Members acknowledged the scale and massing of the development but felt that the condition in respect of fencing would open up visibility of the beach. Given the nature of the proposal, Members agreed to grant a one year temporary consent to be in keeping with other similar developments and to allow the Council flexibility in considering future beach operations in light of the emerging Local Plan and the review of the Seafront Strategy.

Hamworthy ward

APP/23/00279/F 

Part retrospective application to erect a 4 storey building comprising office accommodationon the ground floor and 10no. self contained flats (100% affordable housing) with associated car parking, cycle store and bin provision. 

Hamworthy Ward

APP/23/00279/F 

Part retrospective application to erect a 4 storey building comprising office accommodation on the ground floor and 10no. self contained flats (100% affordable housing) with associated car parking, cycle store and bin provision. 

Public Representations

Objectors

v  None registered

Applicant/Supporters

v  Darryl Howells, on behalf of the applicant

Ward Councillors

v  None registered

RESOLVED to GRANT permission in accordance with the recommendation and reasons set out in the officer’s report

Voting: For – 11, Against – 0, Abstain – 0