Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

There were no apologies.

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 no substitute members.

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 G Martin declared a non pecuniary interest in the application for Hawkwood Road Main Car Park, car park rear of 629-633 Christchurch Road and 625 Christchurch Road. She did not speak or vote and left the meeting room when the item was considered.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2024.

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 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 on Wednesday 17 April 2024 [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 17 April 2024 and appears as Appendix H to these minutes.

Boscombe West ward

7-2023-6706-D

Redevelopment of part of Hawkwood Road Main car park to provide a mixed-use scheme comprising 68 residential flats, a medical centre, public park and community pavilion, landscaping and public realm improvements. Proposed community centre on northern side of Hawkwood Road to rear of 629-633 Christchurch Road and a new pedestrian link and retail kiosks between Hawkwood Road and Christchurch Road following demolition of no. 625 Christchurch Road (WH Smith) - Regulation 3

Boscombe West ward

7-2023-6706-D

Redevelopment of part of Hawkwood Road Main car park to provide a mixed-use scheme comprising 68 residential flats, a medical centre, public park and community pavilion, landscaping and public realm improvements. Proposed community centre on northern side of Hawkwood Road to rear of 629-633 Christchurch Road and a new pedestrian link and retail kiosks between Hawkwood Road and Christchurch Road following demolition of no. 625 Christchurch Road (WH Smith) - Regulation 3

Public Representations

Objectors

v  Ian Redman

Applicant/Supporters

v  Martha Covell, on behalf of the applicant

Ward Councillors

v  Cllr George Farquhar, adjoining ward member

Resolved to GRANT permission in accordance with the recommendation and reasons set out in the officer’s report, but subject to power being delegated to the Head of Planning Operations to agree details relating to the Section 106 agreement and to make alterations and/or additions to the conditions provided they do not go to the core of the decision, to include at the Committee’s request: 

·         CCTV scheme to cover the development to be included as part of S106 agreement; 

·         Amendment to condition 31 to remove reference to Block A and include reference to parking for non standard bicycles. 

Voting: For – 13, Against – 0, Abstain – 0

Note: Cllr G Martin did not speak, vote or remain in the meeting for this item.

Parkstone ward

APP/22/01094/F

Demolition of the existing dwellings and outbuildings and the erection of 8 dwellings with associated access and parking

Parkstone ward

APP/22/01094/F

Demolition of the existing dwellings and outbuildings and the erection of 8 dwellings with associated access and parking

Public Representations

Objectors

v  None registered

Applicant/Supporters

v  Matt Annen, on behalf of the applicant

Ward Councillors

v  None registered

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

Voting: For – 13, Against – 0, Abstain – 1

Westbourne and West Cliff ward

7-2023-71-M

Demolition of existing office building and the erection of a flatted development comprising of 40 units (was 41) with associated cycle parking and landscaping. Retention of one access for servicing. 

Westbourne and West Cliff ward

7-2023-71-M

Demolition of existing office building and the erection of a flatted development comprising of 40 units (was 41) with associated cycle parking and landscaping. Retention of one access for servicing.

Public Representations

Objectors

v  Laura Craighead

v  Joshua Weller and Hannah Mazrae

v  Bree Norton-Smith (see Note 1)

Applicant/Supporters

v  Chris Miell, 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 as updated in the Committee Addendum dated 17.04.24 but subject to power being delegated to the Head of Planning Operations to agree details relating to the following additional conditions requested by the Committee: 

·          Use of roof garden to be restricted to between 07.00hrs and 21.00hrs only; 

·          Roof garden privacy screening to comprise 1.8metre obscure glaze material.

Voting: For – 9, Against – 2, Abstain – 3

Note 1: Due to an administrative error, the Committee agreed in the circumstances to hear a third public representation from objectors, the applicant’s agent raising no objection to this.

Note 2: Following this item, Cllr J Clements left the meeting due to mayoral commitments.

Muscliff and Strouden Park ward

7-2023-19125-B

Erection of 2 x buildings consisting of 7 x flats altogether with associated access, car parking and bin storage, involving partial demolitions to components of existing 2 x dwellings.

Muscliff and Strouden Park ward

7-2023-19125-B

Erection of 2 x buildings consisting of 7 x flats altogether with associated access, car parking and bin storage, involving partial demolitions to components of existing 2 x dwellings.

Public Representations

Objectors

v  Craig Hendry

Applicant/Supporters

v  Neil McKeon, on behalf of the applicant

Ward Councillors

v  Cllr Lisa Northover, in objection

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

Voting: For – 13, Against – 0, Abstain – 0

Note: Following this item, Cllr D Flagg and Cllr P Hilliard left the meeting.

Christchurch Town ward

8/23/0855/FUL

Proposed solar photo-voltaic panel installation

Christchurch Town ward

8/23/0855/FUL

Proposed solar photo-voltaic panel installation

Public Representations

Objectors

v  Caroline Crockard

v  Ann and Desmond Newbery

Applicant/Supporters

v  Ted Sansom, on behalf of Christchurch Sailing Club

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

Creekmoor ward

APP/24/00126/F

Replace existing single storey side utility and store with new single storey side and front extension to form larger entrance hall, home office, utility/WC and larger kitchen

Creekmoor ward

APP/24/00126/F

Replace existing single storey side utility and store with new single storey side and front extension to form larger entrance hall, home office, utility/WC and larger kitchen

Public Representations – None registered

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

Voting: For – 10, Against – 0, Abstain – 0

Note: Cllr Dr F Rice left the meeting during this item before the vote was taken.