Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

Apologies were received from Cllr A Stribley, Cllr N Decent, Cllr B Dion and Cllr S McCormack.

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 B Dunlop substituted for Cllr A Stribley and Cllr D Borthwick substituted for Cllr B Dion.

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 Bartlett declared, for transparency, that he lived near to the site for item 7b and therefore would not participate in the item.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Meeting held on 20 May 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 May 2021 were approved as a correct and accurate record.

The Committee is asked to delegate authority to the Head of Planning to agree, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair and other key officers, to the use of an updated Protocol for Public Statements at Planning Committee. The protocol requires updating to appropriately and effectively allow public participation at meetings in line with any and all future changes in Covid restrictions.

RESOLVED that the Committee agreed to delegate authority to the Head of Planning to agree, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair and other key officers, to the use of an updated Protocol for Public Statements at Planning Committee.

Voting: Unanimous.

To receive any requests to speak on planning applications which the Planning Committee is considering at this 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 virtual meetings is contained in the Protocol for Public Speaking at Planning Committee which can be found here:

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.

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 Wednesday, 16 June 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 by using the relevant planning register for this meeting, online at:

https://planning.christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk/search.aspx?auth=1&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/planningbuilding/CurrentPlanningApplications/PlanningApplicationRegister.aspx

https://www.poole.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning/planning-applications/find-a-planning-application/

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.bournemouth.gov.uk/planningbuilding/PlanningPolicy/Local-Plan-Documents/Local-Plan-Documents.aspx

https://www.poole.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy-and-guidance/

https://www.christchurch.gov.uk/planning-buildings-land/planning-policy/christchurch/christchurch-borough-council-local-plan.aspx

The Committee considered planning application reports, copies of which had been circulated and which appear as Appendices A – D to these minutes in the Minute Book. The update sheet in relation to the applications appears as Appendix E to these minutes. The Committee considered the planning applications as set out below:

(Canford Cliffs)

APP/21/00156/F?

Demolition of the existing house and the erection of 2 detached dwellings with associated access and parking.

(Canford Cliffs)

APP/21/00156/F

Demolition of the existing house and the erection of 2 detached dwellings with associated access and parking.

Public Statements:

·       IN OBJECTION

v  Mark Cunniffe and residents of 45, 49 Compton Avenue, and, 25, 27, 29 Blake Hill Avenue.

v Christopher Cotterell and Peter Norrie of 40-42 Compton Avenue.

·       IN SUPPORT

v  Tom Slaughter – Charlew Developments.

v Matt Annen – Pure Town Planning.

· WARD COUNCILLORS:

v Cllr M Haines.

RESOLVED that the application be granted planning permission, in accordance with the recommendation set out in the report, with the addition of a landscaping scheme to require replanting for 5 years and the retention thereafter.

Voting:

For – 8                 Against – 4           Abstentions – 0

Note: A previous vote to refuse the application was defeated.

Note: Cllr G Farquhar requested that his vote against be recorded.

(Redhill and Northbourne)

7-2020-3029-I

Erection of a dwellinghouse and formation of new vehicular access and parking spaces with car port.

(Redhill and Northbourne)

7-2020-3029-I

Erection of a dwellinghouse and formation of new vehicular access and parking spaces with car port.

Public Statements:

·       IN OBJECTION

v  Mr John Rowland – local resident.

·       IN SUPPORT

v None.

· WARD COUNCILLORS:

v Cllr J Edwards.

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

Voting:

For –           8             Against –       3            Abstentions –    1

(Penn Hill)

APP/21/00319/F

Retrospective erection of rear and side extension including balcony on the rear extension.

(Penn Hill)

APP/21/00319/F

Retrospective erection of rear and side extension including balcony on the rear extension.

Public Statements:

·       IN OBJECTION

v  None.

·       IN SUPPORT

v Mr and Mrs Smalley - applicant.

v Giles Moir of Chapman and Lily Planning – agent.

· WARD COUNCILLORS:

v None.

RESOLVED that the application be refused planning permission, contrary to the recommendation set out in the report, for the following reason/s:

The proposed balcony, by reason of its siting and design, would have an unacceptable impact on the living conditions of neighbouring properties by reason of overlooking and a loss of privacy.  The proposal therefore fails to comply with the test in Policy PP27 1 (c) of  the Poole Local Plan (2018) to be compatible with surrounding uses and would result in a harmful impact upon amenity for local residents when considering privacy.

Voting:

For –  9                Against – 3          Abstentions – 1

NOTE: A previous vote to grant, as per the officer’s recommendation, was defeated.

(Queen’s Park)

7-2021-27839-A

Alterations and single storey extension to dwellinghouse.

(Queen’s Park)

7-2021-27839-A

Alterations and single storey extension to dwellinghouse.

RESOLVED that, due to the withdrawal of the Ward Councillor’s Call-In following mediation with those residents in objection, the Committee agreed to delegate the decision to the Head of Planning.