Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

Apologies were received from Cllr Dr F Rice and Cllr T Trent

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 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.

For transparency Cllr S Baron reported that while he had spoken strongly against a previous application in relation to Branksome Chine Cafe, he was clear that the application listed at 6d on the agenda was a different application and he was not predetermined.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Meeting held on 19 January 2023.

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 January 2023 were confirmed as an accurate record for the signing by the Chairman.

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 remotely):

·       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/for use in default:

·       Anyone who has registered to speak by the deadline may, as an alternative to speaking/for use in default, 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.

There were a number of requests to speak on planning applications as detailed under individual items 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 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 to G to these minutes in the Minute Book. There was an addendum sheet published on 15 February 2023 which appears as Appendix H to these minutes. The Committee considered the planning applications in the order set out below:

Littledown and Iford Ward

7-2021-3914-C

Outline submission for demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a block of 10 flats with parking, bin and cycle stores. 

Littledown and Iford Ward

7-2021-3914-C

Outline submission for demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a block of 10 flats with parking, bin and cycle stores

Public Representations:

Objectors

v  Peter Britton

Applicant/Supporters

v  Neil McKeon, on behalf of the applicant

Ward/other councillors

v  Cllr Lawrence Williams, in objection

RESOLVED that planning permission be REFUSED, contrary to the recommendation to grant set out in the Officer’s report, for the following reasons:

The proposal, because of the excessive proportions of its frontage; inclusion of flat roofs and balconies; extent of built site coverage; finish materials; and design of the elevations, would represent a visually incongruent structure in the streetscene which is otherwise defined by detached two-storey houses. The position relative to the prominent corner would result in the proposal being visible from three road routes of approach and also from the parkland opposite the site, representing a discordant and alien structure, out of character with the established local area defined by detached two-storey houses and be out of keeping with the pattern of development in the area. The proposal would thus be contrary to the design aims of policies CS6, CS21 and CS41 of the Bournemouth Core Strategy (2012).

Voting: For – 8, Against – 4, Abstain – 0

Cllr G Farquhar asked for his vote in favour of the move to refuse to be recorded.

Notes:

(1) Prior to the move to refuse the application, a move to grant the application was seconded but was not carried, voting as follows:

Voting: For – 5, Against – 7, Abstain – 0

Cllr G Farquhar asked for his vote against the move to grant to be recorded.

(2) Cllr S McCormack was not in attendance for this item

Christchurch Town Ward

8/22/0552/FUL

Demolition of Existing Building. Construction of New Church Building

Christchurch Town Ward

8/22/0552/FUL

Demolition of existing building. Construction of new church building.

Public Representations:

Objectors

v  Geoff Furnish

v  Charles Sheppard

Applicant/Supporters

v  Revd Chris Brockway

Ward/other councillors

v  None registered

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation set out in the Officer’s report.

Voting: For – 8, Against – 3, Abstain – 1

Cllr G Farquhar asked for his abstention to be recorded. Cllr P Hall asked for his vote against the move to grant to be recorded.

Note: Cllr S McCormack was not in attendance for this item.

Highcliffe and Walkford Ward

8/22/0826/FUL

New dwelling

Highcliffe and Walkford Ward

8/22/0826/FUL

New dwelling.

Public Representations:

Objectors

v  Patricia Taylor

Applicant/Supporters

v  None registered

Ward/other councillors

v  Cllr A Martin, in objection

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation set out in the Officer’s report and with the following amendment to Condition 4 as requested by the Committee:

(c) “planting plans including the provision of at least one tree to be of the species Quercus Fastigate (Cypress Oak)”

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

Cllr G Farquhar asked for his abstention to be recorded.

Canford Cliffs Ward

APP/22/00538/F

Erect temporary and removable timber decking area on the beach to the south-east of the Branksome Chine Cafe/Restaurant and Shack for a 3 year period.  

Canford Cliffs Ward

APP/22/00538/F

Erect temporary and removable timber decking area on the beach to the south east of the Branksome Chine Café/Restaurant and Shack for a 3 year period.

Public Representations:

Objectors

v  None registered

Applicant/Supporters

v  Matt Annen, on behalf of the applicant

Ward/other councillors

v  None registered

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation set out in the Officer’s report and with the following additional condition as requested by the Committee:

·       Site management plan

A management plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the approved decking first being brought into use detailing how the storage of items used on the decking including tables, chairs, refuse bins will be stored outside of the operational hours of the decking and how the decking will remain clear of associated paraphernalia outside of the operational hours. The use of the decking area shall be operated in accordance with the approved management plan. 

Reason: In the interests of safety and visual amenities of the wider area

Voting: For – 12, Against – 1, Abstain – 0

Talbot and Branksome Woods Ward

7-2022-3795-AO

Prior approval procedure - Erection of an additional storey on each of the existing blocks of flats to create 8 additional flats in total

Talbot and Branksome Woods Ward

7-2022-3795-AO

Prior approval procedure – Erection of an additional storey on each of the existing blocks of flats to create 8 additional flats in total.

Public Representations:

Objectors

v  Kevin Standish

Applicant/Supporters

v  None registered

Ward/other councillors

v  None registered

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation set out in the Officer’s report.

Voting: For – 12, Against – 0, Abstain – 1

Cllr G Farquhar asked for his abstention to be recorded.

Queens Park Ward

7-2022-13548-I

Minor material amendment application to vary condition no. 1 of 7-2021-13548-H to allow for changes to previously approved roof, fenestration, internal layout and installation of a side dormer (Original description: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a dwellinghouse)

Queens Park Ward

7-2022-13548-I

Minor material amendment application to vary condition no. 1 of 7-2021- 13548-H to allow for changes to previously approved roof, fenestration, internal layout and installation of a side dormer (Original description: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a dwellinghouse)

Public Representations:

Objectors

v  Paul and Sheila French

Applicant/Supporters

v  Neil McKeon on behalf of the applicant

Ward/other councillors

v  Cllr M Anderson, in objection

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation set out in the Officer’s report.

Voting: For – 12, Against – 0, Abstain – 1

Cllr G Farquhar asked for his abstention to be recorded.

East Cliff and Springbourne Ward

7-2022-5931-AU

Extensions and alterations involving replacement of conservatories, installation of first floor terraces to North, East and West elevations, alterations to fenestration including addition of roof lights and erection of bin and cycle stores

East Cliff and Springbourne Ward

7-2022-5931-AU

Extensions and alterations involving replacement of conservatories, installation of first floor terraces to North, East and West elevations, alterations to fenestration including addition of roof lights and erection of bin and cycle stores.

Public Representations:

Objectors

v  None registered

Applicant/Supporters

v  Matt Annen, on behalf of the applicant

Ward/other councillors

v  None registered

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation set out in the Officer’s report.

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