Present:
Mr M Abbott (Chairman)
Mr G Bisson
Mr J Charlesworth
Mr E Gailor
Mrs P Wyeth
In Attendance:
Mrs M Weston, Clerk to the Council
5 members of the public
Apology for Absence:
Mrs A Trend
Declarations of Interest:
Mrs P Wyeth (Application Nos 90810 and 90876)
Minutes of Previous Meeting:
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 24 October 2006, having been circulated, were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
Matters Arising:
The following applications had received a decision or were still pending since the date of the last meeting:
No 90308 – Lyndhurst Community Centre, Main Car Park Kitchen and meeting room extension to front and library
extension to north end
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Granted |
No 90570 – Park View, Pikes Hill Avenue
Construction of new house adjacent to Park View
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Refused |
No 90568 – 68 High Street
Creation of new third floor with rear extension and dormer
in relation to use of upper stories for two additional flats
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Refused |
No 90570 – Park View, Pikes Hill Avenue
House
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Refused |
No 90577 – Knightwood Lodge Hotel, Southampton Road
New dwelling-
Two storey addition to form five guest bedrooms,
owner’s accommodation and kitchen extension and
second floor extension to extend existing bedroom
following demolition of existing two storey extension
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No decision |
No 90595 – Linwood, Princes Crescent
Pair of semi detached dwellings (existing dwelling to be
demolished)
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Withdrawn |
No 90604 – 56 High Street
Proposed alterations and extensions to existing premises to
Provide 2 residential units, 2 shop units at ground floor and
additional office/retail space at first and second floor
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No decision |
No 90647 – 20 Princes Crescent
Demolition and reconstruction of conservatory and patio
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Granted |
No 90676 – 7-21 Romsey Road
Relief from conditions of previous application
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Granted |
No 90682 – 32 Princes Crescent
Rear conservatory
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No decision |
No 90719 – Acorn Cottage, Pinkney Lane, Bank
Replacement outbuilding
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Refused |
No 90726 – Hilltop House, Pikes Hill Avenue
Single storey front elevation
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Granted |
No 90737 – 4 The Meadows
Conservatory
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Granted |
No 90775 – Littlecroft, Emery Down
Adaptation of coach house and stable to provide
ancillary bedroom accommodation
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No decision |
No 90780 – 56 High Street
Change of use from Class A1 (Retail) to Class A2
(Financial and Professional Services)
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No decision |
No 90811 – 41 Romsey Road
Convert garage to living accommodation, first floor
extension
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No decision |
No 90812 – 1 & 2 Church Cottages, Emery Down
2 storey rear extension; conservatory to No 1 Church Cottage
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No decision |
No 90813 – Larkswood, Pikes Hill Avenue
First floor extension
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No decision |
No 90814 – South View Hotel, Gosport Lane
Demolition of former guest house
Application for Conservation Area Consent to Demolish
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No decision |
The following Applications for the Committee’s consideration:-
No 90810 – South View Hotel, Gosport Lane
One block of 5 flats; 1 pair semi-detached houses; extension and conversion of coach house to dwelling; associated parking; bin store; new access (demolition of existing dwelling)
Mrs Wyeth took no part in the discussion or decision taken as she is a member of the New Forest National Park Authority planning committee.
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be refused as this would be the loss of a successful and much needed bed and breakfast establishment. There would be a conflict with the proposed access and the exit from Rufus Court (opposite). No mention had been made in the application of the type of affordable housing envisaged or its exact location.
Part of the application concerns the conversion of the coach house and when permission was originally granted for a first floor extension a condition was made that it should only be used as a games room/store and must not be converted to living accommodation.
The coach park in the main public car park will shortly be altered and the position of the static coaches could lead to conflict from exhaust fumes causing problems to the inhabitants of the coach house if the proposals were granted.
The Parish Council questions whether there is sufficient space on site for cars to manoeuvre and turn. The proposed two houses impinge on Normanton and 2 and 3 Shaggs Meadow. Apart from repositioning of the bin store this application differs very little from the previous application which, although withdrawn, would have been refused by the New Forest National Park Authority.
This application has twice been refused and refused on Appeal. In the Inspector’s conclusions he states “the local character should be respected and enhanced and making more efficient use of the land should not compromise the quality of the environment”.
To cover this area with flats and houses does not take this into account. The Victorian building and its open garden make a positive contribution to the street scene and whilst the Inspector does not accept the impact on adjacent properties, their quiet enjoyment and amenity will be impacted on with the introduction of car parking adjacent to the properties in Shaggs Meadow.
No 90826 – 4-6 Romsey Road
Change of use of ground floor from A1 (Retail) toA2 (Professional Services)
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted as this would ensure that the accommodation was used as it was understood it had been impossible attract a potential shopkeeper.
No 90843 – Woodend, Pikes Hill Avenue
Single storey rear conservatory
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted but to accept the decision reached by the New Forest National Park Authority’s officers under delegated powers provided the proposals comply with policy laid down for conservatories.
No 90851 – Rufus House, Southampton Road
Two single storey extensions and raising the roof of an existing extension to provide rooms in the roof
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted but to accept the decision reached by the New Forest National Park Authority’s officers under delegated powers. It was not considered that the proposals would impact adversely on the street scene or on the existing building.
No 90852 – Heywood, Southampton Road
Removal of existing detached wooden building with corrugated iron roof, erection of single storey detached timber pine log cabin
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted but to accept the decision reached by the New Forest National Park Authority’s officers under delegated powers as the proposals are an improvement on the existing shed and do not detract from the amenities of neighbouring properties or the National Park. However, it should be ensured that the cabin does not become a separate unit of accommodation
No 90856 – 7 Park Close, Clay Hill
Side extension and pavement crossing
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted as the new proposals prevented overlooking to the property at the rear which was the reason for previous refusal.
No 90862 – Site adjacent to Whitecroft, Pikes Hill Avenue
Erection of new dwelling
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted as it was considered that the new proposals overcame the previous objections.
No 90876 – Hawkslease, Chapel Lane
Two storey office extension
Mrs Wyeth took no part in the discussion or decision taken as she is a member of the New Forest National Park Authority planning committee.
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted as the tree and parking issues have been addressed. There are no neighbour objections and neighbours have been consulted throughout the process. The proposals do not detract from the appearance of the National Park, overlook agricultural land and are a sensible addition.
No 90872 – 56 High Street
Installation of 900mm satellite dish on rear extension at first floor level. Installation of two exterior air condenser units on proposed refuse stall also on rear elevation
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted but to accept the decision reached by the New Forest National Park Authority’s officers under delegated powers providing the proposals have no impact on development of the adjacent site.
No 90895 – 29 Northerwood Avenue
Two storey side and single-storey rear extension
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted but to accept the decision reached by the New Forest National Park Authority’s officers under delegated powers as the proposals do not change the street scene and tidy the site. However concerns have been expressed from the owner of the adjacent property regarding reduction of light.
No 90924 – 37 Wellands Road
Pitched roof to front dormer, 2no Velux windows to rear, roof lantern to flat roof and enlargement of bathroom window
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted as the proposals tidy up the existing building.
No 90950 (Application for consent to display advertisements – 29 High Street
1 x 300mm letters and logo, 1 x projector 740mm x 600mm
RESOLVED: To accept the decision reached by the New Forest National Park Authority’s officers under their delegated powers.
Any Other Business:-
Appeals lodged since the date of the last meeting:
APP/B9506/A/06/2026754 - 109 The Meadows
Garage
Appeal decisions received since the date of the last meeting:-
06/87265 – The End House, Pikes Hill Avenue
Dismissed
06/2020285 – Deerleap Farm, Foxlease Park, Chapel Lane
Granted
Treework applications received since the date of the last meeting:
Application No CONS/06/0334
Annesley Coach House, Bank
4 horse chestnuts – hard pruning to 1/3; 1 maple to 1/3; 1 horse chestnut (already dead)
Application No TPO/06/0340
70/70A High Street
Mimosa - fell
Application No CONS/06/0343
Yew Tree Cottage, Bank
Western Red Cedar – fell
Application No CONS/06/0345
Woodside, Emery Down
Two Acacia trees – reduce by up to 3rd
Application No CONS06/0346
Littlecroft, Emery Down
Scottish Pine – reduce weight
Application No S198/06/0353
17 Cedar Mount
Oak tree – fell
Application No CONS06/0356
Moorock, Pikes Hill Avenue
One Robinia – crown reduce and reshape
One Spruce - - crown raised over garden by 1-2M
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