Present:
Mr M Abbott (Chairman)
Mr G Bisson
Mr J Charlesworth
Mr E Gailor
Mrs A Trend
Mrs P Wyeth
In Attendance:
Mrs M Weston, Clerk to the Council
Apology for Absence:
None (all present)
Declarations of Interest:
None
Minutes of Previous Meeting:
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 23 January 2007, 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 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 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 90682 – 32 Princes Crescent Rear conservatory
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Granted |
No 90741 – Swiss Cottage, Clayhill, Goose Green Crossover to gain access for agricultural equipment to
access rear of Swiss Cottage |
Granted |
No 90939 – The Mad Hatter Tea Rooms – 10 High Street
Replace rear window with French doors; ramp |
Granted |
No 90996 – La Pergola Restaurant, Southampton RoadGround floor extension to form enlarged kitchen, stores,
laundry room and new access to owner’s flat. Construction
of first floor extension to form two staff bedrooms
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Granted |
No 91014 – Lyndhurst Nurseries Limited, Deerleap Farm
10% extension to an existing agricultural building for the purposes of storing securely feed, tools and other valuable agricultural equipment that is essential for our business. |
Refused
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No 91028 – Meadowsweet, Chapel Lane
Two-storey side extensions; single-storey rear extension with balcony |
Granted
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No 91045 – 32 Shaggs Meadow
Two storey rear extension |
No decision |
No 91086 – Holly House, 31 Queens Road
Single storey rear extension; roof alterations |
No decision |
The following Applications for the Committee’s consideration:-
No 91127 – Lyndhurst Magistrates Court, Pikes Hill
External stair to roof; security railings to roof
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted but to accept the decision reached by the NF NPA officers under delegated powers. The proposals would have no impact on the area and would receive only occasional use.
No 91133 – Stydd House, Shrubbs Hill Road
Rebuild chimney stack (Application for Listed Building Consent)
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted. The proposals are in keeping with the existing building.
No 91141 – Le Poussin at Parkhill, Beaulieu Road
Recreation facilities (revisions to the relevant part of Planning Permission 85540)
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted. This hotel is important to the economy of Lyndhurst and the new proposals show the impact has been reduced. A quality hotel needs to have a spa to be competitive.
No 91148 – 83A High Street
Use of retail; beauty treatments
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted as the proposals seek to regularise use of the premises.
No 91151 – Stydd House, Shrubbs Hill Road (Listed)
To make alterations to plumbing in order to extend central heating throughout house, install a higher capacity boiler, necessitating 4 inch (10cm) standard flue pipe external to ground floor boiler room on side of house overlooking garden.
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted as the proposals would not be detrimental to the existing building.
No 91167 – Shelton, Pikes Hill Avenue
Conservatory and garage
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted. The proposals are replacement of existing building and would be appropriate.
No 91186 – The Oak Inn, Pinkney Lane
Pictorial post sign (900 x 120mm), house name letters (1600 x 600mm – floodlight), Fullers cartouche (825 x 500mm)
RESOLVED: To recommend refusal but to accept the decision reached by the NF NPA officers under delegated powers. The proposals lie within the Conservation Area and whilst (b) and (c) are considered acceptable (a) is considered too prominent and out of keeping.
No 91199 – New Park Manor Hotel, Lyndhurst Road
Retention of illuminated and non-illuminated hanging post mounted and banner signage
RESOLVED: That this application be noted but that no comment be made as it lay outside the parish council’s boundaries.
No 91235 – Flat 12, Northerwood House, Emery Down
Conservatory on roof
RESOLVED: To accept the decision reached by the NF NPA officers under delegated powers.
No 91236 – Flat 12, Northerwood House, Emery Down
Application for listed building consent
Conservatory
RESOLVED: To accept the decision reached by the NF NPA officers under delegated powers.
No 91241 – Spellowdale, Gosport Lane
Outbuilding
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted provided the outbuilding is not converted into a separate unit of accommodation.
No 91183 – New Forest Golf Club
Proposed new porch/lobby extension to enable internal alterations together with enlargement of kitchen at rear
RESOLVED: To recommend that permission be granted. This is a well used amenity and is important to the village. The extension is modest in size. The Parish Council want to encourage health and well being in the local community.
Any Other Business:-
Treework applications since the date of the last meeting:
Application No CONS/07/0030
Stydd Close, Shrubbs Hill Road
Fell 8 leylandii, reduce in height by 1-2 metres 8 mixed trees, fell 6 mixed leylandii, fell 1 silver birch. Trees have become large and overgrown. Silver birch has become unstable.
Application No CONS/07/0031
Stydd House, Shrubbs Hill Road
Reduce in height by 3-4 metres 2 bay trees. Have become large and overgrown.
Application No CONS/07/0032
Rosewood Cottage, Shrubbs Hill Road
Fell 8 leylandii. Trees have become large and overgrown (non native species).
Application No CONS/07/0040
Old Vicarage, Emery Down
Fell 1 birch. Fell 1 acacia.
Application No TPO/07/0044
The Rise, Pinkney Lane
Oak – thin 25% plus reduce extended limbs over neighbours garden to bring back into the crown.
Application No CONS/07/0046
Annesley House, Bank
Lime tree – 4 metre reduction to the top of tree.
Treework decisions since the date of the last meeting:
Application No CONS/07/0011
Vine Cottage, Bank
Evergreens – reduction in height by approx 30ft
Raise no objections
Application No CONS/07/0012
Deerhurst, Pinkney Lane, Bank
Clump of conifers to be felled; pruning and removal of one branch of horse chestnut
Raise no objections
Treework appeals decided since the date of the last meeting:
TPO No 4/91 – land of Normanby, Pikes Hill Avenue
Fell one sitka spruce on land at Hill Top House, Pikes Hill Avenue (formerly Normanby)
Allowed
Treework applications made and withdrawn since the date of the last meeting:
Application No TPO/0023
Pikes Mead, Pikes Hill Avenue
Fell five conifers; prune five conifers
RESOLVED: That the Parish Council have no objection to pruning of the trees but to draw attention to the view that this tree lined avenue lends itself o the special character of the area and the natural habitat should be preserved.
Enforcement Control Cases since the date of the last meeting:
Case No QU/07/0049
Unauthorised operational development
The Penny Farthing Hotel, 28-30 Romsey Road
Unauthorised engineering operation
Case No QU/07/0084
Unauthorised advertisements
Corner of Forest Gardens, Romsey Road
Unauthorised signage
Planning appeals lodged since the date of the last meeting:
APP/B9506/A/2034801 – 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)
APP/B9506/A07/2035516/WF – Land adjacent to Whitecroft, Pikes Hill Avenue
House
Planning Appeals decided since the date of the last meeting:
Appeal Ref APP/E/06/2025651 – 20 High Street
Installation of fascia signage “Prezzo” and menu box
Dismissed regarding wall mounted sign at first floor level
Allowed regarding fascia sign and menu box
Appeal Ref APP/B9506/A/06/2026754 – 109 The Meadows
Erection of new garage; demolition of existing garage
Dismissed
In the absence of any other business the Chairman thanked those present for attending and closed the meeting. |
