Decision details

Applications outside the area of the South Downs National Park (SDNP): The Head of Development Management referred Members to the Update Sheet which set out two additional conditions that were required in relation to ecology as follows:

Prior to commencement of any tree works in the area shown as Broad-leaved Woodland on the Phase 1 Habitat Map in the Ecological Assessment DFA18009V3 September 2018, a qualified ecologist shall be engaged to oversee works to trees in this area.  Details of the appointment and scope of the monitoring shall be agreed in writing by the local planning authority before tree works commence.

Reason: In the interests of biodiversity.

Prior to the commencement of development, or any other preparatory works other than those already undertaken for archaeological investigations, a qualified ecologist shall be engaged to undertake a pre-construction badger survey to refresh existing data from two to four months prior to the commencement of construction.  Thereafter, further surveys will be undertaken every six months or until the construction is complete.  The monitoring will inform badger mitigation and its adaptation as required.  Details of the appointment and scope of the survey work shall be agreed in writing by the local planning authority before development commences.

Reason: In the interests of biodiversity.

The Head of Drainage and Special Maintenance additionally informed the meeting that Southern Water had confirmed that they would be constructing a new pumping station to be completed in 2020, which was in line with the phasing of the construction of the development.  The satisfactory provision of foul water drainage was covered by condition 5.

During public participation, Anton Hanney, Wickham Residents Association and Wickham Society spoke in objection to the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

At the conclusion of debate, the Committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Report and the Update Sheet and also subject to amendment to condition 4 to ensure that permeable materials be used in appropriate places to reduce water run off from the development.