Decision details

Applications outside the area of the South Downs National Park (SDNP):

Item 7:  Refurbishment and re-development of The Old Parsonage Care Home to provide 16 No. close care apartments with associated welfare and staff facilities. The proposals include the demolition of the 1980's additions, the erection of a new 2.5 storey building with single storey wing to the rear of the site and the re-ordering of the listed building.

The Old Parsonage Care Home, Main Road, Otterbourne

Case number: 18/02063/FUL

The Head of Development Management referred Members to the Update Sheet which set out that the section headed ‘Recommendation’ should read: 

Application Permitted subject to the following provisions in a S106 Legal Agreement and condition(s):

Heads of Terms

•           Retention of buildings for C2 use

The Employment and Skills Plan shall be secured by Condition 20 not via S106 Agreement.

There was also an update to Condition 8 (Construction Management Plan); and the addition of Condition 20 relating to the need for an Employment and Skills Plan and also the addition of Condition 21 (that accommodation hereby permitted shall not be used for any other purposes than a residence care home (Use Class C2). – Full details were set out in the Update Sheet.

During public participation, Helen Elleby and Otterbourne Parish Councillor Kevin Stafford spoke in objection to the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

During public participation, Councillor Laming spoke on this item as a Ward Member.

In summary, Councillor Laming stated that:

·         The proposed development was much larger than the present.

·         The new development’s windows and their height would result in a loss of privacy for neighbours.

·         The new rooms facing neighbours were living rooms and for permanent occupation.

·         The large scale of the development would change the character of the area.

·         There was insufficient car parking, including provision for visitors

·         There would be an adverse impact on the sewerage system and the ecologically sensitive stream

·         There would be further car parking on the road and limited access for emergency vehicles

·         A Planning (Viewing) Sub Committee was recommended.

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 as per the Update Sheet.