Decision details

Proposal Description: Item 14: New dwelling and vehicle access on land adjacent to 44 Stockers Avenue

The application was introduced. During public participation, Fiona Harwood (also on behalf of Alison Henry and Chris Henry) spoke in objection to the application and Claire White and Jeremy Tyrrell spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

Councillor Morris spoke as Ward Member. In summary, Councillor Morris raised the following points:

·       Driveway and access road required the hedge border with 46 Stockers Avenue to be removed so the planting would not be sufficient height or density to provide adequate screening to 46 Stockers Avenue. Suggested that plans be resubmitted to retain the hedge border.

·       Residents have expressed concern that the driveway and access road is too narrow for fire engines to gain access and there had been no fire safety and risk assessment made of the development.

·       The proposed development requires excavation to the hedge at the west of the property which forms a boundary with 41 Hampton Lane and backs onto a SINC and nature corridor. Suggested either less extensive excavation or several metres of ground between excavation and the hedge to ensure its continued survival.

·       As noted by the City of Winchester Trust, the proposal was oversized for the site. The site will not provide the water retention and drainage of genuine garden land.

·       Biodiversity Impact. Considered that all conditions for both this and the householder application be applied to both applications and include the entirety of section 5 of the updated ecology report dated 9 September 2024 to ensure all recommendations within the report are included.

·       If the committee were minded to approve the application, Councillor Morris requested that consideration be given to an additional condition to request that no Saturday working be permitted to reduce the impact to neighbouring properties.

The Committee proceeded to ask questions and debate the application.

          RESOLVED:

The committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Report.