Issue - meetings

Item 6:  Demolition of existing structures and erection of a new Winchester Sport and Leisure Centre, with associated access, landscaping, drainage and car parking

Garrison Ground, Bar End Road, Winchester

Case number:  18/01469/FUL

The Head of Development Management referred Members to the Update Sheet which set out the full conditions of the application which had been re-worded and rearranged.

In addition, a verbal update was provided outlining a revision to the updated Condition 9 to read “BREEAM excellent”. 

During public participation, Tom Brenan (WinACC), Patrick Davies and Mary Tiles (City of Winchester Trust), John Doyle, Phil Gagg, Jeremy Mortimer, Janet Berry (Highcliffe Community Forum for Action (HCFfA)) and Emma Back (Winchester Sport, Art and Leisure Trust (SALT)) spoke in objection to the application and Mike Lawless (LA Architects), David Sherry (Winchester and District Athletics Club) and Mike Fisher (Penguins Swimming Club)  spoke in support of the application and all answered Members’ questions thereon.

During public participation, Councillor Murphy spoke on this item as Ward Member.  Councillors Laming (Badger Farm and Oliver’s Battery), Learney (St Barnabas), Hutchison and Thompson (St Paul) also spoke on this item as Ward Members for their respective contiguous wards.

In addition, Councillors Griffiths (Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing) and Warwick (Portfolio Holder for Environment) also addressed the Committee on this item in their capacity as Portfolio Holders.

A summary of the points raised by each of these Members is set out below:

Councillor Laming

-       The pre-application did not meet the budget or facility mix;

-       Building design only just reached the requirements of the green standard

-       Maximised Carbon Reduction

-       Use of polycarbonate material and maintenance costs

-       Omission of the Depot Site from the application

-       Layout fails to address design

-       Failure to provide pedestrian link to residents in Milland Road

-       Provision of electric vehicle charging points less than 75% of spaces

-       Agree the need for a Leisure Centre but not at any cost – design does not meet aspirations

-       Solar PV

Councillor Murphy

-       Pre-application flaws with improvements to be made

-       Adverse impact on traffic for the residents of Highcliffe and negative impact on neighbouring properties

-       Children crossing hazardous

-       Car Park taking up invaluable green space at the Garrison Ground

-       Provision of disabled parking and pick up/drop off points

-       Negative impact on the four aims of the Winchester Town Access Plan

-       Failure to improve congestion and air quality

-       Inadequate pedestrian and cycle routes – increase to the 40 bicycle spaces provided

-       Noise and light pollution as a result of the hours of use – request reduction in this from 0500- 0000 hours to 0600 – 2300 hours

-       Carbon footprint of the development – 50% more energy than current

-       Winchester parking set to increase by 22%

-       Contravenes Winchester Town Access Plan and the Lower Carbon Council vision

Councillor Learney

-       Transport aspects – too far to travel for residents using public  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3