Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 12th August, 2026 9.30 am

Venue: Walton Suite, Guildhall Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc

Contact: Claire Buchanan, Senior Democratic Services Officer tel: 01962 848 438 Email: cbuchanan@winchester.gov.uk Matthew Watson, Senior Democratic Services Officer tel: 01962 848 317 Email: mwatson@winchester.gov.uk

Note: Please Note that since publication of the agenda, it has been agreed that the application relating to Tanglewood Stables Nobs Crook Colden Common) is to be removed from the agenda for this meeting.

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies and Deputy Members Minutes: Apologies for absence were noted as above.
2.	Disclosures of Interests To receive any disclosure of interests from Councillors or Officers in matters to be discussed. Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs), other registerable interests (ORIs), non-registerable interests (NRIs) and on Pre-determination or Bias in accordance with legislation and the Council’s Code of Conduct. If you require advice, please contact the appropriate Democratic Services Officer, prior to the meeting. Minutes: Councillors Small and Williams declared a disclosable pecuniary interest due to their role as Hampshire County Councillors. However, as there was no material conflict of interest, they remained in the room, spoke and voted under the dispensation granted on behalf of the Audit and Governance Committee to participate and vote in all matters which might have a County Council involvement. Councillor Langford-Smith made a personal statement that she was the Ward Member in respect of item 10 (12 Laxton Leaze, Waterlooville – case number: 26/00576/HOU). However, she had taken no part in discussions regarding the application, therefore she took part in the consideration of the item and voted thereon. Councillor Rutter declared an interest in respect of Item 7 (High Land, Lanham Lane, Winchester – case number: 26/00568/FUL), further detail of this interest as set out under the relevant item below.
3.	Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 104 KB Minutes of the previous meeting held on 15 July 2026. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 15 July 2026, be approved and adopted.
4.	Where appropriate, to accept the Update Sheet as an addendum to the Report PDF 88 KB Minutes: The committee agreed to receive the Update Sheet as an addendum to the report.
5.	Planning Applications (WCC Items 6, 7 and 10 and SDNP items 8 & 9, reports, presentations and update sheet refers) Minutes: A copy of each planning application decision is available to view on the council’s website under the respective planning application. The committee considered the following items:
	Applications outside the area of the South Downs National Park (WCC)
6.	Tanglewood Stables, Nobs Crook, Colden Common(Case: 21/00888/FUL, Ward: Colden Common & Twyford) PDF 375 KB View the background to item 6. Additional documents: Tanglewood Committee Presentation , item 6. PDF 8 MB Minutes: Proposal Description: Item 6: Material change of use to a mixed use of the keeping of horses and the stationing of caravans for residential purposes (partially retrospective) This application was withdrawn for determination by the committee.
7.	High Land, Lanham Lane, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 5JS(Case: 26/00568/FUL, Ward: St Barnabas) PDF 243 KB View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. Additional documents: 26.00568.FUL - High Land - Committee Presentation , item 7. PDF 18 MB Minutes: Proposal Description: Item 7: Construction of 3 houses and garages, following demolition of existing house (Phased development including self-build) Councillor Rutter declared an interest, as stated above. To prevent the possibility of any appearance of bias on this application due to ongoing issues with the developer, she stated that she would take no part in the determination of the application and left the meeting for the consideration of the item taking no part in the discussion or vote thereon. The Vice-Chairperson, Councillor Williams took the Chair for the consideration of this application. During public participation, Andy Tidby and Alexis Eyre spoke in objection to the application and Jason Murphy spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon. 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, subject to an additional condition that the detached garages remain ancillary to their respective dwelling to prevent further expansion.
	Applications inside the area of the South Downs National Park (SDNP):
8.	The White Horse Inn, South Hill, Droxford, Hampshire SO32 3PB(Case: SDNP/25/02601/FUL, Ward: Central Meon Valley) PDF 479 KB View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. Additional documents: SDNP2502601FUL and SDNP2502602LIS - White Horse Inn, Droxford , item 8. PDF 21 MB Minutes: Proposal Description: Item 8: Conversion of the existing White Horse Inn Public House (Sui Generis) to provide two three bedroom dwellings (Use Class C3) and one four bed dwelling (use class C3), utilising existing access off South Hill, with associated parking and landscaping The application was introduced. Members were referred to the Update Sheet which set out the following: (i) A flyer had been distributed by the agent regarding the scheme to members of the committee. (ii) Councillor Lee had circulated a letter to the committee setting out his comments on the application as he was unable to attend the meeting. In addition, the planning case officer gave a verbal update at the meeting in respect of Condition 9. A late consultation had been received from the drainage engineer confirming that the surface water details were adequate with no further amendments. However, with regards the foul water, the description had been amended to add in a caveat that the details shall include appropriate structural protection measures to ensure the integrity of the foul drainage under the traffic loading. During public participation, Jake Russell spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon 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, the Update Sheet and verbal update.
9.	The White Horse Inn, South Hill, Droxford, Hampshire SO32 3PB(Case: SDNP/25/02602/LIS, Ward: Central Meon Valley) PDF 525 KB View the background to item 9. View the decision for item 9. Additional documents: SDNP2502601FUL and SDNP2502602LIS - White Horse Inn, Droxford , item 9. PDF 21 MB Minutes: Proposal Description: Item 9: Conversion of the existing White Horse Inn Public House (Sui Generis) to provide two three-bedroom dwellings (Use Class C3) and one four bed dwelling (use class C3), utilising existing access off South Hill, with associated parking and landscaping The application was introduced in conjunction with the above application. Members were referred to the Update Sheet which set out in full the following: (i) A flyer had been distributed by the agent regarding the scheme to members of the committee. (ii) Councillor Lee had circulated a letter to the committee setting out his comments on the application as he was unable to attend the meeting. In addition, the planning case officer gave a verbal update at the meeting in respect of Condition 9. A late consultation had been received from the drainage engineer confirming that the surface water details were adequate with no further amendments. However, with regards the foul water, the description had been amended to add in a caveat that the details shall include appropriate structural protection measures to ensure the integrity of the foul drainage under the traffic loading. During public participation, Jake Russell spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon 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, the Update Sheet and verbal update.
	Application outside the area of the South Downs National Park (WCC) :
10.	12 Laxton Leaze, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO7 3AW(Case: 26/00576/HOU, Ward: Denmead) PDF 138 KB View the background to item 10. View the decision for item 10. Additional documents: 12LaxtonLeaze_CommitteePresentation(1) , item 10. PDF 4 MB Minutes: Proposal Description: Item 10: Garage conversion to form additional internal space. Includes elevational alterations. Requires planning permission due to a condition under application 10/02862/OUT The application was introduced. 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.

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