Issue - meetings

Case number: 17/01723/FUL

The Head of Development Management referred Members to the Update Sheet which set out the following: a full additional condition (Condition 23) which was deemed necessary following an assessment of future occupancy and alternative uses; clarification that HCC Surface Water Management Team had reviewed the additional drainage information submitted by the developer regarding surface water and foul water drainage which adequately addressed concerns raised by HCC, therefore no further objections or comments were made; and confirmation that the developer has agreed to offer £50,000 towards affordable housing contribution, secured through a S106 legal agreement. Therefore a revised recommendation had been added to read as follows: ‘Revised Recommendation: That the application be APPROVED, subject to the completion of a legal agreement to secure £50,000 Affordable Housing contribution, and the following condition(s)’

During public participation, Robert Shields (Bishops Waltham Parish Council) spoke in objection to the application and Andrew Burgess (Agent) spoke in support of the application and both answered Members’ questions thereon.

At the conclusion of debate, the Committee agreed to refuse permission for the following reasons: contrary to Policies: DM16 (development does not respond positively to the design, scale and layout); DM18 (car parking); failure to provide adequate Affordable Housing contribution  and WCC High Quality Spaces Supplementary Planning Document. The precise wording being delegated to the Head of Development Management to agree in consultation with the Chairman.