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Item 10: Application Reference Number: 14/02880/FUL – Date of Decision: 04/03/2015. Condition Number(s): 1 –GOODS CONDITION

Conditions(s) Removal: SEE COVERING LETTER DATED 3 JUNE 2019

Homebase Ltd, Easton Lane, Winchester, SO23 7UD 

Case number: 19/01219/FUL

At the invitation of the Chair, the Council’s Economic Development and Strategic Planning teams clarified the reason for refusal, as set out in the officer’s report, in respect of the promotion of town centre, the Local Plan strategy for Winnall and the retail and town centre use position, with no pressing need for general floor space. The importance of planning policy in supporting the town centre was emphasised, together with the impact of such proposals on any potential future development within the town centre.

Officers remained present in the meeting to respond to Members’ questions on items 10 to 13 thereon.

During public participation, Stuart Vendy (on behalf of Homebase Ltd) spoke in objection to the application and Danny Simmonds (RPS planning consultant on behalf of Royal London – freehold owner of site) spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

At the conclusion of debate, the committee agreed to refuse permission for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Report.