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Item 13: Construction of a pod unit falling within Class A1/ A3/ A5, bin store and plant area, provision of outside seating area and other associated works.   

Homebase Ltd, Easton Lane, Winchester, SO23 7UD 

Case number: 19/01268/FUL

During public participation, Stuart Vendy spoke in objection to the application and Danny Simmonds spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

During Members’ questions, Danny Simmonds declared that, on behalf of the freehold owner of the site, they would be prepared to concede Class A1 from the application and proceed to restrict the pod unit for Class A3 and A5 use only.

In response, the Council’s Strategic Planning Officer clarified that in terms of planning policy, the view was that Class A3 (restaurant) and Class A5 (hot food takeaway) would be acceptable as they were considered as ancillary to the role of the retail park on site. However, Class A1 use was considered contrary to policy and was deemed unacceptable with no need identified on this site.

For clarification, the Service Lead - Built Environment advised that it was for the committee to determine the application before them on its merits.  It was a decision for the applicant to submit any revised application at a future date to reflect the changes now being proposed.

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.

RESOLVED:

That the decisions taken on the Planning Applications in relation to those applications outside and inside the area of the South Downs National Park be agreed as set out in the decision relating to each item, subject to the following:

            (i)         That in respect of item 6 (The Corner House, 15 Bereweeke Close, Winchester: Case number:  20/00949/FUL) permission be granted for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Report, the Update Sheet and the verbal update, subject        to the following: an additional condition to remove permitted development rights under Part 2 of Class A to ensure no gates, fences,    walls or other measures of enclosure; and additional informatives that             the applicant discuss with Hampshire County Council access to parking     bays and the height of hedges to ensure highway safety when exiting         the site; and

            (ii)        That in respect of item 8 (Sarsen Stone, The Avenue, Twyford:         Case number: SDNP/20/03321/HOUS) permission be granted                        for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives                       set out in the Report, subject to an additional informative to                                     include details of working hours.

The virtual meeting commenced at 9.30am, adjourned between 11.50am and 2pm and concluded at 4pm.

Chair