Issue - meetings

Item 7: Application Reference Number: 19/02046/FUL Date of Decision: 17/07/2020. Condition 2 (Approved Plans): Condition to be updated to reflect approved drawings. 

Hazelwood, 29 Downside Road, Winchester, SO22 5LT

Case number: 20/01597/FUL

Due to technical difficulties, Councillor Read withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of this item

During public participation, Mr Spencer spoke in objection to the application and Jim Beavan (agent) spoke in support of the application.

During public participation, Councillor Learney spoke on this item as Ward Member.

In summary, Councillor Learney stated that this was yet another application where developers had pushed the policy boundaries. The proposal provided no affordable two or three bedroomed accommodation which was the aim of policy CP2.  There was a matter of principle involved regarding the proposals as the application was partly retrospective. Councillor Learney referred to the issues surrounding the narrow access and the impact on neighbouring properties whereby the improved road surface had resulted in vehicles speeding down the narrow track, without paying due care and attention to pedestrian and cyclist safety.

In addition, Councillor Learney stated that, if the committee were minded to approve the application, permitted development rights should continue to be withheld and the obscure glazed window on the south facing aspect of plot 2, overlooking the neighbours, be retained to maintain their privacy and conditioned accordingly.

In conclusion, Councillor Learney stated that it was important that the objections of Ward Members and the many residents were heard on yet another partly implemented application where the committee were being asked to approve the proposal retrospectively. 

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