Minutes of the Chineham Parish Council Planning Committee

Date:

Monday 24 August 2009

Time:

8pm

Place:

Chineham Community Rooms, Thornhill Way, Chineham

Present:

Councillor Paul Miller (Vice Chairman)

Councillor Chris Tomblin

Councillor Martin Biermann

Miss Eunice Jones (Assistant Clerk)

1.

APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Cllr. Thornton.

2.

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Cllr. Miller declared an interest in item 4.1.  

3.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS PLANNING MEETING

The Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 10 August 2009 were signed as a correct record of the meeting.

4.

NEW APPLICATIONS

4.1.

BDB/71109   9 Four Lanes Close, RG24 8RN

Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and rear conservatory

Cllr. Miller left the room and Cllr. Tomblin took the chair for this item.  The Parish Council discussed the plans and also noted that the requirement for display of the Planning Notice was not met as the Notice was displayed on the front of the property, not on the property boundary.   The Parish Council also noted that the new conservatory will be located close to the ancient hedge which forms the Cufaude Lane boundary and will request that steps be taken to avoid any damage to the hedge during construction.    Also no builder’s access through this hedge / fence be made during the construction process.

Taking the above into account, Chineham Parish Council has no objection to this application.

4.2.

BDB/71129   40 Reading Road, RG24 8LT

Erection of conservatory to replace existing

Chineham Parish Council has no objection to this application.   However, it was felt that the location and site plans are of a poor standard and bring little to the clarification of the location of the conservatory in relation to the house and adjacent properties.

4.3.

HCC/2009/0231   Veolia Energy Recovery Facility, Whitmarsh Lane, RG24 8LL

Proposed variation of condition 23 of Planning Permission BDB/44300 to extend the range of waste to include other municipal or commercial waste in addition to waste collected by or on behalf of waste collection authorities in Hampshire

Chineham Parish Council discussed the documents and note that the wording on the covering letter is different to the wording in Section 6 of the application;  however, the Parish Council  interpret this rewording of Condition 23 as being purely a means of better using the existing resources and will not lead to an expansion of the existing facility.   It is the Parish Council’s understanding  that the new Condition will not bring about vehicle movements in excess of those granted at the time of the original consent.

4.4.

BDB/70871   18 Wood End, RG24 8TG

Erection of a single storey rear extension and part conversion of existing garage to living accommodation – amended description of proposal to include part conversion of existing garage to living accommodation

It is noted that this is purely an amendment to the wording and therefore Chineham Parish Council has no objection.

4.5.

BDB/71133   15 Greenwood Drive, RG24 8SY

Oak tree T2 – fell to ground level and treat stump

A member of the public was present for this Agenda item.   The trees are a valuable asset to the history of Chineham and form part of the attractive wooded landscape.   Chineham Parish Council feels that preservation of the trees is paramount given that there are engineering solutions available to this problem to safeguard the houses.   If it is deemed that there is no other alternative to felling the trees, Chineham Parish Council strongly recommend that replacements should be planted to maintain the character, as mentioned above.

4.6.

BDB/71134   15 Greenwood Drive, RG24 8SY

Oak tree T1 – fell to ground level and treat stump

Comments as in item 4.5. above.

5.

UPDATE ON APPLICATIONS
(*CPC  OBJECTED   #CPC NO OBJECTION   ^COMMENTS)

5.1.

BDB/70811   21 Catkin Close, RG24 8XY

Erection of a side/rear conservatory

Granted #

5.2.

BDB/70899   19 Tangway, RG24 8SU

Oak tree – crown reduce away from roof

Granted ^

5.3.

BDB/70723   42 Minden Close RG24 8TH

T1 - Crown clean, crown lift to 3m from ground level, reduce 1 low north lateral back by 1m.

T2 - Reduce 3 branches growing west towards property back by 1m.

T3 - Reduce back from property to provide 2m clearance, remove epicormic growth at 4m up main stem, 10% crown thin (to include primarily the removal of deadwood, crossing, and diseased branches).

Granted *

6.

PLANNING ADMINISTRATION

6.1.

An update was requested on an alleged breach of conditions within the Parish.   Assistant Clerk to check with the Borough.

7.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

7.1.

Monday 14 September 2009 at 7pm at Chineham Community Rooms (to be confirmed)