Minutes of the Chineham Parish Council Planning Committee

Date:

Monday 24 May 2010

Time:

7.30pm

Place:

Chineham Community Rooms, Thornhill Way, Chineham

Present:

Councillor David Thornton (Chairman)

Councillor Paul Miller

Councillor Martin Biermann

Councillor Chris Tomblin

Miss Eunice Jones (Assistant Clerk)

1.

APOLOGIES

There were no apologies.

2.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS PLANNING MEETING

The Minutes of the meeting held on 10 May 2010 were signed as a correct record of that meeting.

3.

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN

3.1.

Councillor Biermann proposed Councillor Thornton to continue as Chairman – this was seconded by Councillor Tomblin and accepted.

3.2.

Councillor Thornton proposed Councillor Miller to continue as Deputy Chairman – this was seconded by Councillor Tomblin and accepted.

4.

NEW APPLICATIONS

4.1.

BDB/72371   16 Fox’s Furlong, RG24 8WN

Erection of single storey rear extension with conversion garage to living accommodation.   Construction of chimney to north elevation and erection of new side garage.

Chineham Parish Council has no objection to this application.    However, a condition will be sought to protect any important trees or hedgerows on the southern boundary of the site.   A question was also raised as to the height of the chimney in relation to the adjoining property.

4.2.

BDB/72335    29 Ajax Close, RG24 8XA

Erection of a single storey rear extension  

 A member of the public was present for this agenda item.

Chineham Parish Council has no objection to this application.

4.3.

BDB/72480   44 Minden Close, RG24 8TH

Crown reduce 3 oak and fell 2 oak

Two members of the public were present for this agenda item.

Discussion took place with regard to the exact location of the trees.   Chineham Parish Council objects to the application.   It was agreed that dead, diseased and dangerous branches should be removed but the Parish Council objects to crown reduction or felling merely to alleviate shade.

4.4.

BDB/72488   25 Mayflower Close, RG24 8XS

Conversion of garage roof space to living accommodation with the construction of a dormer window to front elevation

Chineham Parish Council has no objection to this application.   However, a question about the submitted plan was raised as to whether or not the dormer will be hipped.

5.

UPDATE ON APPLICATIONS (*Chineham Parish Council OBJECTED   # Chineham Parish Council NO OBJECTION   ^ Chineham Parish Council COMMENTS)

5.1.

BDB/71983   52 Fennel Close, RG24 8XF

Conversion of part garage to living accommodation

Granted   #

5.2.

BDB/71989   56 Reading Road, RG24 8LT

Erection of a part two storey, part first floor side extension and first floor front extension

Granted   #

6.

 PLANNING ADMINISTRATION

 With reference to the list of Enforcement Cases which was discussed at the last meeting, it was confirmed that Ward members will advise the Assistant Clerk as necessary of any additional enforcement issues relevant to Chineham.  

6.1.

Local Development Framework (LDF) – To be carried forward to next meeting

6.2.

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) 

 The prepared response was discussed and Planning Councillors asked for comments.   The final document will go forward to the full meeting of the Parish Council in June for endorsement before submission to the Borough.

7.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

7.1.

Monday 14 June 2010 at 7pm at Chineham Community Rooms (to be confirmed)