Minutes of the Planning Meeting 8 November 2011 held at Copythorne Parish Hall (7:00pm - 8:55pm)

 

 

8 November 2011
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PRESENT:     

Councillor Bullen-Jarvis (Chairman); 

Councillors Goodwin, Lady Kara Hawks, James, Reilly and Riddoch
           
New Forest District Council:Councillor L Puttock

 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Moriarty

 

104.  COPPERFIELD, POLLARDS MOOR ROAD

 

Members received the draft minutes of the NPA Planning Development Control Committee meeting held on 18 October 2011 concerning enforcement action on land adjacent to Copperfield, Pollards Moor Road.  The Committee had adopted the officers’ recommendations, namely to pursue a section 106 agreement with the landowner for drainage and landscaping works and to give officers authority to continue injunction proceedings.  There was no authority at this stage for use of the NPA’s default powers to remove the unauthorised waste.

During public participation, residents expressed concern that there was still no positive move on the NPA’s part to have the unauthorised waste removed.  There was also comment on various inaccuracies in the minutes. In particular, residents and parish councillors were shown as speaking ‘against’ the item whereas all were in favour of enforcement action. 

 

The minutes also referred to the ‘unacceptable personal nature of some of the comments made by objectors about the NPA’s officers’.  Neither of the letters written by local residents before the meeting had contained disparaging remarks.  Councillor Puttock also referred again to the issue being one for HCC under its Minerals and Waste duties, rather than one for the National Park Authority.

At the Chairman’s suggestion, it was agreed that a letter should be prepared for despatch to the Chief Executive of the NPA, setting out the views of the parish council and local residents and seeking a more proactive stance on enforcement.  The letter could be approved at the Council meeting on 22 November.

 

105.  BARTLEY CROSSROADS

 

Members received an e-mail from Tim Lawton, Hampshire Highways, in response to the Council’s request for a meeting to discuss the Haywain junction.

The matter had been discussed with the Safety Engineering Team who would wish to defer further measures at the crossroads until completion of the three years’ monitoring process.  However, a site meeting could be arranged to discuss the position generally.

In the circumstances, members felt that it was preferable to await the introduction of the new 30 mph speed limit in Southampton Road (expected by the end of 2011) and then review the situation, say, in February or March.  In the meantime, Highways would be asked to provide details of safety measures already carried out at the junction.

 

106.  PLANNING MATTERS

 

New applications: 

Members agreed the following responses to current applications:

 

11/96768	Land adjacent to Karoo and Mijas, Old Lyndhurst Road, Cadnam (New dwelling; outbuilding). (The applicant’s agent spoke in support of this application)	Object (4)
11/96842	Wittensford House, Wittensford Lane, Brook (Swimming pool building).	Object (2)
11/96857	Hurstbourne Villa, Copythorne Crescent (Extension; pergola).	(5)
11/96870	Withers Farm, Cadnam Lane, Cadnam (Two storey rear extension).	Support (3),subject to compliance with the 30% rule
11/96844	Forest View, Bartley Road, Woodlands (Erection of stable block).	Support (3)
FELL/11/0379	Half Moon Common (Clear fell /removal of pine).	No objection.  National Trust to be invited to a future meeting to discuss management of their landholdings.
CONS/11/0384	Winsor Lodge, Winsor Road, Winsor (Pollard weeping willow).	No objection
TPO/11/0406	Copythorne Garage, Romsey Road (Fell three silver birch trees).	No objection
CONS/11/0408	Land north of Beechwood Farm Cottage, Brockishill Road, Bartley (Works to oak tree).	No objection

 

Tree works, Squirrel Gate, Beechwood Road, Bartley): 

 

It was noted that consent had been granted in respect of application CONS/11/0295 (felling of numerous conifer trees).  In granting consent, the NPA recommended  that the landowner discuss future management proposals with the Parish Council.  Agreed, that the landowner be asked to provide details of the management plan.

 

Decisions:  Members noted recent decisions as shown in the list tabled at the meeting (appendix 1 in the minute book).

 

CHAIRMAN

 

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