DRAFT until approved at the next meeting Minutes of a meeting of the Planning and Conservation Committee held on PRESENT: Mr. C Jones (Chairman), Mrs. J Gales, Mrs. A Myers, Mr H Murphy, Mr C Jones, Mr S Georgii, the Assistant Clerk Mrs. L Coney, Mr. C Thompson, Mr I Robinson and Mr. R Fudge. 1. Apologies – None received 2. Declarations of Interest – None received. 3. Minutes of meetings held 4. Matters Arising 4.1 20031/020 Grayshott Hall Application and Recommendations. Following the site meeting held on Wednesday 17th October it was decided that there was no objection to the application, with the following observations: 1. As much screening of shrubs and trees as possible should be retained to If permission is granted for this application, then the Parish would strongly advocate the provision of safe pedestrian access to link up with the existing footway from the Waggoners Wells corner of Mrs Gale spoke to Keith Oliver as he was the officer dealing with the Applegarth applications and they had previously discussed the lack of pedestrian access. He suggested that the Parish Council write to HCC Highways and ask for the problem to be addressed with a copy to Sam James and Ferris Cowper. It was agreed that the clerk should send a letter to HCC (See Appendix A) 5. Applications in hand 5.1 23828/003 Proposal: DISPLAY OF NON-ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGN Site Address: The Pharmacy, NO OBJECTION 5.2 50409/001 Proposal: Site Address: Heatherbanks, 25 Site Visited by Mr Robinson. NO OBJECTION The meeting adjourned at 5.3 28212/009 Proposal: TWO PAIRS OF 2.5 STOREY SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF CLINIC Site Address: Grayshott Clinic, OBJECTION with comments. Whilst noting the amendments that have been made, the parish council still maintains its previous objections. 1) Overdevelopment of the site. 2) Loss of an old, valued, existing building. 3) No provision for off street visitor parking and subsequent effect on the street scene. 4) Proposed buildings are too high. 5) Loss of a mature hedge which provides screening will have an adverse effect on the visual impact of the development. 6) The timber barge boards at first and second floor levels are inappropriate materials and not in keeping with other local properties. Plain clay tile hanging would be more suitable. 5.4 37315/004 Proposal: SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION TO GARAGE Site Address: Copse Wood, 56 Site visited by Mr Robinson. NO OBJECTION 5.5 49605/002 Proposal: SINGLE STOREY DETACHED POOL HOUSE WITH JACUZZI, CHANGING ROOMS AND PLANT ROOM Site Address: Ladygate, Site visited by Mr Jones. NO OBJECTION. 5.6 38653/003 Proposal: INCREASE IN ROOF HEIGHT OF GARAGE TO FORM FIRST FLOOR AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE LINK EXTENSION TO HOUSE Site Address: Stable Yard, Site visited by Mr Murphy. NO OBJECTION 5.7 Proposal: Fell One Oak and Two Silver Birches. Site Address: Grayshott Parish Council – Grayshott Tennis Courts, The assistant clerk was asked to send notification of the proposal to near neighbours and advertise it on the parish notice boards and the website. The matter will then be considered at GPC on the 11th November. 5.8 34506/001 Proposal: TWO AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR Site Address: NO OBJECTION 6. Recent Decisions 6.1 39029/002. Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Associated Parking. Police House, 6.2 50233/FUL. Single Storey Extension to rear and conservatory to side. Tamberley, 92 Halters End, Grayshott. GU26 6EE. NOTICE OF PERMISSION. 6.3 21725/010/FUL. Single Storey Extension to side, porch to rear and chimney. Laurel Cottage, Whitmore Vale, Grayshott. GU26 6JB. NOTICE OF REFUSAL. 6.4 50409/FUL. Detached triple bay carport to side. Heatherbanks, 25 6.5 50449/001/TPO. Crown raise branches overhanging the boundary of Whitmore Lodge. Whitmore Lodge, 6.6 23973/010/FUL. Installation of two dormer windows on side elevation of garage to allow conversion of first floor to residential. Waggoners Wells Cottage, 6.7 35753/010/FUL. Entrance Porch and pergola following demolition of porch. St Annes, 6.8 50562/FUL. Single Storey extension to side. 25 Tudor Close, Grayshott. GU26 6HP. NOTICE OF PERMISSION. 6.9 20031/019/FUL. Ten, two storey buildings with associated parking to provide 40 guest suites, demolition of indoor tennis court, bungalows, garages and stores. Grayshott Spa, The chairman had received an e-mail from Andrew Meehan concerning the communication process with regard to planning applications over the boundary in Mr Georgii reported on the planning training run by EHDC at Bordon, the current position with regard to policy and the implications of the Bordon and Whitehill development on surrounding parishes outside of the proposed National Park. He also noted that VDS will become supplementary planning documents under the new LDF but parish plans will just provide background information. The training also emphasises that the council will be clamping down on planning objections and conditions of planning which are not enforceable. They will however now consider infrastructure as a material consideration.i.e water pressure, sewage etc.. The meeting also touched on e-planning which will happen after 5th April next year, and also that they will review the number objection letters which are required to forward an application to committee and committee with public representations. It was noted that the planning training led by Daryl Philips at the Grayshott Society will be held on the 26th November. The Waggoners Wells Estate Residents Association have asked Mr Jones to speak at their meeting this month regarding H9 status. Mr Jones will speak with Ferris Cowper. Mr Slaughter reported for information that he met with the Grayshott Society and Hampshire Highways to discuss the HGV sign. The meeting concluded that there were three options. To remove the sign, to move it on to a streetlight or to move it between the finger post and the streetlight. This will be considered at GPC. 8. Correspondence 8.1Copy of e-mail from Mr. Robinson to Mrs Peck regarding planning applications. NOTED 8.2 Copy of e-mail from Mr Fudge regarding The Clinic. NOTED. 8.3Copy of a letter from Rev Lusby to Lloyds Pharmacy. NOTED. 8.4 Letter from EHDC regarding strategic housing land availability. It was noted that there is no available land at this time. 8.5 EHDC Agenda for North Planning Committee October. NOTED. 8.6 E-mail from Cecil Fudge regarding new resident at Kingswood Firs. NOTED. 8.7.EHDC Minutes of North Planning September. NOTED. 8.8. E-mail regarding an e-planning meeting on the 7th November. Mrs Gale will attend. 8.9.Hampshire County Council Planning Hampshire’s future newsletter. NOTED 8.10 Letter from Mr & Mrs Blair regarding Birnham Oak application. NOTED. 9. Date of next meeting – The meeting closed at Signed ………………………………………. Date ……………………………………. Appendix A Ruth Olczyk, Hampshire Highways East, TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT REQUEST Dear Ruth, Following a number of planning applications at Applegarth Farm and Grayshott Hall, both in The Parish Council would strongly advocate as a priority the provision of a safe pedestrian access to link up to these establishments from the existing footway at the We would be grateful if this could be added to the list for consideration for the 2008/09 programme, which we understand will be prioritised via Yours sincerely, Leah Coney Assistant Clerk to the Council c.c Cllr Sam James, Cllr Ferris Cowper.
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