Venue: Ashburton Hall, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ
Contact: Email: members.services@hants.gov.uk
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Apologies for absence To receive any apologies for absence received. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Carter and Councillor Frankum. |
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Declarations of interest All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore all Members with a Non-Pecuniary interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 2 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code. Minutes:
Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter considered at the meeting they must declare that interest at the time of the relevant debate and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3, Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Non-Pecuniary interest in a matter being considered at the meeting they considered whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 2 of the Code, considered whether it was appropriate to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code. |
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Minutes of previous meeting PDF 86 KB To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and agreed |
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Deputations To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12. Minutes: The deputation procedure was summarised and it was confirmed that six deputations had been received for the meeting. |
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Chairman's Announcements To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make. Minutes: There were no Chairman’s Announcements. |
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Botley Bypass Land at Woodhouse Lane and North and East of Botley Eastleigh PDF 237 KB To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment regarding an application for construction of a bypass for Botley, providing a connection from Station Hill (A334/A3051 junction) to Woodhouse Lane together with associated improvements/enabling works to Woodhouse Lane. Additional documents: Minutes: Committee considered a report from the Head of Strategic Planning regarding an application for the construction of Botley Bypass.
Committee were shown a location plan where the proposed bypass would be going, along with elevations and plans for road improvements along Woodhouse Lane. Detailed diagrams showed new junctions and road changes, along with uncontrolled pedestrian crossings.
Consultations and representations were summarised and issues included flood risks, displaced traffic, noise and lack of signalled crossings.
The Committee received five deputations on this item. Gail Johnson from the British Horse Society stated that they were supportive of the scheme, but wished for safer equestrian access, including that of controlled crossings. There were concerns regarding the amount of traffic and the speed of vehicles, making crossing the road potentially dangerous if there were no controlled crossings. Access to cycle ways and verges was considered important for being able to reach quieter roads and public rights of way. Councillor Eric Bodger from Curdridge Parish Council was strongly in favour of the scheme as the current route through Botley had seen many accidents, and the developments in Horton Heath were expected to make the traffic worse. Councillor Colin Mercer from Botley Parish Council stated that the majority of local residents were in strong favour of the scheme and it had been anticipated for a long time. The current pavements and the width of the road were felt dangerous for pedestrians, particularly with HGV lorries, of which there were approximately 500 movements per day.
Heather Walmsley, Holly Wood and Rob
Ward spoke on behalf of the applicant. The benefits of the bypass
were summarised and it was confirmed that controlled crossings had
not been taken into account as policy requirements had not been
met, but were not ruled out for the future if considered necessary.
There had been no objection from consultees on air quality grounds or effects to
ecological sites.
During questions of the
deputations, the following points were clarified:
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Application for deregistration of common land - Blackbushe Airport PDF 104 KB To consider a report from the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services regarding an application for deregistration of common land at Blackbushe Airport, in the parish of Yateley. Additional documents: Minutes: Committee received an information report from the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services regarding land at Blackbushe Airport.
The Chairman informed that the County Council had received an application to de-register Common Land, to which the County Council had received qualifying objections and was therefore obligated to refer the application to the Planning Inspector pursuant to the Commons Registration Act 2014. There would be no debate as no decision was required whilst the Planning Inspector was to decide the application, however in the event the planning inspector decided to return the application to the County Council members of the committee should not prejudice their position by debating prematurely.
The Officer introduced the item and Committee was shown a location plan and aerial photograph from 2013 showing the area.
The Committee had one deputy on the item from local resident Maritsa Singer who expressed her objection to the application for deregistration.
RESOLVED: Committee noted the report and information therein.
There was no vote on this item.
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