Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence received.

Apologies were received from Cllr Lulu Bowerman and Keith House. Cllrs Sarah Pankhurst and Wayne Irish were deputising.

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 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 Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 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.

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.

Cllr Parker declared that one of the people making a deputation at the meeting was known to him via Hart District Council and Crondall Parish Council. He did not believe that there was a conflict of interest.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

The minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and agreed.

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.

The Chairman confirmed that there were deputations for item number 6, which would be called at the relevant point in the agenda.

To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.

The Chairman reminded Members that officers would be presenting two information items after the formal meeting closed on:

·         the update to the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan, and

·         the update to the Hampshire Statement of Community Involvement.

To consider a report from the Assistant Director of Minerals, Waste and Environment regarding a planning application for change of use of part of land forming Redfields Plant Centre to use for recycling of inert materials at land at Farnham Road, Bowling Alley, Crondall, GU10 5RW.

Change of use of part of land forming Redfields Plant Centre to use for recycling of inert materials at Land at Farnham Road, Bowling Alley, Crondall GU10 5RW (No. 21/02058/HCCHR109).

The Chairman reminded Members that there had been a site visit in July 2022 and that this was a retrospective application.

The officer introduced the report explaining that it included a lot of information about the site. The application was being considered by the Committee as requested by Councillor Glen.

She explained that the focus was on whether the site was an acceptable location and referred the Committee to paragraphs 89 – 113 in the report setting out more information about the location and needs.

The Planning officer clarified that paragraph 111 in the report should state ‘Taking into account the woodland, agricultural fields, and Bowling Alley highway immediately surrounding the wider site…’.

He went on to explain that the Update Report, which had been published on 14 November 2022, contained clarification on the Minerals and Waste Planning Authority position on previously Developed Land (PDL) deferring to Hart District Council (HDC) in this respect. He stated that the applicant intended to pursue an application for a Lawful Development Certificate to HDC and that this was not intended to prejudice future applications to HDC. The conditions had been updated to reflect that restoration would not be required if the site is found to be PDL.

The officer drew the Committee’s attention to the further response from Crondall Parish Council, which had been noted in the Update Report and published on the County Council’s website.

The officer then showed the Committee location maps and photos which illustrated:

·         The subject site highlighted and its proximity to the two strategic corridors of the M3 and A31, both of which were 7 kilometres away.

·         The area of ancient woodland to the south, designated as a Site of Interest for Nature Conservation.

·         The location of Mill Lane and Crondall, 1.5 kilometres away, and the area identified in the Crondall Neighbourhood Plan.

·         The A287, the main access to the highway network.

·         The location of the nearest properties and restored landfill area.

·         The site entrance, the concrete perimeter and views from the public footway looking south west.

Elevation views with east/ west and north/south profiles showing the dust netting and the height of the plan against the property were displayed.

An aerial view was shown to the Committee and a further site plan which showed the layout. The officer explained that there was a 5m stockpile limited to 4m.

The officer reported that the County Architect had recommended conditions related to the reinforcement of hedgerows with views to the site. He explained that the inside perimeter wall and netting would stop encroachment of dust and material into the woodland.

The officer went on to explain the consultation carried out and responses received and listed the policies that the application had met.

He then summarised the report and stated that it could be demonstrated that a local need  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90.