Agenda item
Land at Three Maids Hill off A272 Winchester
- Meeting of Regulatory Committee, Wednesday, 16th December, 2020 10.00 am (Item 234.)
- View the background to item 234.
To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment regarding a planning application for Development of an Inert Waste Recycling Facility at Land at Three Maids Hill, off A272, Winchester SO21 2QU (Application No. 20/01765/HCS) (Site Ref: WR243).
Minutes:
Councillors Alexis McEvoy and Roger Price left the
meeting
Development of an Inert Waste Recycling Facility at Land at Three
Maids Hill, off A272, Winchester SO21 2QU (No. 20/01765/HCS) (Site
Ref: WR243)
The Committee
considered a report from the Head of Strategic Planning regarding
an application at Three Maids Hill in Winchester.
Members were shown a
location plan of the local area, along with aerial photographs and
plans of the proposed access to the site. Considerations regarding
the application included the potential for noise and dust, and the
highways impact with vehicle movements on the local network.
The Committee received five deputations on this item.
Councillor Stephen Burgess spoke on behalf of
Littleton & Harestock Parish Council and against the
application. The Parish Council had concerns regarding the use of
the land, the impact on the local roads and also the locality;
being close to Littleton Stud and also a proposed housing
development. David Bowe addressed Committee on behalf of Littleton
Stud against the application. Littleton Stud had been in operation
since 1930 and was a top breeding location for race horses,
receiving global recognition and numerous awards. There were strong
concerns regarding the impact of the application and the operation
of Littleton Stud, particularly around inconsistent noise and the
effects on the horses. The proposed planting and screening would
also take many years to flourish and have maximum
effectiveness.
Stuart Austin addressed Committee on behalf of the applicant and
reassured Members that a lot of assessment had been done on the
suitability of the proposed location and the applicant washed to
operate responsibly and in the best interests of the local
community. The screening would help conceal the site and there were
only proposals for 76 vehicle movements per day between 7am and
6pm, which was not felt to have an adverse impact on the highway
network.
Councillor Jan Warwick from Hampshire County Council addressed the
Committee and voiced concerns over the development in the
countryside and the impacts on Littleton Stud and local residents.
It was also highlighted that there was a lot of bronze age
archaeology in the local area and a full archaeological survey and
assessment should be considered before any work began.
Councillor Jackie Porter from Hampshire County Council also shared
concerns regarding the long hours proposed for vehicle movements
along with the overnight movements which could be very disruptive
to residents. A community meeting would be welcomed by residents to
further discuss potential impacts.
During questions of the deputations, the following points were clarified:
· Race horses were very sensitive to changes in surroundings and noise and had strict regimes, so the development could greatly impact Littleton Stud
· A dust management plan would be developed and monitored by the Environment Agency
· The bund would include 50 trees that were already established and able to screen immediately
· It was felt that there were other brownfield sites that had not been considered for the application
· The traffic implications at a nearby blackspot hadn’t felt to have been given full consideration.
In debate, Members
agreed that a Site Visit would be necessary in order to fully
assess the potential impacts of the proposed application and this
was supported on a vote.
RESOLVED
That the application be deferred pending a Site Visit and return to
Committee once this had taken place.
Voting:
Favour: 12 (unanimous)
Supporting documents:
- Report, item 234. PDF 560 KB
- Location plan, item 234. PDF 2 MB
- Layout and Drainage, item 234. PDF 2 MB
- Landscape Strategy Plan, item 234. PDF 8 MB