Open Session:

There were no members of the public present.

Present:

Cllr N Clarke (Chairman)
Cllr Mrs B Charlton
Cllr D R Cole
Cllr M F J Daly
Cllr B H Terry
Cllr N C Wood

In Attendance:

Jo Stannard, Deputy Town Clerk

P/4197 Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr N J Chard and Cllr D E Cracknell.

P/4198 Declarations of Interest

Cllr Cole declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Planning Application Number 84809, as the applicant was his daughter. He left the room during discussion of this item.

Cllr Daly declared a personal but not prejudicial interest in Planning Application Number 84777, as the applicant was married to his niece.

Cllr Clarke declared a personal but not prejudicial interest in Planning Application Numbers 84661 as the property was opposite his home and 84737 as this was a large property near his home.

P/4199 Minutes of Previous Meeting

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 29th April 2005, having been circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

P/4200 Planning Appeals

i) Coy Pond Developments

It was noted that Coy Pond Developments had appealed against the District Council's decision to refuse Planning Application Number 83487 for proposed 3 detached bungalows, garages and new access at 42 & 44 Broadshard Lane. The Town Council had objected to this application on the grounds of access, safety and the impact of additional traffic.

RESOLVED: That the Town Council make no further comments on the Appeal by Coy Pond Developments.

ii) Handley Developments Ltd

It was noted that Handley Developments Ltd had appealed against the District Council's decision to refuse Planning Application Number 83324 for proposed 1 three-storey block of 5 flats; demolition of existing buildings; associated parking and alterations to existing access at 254 Southampton Road. The Town Council had supported this application but had raised concerns about the cumulative impact of additional traffic exiting onto Southampton Road.

RESOLVED: That the Town Council make no further comments on the Appeal by Handley Developments Ltd.

P/4201 Consultation on Minerals and Waste

It was noted that the County Council had begun the process of producing a joint Minerals and Waste Development Framework with Portsmouth and Southampton City Councils. This framework would replace the existing joint Minerals and Waste Local Plan and would cover the period up to 2020. Members received details of key stakeholder aspirations, proposed spatial vision and proposed plan objectives (Annex `A').

Cllr Clarke informed members that, as a member of the County Council's Environment Policy Review Committee, he would keep the Council informed on the progress of the framework.

RESOLVED: That no comment be made at this stage of the consultation on the Minerals and Waste Development Framework, but that a response be made asking for the Town Council to be kept informed as it may wish to comment on specific issues in the future.

P/4202 Liaison Procedures between Development Control and Parish and Town Councils

It was noted that the District Council had recently undertaken a review of the new liaison procedures between Development Control and Parish and Town Councils. As a result, it had been agreed to continue with the new procedures but to make several changes to refine the system, including improvements to the briefing notes.

RESOLVED: That the information be noted.

P/4203 Market Place

As a result of comments made at the Annual Assembly, the Deputy Town Clerk asked if members wished to consider requesting an amendment to the Prohibition of Parking Order which excluded cars from parking in the Market Place until 6pm on Wednesdays. Cllr Clarke suggested that this item be deferred as he was in the process of setting up a meeting to discuss all aspects of the Market. It was understood that these issues would be addressed at a meeting of the Transport Issues Liaison Meeting to be held within the next three months.

RESOLVED:

1) That an item be included on the agenda for the next meeting of the Transport Issues Liaison Meeting to discuss a possible amendment to the Prohibition of Parking Order in the Market Place.

2) That the outcome of this meeting be reported back to Committee and no action be taken in the meantime.

P/4204 Planning applications Considered

Planning applications in respect of the weeks ending 26th April and 3rd, 10th and 17th May 2005 were considered.

RESOLVED: That the observations as shown in Annex `B' be submitted. (on the PDF version)

P/4205 Urgent Business

There was none.