April 2023 Planning Report
Lee-on-the-Solent
142 High Street, the Bookshop. 23/00125/Full. This proposal seeks to increase the floor area of the shop and replace the existing single storey part of the building to the rear with a new single storey extension. The new addition will provide for more adequate staff facilities including internal access to a WC, as opposed to the current external facility for staff. The extension will be finished in brickwork with a new flat roof, roof lanterns, uPVC windows and doors. The site layout retains the existing detached single garage to the rear with an area for bin and recycling storage for collection from the rear access road. There are also improvements to the living quarters to provide a porch entrance at ground floor level and together with some internal alterations to the first-floor layout.
Daedalus
The Wykeham Hall development. It is understood that all permissions have been finalised, the transfer of ownership between Home’s England and the developer has most likely caused the delay.
Daedalus Waterfront we have submitted the LRA’s objections and comments to the Outline Plans for the site as advised in the March report. At this stage there is not much ‘objection’ in our response but unless you include the word objection the Planning Officers are not obliged to refer to the criticised aspects when briefing the Regulatory Board. There is no objection to the ‘Full’ part of the Planning Application for the Cook House Square and adjoining area. The LRA planning team remains in regular contact with the developers and will expect further dialogue and encourage further public consultation as more detailed plans of the Outline Site on the Waterfront are revealed. The next significant step in the Waterfront Development will the submission of the plans to GBC’s Regulatory Board.
GBC Planning.
GBC Local Plan Statement of Community Involvement consultation, the planning team is developing a response, our only concerns are:
In Table 5: Consultation Methods for Planning Applications. We will be asking why there is no prior consultation on “Equipment or for prior approval of siting and appearance of Telecommunications Equipment” and
Suggesting to amend Article 7.14. to (the suggested amendments are highlighted:) “Deputations can be made at meetings of the Council’s Regulatory Board. Deputation requests must be made no later than midday two working days before the meeting. A request to speak must be made in writing by the completion of a deputation form and must be supported by 3 signatures of electors of the Borough or signed by or on behalf of the person or persons having a private interest in the object of the deputation.
Fareham BC Planning, that could impact Lee
Fareham Borough Council’s documents consultation drafts for responses by Tuesday 30st May 2023.
- Biodiversity Net Gain Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (March 2023)
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening for Biodiversity Net Gain SPD.
The LRA Planning Team are content that FBC’s SPD draft Biodiversity Net Gain SPD provides satisfactory guidance on achieving the statutory increase in biodiversity to supplement the FBC Local Plan.
Solent Airport: The LRA have regular meetings with planning team to update us on matters such as the ongoing plans by FBC to install lighting on the Runway, the next meeting is due in May.
