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Planning & Infrastructure

Brian Mansbridge is Co-opted onto the LRA committee and brings you the latest Planning & Infrastructure information.

The LRA  monitors all Planning Proposals from individual applications to larger proposals (historically Cherque Farm) and Daedalus.  The aim is to ensure that proposals adhere to the Borough’s Local Planning Policies and abide by Conservation Area requirements. Also, that proposals follow the special Planning Document guidelines in those areas where these extra regulations apply. The LRA has been instrumental in creating and checking the planning guidelines and in this way is helping to preserve some of the unique characteristics of the area in which we live.

We work closely with our Planning Officers for Gosport Borough Council and developers on behalf of the LRA and the local community.

​​As a proportion of total planning applications, we object to very few, certainly under 1%.  However, when we do object it is often in respect of a high-profile case generating considerable publicity. So, the impression may easily, but wrongly, be given that we approve of little and object too much.  We do not generally object on grounds of design. We leave this to the neighbours and the Gosport Society whom we liaise with regarding conservation, heritage and design matters.

To enable the Planning team to continue with our work, we are always looking for new members who are interested in the community and how it develops.

Alison Roast joined the LRA in 1995 and has worked on a considerable number of projects including the proposal for gravel extraction/landfill on the ex-HMS Daedalus Airfield. Fortunately, this did not go ahead and allowed Solent Airport to be establish and develop.

Planning Process

The Planning team at LRA receives weekly updates from GBC and consider applications using the following criteria.  In reviewing applications, we first of all, determine the significance of each application by considering:

  • Is it in a conservation area, such as the High Street?

  • Is it on the seafront, which has its own planning rules?

  • Is it of significant size, such as a large block of flats or inappropriately large for its location?

  • Will it have an adverse impact on local resources, especially roads?

  • Are there any environmental concerns?

  • Are local neighbours concerned or likely to be concerned?

  • Will it create an undesirable precedent?

​If the above does not meet our full investigation the LRA may submit a formal Planning Objection to GBC. If it does meet these criteria the LRA will not normally take any further action other than contacting neighbours when we feel that there may be concerns, we have on occasion submitted a positive comment.

There are special procedures if residents wish to represent themselves at the Regulatory Board which require a deputation.  All the rules and documentation can be found on the GBC site https://www.gosport.gov.uk/deputations

Planning applications for GBC can now be found on https://publicaccess.gosport.gov.uk/online-applications/ which are accessible to all.  Residents may also visit GBC planning department to view any applications.

The Gosport Borough Council planning portal is a very useful site to explore and may answer many of your questions https://www.gosport.gov.uk/article/1235/Planning-Portal.

Planning Links

​3rd Party planning links provided by Gosport Council and information not controlled by LRA.

Can LRA help?

You may require help with a local planning application that you want to raise an objection against.

Our Planning Team may be able to offer some assistance and guidance to your concerns.

​Email our Planning Team today with your concerns and they may be able to help.

contact@leeresidentsassociation.co.uk