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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence Minutes: No apologies for absence were received at the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest Minutes: Councillor Susan Cocking declared a non-pecuniary interest
in application WP/19/00919/0UT - Royal Manor Arts
College, Weston Road, Portland, DT5 2DB as she had a link to Albion
Stone. She had sought legal advice and would
speak only as a Ward Member and not take part in the debate or vote on this
application. Councillor Louie O'Leary declared a general interest in WP/20/00814/FUL - Mount Pleasant Park and Ride Car Park, Mercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FA as he had met with the Bus Shelter charity during Summer 2019. He declared that he would keep open mind during consideration of the application. Councillor Nick Ireland declared a non-pecuniary interest in application WP/20/00814/FUL - Mount Pleasant Park and Ride Car Park, Mercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FA as his wife was a Trustee of The Lantern Trust. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2021. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2021 were confirmed as a correct record and would be signed at a future date. |
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Public Participation PDF 37 KB To receive
questions or statements on the business of the committee from town and parish
councils and members of the public. Public
speaking has been suspended for virtual committee meetings during the Covid-19
crisis and public participation will be dealt with through written submissions
only. Members of the public who live, work or represent an
organisation within the Dorset Council area, may submit up to two questions or
a statement of up to a maximum of 450 words. All submissions must be sent
electronically to denise.hunt@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by the deadline set out
below. When submitting a question please indicate who the question is for
and include your name, address and contact details. Questions and
statements received in line with the council’s rules for public participation
will be published as a supplement to the agenda. Questions will
be read out by an officer of the council and a response given by the
appropriate Portfolio Holder or officer at the meeting. All questions,
statements and responses will be published in full within the minutes of the
meeting. The deadline for submission of the full text of a question or
statement is 8.30am on xxxx. Minutes: Representations by the public to
the Committee on individual planning applications are detailed below. There
were no questions, petitions or deputations received on other items on this
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Planning Applications To consider the applications listed below for planning permission Minutes: Members
considered written reports submitted on planning applications as set out below. |
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WP/19/00919/0UT - Royal Manor Arts College, Weston Road, Portland, DT5 2DB PDF 795 KB Demolition of existing buildings and hardstanding and the development of up to 98 new homes with all matters reserved with the exception of site access. Minutes: The Committee considered an outline application to demolish
existing buildings and hardstanding and the development of up to 98 new homes
with all matters reserved with the exception of site
access. The Lead Project Officer outlined the update sheet
circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting. This contained details of additional
representations as well as a list of the revised conditions. She advised that further objections had been
received and outlined the nature of the objections, however, the points raised
had not had a material effect on the conclusions
reached in the report. Members were also
alerted to an error in paragraph 16.52 of the report which should have referenced
paragraphs 203-205 of the NPPF. The Committee was shown a presentation of the application
site within the settlement boundary which became redundant following the
closure of Royal Manor School in 2016.
Various plans were shown identifying nearby listed buildings, nature
conservation sites, temporary mining consents, indicative layout
and a parameter plan as well as photos of the site and its surroundings. The parameter plan differed from the
indicative layout in that it excluded development in the northern area of the
site. This was further to comments made
by the Design and Conservation Officer who now considered the scheme to result
in "less than substantial harm" that would be outweighed by the provision
of housing. The key planning points were highlighted including the
principle of development; impact on mineral resources, heritage assets, nature
conservation and highways; and visual and residential amenity. Portland Town Council had lodged an objection to the number
of dwellings, the impact of development on the local infrastructure and the
protection of recreational facilities, the latter falling under policy PORT/CR1
in the draft Neighbourhood Plan. However, this policy did not include the
application site and the former school sports facilities had been replaced by
the Atlantic Academy provision and there had subsequently been no objection by
Sport England on that basis. Councillor Paul Kimber, Dorset Council Ward Member -
Portland, addressed the Committee and requested that the application be
deferred for one month to allow full consideration by Portland Town Council who
had raised concerns regarding the level of affordable housing and the time
limit for mineral extraction beneath the site. Councillor Susan Cocking addressed the Committee as the
Dorset Council Ward Member - Portland, raising concerns in relation to the
future viability of the affordable housing, given the potential for unforeseen
contamination costs; overdevelopment (to 86 homes had been recommended by the
Urban Design Officer); a request by the housing team for less flats and more
houses, the impact on the existing
overstretched GP surgeries; the unacceptable level of harm to SSSI sites;
mineral extraction and its contribution to the local economy as well as the
outstanding issues raised in the report that required resolution in relation to
mining activity. The Senior Planning Officer responded to the points raised and highlighted that the application had been brought to Committee due to an objection by Portland Town ... view the full minutes text for item 66. |
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WP/20/00814/FUL - Mount Pleasant Park and Ride Car Park, Mercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FA PDF 222 KB Temporary use of land for the stationing of mobile accommodation units for rough sleepers and associated facilities with subsequent reversion to use of site for park and ride parking. Minutes: The
Committee considered an application for the temporary use of land for the stationing of mobile accommodation units for rough
sleepers and associated facilities with subsequent reversion to use of the site
for park and ride parking. The
application was being considered by the Committee as the land was in the
ownership of Dorset Council. The Lead Project Officer - Corporate
Projects presented the application submitted by The Bus Shelter charity which
provided accommodation and support services in a bus located at Preston Road
beach car park. This arrangement needed
to be changed due to the Covid pandemic. The Committee was shown plans and
photographs of the site which was outside but close to the Defined Development
Boundary for Weymouth. The site was
within a low risk Flood Zone 1. Although
other parts of the car park were a higher flood risk, no changes were proposed
to the water management plan in place due to a membrane beneath the surface of
the car park. The arrangement of the site in 2 phases was explained with
funding currently in place to deliver phase 1 and currently being investigated
for phase 2. All units had the appearance of shipping containers, they would
not be stacked and connected to mains services. Officers considered the extent of the
temporary permission to 31 January 2028 to be appropriate for the temporary use
that would allow the charity to acquire funding and continue to make an
important contribution to reducing rough sleeping in Dorset in the medium to
long term. In response to questions it was confirmed
that the facility was staffed 24/7, and that the lease notice period of a
minimum of 3 months was anticipated in line with the lease for use of the
Preston Road beach car park. Subsequent removal of the containers would be the
responsibility of the charity as owner of the asset. The Committee welcomed the scheme and
highlighted that this would also provide a registered address for
occupants. Members raised concerns about
the lease notice period and it was explained that,
this would be relayed to relevant officers as the lease was not a matter for
the planning permission. Proposed by Councillor Louie O'Leary,
seconded by Councillor Nick Ireland. Decision: That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the appendix to these minutes. |
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To inform members of notified appeals and appeal decisions
and take them into account as a material consideration in the Area Planning
Committee's future decisions. Minutes: The report was noted. |
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Urgent items To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b) of the Local Government Act 1972 The reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes. Minutes: There were no urgent items. |
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Minutes: The update sheet is attached to these minutes. |
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