Issue - meetings

The Committee considered an application for the proposal of the construction of a new pedestrian/cycle bridge and walkway over Basingstoke canal next to Chobham Road Bridge, including re-alignment works linking the existing towpaths over the canal, associated landscaping.

[Note 1: The Planning Officer advised the Committee of an update to condition 4 as detailed below:

Condition 4

No above ground development associated with the development hereby permitted shall commence until a detailed landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority which specifies species, planting sizes, spaces and numbers of trees/ shrubs and hedges to be planted. All landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme in the first planting season (November-March) following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development (in that phase) whichever is the sooner and maintained thereafter. Any retained or newly planted trees, shrubs or hedges which die, become seriously damaged or diseased or are removed or destroyed within a period of 5 years from the date of planting shall be replaced during the next planting season with specimens of the same size and species unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of amenity and biodiversity and to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the locality].

Councillor Lyons was astonished that no representations were received and queried if neighbours were sent letters of notification.

The Planning Officer clarified that letters of notification had been sent out to surrounding neighbours in line with standard protocol. 

            RESOLVED

            That Planning permission be granted subject to conditions.