Seven-caravan traveller site at Land South Of Racton View, Marlpit Lane, Hambrook, Emsworth

“The proposal includes 7 Gypsy and Traveller pitches, each with a static caravan, utility building, parking spaces, a lawned amenity area, and a shared touring caravan space. The Council has an unmet need for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation and the…”

“Planning permission is sought for the Change of use of land for the stationing of 7 no. caravans for residential purposes, erection of associated 7 no. utility buildings and associated landscaping.”

“The application site is located on the eastern side of Marlpit Lane and is within a TPO woodland area in the countryside. There is an existing vehicular access on Marlpit Lane…”

“At the time of the site visit, the application site was being used for camping, this is not a lawful use and this application does not seek to regularise this use.”

“16/01108/FUL PER Proposed agricultural barn for feed storage together with secure storage of agricultural plant and machinery in connection with land maintenance and access to track.”

“Regarding the location of the site within the Strategic Wildlife Corridor, [name withheld] acknowledged concerns, however, she drew attention to paragraph 8.24 (page 22) of the report which explained that given the width of the corridor relative to the space occupied by the proposal and the mitigations proposed, the proposed development would not have an adverse impact on the corridor.”

“Addressing concerns over the sites previous use as landfill, [name withheld] did not have details regarding the depth of the landfill, she believed it had not been used as a landfill site for around thirty years. Officers had consulted Environmental Health as part of the application process, and they had suggested pre commencement conditions which would need to be met before further development could go ahead.”

“Following a vote, by show of hands the Committee voted against Cllr Burkhart’s proposal to refuse.”

“Cllr Burkhart proposed to defer the application for further information for a full gas and land contamination risk assessment of the site. There was no seconder, so the proposal was not voted on.”

“Following a vote by show of hands, the Committee agreed to support the report recommendation to defer for Section 106 then permit.”

“Resolved; Defer for Section 106 then permit, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.”