66-bedroom care home at Henry Road Sarisbury Green, Fareham

What was proposed

A three-storey building with 66 bedrooms for older people was proposed, with parking, access, landscaping and associated ground works.

“Description of Proposal 3.1 The proposal seeks planning permission for the erection of a three-storey building to form a 66-bedroom care home for older people with parking, access, landscaping and associated ground works.”

“To the western end of the site a bin store, a combined garden store & electric meter house and sub-station would be provided. Landscaping is proposed between these structures and the western site boundary. A covered cycle store is proposed to the eastern end of the car parking area.”

Officer report

The site

The 0.76-hectare site was open scrub land beside the hospital complex, with tree belts and a low flood risk.

“Site Description 2.1 The application site comprises of an area of open land located adjacent to the Fareham Community Hospital complex and to the north of the main hospital building and the recently constructed dialysis ward.”

“The application site is approximately 0.76 hectares and consists of an open area of scrub vegetation which is bound by the main hospital complex located to the south, Gloucester Drive to the west, Brook Lane surgery and Sarisbury Green delivery office to the east beyond a mature belt of trees. A further substantial tree belt to the north, separates the site from Pine Walk.”

Officer report

Planning history

No relevant planning history was identified for the site.

“Relevant Planning History 5.1 No relevant planning history for this site.”

Officer report

What consultees said

The consultees raised no objections, subject to conditions and mitigation covering construction traffic, drainage, ecology, trees, lighting, slowworms and biodiversity.

“Local Highway Authority – Hampshire County Council (HCC) 7.1 No objection, subject to conditions requiring the submission of a Construction Traffic Management Plan and that parking and turning be retained on site as shown on the submitted site plan.”

“Ecology 7.9 No objection. The submitted Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Roost Assessment Version 2 by Arbtech (2025) is acceptable and the measures included in this report should be secured via a planning condition. The Reptile Mitigation and Translocation Strategy by Arbtech, (27 th August 2025) is acceptable and the measures included in this report should also be secured via a planning condition.”

Officer report

What people said

Thirty-one letters raised concerns about development need, height, character, wildlife, traffic, parking, pollution, infrastructure, privacy, views and greenspace.

“Representations 6.1 A total of thirty-one letters of representation have been received from twenty- eight different respondents, (including from [name withheld] and The Fareham Society). The following issues were raised:”

“Highway Matters • Highway infrastructure incapable of accommodating further development/ parking problems • Traffic congestion and highway safety • There is only one vehicular access/ exit into the estate • Site access should be taken from Brook Lane • Construction traffic – no capacity on local roads for access or parking • Insufficient onsite parking proposed. • Coldeast Way and Henry Road are unadopted roads.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The committee received a deputation relating to the application.

The committee vote

The committee voted nine in favour and none against the officer recommendation to grant permission subject to conditions.

“(i) GRANT planning permission, subject to: -”

“Was voted on and CARRIED. (Voting: 9 in favour; 0 against)”

Minutes