Three-bedroom dwelling at The Crofton, 48 Crofton Lane, Fareham

What was proposed

A detached three-bedroom house was proposed in the pub’s beer garden, with a new access, parking, landscaping and changes to the beer garden and car park.

“THREE-BED DWELLING (USE CLASS C3) ON LAND ADJACENT TO THE PUBLIC HOUSE, UTILISINT A NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS, WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING AND LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING RECONFIGURATION OF BEER GARDEN AND CAR PARK”

“Description of Proposal 3.1 The proposal is for the construction of a detached dwelling within the existing beer garden located to the north of the application site. The dwelling would be accessed via a separate access to the north of the existing access. An area of hardstanding would be constructed which would provide car parking. There would also be an area of landscaping in front of the hardstanding adjacent to the access.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The pub is on Crofton Lane, with a car park and beer garden, in an area mainly made up of detached homes and nearby shops.

“Site Description 2.1 This application relates The Crofton Public House which is located on the eastern side of Crofton Lane.”

“The site is accessed via a large car park within Crofton Lane and Moody Lane to the south of the site. The public house is set back from the highway by a car park and a beer garden including outdoor seating located to the north of the site.”

Officer report

What people raised

Fourteen representations objected on grounds including design, privacy, heritage, parking, highway safety, ecology, documents and the pub’s community value.

“Heritage • Heritage statement lacks local knowledge and shows inaccurate details • Impact on the character and appearance of the neighbouring Grade II Listed building • Heritage statement inaccuracies…”

“Parking/access • Loss of parking • Highway safety • Discrepancies with parking survey data • Swept path analysis diagrams inaccurate • Plans do not represent average car size • Loss of on-street car parking • Side roads inappropriate for off-site parking • Some car parking spaces within existing car park are unusable • Visitor parking will have to be on-street…”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways, Natural England and council specialists raised no objection, with Natural England requiring appropriate mitigation.

“Natural England 7.2 No Objection subject to securing appropriate mitigation…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The committee received deputations, and a councillor addressed the committee on the application.

The committee vote

The officer recommendation for permission, subject to the report and updated conditions, was carried by six votes to two.

“Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to: -”

“(i) GRANT planning permission, subject to;”

Minutes

The decision

Planning permission was granted with the report’s conditions, an amended approved-document condition, a boundary-treatment condition and delegated authority for condition changes.

“(i) PLANNING PERMISSION be granted, subject to:”

“(b) The amended condition 2 and additional condition 19 in the Update Report.”

Minutes