Crematorium alterations at Broom Way, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham

“Description of Proposal 3.1 The application seeks to make variations to the crematorium approved under application P/23/0245/FP. The variations include:”

“Relocation of visitor facilities to make them semi-independent from the rest of the building; • Repositioning of staff facilities to improve visibility of the covered entrance; • Addition of an independent plant room;”

“Site Description 2.1 The application site is located to the east of Broom Way and north of Brune Lane in Stubbington Ward.”

“The land is broadly rectangular in shape extending to 6.5 acres (2.6 hectares), generally flat and was most recently used for the grazing of horses. The site is open and visible from Broom Way on the western side of the site. The northern edge of the site is well screened by established mature tree planting with Rowner Road beyond running east from Peel Common roundabout. Mature landscaping lines the eastern boundary also.”

“The following planning history is relevant: P/23/0245/FP”

“DEVELOPMENT OF CREMATORIUM WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS, LANDSCAPING AND MEMORIAL GARDENS Approved 13 th July 2023”

“Planning Considerations 8.1 The principle of the development was previously established under application reference P/23/0245/FP. There have been no changes to policy, the proposal or need that require the principle of the development to be revisited. The proposed amendments to the design are minor in nature and do not result in a change to the approved floor area or the overall mass of the building.”

“Policy D1 requires development proposals and spaces to be of a high quality. The application proposes the following changes: relocation of visitor facilities to make them semi-independent from the rest of the building; repositioning of staff facilities to improve visibility of the covered entrance; the addition of an independent plant room and a reduction in the size of the building housing the crematory equipment.”

“Hampshire County Council (Lead Local Flood Authority) 7.1 Comments on additional information outstanding.”

“Hampshire County Council (Highways Authority) 7.2 No objection.”

“Representations 6.1 Representations from 6 addresses have been received. One representation supports the application and five representations object to it due to the following concerns:”

“The proposed boundary to the adjacent horses’ field is not suitable as it contains plants that are toxic to horses; • The provision of car parking for the tenants who rent the adjacent horse fields will reduce the size of the field and result in noise and disturbance that will prevent the field from being used; • The proposed area of car parking is not suitable for use by the tenants of the horse fields as it would not enable the movement of bulky/heavy supplies such as…”

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

“(ii) AUTHORITY BE DELEGATED to the Head of Planning to: -”