Mini wheels track at Land North of Hayling Billy Business Centre, Furniss Way, Hayling Island

What was proposed

The application proposed a tarmac mini wheels track with banks, jumps, grass bunding, French drains and landscaping changes, improving an informal dirt facility.

“The application seeks permission for the construction of a tarmac-surfaced mini wheels pump track on land north of the Hayling Billy Business Centre. The proposal represents an upgrade to an existing informal dirt-based facility and is intended to enhance opportunities for recreational wheeled sports and associated health and wellbeing benefits.”

“Construction of new tarmac surfaced mini wheels track, including banks, jumps, grass bunding, French drains and changes to landscaping.”

Officer report

The site

The site is a roughly rectangular mountain bike facility beside the Hayling Billy Trail, with arable land to the north and east and homes to the west.

“The site lies to the north of Hayling Billy Business Centre, and to the east of Furniss Way Business Centre, Furniss Way, Hayling Island and is currently used as a roughly rectangular mountain bike facility, with mud dirt jumps. The jumps currently range from 30cm in height from the ground to 1800cm + at the start mound. Arable land lies to the north and east with residential development to the west. The Hayling Billy Trail runs adjacent to the west.”

“The area of the site is approximately 0.19 hectares.”

Officer report

Why approval was advised

Officers considered the scheme acceptable in principle, consistent with the development plan and unlikely to harm the area, residents, highways, biodiversity or trees.

“The site lies adjacent to the Hayling Billy Trail and is well contained by existing vegetation. Technical consultees, including Highways, Environmental Health, Ecology, Arboriculture, Drainage and Landscape, raise no objection to the development, subject to conditions. The scheme is considered acceptable in principle and would not result in material harm to the character or appearance of the area, residential amenity, highway safety, biodiversity or trees.”

“The proposal is assessed as being in accordance with the Development Plan when read as a whole, and there are no material considerations indicating a contrary decision. Planning permission is therefore recommended, subject to the conditions set out in this report.”

Officer report

Who addressed the committee

The committee received a written deputation submitted on behalf of the applicant.

The committee’s discussion

Members asked about drainage, contractor parking and climate strategy, and praised the improvement of an area already well used by the community.

“Members discussed the application and praised the improvement of an already well used area and asset to the community.”

Minutes

The vote

Members voted to remove part (i) of condition 12 before voting to grant permission.

“Councillor Hulls proposed that condition 12 be amended to remove part (i), this was Seconded by Councillor Shimbart.”

Minutes

The final decision

Permission was granted subject to conditions covering the approved plans, ecology, construction access, working hours, trees, biodiversity, storage and construction management.

“All construction related access to the site, including access for contractors, construction vehicles and material deliveries, shall be taken solely from Furniss Way for the duration of the construction period. No construction access shall be taken from the public footpath to the west or any other route.”

“Prior to construction (including demolition) commencing on the site, a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The CEMP shall include the following details: • Development contacts, roles and responsibilities • Public communication strategy, including a complaints procedure. • Dust Management Plan (DMP) including suppression, mitigation and avoidance measures to control dust.”

Minutes