Convenience store conversion at 20 Keyhaven Road, Milford on Sea

The site and its history

The corner site is in the conservation area and was formerly a petrol station, with access from Keyhaven Road and Laundry Lane.

“More recently, it was used temporarily for hand car washing and during this operation, a dwarf wall was erected along part of the front boundary. Vehicular access to the site is from both Keyhaven Road and Laundry Lane although the latter is a private road. The whole site lies within the Milford on Sea Conservation Area although land to the south is outside of this designation.”

Officer report

What consultees said

Highways, environmental health, ecology, archaeology and planning policy consultees raised no objection subject to conditions, while the parish council recommended refusal.

“Local Plan Part 2: Sites and Development Management 2014 DM1: Heritage and Conservation DM2: Nature conservation, biodiversity and geodiversity DM16: Within town centres, outside Primary Shopping Areas and Secondary Shopping Frontages DM19: Small local shops and public houses Supplementary Planning Guidance And Documents SPD - Air Quality in New Development.”

“7COUNCILLOR COMMENTS Cllr Hawkins:Requests the application is reported to the Planning Committee 8CONSULTEE COMMENTS Comments have been received from the following consultees: Environmental Health (Contaminated Land) No objection subject to standard contamination conditions HCC Highways No objection, request conditions and an informative.”

Officer report

What people said

Most representations opposed the proposal, citing store need, effects on existing shops, traffic, parking, noise, heritage, pollution, ecology and residential amenity.

“NEED ·village already has excellent grocery facilities ·another supermarket/Tesco isn't necessary ·there is no proven need for an additional store ·proposal would have a significant impact on existing village shops (butchers, florist, greengrocer's, bakers, newsagent, delicatessen, chemists, cafes & restaurants), undermining their viability ·One Stop stocks Tesco products ·would result in job losses to existing retail premises and then closure of shops (including the Post…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent, two objectors and a parish council representative spoke during the committee’s consideration of the application.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report.

“Grant subject to conditions as set out in the report.”

Minutes