20 residential dwellings at 129 Ship Lane, Farnborough

“24/00748/FUL Date Valid 30th December 2024 Expiry date of consultations 3rd February 2025 Proposal Demolition of the existing care home and dwelling, repairs and works to the kitchen garden wall and the erection of 20 residential dwellings, associated access works, drainage works, tree works, car parking, hard & soft landscaping Address Land at Orchard Rise 127 and La Fosse House 129 Ship Lane and Farnborough Hill School 312 Farnborough Road Farnborough Hampshire Ward…”

“A. Planning Application 24/00748/FULPP : for the demolition of the existing care home (La Fosse House) and dwelling (Orchard Rise (No.127 Ship Lane), repairs and works to the kitchen garden wall and the erection of 20 x 3-bedroom residential dwellings, associated access works, drainage works, tree works, car parking, hard & soft landscaping. The…”

“The application site has an irregular shape occupying land straddling between a frontage on the west side of Ship Lane opposite semi-detached houses at Nos.108-124 (even inclusive) Ship Lane; and reaching a more minor road frontage onto the east side of Farnborough Road north of the curtilage of No.318 Farnborough Road, a cottage situated adjacent to the vehicular egress onto Farnborough Road from Farnborough Hill School.”

“The south boundary of the application site, which is the widest extent of the application site between Ship Lane and Farnborough Road, adjoins the extensive grounds of Farnborough Hill School. The application site lies wholly within the Farnborough Hill Conservation Area.”

“A planning application for “Demolition of former care home and dwelling, and formation of extra care retirement community of older people (Class C2) comprising 87 Units (70 two bedroom and 17 one bedroom) and ancillary facilities to be provided in 7 one, two and three storey buildings together with alterations to existing vehicular and pedestrian access and provision of…”

“Planning permission was then refused more recently by the Council’s Development Management Committee in November 2023 for a much reduced scheme for “Demolition of the existing care home and dwelling, repairs and works to the kitchen garden wall and the erection of 30 residential units, associated access works, drainage works, tree works, car parking, hard & soft landscaping”; 23/00597/FULPP, which had the following Site Layout:-”

“The proposals are considered to have satisfactorily overcome the reasons for refusal of the 2023. The proposals are considered acceptable in principle; would have no material and harmful impact upon the overall visual character and appearance of the area or upon Heritage Assets; would have no material and adverse impact on neighbours; would provide an acceptable living environment; and would not result in harm to protected species, and subject to formal confirmation that…”

“The proposals are therefore considered to be acceptable having regard to the criteria of Policies IN2 (Transport), HE1 (Heritage), HE2 (Demolition of a Heritage Asset), HE3 (Development within or adjoining a conservation area), HE4 (Archaeology), DE1 (Design in the Built Environment), DE2 (Residential Internal Space Standards), DE3 (Residential Amenity Space Standards), DE4 (Sustainable Water Use), DE6 (Open Space, Sport and Recreation), DE10 (Pollution), LN1 (Housing Mix),…”

“Environmental Health Environmental Health has no objection, subject to condition and informatives. Plots 15-17 of the proposed development have rear facades overlooking Farnborough Road, which is a source of significant road traffic noise. The facade is only between 20-25m distant from the kerb and no Noise Impact Assessment has been submitted and no mention of how internal noise standards will be achieved.”

“Surface Water Drainage Consultations (HCC Lead Local Flood Authority) #1 (24 January 2025) : More information required. #2 (17 June 2025) : No objection subject to conditions following receipt of revised Drainage Strategy and supporting information for the proposed development: The County Council has reviewed the following documents relating to the above application: • Addendum to Flood Risk Assessment & Development Drainage Strategy SS/24/0915/7360 Rev D MJA consulting May…”

“(i) an additional condition, relating to an Employment and Skills Plan, be explored with the applicant prior to final determination of the application; and…”

“(ii) the Executive Head of Property and Growth, in consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to GRANT planning permission, subject to a Section 106 Agreement.”