Below-ground soakaway at Furzedown Road, King's Somborne

“PROPOSAL 3.1 Construction of below ground soakaway for surface water drainage and two manholes.”

“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 The application site is located to the south of King’s Acre, north of the newly established allotments accessed from Furzedown Road, on agricultural land.”

“22/01359/OUTS - Outline application for 18 dwellings (with all matters other than access to be reserved) and Full Permission application for change of use of land form agricultural to allotments with associated access, erection of a storage/toilet building and car parking area – Permission subject to conditions.”

“19/02899/OUTS - Erection of 18 dwellings in Outline with all matters reserved except access Full - change of use of land to allotments with new access off Furzedown Road and erection of a storage building – Refuse (Dismissed at appeal – ref: 3276031).”

“Policy COM2 seeks to restrict development to the settlement unless it is considered that material considerations suggest it is essential to be located in the countryside. In general terms it is not always essential for a soakaway to be located within the countryside. However, the soakaway is located adjacent the settlement boundary in close proximity to existing built form in the village.”

“RECOMMENDATION Delegate to the Head of Planning and Building for: • Successful completion of consultation with HCC Lead Local Flood Authority and the imposition/amendment of planning conditions and/or obligations as required. Then PERMISSION subject to: The development hereby permitted shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission.”

“HCC Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) – Further information required.”

“Officer note: Further information was submitted on 14 th August 2025 and a further consultation sent to HCC LLFA. A response is awaited, and an update will be provided prior to the committee meeting.”

“The motion as set out in the agenda was proposed by Councillor A Dowden and seconded by Councillor Bundy. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.”

“Delegate to the Head of Planning and Building for: • Successful completion of consultation with HCC Lead Local Flood Authority and the imposition/amendment of planning conditions and/or obligations as required. Then PERMISSION subject to: The development hereby permitted shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission.”

“1008-LP-SOAK REV A Location plan • 110500 C07 Proposed drainage layout • 110501 C01 Proposed Soakaway details Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning. Prior to first connection of the soakaway a maintenance plan including detail on frequency of inspections and the location of parking and access details for operatives shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.”