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Meeting

Site Viewing Working Party - Havant

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 27th November 2025
1:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 27th November 2025
5:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
27 Nov 2025
Location:
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Simon Hagan photo
Committee Member
Vice Chairman of Governance Committee
Councillor Simon Hagan

Labour Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sarah Milne photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sarah Milne

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Jason Horton photo
Committee Member
Vice Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Councillor Jason Horton

Labour Party

Expected

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Councillor Paul Tansom photo
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Paul Tansom

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Caren Diamond photo
Committee Member
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Councillor Caren Diamond

Conservative

Expected

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Officer
Development Manager
Steve Weaver

Present, as expected

Councillor David Keast photo
Vice-Chairman
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor David Keast

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Liz Fairhurst photo
Committee Member
Armed Forces Champion
Councillor Liz Fairhurst

Conservative

Expected

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Councillor Charles Robert photo
Committee Member
Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Charles Robert

Green

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jonathan Hulls photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jonathan Hulls

Green

Present, as expected

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Councillor Daniel Berwick photo
Committee Member
Councillor Daniel Berwick

Labour Party

Expected

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Councillor Richard Brown photo
Chairman
Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor Richard Brown

Labour Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mark Coates photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mark Coates

Labour Party

Expected

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Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory

Expected

Councillor Elaine Shimbart photo
Committee Member
Councillor Elaine Shimbart

Independent

Expected

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Public
Spare Copies

Expected

Councillor Grainne Rason photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Councillor Grainne Rason

Green

Expected

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Councillor Wilf Forrow photo
Committee Member
Councillor Wilf Forrow

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Councillor Peter Oliver photo
Committee Member
Councillor Peter Oliver

Labour Party

Expected

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Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lauren Maidens

Present, as expected

Officer
Principal Planning Officer
Arleta Miszewska

Present, as expected

Agenda
1 Apologies
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes Apologies were received from Councillor Forrow, Councillor Keast and Councillor Milne.
2 Declarations of Interests
To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.
Minutes There were no declarations of interests from Members present.
3 APP/21/01350 - Land North of Oysters, Station Road, Hayling Island
Proposal: Outline application for erection of up to 29 dwelling units and associated highway works with all other matters reserved.

(For Committee papers and reports see agenda for the Planning Committee to be held on the 4 December 2025)
Minutes Proposal: Outline application for erection of up to 29 dwelling units and associated highway works with all other matters reserved.

The site was viewed at the request of a Committee member. This application would be determined by the Planning Committee as the proposal raised important policy issues and is of significant public interest.

The Working Party received a report by the Development Manager.

The Working Party viewed the site, the subject of the application, to assess whether there were any additional matters that should be considered by the Planning Committee.

RESOLVED that, based on the site inspection and information available at the time, no additional information be provided to the Planning Committee.
4 APP/21/01351 - Land South of Saltmarsh Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 0JT
Proposal: Outline application for erection of up to 60 dwelling units with access; associated landscape and highway works on land south of Saltmarsh Lane, and all other matters reserved.

(For Committee papers and reports see agenda for the Planning Committee to be held on the 4 December 2025)
Minutes Proposal: Outline application for erection of up to 60 dwelling units with access; associated landscape and highway works on land south of Saltmarsh Lane, and all other matters reserved.

The site was viewed at the request of a committee member. This application would be determined by the Planning Committee as the proposal raises important policy issues and is of significant public interest.

The Working Party received a report by the Development Manager.

The Working Party viewed the site, the subject of the application, to assess whether there were any additional matters that should be considered by the Planning Committee.

RESOLVED that, based on the site inspection and information available at the time, the following additional information be provided to the Planning Committee:

(a) details on whether the Flood Risk Assessment and Coastal Partners have taken into account the adjacent residential properties and what impact they may have on already established risks in relation to the development.
Previous Meetings
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5th Feb 2026

Site Viewing Working Party

Meeting

8th Jan 2026

Site Viewing Working Party

Meeting

27th Nov 2025

Site Viewing Working Party

Meeting

23rd Oct 2025 Cancelled

Site Viewing Working Party

Meeting

2nd Oct 2025

Site Viewing Working Party

Meeting

27th Aug 2025

Site Viewing Working Party

Meeting

7th Aug 2025

Site Viewing Working Party

Meeting

10th Jul 2025 Cancelled

Site Viewing Working Party

Meeting

19th Jun 2025

Site Viewing Working Party

Meeting

29th May 2025

Site Viewing Working Party

Future Meetings
Meeting

5th Mar 2026

Site Viewing Working Party

Meeting

2nd Apr 2026

Site Viewing Working Party

Meeting

21st May 2026

Site Viewing Working Party

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