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Site Viewing Working Party - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 1.00 pm

August 27, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Site Viewing Working Party met to view two sites in Emsworth, the subject of planning applications, following requests from a ward member that the applications be determined by the Planning Committee. For both sites, the Working Party resolved to provide additional information to the Planning Committee, specifically confirmation that the site measurements, dimensions and placement of the proposed property are correctly shown on the submitted plans.

Land north of 6, Emsworth House Close, Emsworth

The Working Party viewed the site north of 6, Emsworth House Close, where the proposal is to erect a single three-bedroom dwelling. The Working Party agreed to provide additional information to the Planning Committee. The agenda notes that the committee papers and reports relating to this application will be available in the agenda for the Planning Committee meeting on 11 September 2025.

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

Confirmation that the site measurements, dimensions and placement of the proposed property are correctly shown on the submitted plans.

Land south of Furlonge House, Emsworth House Close, Emsworth, PO10 7JR

The Working Party viewed the site south of Furlonge House, Emsworth House Close, where the proposal is to erect a detached three-bedroom house, including work to an oak tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order1. The proposed work to the tree includes pruning of the lateral canopy, a reduction in length of 2.5m to suitable growth points for the southern and south-western quadrants of the tree's canopy (with branch diameter not to exceed BS:3998 recommendations2), raising the western and south-western canopy to 6m from ground level (excluding any scaffold limbs), and removing dead, damaged, or hanging branches.

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

Confirmation that the site measurements, dimensions and placement of the proposed property are correctly shown on the submitted plans.


  1. A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is an order made by a local planning authority in England to protect specific trees, groups of trees or woodlands. An order prohibits the cutting down, topping, lopping, uprooting, wilful damage, or wilful destruction of trees without the local planning authority’s permission. 

  2. BS 3998:2010 is the British Standard recommendation for tree work. It provides guidance on all aspects of tree work including pruning, tree removal, planting, and safety. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorRichard Brown
Councillor Richard Brown Cabinet Lead for Planning and Enforcement and Chairman of Planning Committee • Labour Party • Leigh Park Hermitage
Profile image for CouncillorDavid Keast
Councillor David Keast Vice Chairman of Planning Committee • Conservatives • Cowplain
Profile image for CouncillorCaren Diamond
Councillor Caren Diamond Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee • Conservatives • Purbrook
Profile image for CouncillorElaine Shimbart
Councillor Elaine Shimbart Independent • Hart Plain
Profile image for CouncillorSimon Hagan
Councillor Simon Hagan Vice Chairman of Governance Committee • Labour Party • Stakes
Profile image for CouncillorJason Horton
Councillor Jason Horton Vice Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee • Labour Party • Leigh Park Central & West Leigh
Profile image for CouncillorJonathan Hulls
Councillor Jonathan Hulls Green Party • Hayling West
Profile image for CouncillorPaul Tansom
Councillor Paul Tansom Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee • Liberal Democrats • Purbrook
Profile image for CouncillorGrainne Rason
Councillor Grainne Rason Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion) • Green Party • Emsworth
Profile image for CouncillorLiz Fairhurst
Councillor Liz Fairhurst Armed Forces Champion • Conservatives • Bedhampton
Profile image for CouncillorSarah Milne
Councillor Sarah Milne Conservatives • Stakes
Profile image for CouncillorMichael Lind
Councillor Michael Lind Liberal Democrats • Bedhampton
Profile image for CouncillorCharles Robert
Councillor Charles Robert Chairman of Licensing Committee • Green Party • Emsworth
Profile image for CouncillorDaniel Berwick
Councillor Daniel Berwick Labour Party • Havant St. Faith`s
Profile image for CouncillorMark Coates
Councillor Mark Coates Green Party • Hayling East
Profile image for CouncillorWilf Forrow
Councillor Wilf Forrow Liberal Democrats • Hayling West
Profile image for CouncillorPeter Oliver
Councillor Peter Oliver Labour Party • Hayling East

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 27th-Aug-2025 13.00 Site Viewing Working Party.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 27th-Aug-2025 13.00 Site Viewing Working Party.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 27th-Aug-2025 13.00 Site Viewing Working Party.pdf