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Agenda item

Agenda item

Portsmouth Football Club, Fratton Park, Frogmore Road, 20/00322/FUL - Improvements and alterations to the north-east and south-east sections (Milton End) to include construction of turnstiles and entrances (including change of use of part of local residential garden); construction of buildings to provide further facilities including disabled access, toilet blocks and security office; improvements and alterations to concourse areas, stands, seating and facilities; extension of roof; retention of tv screen and replacement of boundary walls (report item 5)

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report and drew attention to the Supplementary Matters which reported that two further representations had been received since publication of the report.

 

One representation raises objection to the proposals on the following grounds:

a) Lack of notification to neighbours about the proposals;

b) Concern about increased numbers of visitors to the stadium and resulting impact on local parking;

c) Concern about residents safety if increased numbers of people entering and leaving the stadium on match days;

d) Noise and disturbance during construction works;

e) Increased parking problems likely to be caused by construction vehicles.

 

It is confirmed that public consultation was carried out in the form of letters to immediate surrounding neighbours and a site notice, as per the details set out in paragraph 4.1 of the committee report.  The proposal would not result in an increase in the overall capacity of the football stadium. Any problems that may arise during construction would be short term and would be addressed through separate environmental legislation. 

 

One representation is from the occupiers of No.42 Carisbrooke Road, raising concerns about the construction of a wall on the south-east side of the site, as follows:

a) Wall being built but permission not yet granted;

b) Only notified late about the intention to start works on the wall;

c) Noise and disturbance;

d) Concern about open access from the new storage area into private garden;

e) Concern about what may be stored in the storage area;

f) Loss of privacy

 

In response to the above representation, the applicant's agent confirmed that work had begun on the construction of a new wall to the rear of No.44 Carisbrooke Road, the timing of which related to part of the purchase agreement of the land.  The applicants had since arranged to meet with the occupants of No.42 Carisbrooke Road to agree a suitable boundary treatment adjacent to their garden. 

 

One representation received in support of the scheme, making the following points:

a) The works would create better segregation of away fans;

b) Would provide proper facilities for disabled fans;

c) Hope that there could be wider upgrading of stadium facilities in the future, subject to improved road/railway infrastructure;

d) The scheme would improve Specks Lane;

e) Improvements to the Football Club could act as a catalyst to rejuvenating the    Fratton and Milton areas of the city.

 

Further consultee comment - Environmental Health:

The Environmental Health Officer has commented that in their view, the provision of the proposed new concourse, which would be closer to the properties in Alverstone Road, would not represent a significant difference in noise environment.  The works would not increase the capacity of the stadium and would be used as a supporters' entry and exit before and after the game similar to the use of the existing walkway.  In addition, the new concourse is likely to disperse fans more quickly and the screening may result in reduced communication between fans on the walkway and those below.  In summary, given the existing level of noise from the stadium, it is not considered that there would be a significant change in measured noise levels at nearby noise sensitive premises.

 

Further written deputations were read out from:

Andrew Smith - objecting.

PTP, the applicant's agent.

 

Members' Questions

In response to questions from members officers explained that:

 

The chain link fence would be replaced by a more solid structure of the same height and therefore provide more secure screening and would be supported on columns so that there should be no impact on safety.

 

The Assistant Director Planning & Economic Growth informed the committee that he has an ex-officio post as the Chair of Portsmouth Football Club Safety Advisory Group and can confirm that the Football Club has liaised with the relevant safety organisations and this is dealt with by a separate legislative regime.

 

Members' Comments

Members noted the good design, the better facilities and that there had been no complaints from neighbouring residents.

 

RESOLVED

Permission was granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.