10 April 2018 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 10 April 2018 at 6.30pm In the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

Present: Cllrs D Bretherton (Deputy Chairman), P Cowell, L Emery (Deputy Mayor), C Jones, A Midwinter, M Stiles and T Wyse (Town Mayor)
Officers:
G Markland, Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer
A Oughton, Committee Services Officer

1. Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Austin (Holiday), Deacock (Personal), Dodds (Holiday) and Fickling (Holiday).

2. Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

There were no declarations of interest.

3. Public Participation and Public Questions

There was no public participation.
There were no public questions put to the Committee.

4. Minutes

The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Cllr Cowell entered the meeting during this item.

5. Planning Applications

9956
P18/S0725/HH – 30 CHINNOR ROAD
New front lobby, new dormer to form additional bedroom and new single storey extension to form kitchen / diner.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, D4, H13, T2
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

9957
P18/S0760/HH – 41 CHALGROVE ROAD
Remove front porch and rear conservatory. Construct part two storey / part single storey front, side and rear extensions. Extend and convert existing detached garage for ancillary use.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to the converted detached garage not being used for residential accommodation and remaining ancillary to the dwelling in perpetuity.

Comment: The Committee regretted the loss of the garage for its original purpose.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, D4, H13, T2
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

9958
P18/S0819/FUL – 90 HIGH STREET
Internal and external alterations (including elements of fabric removal) and the erection of single and two storey extensions and subdivision to create two dwellings.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H5, H7, GA3, CLW4, ESDQ10, ESDQ14, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ28, D1
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON2, CON3, CON4, CON5, CON7, D1, D2, D3, D4, D10, H13, T1, T2
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ2, CSQ3, CSEN3

9959
P18/S0820/LB – 90 HIGH STREET
Internal and external alterations (including elements of fabric removal) and the erection of single and two storey extensions and subdivision to create two dwellings.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

9960
P18/S0720/FUL – LAND TO THE REAR OF WHITE HORSE MEWS, CORNMARKET
Erection of single storey dwelling.
RECOMMEND REFUSAL
1. Access
2. Poor design
3. Overdevelopment
4. Adverse impact on the Burgage plot and Conservation Area
5. Adverse impact on the setting of the adjacent listed buildings

Comment: The Committee felt the site was deliberately being run down in an attempt by the landowner to argue that any development on the site would be an improvement.

9961
P18/S0790/FUL – KUBOTA (UK) LTD, DORMER ROAD
Siting of Portacabin (for Transport Office).
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: WS13, ESDQ16
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, D4
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEM1, CSEM4

6. Reports from Town Council Representatives

a) Transport Representative – Cllr Stiles stated there was little to report. The Town Clerk had sent a reminder to Oxfordshire County Council to set a date to meet to discuss the hopper bus.

7. SODC Planning Committee Notification – P17/S3983/HH

Members noted that Planning application P17/S3983/HH, 22 Whittle Road, is due to be discussed at the Planning Committee meeting on 11 April 2018. Cllr Emery will represent the Town Council at the meeting.

8. For Information

The items for information were noted.

The meeting concluded at 6.41pm

Signed ……………………..
Chairman, 1 May 2018