24 July 2018 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 24 July 2018 at 6.30pm In the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

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

1. Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Deacock (Holiday), Dodds (SODC) and Emery (Holiday).

2. Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

Cllr Bretherton declared an interest in planning application P18/S2084/FUL as Town Council External Representative for Chinnor Rugby Football Club.

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 3 July 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

5. Planning Applications

1000
P18/S1156/HH – WAVERTREE HOUSE, 18 HIGH STREET
Removal of 14 courses of apparently modern LBC marked bricks from the upper section of a wall between the gardens of 17 & 18 High Street. Small 50cm opening in lower 10 courses of older style bricks to facilitate entry. Erection of a dividing wall / fence to seal off 17 & 18 High Street for security.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON5, CON7, D1, D4
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3

1001
P18/S2084/FUL – RECTORY PAVILLION, CHINNOR RUGBY CLUB, KINGSEY ROAD
Erection of a new covered tiered sports stand including all enabling works.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ10, ESDQ11, ESDQ12, ESDQ16, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ21, ESDQ22, ESDQ26, ESDQ27
SODC Local Plan Policies: EP2, D1, D4, R2
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ2 CSQ3

1002
P18/S2174/HH – 11 BEECH ROAD
Two storey extension to the front and side elevation (amendment to planning permission P17/S4262/HH).
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ19, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

1004
P18/S2108/HH – 33 VANE ROAD
Single storey rear and side extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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

1005
P18/S1735/FUL – THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, 16-17 CORNMARKET
Internal alterations to include new kitchen and increased toilet provision, first floor extension to provide six additional guest bedrooms, two additional wheelchair accessible ground floor guest bedrooms, single storey restaurant extension and repairs to existing stone boundary wall.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: WS2, WS12, WS13, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON2, CON3, CON5, CON7, EP1, EP2, D1, D4, D10, H13, TC8Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEM1, CSEM4, CST1, CSEN3

1006
P18/S1736/LB – THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, 16-17 CORNMARKET
Internal alterations to include new kitchen and increased toilet provision, first floor extension to provide six additional guest bedrooms, two additional wheelchair accessible ground floor guest bedrooms, single storey restaurant extension and repairs to existing stone boundary wall.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: WS2, WS12, WS13, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON2, CON3, CON5, CON7, EP1, EP2, D1, D4, D10, H13, TC8
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEM1, CSEM4, CST1, CSEN3

1007
P18/S2193/LB – CREW CLOTHING CO, 2 CORNMARKET
Removal of x2 internal wood and glass partitions near entrance door (installed in 1997). Swap existing 1997 installed double wood entrance doors to one single door (that replicated the look of the previous double doors). Remove exterior fabric awnings x 2 (installed 2014).
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: WS2, WS7, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON3, CON5, CON7, CON8, D1, TC8, AD1
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEM1, CSEM4, CST1, CSEN3

1010
P18/S2278/HH – 21 ORCHARD CLOSE
Single storey rear extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

1011
P18/S2307/HH – 11 BANNISTER ROAD
Proposed single storey rear extension (replacing existing conservatory).
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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

6. Reports from Town Council Representatives

a) Transport Representative – Cllr Stiles stated there had been no meetings and so nothing further to report. Cllr Bretherton reported Thame Museum had been offered the old bus stop sign currently outside the Health Centre. The Museum had accepted and the sign was due to be delivered next week.

Cllr Fickling reported the residents in Moreton were not happy about the County Council’s decision to withdraw school transport provision from the village. The County Council had said children were able walk to school using the footpath links into Thame. However, many parents felt this was unacceptable from a safety point of view as parts of the route were isolated and during the winter months it would be dark.

Residents were appealing to the County Council to change their decision. Cllr Stiles said this was happening across the County, children were expected to walk along busy roads and isolated footpaths. The Town Council would support parents as much as possible.

7. For Information

The items for information were noted.

The Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer reported that following e-mails and submission of the Town Council’s recommendation of refusal for planning application P18/S1980/HH – 14 Churchill Crescent. He had received a response from the planning officer advising that he agreed with the Town Council’s concerns and had requested the applicant to submit amended plans for further consideration.

The meeting concluded at 6.46pm

Signed ……………………..
Chairman, 14 August 2018