03 September 2019 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 3 September 2019 at 6:30pm in the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

Present:
Cllrs B Austin, A Dite (Deputy Chairman), L Emery, H Fickling (Chairman), S Francis, K Gregory, A Midwinter (Town Mayor) and T Wyse

Officers

G Markland, Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer

L Fuller, Committee Services Officer

 
1 Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from Cllr Cowell (Personal), Cllr Deacock (Personal) and Cllr Dodds (Personal).

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 August 2019 were approved and signed by the Chairman.

5 Planning Applications

1179
P19/S2485/HH – 41 AYLESBURY ROAD
New carport, replacing existing garage, and new garden outbuilding. Replacement roof finish to part of the main house.

NO OBJECTIONS PLUS COMMENT
Subject to the garden outbuilding not being used for residential accommodation and remaining ancillary to the dwelling in perpetuity.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ21, ESDQ22, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: G6, D1, D2, D3, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

1180
P19/S2437/HH – THE WYCHENS 70 QUEENS ROAD
Demolition of existing kitchen and removal of an existing chimney stack; erection of a single-storey rear extension; additional window and enlargement of existing window to north elevation; internal alterations.

NO OBJECTIONS PLUS COMMENT
Subject to the rear extension complying with the 45 degree rule.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: G6, D1, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

1181
P19/S2632/HH – 18 VICTORIA MEAD
Increase the ridge height to create a 1 and a half storey dwelling.

NO OBJECTIONS

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ19, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: G6, D1, D2, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

6 Reports from Town Council Representatives

a)    Transport Representative – Cllr Francis reported that Thame Green Living’s Footpaths group had asked whether additional bus stops could be installed between Shabbington and Tiddington on the A418 at the access road to The Red House and Home Farm which connects to a public footpath. Cllr Francis asked who to contact about this? The NPCO advised that the County Council and relevant bus companies would need to be contacted in the first instance.

7 For Information

The items for information were noted.

The meeting concluded at 6:37pm.

Signed ……………………..

Chairman, 24 September 2019