23 January 2024 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING
TO: All Members of the Planning and Environment Committee
Cllrs M Baines, P Cowell, D Dodds, L Emery, H Fickling (Chairman), C Jones, H Richards, P Swan, and T Wyse (Deputy Chairman)
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – A Dite (Town Mayor) and A Gilbert (Deputy Mayor)
To all other Members for information
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee on Tuesday 23 January 2024 at 6.30pm (maximum one hour) in the Upper Chamber (Thame Town Hall) for the transaction of business as set out on the attached agenda.
Mandy Sturdy
Clerk of the Council
Date: Wednesday 17 January 2024
AGENDA
1) Apologies for Absence
2) Declarations of Interest and Dispensations
To notify of any items that appear in the agenda in which there may be an interest that has not been recorded in the Member’s Register of Interest, and confirmation of any relevant dispensations.
3) Public Participation and Public Questions
To consider applications from members of the public to address the Committee (5 minutes maximum), in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. Applications to speak must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 5pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
To consider questions from members of the public (who live, work, or run a business in the Parish). Written questions must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 4pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
4) Minutes
To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 19 December 2023.
5) Planning Applications
1693 – OFFICE LAND AT PHOENIX PARK (BELLWAY DEVELOPMENT), HOWLAND ROAD – AMENDMENT NO.2
The erection of 9 x 2-bedroom apartments with associated parking and landscaping. (As amended by information 2 January 2024.)
P23/S0690/FUL
1693 Report – Amendment 2 – P23S0690FUL Office Land at Phoenix Park [PDF]
1812 – 8 SYCAMORE DRIVE
Single storey rear extensions.
P23/S4073/HH
1812 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1813 – 57 TOWERSEY DRIVE
Construction of two storey side extension.
P23/S4179/HH
1813 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1816 – 56 LUDSDEN GROVE
New entrance porch.
P23/S4225/HH
1816 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1817 – 1 PRIEST END
Proposed reinstatement of structure following building fire.
P23/S4193/LB
1817 & 1818 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1818 – 1 PRIEST END
Proposed reinstatement of structure following building fire.
P23/S4226/HH
1817 & 1818 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1819 – 6 GRENVILLE WAY
Garage conversion to include replacing the garage door with a window. Addition of half landing window to the side elevation. Move main entrance door to front elevation.
P23/S4201/HH
1819 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1821 – 27 WEBSTER CLOSE
2m fencing around the back garden with trellis on top. Decorative panels up the front of the house to cover unsightly electrical cables.
P23/S4285/HH
1821 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1822 – BATES LEYS FARM, MORETON LANE
Adding mezzanine floor to form part first floor with additional windows and rooflights. Amendment to windows, doors and external finishes. Alteration to curtilage to reflect existing fences.
P23/S4113/FUL
1822 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1823 – 2A MITCHELL CLOSE
Proposed single-storey rear (North) extension.
P24/S0006/HH
1823 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1824 – ST ANDREWS COURT, WELLINGTON STREET
External alterations to existing office buildings including to existing windows, incorporation of new terraced and inset roof balconies, roof lights, replacement of car parking spaces with external amenity area and new and additional cycle parking for occupiers and visitors.
P23/S4371/FUL
1824 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1825 – TOWN HALL, HIGH STREET
To install a water refill station to the exterior of the building. Remove and relocate existing noticeboard.
P24/S0049/LB
1825 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1826 – 5 CROFT CLOSE
Partial garage conversion to form new Utility Room.
P23/S4373/HH
1826 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1827 – WALBROOK, MORETON
Variation of condition 2(approved plans) on application P23/S2078/FUL to make changes to the roof lights within the carers flat in order to provide a means of escape in the event of fire. (Erection of a detached dwelling (316m2 GIA) with residential annex for disabled family member (239 m2 GIA) and carers accommodation (72 m2 GIA), detached garage, parking and amenity space).
P24/S0007/S73
1827 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
6) P&E and CAAC Survey Findings
To receive the report and consider any relevant actions.
6. Report – P&E and CAAC Survey Findings (January 2024) [PDF]
6a. P&E and CAAC Survey – January 2024 results [PDF]
6b. Worcester City Council – Conservation Advisory Panel Constitution 2018 [PDF]
7) Travel Plan Working Group
To receive the report and consider any relevant actions.
7. Travel Plan Working Group Update – 23 Jan 2024 [PDF]
8) Swan Hotel, 9 Upper High Street – P23/S1396/FUL and P23/S1397/FUL – Change of use from C1 (hotel) to C3 (dwellinghouse). Internal alterations and partial removal of roof to non-listed part of building to form external courtyard. (As amended by updated Application Form, serving notice).
To receive the email from the case officer and consider whether this information changes the Town Council’s recommendation made on 30 May 2023 to object to the planning application.
9) For Information
a) Amended Information – P23/S3798/LB – 53 High Street – Repair existing fire damaged 2 1/2 storey house – including internal repair & new roof. (As amended by information received 13 December 2023.)
To note that having reviewed the amended information, Officers considered that it would not change the Town Council’s recommendation made on 21 November 2023 to support the application subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer.
b) Certificate of Lawful Development – P23/S4081/LDE – 70 Churchill Crescent – Single-storey rear garden room (residential use) replacing inferior quality single-storey rear structure (residential use).
To note that this certificate only seeks confirmation from the Local Planning Authority that the proposed development is lawful and they are unable to take any comments on the planning merits of the proposal into account. However, if the Town Council has any information that is considered to be relevant to their considerations, please be prepared to raise them at the meeting.
c) Lawful Development Application – P23/S4141/LDP – 5 Harrison Place – Construction of single storey rear extension.
To note that the application seeks confirmation from the Local Planning Authority that the proposed development is lawful and therefore they are unable to take any comments on the planning merits of the proposal into account. If any Councillor has specific concerns, please be prepared to raise them at the meeting.
d) Contrary Decision – P23/S2534/HH – 4 Sycamore Drive – Part garage conversion. Single story front extension. Single story rear extension. Formation of new roof to include habitable rooms. Accommodation divided to form an annex. (as amended by plans received 3 September omitting side door to garage and changing proposed rear garage window to a high level window).
To note this application was considered by South Oxfordshire District Council on 20 December 2023. The Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer provided representation on behalf of the Town Council.
To note that planning permission was granted on 21 November 2023, contrary to the Town Council’s recommendations made on 22 August 2023 and 19 September 2023 to object on the grounds that the proposals would be unneighbourly and out of character.
e) Contrary Decision – P23/S2058/FUL – 2-6 Whizzkidz Ltd Jefferson Way – Change of use of existing building, Children`s indoor playground E(d) to part retail unit E(a) and part Children`s Nursery E(f). Single storey extension. Recladding of building including new widows and roof. (Planning Statement received 20 September 2023 and amended plans received 24 October 2023).
To note this application was considered by South Oxfordshire District Council on 20 December 2023. The Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer provided representation on behalf of the Town Council.
To note that planning permission was granted on 4 January, contrary to the Town Council’s recommendations made on 11 July 2023, 17 October 2023 and 21 November 2023 to object.