05 April 2016 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING OF
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
TO: All Members of the Planning and Environment Committee
Cllrs B Austin, D Bretherton (Deputy Chairman), P Cowell, M Deacock,
D Dodds, H Fickling (Chairman), A Midwinter, M Stiles and T Wyse
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – N Dixon (Town Mayor) and L Emery (Deputy Mayor)
To all other Members for information
VENUE: Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall
DATE: Tuesday 5 April 2016
TIME: 6.30 pm (maximum one hour)
Graham Hunt
Clerk of the Council
Date: 30 March 2016
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 Planning & Environment Meeting held on 15 March 2016.
5 Planning Applications
9613
P16/S0837/HH 16 HAZEL AVENUE
Enlargement of existing extension above garage, two storey rear extension and front porch with accompanying canopy.
9614
P16/S0715/FUL PARK GRANGE FARM, THAME PARK ROAD
Alteration and conversion to form a four bedroom dwelling.
9615
P16/S0762/HH JEMMETTS, 4 OXFORD ROAD
Amendment to planning application P15/S3841/HH as approved on 13 January 2016, to include black painted steel flue to wood burning stove in rear roof slope.
9617
P16/S0851/HH 43 NORTH STREET
Demolition of existing garage / shed. Erection of proposed garage / shed.
9618
P16/S0806/FUL THE WYCHENS, 70 QUEENS ROAD
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of new four bedroom house.
9619
P16/S0908/HH 89 WELLINGTON STREET
Single storey rear elevation. First floor side extension. Various alteration works to elevations. Extension to increase width of detached garage.
9621
P16/S0964/HH 5 KING’S ROAD
Single storey rear extension. Proposals to be considered in line with No. 4 King’s Road. Planning application submitted simultaneously.
9622
P16/S0966/HH 4 KING’S ROAD
Single storey rear infill extension. Drawings to read in conjunction with application submitted for No.5 King’s Road.
9623
P16/S0866/LB 85 HIGH STREET
Remove false timber framing from south elevation. Remove brick infill from panels of gable end timber frame. Replace all decayed beams on gable end. Lath panels of gable end timber frame and render in lime putty. Remove cement rich renders from all elevations. Render all brickwork in hydraulic lime. Finish all rendered elevations in traditional lime wash. Replace plastic gutters and downpipes with powder coated aluminium.
9624
P16/S0940/FUL 18 CORNMARKET
Additional step and balustrade to shop entrance, shopfront decorations. New a-board, internal cosmetic works. Relocation of HVAC units or replacement of like for like.
9625
P16/S0941/A 18 CORNMARKET
Proposed new signage.
9626
P16/S1010/LB 18 CORNMARKET
External decorations, additional step and balustrade to shopfront, new fascia signage, new projecting sign. Internal cosmetic works required.
6 P15/S3607/FUL – Windrush, Bridge Terrace
Demolition of existing dwelling at Windrush and erection of pair of semi-detached dwellings and one detached dwelling (as amended to reduce the size of the dwellings and provide new vehicular access off Cotmore Gardens).
To receive a verbal report on the SODC Planning Committee consideration of Windrush.
7 Thame Neighbourhood Plan and the Planning Authority
Concerns were raised at the Planning & Environment Committee meeting on 15 March 2016 that the District Planning Authority are, not in all cases, putting enough emphasis on conformance with the Thame Neighbourhood Plan.
To consider the next steps, possibly based on further evidence gathering.
8 Elms Road – Proposed extension of current Parking Restrictions
Due to the residential development works adjacent to Elms Road and the construction of a new T-junction to access this development, Oxfordshire County Council have written to seek views on the proposals to extend the existing “No Waiting at any Time” (i.e. Double Yellow Lines) parking restriction on both the North and South sides of the carriageway by varying amounts.
The consultation was also raised at the Annual Town meeting; with a concern on its permanence.
To consider a response to the consultation.
9 Towersey Festival, Thame Showground
To comment on the Variation to Premises Licence application.
10 Tythrop Way / Kingsey Road Roundabout
Further to discussion on 23 February 2016, to note the response received from Oxfordshire County Council and consider any next steps.
11 Local Plan 2031 Call for Sites and Neighbourhood Planning
To note that South Oxfordshire District Council are updating their Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) and are inviting landowners to submit potential development sites for SODC to consider. This will help to inform the emerging Local Plan 2031, which will allocate housing sites (large strategic sites and smaller non-strategic sites). The new Local Plan 2031 will also allocate employment land and land for gypsy and traveller pitches.
To note the additional clarification email from Rona Knott.
12 Reports from Town Council Representatives
a) Transport Representative – Cllr M Stiles
13 For Information
a) P16/S0820/PDH – 51 Churchill Crescent – Demolition of existing structure. Erection of a single storey extension. The Local Planning Authority has stated it is unable to take any comments but if any Councillor has specific concerns please be prepared to raise them in the meeting.
b) P16/S0702/LDP – 53 Coombe Hill Crescent – Conversion of existing detached garage to home office. The Local Planning Authority has stated it is unable to take any comments but if any Councillor has specific concerns please be prepared to raise them in the meeting.
c) P16/S0805/LDP – 62B Queen’s Road – Insertion of a window to the south west elevation of the property. The window is of the same size and construction of the existing window. The window would be removed from the garage (south east elevation) to facilitate this. The garage window would be replaced by a single, obscure glazed window. The Local Planning Authority has stated it is unable to take any comments but if any Councillor has specific concerns please be prepared to raise them in the meeting.
d) P16/S0944/PDH – 5 Horseshoes Place – Erect a conservatory. The Local Planning Authority has stated it is unable to take any comments but if any Councillor has specific concerns please be prepared to raise them in the meeting.
e) Notice of St George’s Day Parade Road Closure.
f) Expression of concern, plus a response, re inappropriate car driving.
g) P16/S0830/T28 – Installation of 2 BTS 3900A Cabinet and associated items. Cell 19834 – Upgrade by EE Limited. Permitted Development Granted on 23.03.2016.