10 November 2015 – Minutes

 

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 10 November 2015 at 6.30pm In the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

 

 Present: Cllrs B Austin, D Bretherton (Deputy Chairman), M Deacock, N Dixon (Town Mayor), H Fickling (Chairman), A Midwinter, M Stiles and T Wyse
Officers
G Hunt, Town Clerk
A Oughton, Committee Services Officer

 

 

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Cowell (Holiday) and Emery (Holiday).  Cllr Dodds (absent without apology).

 

 

Cllr Fickling declared a pecuniary interest in planning application P15/S3394/HH as the architect for the applicant and withdrew from the meeting during discussion of the item.

 

 

There was no public participation and no public questions had been received.

 

 

The Minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2015 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

 

 9543
P15/S3055/FUL 30A UPPER HIGH STREET
Amendment No. 1
Extend depth of existing ground floor windows.  Proposed windows reduced in size as shown on amended plans received 19 October 2015.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

 

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: WS13, ESDQ16, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: G6, CON7, D1, D4
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3

 

 9553
P15/S3373/LB MORETON FARMHOUSE, MORETON
Application to remove modern mezzanine, staircase, kitchenette and draught lobby from listed outbuilding.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

 

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: G6, CON3, CON5, CON7, D1, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3

 

 9554
P15/S3383/LB 52 HIGH STREET
Proposed internal alterations to ground floor of existing dwelling.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer
Neighbourhood Plan Policies:ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON3, CON7, D1, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3

 

 9555
P15/S3266/HH 35 AYLESBURY ROAD
Erection of an automated sliding gate.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Comment:  The Committee regretted the poor design and felt it was ugly and out of keeping with the character of the area.

 

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, D4, T2, AD1
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

 

 9556
P15/S3337/HH 20 WINDMILL ROAD
Front porch.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

 

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

 

 9557
P15/S3295/A GROVES, EASTERN BYPASS
Proposed new signage.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

 

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, AD1
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

 

 9559
P15/S3394/HH MORETON THATCH
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

 

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20, ESDQ22, ESDQ26, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: G6, CON5, CON7, D1, D2
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3

 

 9560
P15/S3510/HH 43 PARK STREET
Erection of single storey rear extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

 

Neighbourhood Plan Policies:ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: G6, CON7, D1, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3

 

 9561
P15/S3598/HH 43 NORTH STREET
Demolition of an existing rear detached workshop and erection of a replacement garden room / workshop, erection of front boundary wall in place of yew hedge and alterations to existing single storey rear extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer.
Comment:  The Committee regretted the loss of the Yew hedge which could have been retained but lowered to the height of the proposed new brick wall.

 

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: G6, CON7, D1, D4
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3

 

 

Cllr Stiles reported that the Transport Representatives Group had not met.  However, before attending the Committee meeting this evening the local news had reported that at a meeting today the County Council Cabinet had proposed to withdraw all bus subsidies and funds to the Dial a Ride across the County.  If this was the case it would be disastrous.  Cllr Stiles stated that if the decision taken by Cabinet today had to go forward to Full Council for ratification she would apply to speak on behalf of the Town Council dependent on the date and time of the meeting.

 

 

After considering the proposed location of the new Puffin Crossing on Wenman Road it was agreed that representation be made to the County Council stating that the Town Council considered that the location did not reflect the new footway access from Site C and would lead to pedestrians having to walk along the grass verge to use the crossing.

 

 

It was agreed that the Town Clerk would respond to the Draft Consultation on behalf of the Council.

 

 

 

 

The Town Clerk reported that at a recent meeting he was reassured by the District Council that guidelines were in place for the allocation of affordable housing to rent and that an applicant had to provide evidence of a local connection to the town.

 

The guidance for the purchase of affordable housing was not known and would be investigated together with the rules applicable to Thame in relation to affordable housing.

 

 

The items for information were noted.

 

The meeting concluded at 7.20pm

 

 

 

Signed ……………………..
Chairman, 1 December 2015