04 April 2017 – 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, P Cowell, M Deacock, D Dodds, H Fickling (Chairman), C Jones, A Midwinter (Deputy Chairman) and M Stiles
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – L Emery (Town Mayor) and N Dixon (Deputy Mayor)
To: All other Members for information
VENUE: Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall
DATE: Tuesday 4 April 2017
TIME: 6.30 pm (maximum one hour)
Graham Hunt
Clerk of the Council
Date: 29 March 2017
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. To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Planning & Environment Meeting held on 14 March 2017.
5. Planning Applications
9795
P17/S0896/LB 8 PARK STREET
NHL 2.5 Lime render reapplied to blown out and old existing render along the alleyway side of the property. Applied to allow the house to breathe better and deal with existing damp problems in the old render.
9796
P17/S0511/HH 8 PARK STREET
NHL 2.5 Lime render reapplied to blown out and old existing render along the alleyway side of the property. Applied to allow the house to breathe better and deal with existing damp problems in the old render.
9797
P17/S0805/HH 50 OVERTON DRIVE
Single storey side and rear extension.
9798
P17/S0441/LB TITHE BARN, CHURCH ROAD
Timber and glazed alteration to existing barn doors whilst retaining existing doors.
Reasons – draughts, cold and need of day light, plus with recent flooding, a waterproof barrier.
9799
P17/S0926/LB 18 BUTTERMARKET
Paint the frontage white with white woodwork.
9800
P17/S0979/HH 61 HIGH STREET
Erection of side infill extension, rear infill extension and loft conversion with dormer to rear roof slopes and conservation style roof light to front roof slope.
9801
P17/S0995/HH 42 HIGH STREET
Reinforce timber roof structure. Replace front windows to second floor. Remove existing render and re-render on garden elevations. Renovation existing loft space.
9801
P17/S0952/LB 42 HIGH STREET
Reinforce timber roof structure. Replace front windows to second floor. Remove existing render and re-render on garden elevations. Renovation existing loft space.
9802
P17/S1046/HH 40 TOWERSEY DRIVE
Proposed single storey side and rear extension and replace existing flat roof over garage with new tiled lean-to roof.
9803
P17/S0747/LB 91-92 HIGH STREET
Repainting of front door to a gloss black.
9804
P17/S1070/HH 27 MONTROSE WAY
Single storey side extension.
9805
P17/S1064/HH 27 HAMPDEN AVENUE
Erect new two storey rear extension, new porch and new garden room.
9806
P17/S1018/FUL THE WYCHENS, 70 QUEEN’S ROAD
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of new four bedroom dwelling.
6. SODC Planning Committee
To note that the Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer will attend the Planning Committee meeting on 5 April 2017 to speak in favour of refusal on the following three Planning Applications:
a) P16/S3525/FUL – Thames Valley Police, Greyhound Lane
b) P17/S0129/FUL – 67 Park Street
c) P17/S0080/O – 69 Park Street
The District Planning Officer’s recommendation on each application is to grant planning permission.
7. Local Plan Second Preferred Options Consultation
Following the launch of the Local Plan Second Preferred Options Consultation on 29 March 2017 to agree to reconvene the Local Plan Consultation Team (LPCT) to formulate a response to the consultation on behalf of the Town Council.
8. Upper High Street Car Park
To note that the partial closure of the Upper High Street Car, as approved on 21 February 2017, will no longer be required for the opening of the new Kebab van on 8 April 2017.
9. Reports from Town Council Representatives
a) Transport Representative – Cllr M Stiles
10. For Information
a) Notification of new addresses – 67 Park Street and 1a Seymour Court.
Confirmation of new addresses – 67 Park Street and 1A Seymour Court
b) P17/S0376/LDP – 40 Towersey Drive – Withdrawn application.
P17S0376LDP – 40 Towersey Drive – Withdrawn application
c) P16/S3682/FUL – 52 Broadwaters Avenue – Formal notification of contrary the decision reported at the Planning & Environment Committee meeting on 14 March 2017.
10c. P16S3682FUL – 52 Broadwaters Avenue – Contrary Decision
d) Road closure notice – Thame 10k Road Race – 25 June 2017.
Road Closure – Eastern by-pass road
Road Closure – Oxford Rd – High St
10d. Road Closure Notice – Thame 10k Notice – 2017
e) Notification of new addresses – 35A and 35B Marston Road.
Notification of new addresses – 35A and 35B Marston Road
f) P17/S1134/PDH – 12 Stuart Way – Rear extension to detached property with side window, roof velux and patio doors (using existing). Depth- 2.5m Eaves Height- 3.637m Maximum Height- 2.6m. 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.
g) P17/S1069/FUL – The Elms 32 Upper High Street – The erection of an Extra Care housing development (Use Class C2) comprising apartments, houses and a communal residents’ centre with basement parking and storage areas and creation of new public open space, provision of new vehicle access from Elms Road and a new pedestrian/cycle link onto Upper High Street with associated infrastructure works and landscaping. To note that this planning application will be considered by Full Council on Tuesday 25 April 2017.
h) P17/S0274/FUL & P17/S0276/LB – Retrospective application for construction of new raised decking, Garden Room and Garden Shed. To note that planning permission has been refused on the grounds that the larger of the two buildings (the Garden Room) detracts from the character of the listed building and diminishes its appreciable value as a result of its adverse impact on the historic setting of the listed building. The Town Council had recommended approval, subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer.