06 July 2021 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 6 July 2021 at 6:30pm in the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

Present:

Cllrs B Austin, P Cowell (Town Mayor), A Dite (Deputy Chairman), D Dodds, L Emery, H Richards, A Midwinter, and T Wyse

Officers

G Markland, Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer
L Fuller, Committee Services Officer

1 Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from Cllrs Champken-Woods (personal), Deacock (personal), and Fickling (personal). In Cllr Fickling’s absence, Cllr Dite chaired the meeting.

2 Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

There were no declarations of interest.

Cllr Emery declared an interest in planning application P21/S2468/HH as a resident of the Chiltern Vale estate, however this was not a pecuniary interest and did not preclude her from voting or debating on this item.

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 15 June 2021 were approved and signed by the Chairman.

5 Planning Applications

1441 – 8 CHESTNUT AVENUE

Proposed 2-storey side/rear extension (replacing existing single storey element), single storey rear extension and single storey front extension.
P21/S2468/HH

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

      • The loss of the garage for its original purpose is regrettable.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES5, DES7, TRANS5, CF2, DES6, H20

1442 – 2 COTMORE FIELD

Single storey extension.
P21/S2501/HH

SUPPORTS

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES5, DES7, DES6, DES8, H20

1443 – 46B NORTH STREET

Change of use of Offices (Class E) to Takeaway/Restaurant (Class E/Sui Generis) on the Ground Floor and 2-bed Flat (Class C3) on 1st Floor, plus installation of ventilation ductwork on rear elevation.
P21/S2390/FUL

OBJECTS:

      • Insufficient information on the impact on neighbouring amenity in terms of noise and odour pollution
      • Poor quality of amenity for future occupiers
      • Contrary to TNP Policy WS7 in not marketing the site for a year.
      • The takeaway’s location at the junction of North Street & Wellington Street would generate dangerous parking issues.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H5, H6, H7, WS7, WS8 WS10, WS12, WS13, GA6, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ27, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES5, DES7, EMP2, EMP3, ENV6, ENV8, H3, H16, INF1, STRAT1, TC1, TC5, TH1, TRANS2, TRANS4, TRANS5, DES6, DES8, ENV12, EP3

1444 – 42 VANE ROAD

Erection of single storey 4 metres depth rear extension with flat roof.
P21/S2223/HH

SUPPORTS

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES5, DES7, DES6, DES8, H20

1445 – 15 WENTWORTH ROAD

Infill extension on front elevation.
P21/S2566/HH

SUPPORTS

SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES7, TRANS5, DES6, DES8, H20

1446 – 74 HIGH STREET

Renovation and single storey rear extension, new dormer and 2 new rooflights to rear elevation.
P21/S2369/HH

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

      • Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer
      • Subject to compliance with the 45-degree rule.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES5, DES7, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, DES6, DES8, H20

1447 – 74 HIGH STREET

Renovation and single storey rear extension, new dormer and 2 new rooflights to rear elevation.
P21/S2370/LB

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

      • Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer
      • Subject to compliance with the 45-degree rule.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES5, DES7, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, DES6, DES8, H20

1448 – PARK MEADOW FARMHOUSE THAME PARK ROAD

Single storey and two storey side extensions, detached triple garage addition and alterations to the fenestration and external materials.
P21/S2596/HH

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

      • Subject to the garage remaining ancillary to the dwelling in perpetuity and not used for residential accommodation.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, GA6, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ21, ESDQ22, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES5, DES7, ENV1, TRANS5, DES6, DES8, H20

1449 – 22 LANGDALE ROAD

Conversion of integral garage to provide habitable space (retrospective).
P21/S2612/HH

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

      • Subject to no objection from the County Highways Officer.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, GA6, ESDQ16, ESDQ18, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES7, DES6, DES8

1450 – 9 CROMWELL AVENUE

Part double storey rear extension.
P21/S2723/HH

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

      • Subject to compliance with the 45-degree rule at No.7 Cromwell Avenue.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES5, DES7, DES6, DES8, H20

6 For Information

The items for information were noted.

 

The meeting concluded at 7:01pm.

 

 

Signed ……………………..

Chairman, 27 July 2021