08 January 2019 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 8 January 2019 at 6.30pm In the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

Present: Cllrs P Cowell, D Dodds, H Fickling (Chairman), C Jones, A Midwinter (Town Mayor), M Stiles and T Wyse
Officers:
G Markland, Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer
A Oughton, Committee Services Officer

1. Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Austin (Personal), Bretherton (Unwell), Deacock (Business) and Emery (Holiday).

2. Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

There were no declarations of interest.

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 18 December 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

5. Planning Applications

1044
P18/S3217/FUL – ROYAL OAK, MORETON
Amendment No. 1
Proposed erection of a two storey dwelling house linked to an existing single storey outbuilding, sub-division of existing curtilage and re-opening of former access to provide separate vehicular access and parking (amended plans received 11 December 2018, primarily moving dwelling further to the north-east, widening the proposed access and adding Juliet balconies to the rear-facing window openings).
NO OBJECTIONS
Provided there is no objection from the County Highways Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H5, H6, H7, H9, H10, GA6, ESDQ11, ESDQ13, ESDQ14, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ22, ESDQ26, ESDQ27, ESDQ28, ESDQ29, D1
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, D3, D4, D10, T1, T2
Core Strategy Policies: CS1, CSR1, CSTHA1, CSQ2, CSQ3, CSEN1

1083
P18/S4078/HH – 8 HAZELRIG DRIVE
Demolition of existing conservatory, single storey rear extension and garage conversion.
NO OBJECTIONS
Subject to the provision of adequate off street parking for the size of the dwelling.
Comment: The Committee regretted the loss of the garage for its original purpose.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, D3, D4, H13, T2
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

1084
P18/S4081/FUL – 53 COOMBE HILL CRESCENT
Convert garage into doing beauty and relaxation treatments.
NO OBJECTIONS
Provided there is no objection from the County Highways Officer

Comment:
Concern that vehicles belonging to clients may block access to local resident’s garages / driveways.
The Committee regretted the loss of the garage for its original purpose.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, D4, H13, T1, T2
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

1085
P18/S4111/FUL – 1A CORNMARKET
Proposed internal and external alterations. Conversion to single dwelling.
OBJECTS
1. Loss of retail space
2. Poor residential amenity for future occupiers – the location is inappropriate for a residential dwelling.

1086
P18/S4112/LB – 1A CORNMARKET
Proposed internal and external alterations. Conversion to single dwelling.
OBJECTS
1. Loss of retail space
2. Poor residential amenity for future occupiers – the location is inappropriate for a residential dwelling.

6. Reports from Town Council Representatives

a) Transport Representative – Cllr Stiles reported the Town Clerk had written once again to the County Council to request a meeting to discuss the provision of a hopper bus service for the town. A response was still awaited.

7. For Information

The items for information were noted.

Members noted that since publication of the agenda a notification had been received that planning application P18/S3093/FUL – Land to the Rear of Unit 1, Christmas Lane will be considered at the District Planning Meeting on Wednesday 16 January 2019. It was felt that as the Town Council had No Objections and the County Highways team had No Objections, there was no need for the Town Council to make further representations.

The meeting concluded at 6.53pm

Signed ……………………..
Chairman, 29 January 2019