08 September 2015 – Minutes
THAME TOWN COUNCIL
Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 8 September 2015 at 6.30pm In the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.
Present: Cllrs B Austin, D Bretherton (Deputy Chairman), P Cowell, M Deacock, N Dixon (Town Mayor), D Dodds, L Emery (Deputy Mayor), H Fickling (Chairman),
A Midwinter, M Stiles and T Wyse
Officers
C Pinnells, Community Services Manager
A Oughton, Committee Services Officer
A Midwinter, M Stiles and T Wyse
Officers
C Pinnells, Community Services Manager
A Oughton, Committee Services Officer
1 Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from the Town Clerk.
2 Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Public Participation
There was no public participation.
4 Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2015 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
5 Planning Applications
9497
P15/S2153/FUL 10 CROFT ROAD
Amendment No.2
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1x two-storey 4-bed dwelling and a pair of two-storey 3-bed semi-detached dwelling and formation of a new access points (rear wings removed from semi-detached dwellings and repositioned further forward as shown in amended plans received 21 August 2015).
RECOMMEND REFUSAL
The proposed amendment does not address all of the original concerns on which the recommendation of refusal was made.
1. Overdevelopment
2. Size and span of the dwellings
3. Insufficient provision of amenity space
4. Lack of meaningful scope for soft landscaping
5. Proximity of developments to each other and site boundaries
P15/S2153/FUL 10 CROFT ROAD
Amendment No.2
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1x two-storey 4-bed dwelling and a pair of two-storey 3-bed semi-detached dwelling and formation of a new access points (rear wings removed from semi-detached dwellings and repositioned further forward as shown in amended plans received 21 August 2015).
RECOMMEND REFUSAL
The proposed amendment does not address all of the original concerns on which the recommendation of refusal was made.
1. Overdevelopment
2. Size and span of the dwellings
3. Insufficient provision of amenity space
4. Lack of meaningful scope for soft landscaping
5. Proximity of developments to each other and site boundaries
9515
P15/S2508/FUL REAR OF 1 MOATS CRESCENT
Amendment No.1
Erection of a two bed bungalow “Parking and bin/cycle store layout adjusted as shown on amended block plan received 21 August 2015”.
Withdrawn by the applicant prior to consideration
P15/S2508/FUL REAR OF 1 MOATS CRESCENT
Amendment No.1
Erection of a two bed bungalow “Parking and bin/cycle store layout adjusted as shown on amended block plan received 21 August 2015”.
Withdrawn by the applicant prior to consideration
9525
P15/S2719/HH 54 TOWERSEY DRIVE
Demolish existing porch and erect new porch and single storey extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
P15/S2719/HH 54 TOWERSEY DRIVE
Demolish existing porch and erect new porch and single storey extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3
9526
P15/S2725/LB 39 UPPER HIGH STREET
Open up fireplace to see if it can be returned to inglenook/open fire. Remove plaster board from side walls to see if viable to expose/reinstate timber/wattle and daub internal walls.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer
Comment: The Committee would have liked more information e.g. in which room the fireplace was located.
P15/S2725/LB 39 UPPER HIGH STREET
Open up fireplace to see if it can be returned to inglenook/open fire. Remove plaster board from side walls to see if viable to expose/reinstate timber/wattle and daub internal walls.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer
Comment: The Committee would have liked more information e.g. in which room the fireplace was located.
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON3, CON7, D1, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON3, CON7, D1, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3
9528
P15/S2894/LB THE OLD BAKERY, MORETON
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with oak framed orangery extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer.
Comment: The proposal should enhance the Listed Building, the Committee would have liked to see more evidence to confirm this included in the application.
P15/S2894/LB THE OLD BAKERY, MORETON
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with oak framed orangery extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer.
Comment: The proposal should enhance the Listed Building, the Committee would have liked to see more evidence to confirm this included in the application.
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20, ESDQ21, ESDQ22, ESDQ26
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON2, CON3, CON7, D1, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSEN3, CSQ3
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON2, CON3, CON7, D1, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSEN3, CSQ3
9529
P15/S2892/HH THE OLD BAKERY, MORETON
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with oak framed orangery extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer.
Comment: The proposal should enhance the Listed Building, the Committee would have liked to see more evidence to confirm this included in the application.
P15/S2892/HH THE OLD BAKERY, MORETON
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with oak framed orangery extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer.
Comment: The proposal should enhance the Listed Building, the Committee would have liked to see more evidence to confirm this included in the application.
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20, ESDQ21, ESDQ22, ESDQ26
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON2, CON3, CON7, D1, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSEN3, CSQ3
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON2, CON3, CON7, D1, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSEN3, CSQ3
9530
P15/S2777/HH CHURCH HOUSE, 28 HIGH STREET
Widening of vehicular access from Southern Road and installation of replacement gates.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
P15/S2777/HH CHURCH HOUSE, 28 HIGH STREET
Widening of vehicular access from Southern Road and installation of replacement gates.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON7, D1, D2, T1, T2
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON7, D1, D2, T1, T2
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3
6 Reports from Town Council Representatives
a) Transport Representative – Cllr Stiles reported that a meeting had taken place with representatives from local Parish Councils to discuss the response to the bus consultation.
The Town Clerk had received a reply to the Town Council’s submission to the consultation in which the risk to the No. 40 bus had been reduced from high to low risk. The reply had been circulated to Councillors for their information. Cllr Stiles would write to County Councillors Carter and Wilmshurst requesting their support.
7 For Information
The items for information were noted.
The meeting concluded at 6.50pm
Signed ……………………..
Chairman, 29 September 2015
Chairman, 29 September 2015