15 December 2020 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
TO: All Members of the Planning and Environment Committee
Cllrs B Austin, M Deacock, A Dite (Deputy Chairman), D Dodds, L Emery, H Fickling (Chairman), S Francis, C Jones and T Wyse
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – A Midwinter (Town Mayor) and P Cowell (Deputy Mayor)
To all other Members for information
VENUE: This meeting will be held virtually in accordance with The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020.
URL: https://zoom.us/j/598240993
Meeting ID: 598 240 993
Password: Please contact the Town Council to obtain the meeting password, which will be issued around 2 hours before the meeting start time.
You must be on the electoral role to join this meeting. Exceptions will be made for representatives, agents and authorities.
DATE: Tuesday 15 December 2020
TIME: 6.30pm (maximum one hour)
Cassie Pinnells
Acting Town Clerk of the Council
Date: Wednesday 9 December 2020
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 Minutes
To approve the Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 24 November 2020.
5 Planning Applications
1293 – 44 CEDAR CRESCENT – AMENDMENT NO.1
Variation of condition 2 (approved Plans) of application P19/S0998/HH (Single storey rear and side extension and alterations) -To allow for alterations to the approved scheme to facilitate provision of first floor accommodation within roof void (as amended by plan and additional information received 12 October 2020 providing floor level information and plans received 26 November 2020 reducing depth of side roof extension).
P20/S2729/HH
1335 – 62 LUDSDEN GROVE
Construction of garden building for part personal use and part business use as a hairdressing salon.
P20/S4298/FUL
1336 – 11 PUTMAN CLOSE
Convert a portion of the existing detached double garage into a home office for personal use only. Add window from proposed office to overlook garden in keeping with the current house with rosewood frame windows. Add door access into garage from side alley. No change to outward appearance of property from the street.
P20/S4050/FUL
1337 – 31 UPPER HIGH STREET
Two & single storey extensions, internal & external alterations.
P20/S4218/HH
1338 – 31 UPPER HIGH STREET
Two & single storey extensions, internal & external alterations.
P20/S4219/LB
1339 – GARDEN HOUSE, 15C HIGH STREET
The demolition of the existing single-storey roof and the erection of a new pitched roof turned 90 degrees from the existing pitched roof, and internal remodelling.
P20/S4269/HH
1342 – 6 YOUENS DRIVE
Proposed single storey rear extension.
P20/S4448/HH
6 Proposal – New Bus Service (Cromwell Avenue / Towersey Drive)
To consider a proposal from Oxfordshire County Council to operate an hourly off-peak bus service via the Cromwell Avenue area from February 2021.
7 Consultation – Review of Joint Statement of Licensing Policy
To consider a response to the consultation.
https://survey.southandvale.gov.uk/s/StatementofLicensingPolicy/
8 Reports from Town Council Representatives
- Transport Representative – Cllr Francis
9 For Information
a) P20/S3614/HH – Amendment No.1 – 31 Sycamore Drive – Proposed single storey rear extension & single storey side extension with external alterations (Amended Plans received 17 November 2020 showing reduction to rear extension and annotated plans showing BRE guidelines 45 degree angle to neighbouring property).
To note that having reviewed the amendment, it is the Officer’s view that it would not alter the Town Council’s recommendation made on 27 October 2020 to Support the application. The comment made regarding the 45-degree rule is no longer applicable as the Applicant has demonstrated the reduced extension complies with the rule.
b) P20/S4445/TCA – To note that the Town Council has submitted an application to undertake tree works at Elms Park, Park Street.
c) P20/S2796/FUL – Contrary Decision – 40a Upper High Street – Change of use from betting shop (sui generis) to dwellinghouse (C3).
To note the District Planning Authority granted planning permission on 25 November 2020. The Town Council Objected on 15 September 2020 and 27 October 2020 on the grounds of inadequate internal space for a 2-person dwelling.
d) P20/S4514/LDP – 133 Chinnor Road – Erection of new garden building to create workshop and storage space.
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.
e) P20/S45154/LDP – 131 Chinnor Road – Erection of new garden building to create workshop and storage space.
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.
f) To note the demolition of property known as: Windrush and erection of 3 new residential dwellings to be known as: 5, 6 and Windrush, 7 Bridge Terrace, Thame, OX9 3LU.
g) P20/S2525/FUL – Contrary Decision – 8 Queens Road – New detached dwelling in the plot to the rear of No8 and No10 Queens Road Thame.
To note the District Planning Committee granted planning permission on 4 December 2020. The Town Council Objected on 25 August 2020 on the grounds of overdevelopment, loss of amenity space and unneighbourly.
h) P20/S2545/FUL – Contrary Decision – 6 Kings Close – Erection of two-storey 1-bedroom end of terrace dwelling, and two storey rear extension and single storey front extension to the existing dwelling. (as amended plans received 28th September 2020, setting the proposed dwelling back from the pavement by 1m, amending the footprint and design of rear projection).
To note the District Planning Committee granted planning permission on 4 December 2020. The Town Council Objected on 25 August 2020 on the grounds of poor amenity space, overdevelopment, loss of natural light and out of keeping with the street scene.
i) P20/S0928/FUL – Land at The Elms – Planning Committee Notification
To note the District Planning Committee will consider this application on Wednesday 16 December 2020. The District Planning Officer’s recommendation to Committee is to grant permission. The Town Council Objected on 2 June 2020 on the grounds that the application is contrary to TNP policies H1, HA4, H8, H9 and H10.
The Town Council has been invited to attend and decisions on representations, alongside the Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer, are being progressed via email.