15 October 2013 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 15 October 2013 at 6.30pm In the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.
 
Present: Cllrs  D Butler, A Dite, H Fickling (Chairman), V Humphries, D Laver and M Stiles

Officers
A Oughton, Committee Services Officer
H Stewart, Town Clerk

 
1 Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Dixon (Personal), Lambert (Council Business), Matelot Green (Council Business) and Welply (Unwell).  Absent with no apologies Cllr Dodds.

 
2 Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

 
3 Public Participation

There were no applications to address the Committee.

 
4 Minutes

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2013 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 
5 Planning Applications

9225
P13/S2834/CA
51 ROOKS LANE
Demolition of single storey bathroom and garage workshop, erect single storey rear extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26,ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, H13, T1, T2 CON6, CON7
Core Strategy: CSQ3

 
9226
P13/S2833/HH
51 ROOKS LANE
Demolition of single storey bathroom and garage workshop, erect single storey rear extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26,ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, H13, T1, T2 CON6, CON7
Core Strategy: CSQ3

  
9227
P13/S2190/FUL
12a HIGH STREET
Erection of a single storey building to provide two 2-bedroom dwellings within the private car park at the rear of existing dwelling, incorporating new parking layout.
RECOMMEND REFUSAL

  • Not in keeping with the character of the area
  • Poor design
  • Lack of amenity space
  • Lack of dustbin space (ESDQ27)
  • Impact on Conservation Area

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: GA3, H5, H6, H7, CLW4, ESDQ10, ESDQ12, ESDQ13, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26, ESDQ27, ESDQ28, ESDQ29, D1
SODC Local Plan Policies: H4, CON5, CON7, CON10, D1, D2, D4, C9, G5, T1, T2
Core Strategy: CSQ3, CSQ2, CSH2, CSI1, CSTHA1

  
9228
P13/S2927/HH
26 ONSLOW DRIVE
Erection of single storey front/side extension, single storey rear extension and extension of existing 1.85m high garden wall at side of house.
RECOMMEND REFUSAL
Impact on public amenity space from extension of existing garden wall at side of house.
Comment:  The Committee had no objection to the construction of the single storey front/side extension and single storey rear extension
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ26, ESDQ27
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, H13, T1, T2
Core Strategy: CSQ3

 
9232
P13/S3027/HH
29 CEDAR CRESCENT
Single storey conservatory to the rear, following demolition of existing summerhouse.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ26, ESDQ27
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, H13, T1, T2
Core Strategy: CSQ3

 
6 Lawful Development

9229
P13/S2984/LDP
53 EAST STREET
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed two storey rear extension and erection of an outbuilding.  Demolition of existing single storey rear extension.

The application for Lawful Development was noted.

 
7 Street Naming

Consideration was given to forming a list of street names ready for the new developments.  Suggestions included links with local history, farming, past land use and approaching town residents to put forward suggestions.

 
8 Conservation Area Advisory Committee (CAAC)

The minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2013 were noted.

 
9 Reports from Town Council Representatives

a)    Transport Representative – Cllr Stiles – nothing to report

 
10 For Information

a)    P13/S1324/LB – Withdrawn application – 42 High Street

b)    P13/S2350/FUL- Withdrawn application – 4 & 6 Towersey Drive

c)    P12/S2537/O – Appeal Decision – Diagnostic Reagents, Chinnor Road

d)    P13/S2535/PDO – Change of use from B1 office to C3 residential at Angus House, Wenman Road

e)    P13/S3063/SCR – Site F, Oxford Road, Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Option.

The information items listed above were noted.

 
 
The meeting concluded at 7.26pm

 

Signed………………………..

Chairman, 5 November 2013