16 June 2015 – Minutes

 THAME TOWN COUNCIL
 
Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 16 June 2015 at 6.30pm In the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.
 
 Present: Cllrs B Austin, D Bretherton (Deputy Chairman), N Dixon (Town Mayor),
H Fickling (Chairman), A Midwinter, M Stiles and T Wyse
Officers
J Howells, Asset Manager
A Oughton, Committee Services Officer
 
1 Apologies for Absence
 
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Deacock (Business), Dodds (SODC) and Emery (Holiday).  Cllr Cowell (no apology).
 
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 19 May 2015 and 26 May 2015 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
 
5 Planning Applications
 
 9487
P15/S1675/LB CHURCH HOUSE, 28 HIGH STREET
To repaint the external walls, windows and front door facing the High Street, Thame (northern elevation).
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the Conservation Officer
 
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON3, CON7, D1
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3
 
 9491
P15/S1837/LB CHURCH HOUSE, 28 HIGH STREET
Proposed Georgian style canopy over existing front door.
Insufficient information submitted to make a recommendation
 
 9488
P15/S1742/HH 7 COOMBE HILL CRESCENT
Conversion of existing garage to ancillary annex and erection of a rear conservatory to main dwelling.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to a condition that use of the annex must be ancillary to the main dwelling.
 
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3
 
 9490
P15/S1830/HH 40 HAMPDEN AVENUE
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey flat roof extension, erection of front porch and insertion of window in first floor of front elevation.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
 
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ19, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3
 
6 Tree Management Policy
 
The Tree Management Policy now incorporated the Tree Risk Management Policy.  The combined Policy provided transparency on how trees were managed on Council land and ensured a consistency with regard to requests received by the Council regarding tree management.
 
RESOLVED that:
 
i) The Tree Management Policy be approved.
7 Reports from Town Council Representatives
 
a) Transport Representative – Cllr Stiles reported the next meeting was scheduled for tomorrow and a report would be given to the Committee at the next meeting.  Cllr Stiles intended to raise a question regarding the threat of cuts to bus services and subsidies as reported recently in the local newspaper.
 
8 For Information
 
The items for information were noted.
 
The meeting concluded at 6.53pm
 
 
 
Signed ……………………..
Chairman, 7 July 2015