19 December 2023 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING
TO: All Members of the Planning and Environment Committee
Cllrs M Baines, P Cowell, D Dodds, L Emery, H Fickling (Chairman), C Jones, H Richards, P Swan, and T Wyse (Deputy Chairman)
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – A Dite (Town Mayor) and A Gilbert (Deputy Mayor)
To all other Members for information
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee on Tuesday 19 December 2023 at 6.30pm (maximum one hour) in the Upper Chamber (Thame Town Hall) for the transaction of business as set out on the attached agenda.
Mandy Sturdy
Clerk of the Council
Date: Wednesday 13 December 2023
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 confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 21 November 2023.
5 Planning & Environment Committee Terms of Reference
To consider recommending to Full Council that the Travel Plan Working Group report into this committee.
To note that a survey will be circulated to the committee to gather views on the function of the committee.
To consider updating the committee’s Terms of Reference regarding the process for calling applications in to SODC’s committee.
5. Report – Planning & Environment Committee Terms of Reference [PDF]
6 Conservation Area Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
To review the Terms of Reference for the Conservation Area Advisory Committee.
To consider re-adopting (as amended) the Terms of Reference for the Conservation Area Advisory Committee.
6. Report – Conservation Area Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference [PDF]
6a. CAAC ToR – Draft 2023 [PDF]
7 Planning Applications
1744 – THAME FIELDS (RESERVE SITE C) – AMENDMENT NO.2
Reserved Matters application seeking approval for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to Condition 1 of planning permission P21/S0917/O. (As amended & amplified by information received 26 September 2023 and 29 November 2023.)
P23/S2269/RM
1744 AMENDMENT No2 P23S2269RM Reserve Site C Thame [PDF]
1802 – PIETERSEN FINE FURNITURE, 6A LUPTON ROAD
Proposed two storey rear extension to existing commercial unit.
P23/S3707/FUL
1802 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1803 – HILL RISE, KINGSEY ROAD
Proposed two storey rear extension to existing commercial unit.
P23/S3889/HH
1803 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1804 – 88 AYLESBURY ROAD
Demolition of existing rear lean to. Erection of new infill single storey rear extension. Conversion of loft space into habitable accommodation. Relocation of existing garage. Creation of new driveway to the front of the dwelling, including a new dropped kerb.
P23/S3857/HH
1804 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1805 – 1 PUTMAN CLOSE
Demolish garage and conservatory. Two storey rear/side extension incorporating garages.
P23/S3970/HH
1805 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1807 – BATES LEYS FARM, MORETON LANE
Change of use to residential curtilage and the erection of a timber garage.
P23/S2681/FUL
1807 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1808 – BATES LEYS FARM, MORETON LANE
Change of Use to residential curtilage and the erection of a timber garage.
P23/S2683/FUL
1808 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1809 – 3 CORNMARKET
New external door insertion (alternative location to that approved under P23/S2290/FUL).
P23/S4096/FUL
1809 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1810 – 19 SYCAMORE DRIVE
Single storey side extension with a new pitched roof.
P23/S4120/HH
1810 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1811 – 68 QUEENS ROAD
Conversion of garage store to home office. Porch extension.
P23/S4190/HH
1811 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
8 Expected Amended Plans – Office Land at Phoenix Park (Bellway Development), Howland Road – P23/S0690/FUL
The erection of 9 x 2-bedroom apartments with associated parking and landscaping. (As amplified by additional information received 28 March 2023 and as amended by information received 03 April 2023.)
To receive a verbal update from the Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer (NPCO) following a meeting with the developer regarding amended plans for this application.
To consider delegating the Town Council’s response to the NPCO, if the amended plans cannot be considered at the next available meeting.
9 For Information
a) Withdrawn Application – P23/S3667/LB – Thame Museum – Installation of external signage.
To note this application was withdrawn prior to determination on 23 November 2023.
9a. P23S3667LB Withdrawn Application [PDF]
b) Telecommunications 28 Day Notice – P23/S4066/T28 – Opposite 6 Church Road – Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus, 1 new 9m Light wooden pole.
The Town Council is not a statutory consultee, but if any Councillor has specific concerns, please be prepared to raise them in the meeting.
c) Amended & Additional Plans – P23/S3684/HH – Oak Tree House, Moreton Lane – Proposed 2-storey side extension to the existing house, 2-storey front extension, 2-storey/single-storey rear extension, loft conversion, single storey rear pool room extension, and single storey side extension with accommodation in the roof space. Detached garage (Location and Block plan revised and detached garage included to proposal as shown on amended plans received 28 November 2023).
To note that having reviewed the amended plans, Officers consider that it would not change the Town Council’s recommendation to support the application plus comments made on 21 November 2023.
d) Amended Plans – 12 Arnold Way – P23/S3099/HH– Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage. (amended plans depicting parking arrangements for site, received 10th November 2023 and as amended by red line plan received 06 December 2023)
To note that having reviewed the additional information, it would not change the Town Council’s recommendation to support subject to no objection from the District’s Forestry Officer made on 17 October 2023.
e) SODC Planning Committee Notifications
To note that the following three planning applications will be considered at SODC’s planning committee on 20 December 2023. Town Council representation is being progressed via email. In all cases TTC is objecting and the case officer is recommending approval.
- 2-6 Whizzkidz Ltd Jefferson Way – P23/S2058/FUL (as amended) – Change of use of existing building, Children`s indoor playground E(d) to part retail unit E(a) and part Children`s Nursery E(f). Single storey extension. Recladding of building including new widows and roof. (Planning Statement received 20 September 2023 and amended plans received 24 October 2023).
- Yeats Lodge, Greyhound Lane – P23/S3032/A – 5 x flag poles, 1 x monolith, 2 x micro monolith, 4 x hanging signs; and various other signage (Retrospective).
- 4 Sycamore Drive – P23/S2534/HH – Part garage conversion. Single story front extension. Single story rear extension. Formation of new roof to include habitable rooms. Accommodation divided to form an annex. (as amended by plans received 3 September omitting side door to garage and changing proposed rear garage window to a high level window).
9e. P23S2058FUL – Planning Committee Notification [PDF]