19 October 2021 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 19 October 2021 at 6:30pm in the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

Present:

Cllrs N Champken-Woods (Deputy Mayor), P Cowell (Town Mayor), A Dite (Deputy Chairman), D Dodds, L Emery, H Fickling (Chairman), and T Wyse

Officers

G Markland, Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer
L Fuller, Committee Services Officer

1 Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from Cllrs Austin (personal), Deacock (business), Midwinter (council business) and Richards (business).

2 Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

Cllr Emery declared an interest in planning application P21/S4040/FUL as she was unsure if she knew the applicant. This was not a pecuniary interest and did not preclude Cllr Emery from debating or voting on this item.

3 Public Participation and Public Questions

There was no public participation.
There were no public questions put to the Committee.

4 Minutes

The Minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2021 were approved and signed by the Chairman.

5 Planning Applications

1455 – 11 YEATES CLOSE – AMENDMENT NO.1

Roof and single storey side extensions (As shown in amended Plans submitted 4th October 2021)
P21/S3021/HH

NO OBJECTION plus comment

- - Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, GA6, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ20, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES5, DES7, ENV8, H3, TRANS5, DES6, DES8, H20

1487 – 29 MORETON LANE

Two storey extension to the front and side of existing house.
P21/S3990/HH

SUPPORTS

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES5, DES7, DES6, DES8, H20

1488 – WILLOW TREE HOUSE, MORETON

Change of use from agricultural to C3 residential use and installation of garden shed.
P21/S4040/FUL

SUPPORTS

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ21, ESDQ22, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES5, DES6, ENV1, ENV7

1489 – 11 COOMBE HILL CRESCENT

Two-storey annexe extension.
P21/S3998/HH

OBJECTS

- - Overdevelopment
  - Adverse impact on the street scene

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, GA6, ESDQ16, ESDQ19, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES5, DES7, H12, H16, TRANS5, DES6, DES8, EP3, H20

1490 – SWAN HOTEL, 9 UPPER HIGH STREET

Internal alterations and conversion of part of the first and second floor from hotel bedrooms to form a single self-contained two-bedroom unit.
P21/S3999/FUL

A motion to Object to the planning application was proposed and seconded however on being put to the vote, the motion fell.

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE

- - Subject to compliance with Local Plan Policy EMP13 to demonstrate whether the visitor accommodation is viable.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: WS8, GA6, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES5, DES7, EMP13, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, H12, H16, TRANS2, TRANS5, DES6

1491 – SWAN HOTEL, 9 UPPER HIGH STREET

Internal alterations and conversion of part of the first and second floor from hotel bedrooms to form a single self-contained two-bedroom unit.
P21/S4000/LB

A motion to Object to the planning application was proposed and seconded however on being put to the vote, the motion fell.

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE

- - Subject to compliance with Local Plan Policy EMP13 to demonstrate whether the visitor accommodation is viable.

1492 – 27 ORMOND ROAD

Single storey front extension
P21/S4103/HH

SUPPORTS

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES6, DES8, H20

1493 – 16 ESINGDON DRIVE

Two storey rear extension, part conversion of garage to living space and relocation of existing first floor window and addition of a new first floor window on north elevation.
P21/S4039/HH

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE

- - The committee regret the loss of the garage for its original purpose.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, GA6, ESDQ16, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES5, DES7, TRANS5, DES6, DES8, H20

1494 – 42 VANE ROAD

Erection of single-storey rear extension and new porch.
P21/S4120/HH

SUPPORTS

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, H20

1495 – 106 WELLINGTON STREET

To extend the existing (originally a ‘shared’) dropped kerb in front of my property by approximately 5.08m (5.5 kerb stones) to improve access for parking on the drive.
P21/S4151/HH

OBJECTS

- - Loss of on-street parking

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, GA6, ESDQ16, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES6, DES7, DES8, TRANS5

1496 – 3 KINGS ROAD

Single storey extension to rear of property
P21/S4226/HH

OBJECTS

- - The proposed wall on the south-eastern elevation would represent overdevelopment and be contrary to Thame Neighbourhood Plan Policy ESDQ16.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H5, ESDQ16, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, H20

6 For Information

The items for information were noted.

The meeting concluded at 6:57pm.

Signed ……………………..
Chairman, 9 November 2021