20 February 2024 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 20 February 2024 at 6:30pm in the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

Present:

Cllrs M Baines, P Cowell, L Emery, H Fickling (Chairman), A Gilbert (Deputy Mayor), C Jones, H Richards, and P Swan

Officers

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

 

1) Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from Cllrs Dite (personal) and Dodds (personal).

Cllr Wyse was summonsed to this meeting however between the agenda being published and the meeting, he resigned as a Councillor. This gives rise to a vacancy on this committee, which will be filled at the Full Council meeting on 5 March 2024. There is also a vacancy as Deputy Chairman on this committee which will be filled at the next Planning & Environment Committee meeting.

 

2) Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

There were no declarations of interest.

 

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 Committee Meeting held on 23 January 2024 were received.

RESOLVED that:

  1. The minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2024 are confirmed as a correct record, and signed by the Chairman.

 

5) Planning Applications

1744 – THAME FIELDS (RESERVE SITE C) – AMENDMENT NO.3

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, 29 November 2023 and 6 February 2024).
P23/S2269/RM

The Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer provided a verbal update as to the changing situation with regards to housing mix and affordable housing. In recent days, AECOM have provided an addendum to the Housing Needs Assessment which should now satisfy the concerns raised by the District Council and therefore it should be given weight. The second matter is that the applicant is conflating the affordable and market housing whereas the mix should be applied equally to both.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H8, H10
SODC Local Plan Policies:  H9, H11

RESOLVED that:

  1. Thame Town Council objects to planning application P23/S2269/RM:
    1. Thame’s Housing Needs Assessment should be given material weight as the latest addendum now complies with the District Council’s Housing Team’s requirements.
    2. As advised by the Thame Housing Needs Assessment the affordable housing mix and market housing mix should be treated separately and not conflated.

 

1828 – 88 WELLINGTON STREET

Two-storey side and rear extensions to create a 4-bed family dwelling. New vehicular access is proposed from the front.
P24/S0043/HH

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES3, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, H20, TRANS5

RESOLVED that:

  1. Thame Town Council objects to planning application P24/S0043/HH:
    1. Highways safety concerns in line with comments made by the Highways Officer.

 

1829 – 71 CROMWELL AVENUE

Change of use of land to domestic garden. Erection of 1.8m high fence to replace the existing.
P23/S3911/FUL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ1, ESDQ16, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: CF4, DES1, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8

RESOLVED that:

  1. Thame Town Council supports planning application P23/S3911/FUL:
    1. Subject to a condition that no development is permitted on this specific piece of land in the future.
    2. The committee regret any loss of biodiversity that may arise as a result of this proposal.

 

1830 – 11 UPPER HIGH STREET

A non-illuminated fascia sign at high level, two non- illuminated signs over the windows and an externally-illuminated hanging sign.
P23/S4257/A

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, WS2, WS12, WS13, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES7, DES8, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, TC5

RESOLVED that:

  1. Thame Town Council objects to planning application P23/S4257/A:
    1. The committee regret the use of non-traditional materials within the Conservation Area.
    2. The hanging sign would be placed above a doorway serving a separate use.

 

1831 – 11 UPPER HIGH STREET

New dental surgery with proposed internal stud partitions, new flooring, lighting and relocation of HVAC. A non-illuminated fascia sign at high level, two non-illuminated signs over the windows and an externally-illuminated hanging sign.
P23/S4265/LB

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, WS2, WS12, WS13, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES7, DES8, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, TC5

RESOLVED that:

  1. Thame Town Council objects to planning application P23/S4257/A:
    1. The committee regret the use of non-traditional materials within the Conservation Area.
    2. The hanging sign would be placed above a doorway serving a separate use.

 

1832 – 10 GARDEN CITY

Proposed extension and alteration of existing detached house including single storey rear extension, raised roof and conversion of garage into habitable room.
P24/S0165/HH

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, GA6, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES3, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, H20, TRANS5

RESOLVED that:

  1. Thame Town Council supports planning application P24/S0165/HH:
    1. The committee regret the loss of the garage and the bungalow.

 

1835 – 12 QUEENS ROAD

Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension and front porch.
P24/S0242/HH

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES3, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, H20, TRANS5

RESOLVED that:

  1. Thame Town Council supports planning application P24/S0242/HH.

 

1836 – 24 CROFT ROAD

Erection of new porch, roof upgrade, loft conversion with box dormer, alteration to fenestrations, windows replacement, internal alterations, and low energy retrofit.
P24/S0375/HH

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, H20

RESOLVED that:

  1. Thame Town Council supports planning application P24/S0375/HH.

 

6) Travel Plan Working Group

The report was noted. There was nothing further to report other than that preparations continue ahead of the three community bus meetings on 29 February 2024 at 3pm, 6pm and 7pm.

 

7) Street Naming

The Council had been asked to consider a street name for the development of 21 properties of Aylesbury Road. Members agreed that the developer’s recommendation of ‘Pearce’s Yard’ was sensible.

It was noted that there were flooding and sewage concerns on the site. A planning application to make amendments to the approved scheme is on the agenda for the next committee meeting, so any concerns should be raised then.

RESOLVED that:

  1. The Town Council supports the street name ‘Pearce’s Yard’ for the development of 21 properties of Aylesbury Road.

 

8) For Information

The items for information were noted.

 

The meeting concluded at 7:09pm.

 

Signed ……………………..

Chairman, 12 March 2024