20 June 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, 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 20 June 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 14 June 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 30 May 2023.
5 Planning Applications
1719 – BIAGIO’S JEWELLERS, 105 HIGH STREET – AMENDMENT NO.1
White painted fascia panel with logo, and a single projecting sign (retrospective). (amended plans received 8th June 2023)
P23/S1507/LB
1725 – WHITELEAF FURNITURE LTD, LUPTON ROAD
The works include the removal of a damaged section of kerb, an existing raised section of kerb and an area of tarmac pavement. A new drop kerb longer in length will be installed and with new corresponding tarmac pavement sloped up to meet the existing car park tarmac finish to improve access for cars and vans wishing to enter the site.
P23/S1744/FUL
1726 – LAND NORTH OF RYCOTE LANE, RYCOTE LANE
“Variation of condition 36 (Public Art) on planning permission P21/S1511/FUL – to either amend to ‘That matters in connection with public art shall be undertaken wholly in accordance with the Public Art Statement dated April 2023’ or, to remove the condition its entirety. (Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) for off-site highway works incorporating alterations to Rycote Lane on application P17/S4441/O (The erection of up to 180,000 square feet (up to 16,722 square metres) of B2/B8 with ancillary B1(a) and B1(c) together with parking, drainage, landscaping (structural and incidental) and highway works)).”
P23/S1593/S73
1727 – BARCLAYS BANK PLC, 102 HIGH STREET
Installation of plant equipment.
P23/S1746/FUL
1728 – BARCLAYS BANK PLC, 102 HIGH STREET
Internal alterations and installation of plant equipment.
P23/S1747/LB
1729 – OXFAM 19 CORNMARKET (OSAKA VENTURES LTD)
Converting the vacant first and second floors into 2x one bedroom apartments and 1x two bedroom apartment
P23/S1792/LB
1730 – 39 CHURCHILL CRESCENT
Demolition of single storey side extension, two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
P23/S1796/HH
6 For Information
a) Amended Plans/Description – P23/S0387/S73 – 2 Garden City – Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) on application P20/S1777/FUL (Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a 3-bedroom detached dwelling (Plot 1) and a 4-bedroom detached dwelling (Plot 2)) – to add air source heat pump to each dwelling and for the realignment of the footprint of Plot 2 as built.
To note that the application description has been updated to reflect the variations (heat pumps and footprint realignment) from the approved plans.
b) Amended Plans – P23/S1441/S73 – Oxfam 19 Cornmarket – Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on application ref P22/S1790/FUL (Converting the vacant first and second floors into 2x one bedroom apartments and 1x two bedroom apartment) to include removal of the chimney breast internally, changes to the fenestration details and the installation of smoke vent over stairwell. (Amended by plans received 24 May 2023)
To note that having reviewed the amended plans, it is considered that they would not change the Town Council’s recommendation to support the application subject to no objection from the District’s Conservation Officer.
c) Committee Notification – P22/S4155/FUL – H & C Pearce & Sons Ltd Aylesbury Road – Full planning permission for the erection of 21 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping and open space (as amended by drawings and information received 1 March 2023).
To note this application was considered by South Oxfordshire District Council on 7 June 2023. Cllr Fickling provided representation on behalf of the Town Council.
To note that the decision notice has not yet been issued, however the District Council’s planning committee recommended that planning permission be granted, contrary to the Town Council’s recommendation to object.
d) Additional Information – P23/S1397/LB – Swan Hotel, 9 Upper High Street – Change of use from C1 (hotel) to C3 (dwellinghouse). Internal alterations and partial removal of roof to non-listed part of building to form external courtyard. (As amended by updated Application Form, serving notice and amplified by Heritage assessment received 31 May 2023).
To note that having reviewed the additional information, it would not change the Town Council’s recommendation to object made on 30 May 2023.
e) Additional Information – CM/0022/22 – Land To South East Of Hornage Farm, Bicester Road, Chilton – Erection of anaerobic digestion facility, comprising silage clamps, digestor tanks, lagoons, administrative buildings, landscaping and access. (as amended by additional information received 12th June 2023).
To note that having reviewed the additional information, Officers recommend that no further comments be made further to the original comments made on 29 November 2022 regarding highways impact.
f) Amended Plans – MW.0125/22 – Menlo Industrial Park, Rycote Lane – Demolition of existing canopy, partial demolition and alteration(s) to existing building. Provision of car storage racks and replacement hard surfacing (as approved under MW.0096/21), boundary fencing and gates. Provision of a new office building. All in connection with the use of the site for the augmentation, from the adjacent site, of auto recycling and end of life vehicles. (Amended plans received 5 June 2023)
To note that having reviewed the amended plans, Officers consider that the Town Council’s original comments made regarding planting screens and hours of operation remain relevant.