24 September 2019 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
TO: All Members of the Planning and Environment Committee
Cllrs B Austin, M Deacock, A Dite (Deputy Chairman), D Dodds, L Emery, H Fickling (Chairman), S Francis, K Gregory and T Wyse
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – A Midwinter (Town Mayor) and P Cowell (Deputy Mayor)
To all other Members for information
VENUE: Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall
DATE: Tuesday 24 September 2019
TIME: 6.30 pm (maximum one hour)
Graham Hunt
Clerk of the Council
Date: 18 September 2019
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 To approve the Minutes of the Planning & Environment Meeting held on 3 September 2019.
5 Planning Applications
1163 – P19/S2126/HH
36 QUEENS CLOSE
Amendment No.1
First floor side extension and garden room. (As amended by drawings received 29 August 2019).
1182 – P19/S2720/FUL
UNIT 5, GOODSON INDUSTRIAL MEWS, WELLINGTON STREET
Redevelopment of an office building (Class B1(a)) to provide eight 2-bed apartments (Class C3) with associated access and landscaping works and the provision of access and landscaping improvements to office/industrial units.
1184 – P19/S2698/HH
36 COTMORE GARDENS
Demolish existing sun room; construct replacement rear extension; insert new window to side elevation.
1185 – P19/S2697/HH
49 TOWERSEY DRIVE
Construct a single storey front porch, a first floor side extension, single storage rear extension to replace existing sun room and insert window in flank wall for new W.C.
1186 – P19/S2664/FUL
27 UPPER HIGH STREET
Variation of condition – to Hours of Operation of planning application P18/S2564/FUL to extend trading hours to Sunday 10am-4pm. Change of use from A1 to mixed used A1 and A3.
1187 – P19/S2794/HH
73 HIGH STREET
Single storey rear extension including new openings, reinstating existing doorway into new bathroom, existing bathroom to become a bedroom, two new roof lights within loft and new garden shed.
1188 -nP19/S2795/LB
73 HIGH STREET
Single storey rear extension including new openings, reinstating existing doorway into new bathroom, existing bathroom to become a bedroom, two new roof lights within loft and new garden shed.
1189 – P19/S2642/LB
THE OLD BAKERY, 73 HIGH STREET
Replacement casement windows in lounge with cosy glazing units. Restoration of front door and frame. Remove existing window in sitting room and replace with replica and make good masonry. Replace lead flashing under seal and wood under lead. Supply and fit cosy glazing units to all fixed casement windows in the lounge. Unit to be frame less with white magnetic tape on cosy glazing and grey magnetic tape on window frames. Restoration: front door; replace bottom left ad panel in door. Cut away bottom left hand side of frame and scarf in new timbers and epoxy fill. Replace right hand side of frame. Sitting room: make good masonry. Supply and fit complete, exact replica window in Euro oak glazed with salvaged glass. Remove existing window, replace lead flashing under seal and wood under lead.
6 Reports from Town Council Representatives
a) Transport Representative – Cllr Francis
7 For Information
a) P19/S2114/FUL – 29 Roundhead Drive – Amendment No.1 – Change of use from highways land to private garden. (As amended by amended plans received 27 August 2019).
To note that having reviewed the amendment it is the Officer’s view that it would not alter the Town Council’s recommendation of Objects made on 23 July 2019.
b) P19/S2590/LDP – 5 Town Farm Close – Certificate of Lawful use to remove existing (original) conservatory roof, windows and doors. After structural openings and construct bricks, walls and new tiled lean to roof. Fit new doors and windows. The Local Planning Authority has stated it is unable to take any comments but if any Councillor has specific concerns please be prepared to raise them in the meeting.
c) P19/S0617/LB – 41 High Street – Conversion of existing garage into accommodation and interior remodelling to the main house (Additional Heritage Statement received 20 May 2019.) (Additional Structural Report received 19 August 2019).
To note that having reviewed the amendment it is the Officer’s view that it would not alter the Town Council’s recommendation of No Objections plus Comments made on 12 March 2019.
d) P19/S2261/FUL – Meadow View Park, Thame Football Partnership Tythrop Way – Creation of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with associated floodlighting, perimeter fencing and maintenance storage container at Thame Football Club. Plus floodlighting, spectator stands and macadam pathways to an existing natural turf pitch. Plus spectator stands, turnstile and mobile toilet block within the main stadium (additional contamination information received 23rd August 2019).
To note that having reviewed the amendment it is the Officer’s view that it would not alter the Town Council’s recommendation of Fully Supports made on 13 August 2019.
e) P19/S0611/HH – 60 High Street – Formation of dropped kerb and removal of wall to create parking space.
At the Planning & Environment Committee meeting on 12 March 2019 No Objections was agreed subject to no objection from the County Highways Officer. The Highway Officer objected to the application on the grounds of highway safety and the District Council refused permission.
To note an appeal has been made to the Secretary of State against South Oxfordshire District Council’s decision to refuse the above planning application.
f) To note the new street names on Site D for 19 new residential dwellings (Persimmon).
g) To note the new street names on Site D for 2 new residential dwellings (Persimmon).