26 November 2013 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 26 November 2013 at 6.30pm In the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.
 
Present:
Cllrs  D Butler, A Dite, N Dixon, H Fickling (Chairman), V Humphries and J Matelot Green (Deputy Mayor)

Officers
A Oughton, Committee Services Officer
H Stewart, Town Clerk

 
1 Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Dodds (Family), Lambert (Business), Laver (Unwell), Stiles (Unwell) and Welply (Personal).

 
2 Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

 
3 Public Participation

There were no applications to address the Committee.

 
4 Minutes

The Minutes of the meeting held on 5 November 2013 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 
5 Planning Applications

9233
P13/S3281/HH
17 UPPER HIGH STREET
Proposed new car port to rear and side of 17 Upper High Street.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON5, CON7, D1, D2, H13, T1, T2
Core Strategy: CSQ3, CSEN3

 
9234
P13/S3314/FUL
THE OLD SHOP BUILDING, PEARCES YARD, AYLESBURY ROAD
Change of use of the old shop building from B1 offices to form a veterinary centre, D1, application relates to the ground floor area only as indicated together with external alterations to doorways.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: WS12, WS13, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON5, CON7, D1, D2, E2, T1, T2
Core Strategy: CSQ3, CSEM1, CSEM2, CSEM4, CSEN3

 
9235
P13/S3374/FUL
15A HIGH STREET
Proposed alteration and conversion of existing building to form three 2 bedroom apartments and one 3 bedroom unit with parking (Revised scheme to approved application P13/S0732/FUL).
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies:  H5, H7, WS7, GA3, CLW4, ESDQ10, ESDQ11, ESDQ12, ESDQ13, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26, ESDQ27, ESDQ28, ESDQ29, D1
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON2, CON3, CON4, CON5, CON7, D1, D2, D4, D10, TC8, T1, T2
Core Strategy: CS1, CSQ3, CSEN3

 
9235
P13/S3375/LB
15A HIGH STREET
Proposed alteration and conversion of existing building to form three 2 bedroom apartments and one 3 bedroom unit with parking (Revised scheme to approved application P13/S0732/FUL).
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies:  H5, H7, WS7, GA3, CLW4, ESDQ10, ESDQ11, ESDQ12, ESDQ13, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26, ESDQ27, ESDQ28, ESDQ29, D1
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON2, CON3, CON4, CON5, CON7, D1, D2, D4, D10, TC8, T1, T2
Core Strategy: CS1, CSQ3, CSEN3

 
9236
P13/S3285/HH
3 & 4 FOTHERGILL PLACE
Proposed single storey rear extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies:  ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON7, D1, H13
Core Strategy: CSQ3, CSEN3

 
9237
P13/S3176/HH
WAVERTREE HOUSE, 18 HIGH STREET
Installation of a hot tub within rear of garden.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies:  CON5, CON7, CON10, D1
Core Strategy: CSQ3, CSEN3

 
9238
P13/S3341/FUL
PARK GRANGE FARM, THAME PARK ROAD
Conversion of existing redundant farm building to a self-catering cottage.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: GA6, ESDQ12, ESDQ13, ESDQ16, ESDQ19, ESDQ21, ESDQ22, ESDQ26, ESDQ27, ESDQ28, ESDQ29, D1
SODC Local Plan Policies:  G5, C4, C9, CON5, D1, D2, D4, E8, T1, T2
Core Strategy: CSQ2, CSQ3, CSEM4, CSR2, CSEN1, CSEN3

 
9241
P13/S3246/LB
GABLE COTTAGE, 18 AYLESBURY ROAD
Replacement of 2 no. existing UPVC windows with painted timber casements and leaded lights.  Removal of existing ground floor UPVC porthole window and replacing with painted timber casement with leaded lights.  Ensuite and store to existing bedroom (Retrospective).
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies:  ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON3
Core Strategy: CSQ3, CSEN3

 
9242
P13/S3513/FUL
32 AYLESBURY ROAD
Erection of two detached dwellings each with double garage, access, parking and amenity space.

RECOMMEND REFUSAL

1. Over development
2. Unneighbourly

The following policies relate to the above recommendation:
Neighbourhood Plan Policies:  H5, ESDQ11, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D3, D4, T1, T2
Core Strategy: CSQ3, CSH2

 
6 Street Naming

Consideration was given to the suggestion from the developer that the new development off Southern Road be named 1 to 5 The Creamery.  The members were agreed that the proposed name reflected the site’s past and was appropriate.

 
7 Conservation Area Advisory Committee (CAAC)

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2013 were noted.

 
8 Reports from Town Council Representatives

a)    Transport Representative – Cllr Stiles – nothing to report.

 
9 For Information

a)    P13/S3431/PDH – 32 Maple Road – Permitted development notification to replace existing conservatory at rear with proposed loggia.

P13/S3430/LDP – 32 Maple Road – Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension.

b)    P13/S2927/HH – 26 Onslow Drive – Contrary decision.

The above items were noted.

  
 
 
The meeting concluded at 7.24pm

Signed ………………………………….

Chairman, 17 December 2013