29 November 2022 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
TO: All Members of the Planning and Environment Committee
Cllrs B Austin, M Deacock, D Dodds, L Emery, H Fickling (Chairman), A Gilbert, C Jones, A Midwinter (Deputy Chairman), and T Wyse
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – P Cowell (Town Mayor) and A Dite (Deputy Mayor)
To all other Members for information
VENUE: Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall
DATE: Tuesday 29 November 2022
TIME: 6.30pm (maximum one hour)
Mandy Sturdy
Clerk of the Council
Date: Wednesday 23 November 2022
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 8 November 2022.
5 Planning Applications
1655 – THAME MUSEUM, 79 HIGH STREET
Demolition of 1980s extension to the former Magistrates Court building (Thame Museum) & new single storey extension with internal alterations to provide new entrance, foyer, library & storage accommodation. To include new steps, ramp, front boundary wall & railings externally to the street.
P22/S3826/FUL
1656 – THAME MUSEUM, 79 HIGH STREET
Demolition of 1980s extension to the former Magistrates Court building (Thame Museum) & new single storey extension with internal alterations to provide new entrance, foyer, library & storage accommodation. To include new steps, ramp, front boundary wall & railings externally to the street.
P22/S3828/LB
1658 – 30 HODE GARTH
Single storey garage extension to provide a workshop and creative studio.
P22/S3982/HH
1659 – 25 WINDMILL ROAD
The installation of Solar PV Panels to the south-west facing side of the existing roof.
P22/S4118/FUL
6 CM/0022/22 – Land To North West Of Bicester Road, Long Crendon – Erection of anaerobic digestion facility, comprising silage clamps, digestor tanks, lagoons, administrative buildings, landscaping and access.
To note that the Town Council has been consulted on this application, and consider any comments that the Town Council would like to make.
7 For Information
a) Amended Plans & Information – P21/S1511/FUL– Land North of Rycote Lane – Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) for off-site highway works incorporating alterations to Rycote Lane in application P17/S4441/O. (As amended by plans & information received 25 October 2022).
To note that having reviewed the amended plans, Officers consider that it would not change the Town Council’s recommendation made on 25 May 2021 of No Comment.
b) Contrary Decision – P22/S2932/LB – Wall between No. 104 & 105 High Street – Creation of new opening at the first floor level between 104 & 105 High Street to allow for increased covers for Caffe Gloria.
To note that listed building consent was granted on 4 November 2022. The Town Council supported the application subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer. The Conservation Officer objected and therefore so did the Town Council.
c) Contrary Decision – P22/S2416/FUL & P22/S2417/LB – Town Farm, 8 Oxford Road – Following previous renovation works to No.8 to create No.6, formal approval required for No.6 to be a separate dwelling.
To note that planning permission and listed building consent were granted on 4 November. The Town Council objected to this application on the grounds of not supporting the subdivision of the listed building, inadequate provision of private outdoor amenity space, and poor highways safety.
d) Amended Plans – P22/S2834/HH – 21 Wentworth Road – Single storey side extension. (Amended plans showing first floor plan and number of bedrooms dwelling has and 1 car park space removed, 17 November 2022).
To note that having reviewed the amended plans, Officers consider that it would not change the Town Council’s recommendation made on 18 October 2022 to support the application subject to no objection from the Highways Officer.