31 January 2017 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 31 January 2017 at 6.30pm In the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

Present: Cllrs D Bretherton, M Deacock, N Dixon (Deputy Mayor), D Dodds,
H Fickling (Chairman), C Jones and M Stiles
Officers:
G Hunt, Town Clerk
A Oughton, Committee Services Officer

1. Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Austin (Unwell), Emery (Unwell) and Midwinter (Holiday). Cllr Cowell absent without apology.

2. Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

Cllr Stiles declared an interest in planning application P17/S0002/HH as she lived diagonally across from the site. Cllrs Stiles took part in discussion but did not vote. Cllr Bretherton declared an interest in planning application P17/S0029/HH as the applicant was well known to him and did not take part in discussion or vote on this item.

3. Public Participation and Public Questions

There was no public participation.
There were no questions put to the Council.

4. Minutes

The Minutes of the meeting held on 10 January 2017 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

5. Planning Applications

9759
P17/S0002/HH 21 Lashlake Road
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

9760
P17/S0029/HH The Burrow, 93 Southern Road
Alterations to existing roof and changes to dormer cladding.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON7, D1, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3

9760
P17/S0029/HH The Burrow, 93 Southern Road
Amendment No. 1
Alterations to existing roof and changes to dormer cladding. (as per amended plans received 23-01-2017).
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON7, D1, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3

9761
P16/S4018/HH 7 Maple Road
Rear simple storey extension and first floor extension over existing garage including front extension to garage.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, D4, H13
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

9762
P17/S0080/O 69 Park Street
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 3 three bedroom two storey dwellings with parking and amenity space.
RECOMMEND REFUSAL
1. Overdevelopment
2. Dangerous access onto the highway
3. Loss of retail units and employment

9763
P17/S0134/HH 27 Hampden Avenue
Erect two storey front and rear extensions and new garden room
RECOMMEND REFUSAL
1. Unneighbourly
Comment: The second storey element would be overbearing

9764
P17/S0152/HH Lashlake House, Aylesbury Road
Removal of existing fence and construction of new close boarded fence to west boundary.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ20, ESDQ21, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON5, CON7, D1, D4
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3, CSEN3

6. Statement of Community Involvement Consultation

Members noted that further to the emails circulated to all Councillors on 11 January 2017 and 20 January 2017, a separate meeting had taken place earlier this evening to gather further responses to the consultation. It was agreed that responsibility for formulating the response on behalf of the Town Council would be delegated to the Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer.

RESOLVED that:

i) The Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer be given delegated responsibility to formulate and submit the response to the Statement of Community Involvement Consultation.

7. Reports from Town Council Representatives

a) Transport Representative – Cllr Stiles reported that a meeting of Parish Transport Representatives had not taken place. Feedback had been received from residents at the eastern end of the town reporting that on the whole the 40 bus service was working well. However, on one occasion the 40 bus was full and potential passengers turned away. This was not ideal especially as the next bus was not due for another two hours. The Comet Service was in place but was prohibitively expensive. Cllr Stiles hoped that the Transport Working Group, part of the Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Committee, would shortly discuss the implementation of a hopper bus or similar service.

8. For Information

The items for information were noted.

Further to an email circulated to all Councillors today by the Town Clerk, notification had been received that the road closure on Essex Road had now been put back to 3 March 2017.

The meeting concluded at 7.08pm

Signed ……………………..
Chairman, 21 February 2017