02 February 2021 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 2 February 2021 at 6:30pm by Zoom Conference Call.

Present:

Cllrs B Austin, P Cowell, A Dite (Deputy Chairman), D Dodds, L Emery, H Fickling (Chairman), S Francis, A Midwinter and T Wyse

Officers

G Markland, Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer
L Fuller, Committee Services Officer

1 Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from Cllrs Deacock (personal) and Jones (business).

All Members who were present were able to be seen and be heard.

2 Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

Cllrs Dite and Wyse declared an interest in planning application P21/S0156/FUL as committee members of Thame Shed. The Acting Town Clerk had granted dispensation to Cllrs Dite and Wyse to enable both to speak and vote on matters relating to Thame Shed.

3 Public Participation and Public Questions

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

4 Minutes

The Minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2021 were approved and signed by the Chairman.

5 Planning Applications

1345 – 22 QUEENS ROAD – AMENDMENT NO.1

Side and rear extension (As amended by plans 2021-01-25 to reduce rear extension from three storeys to two storeys and reduce the size of the proposed dormer window to the rear).
P20/S4482/HH

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

- - If planning permission is granted, a condition should be placed to ensure the well-established hedge is not removed to accommodate additional parking.
  - The committee regret the loss of the garage for its original purpose.
  - The roofline could be reduced, perhaps through hipping.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ19, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: G6, D1, D2, D3, D4, H13, T2
Core Strategy Policies: CSQ3

1353 – 11 BUTTERMARKET

Replace existing signage. Installation of an aluminium & fabric front of shop, retractable dutch canopy.
P20/S3105/LB

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

- - Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: WS2, WS13, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, EMP3, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, STRAT1, TC5, TH1, DES8

1354 – THE OLD BAKERY, MORETON

Erection of a detached oak framed home office.
P20/S4795/HH

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

- - Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ21, ESDQ22
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES5, DES7, ENV1, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, INF1, STRAT1, TH1, DES6 DES8

1355 – 41 HIGH STREET

Single storey rear extension.
P20/S4901/HH

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

- - Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES7, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, STRAT1, TH1, DES6, DES8, H20

1356 – 41 HIGH STREET

Single storey rear extension.
P20/S4902/LB

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

- - Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES7, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, STRAT1, TH1, DES6, DES8, H20

1361 – SPORTS GROUND, KINGSEY ROAD

Change of use from B8 (storage or distribution) to F2 (Halls or meeting places for the principal use of the local community).
P21/S0156/FUL

SUPPORTS

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H7, CLW1, ESDQ16, ESDQ19, D1
SODC Local Plan Policies: CF1, CF4, DES1, DES3, DES7, ENV1, TH1, CF2, DES6, EP3

1362 – 19 UPPER HIGH STREET

Change of use and conversion of ground floor to number 19, to retain retail at ground floor and form a 2 bed flat at first floor.
P20/S0129/FUL

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

- - Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer
  - Subject to no objection from the County Highways Officer
  - Comment: it is recognised that it would not be possible to enforce that the property is only occupied by 1 person.
  - It was suggested that if direct access to the rear garden could not be provided from the flat a condition could be considered to guarantee access to the rear garden for future occupants via the common entrance adjacent to 18 Upper High Street.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H5, WS2, WS7, WS8, WS9, WS12, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES5, DES7, EMP2, EMP3, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, H3, H16, INF1, STRAT1, TC4, TH1, TRANS5, DES6, DES8, EP3

1363 – 19 UPPER HIGH STREET

Change of use and conversion of ground floor to number 19, to retain retail at ground floor and form a 2 bed flat at first floor.
P20/S0130/LB

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

- - Subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer
  - Subject to no objection from the County Highways Officer
  - Comment: it is recognised that it would not be possible to enforce that the property is only occupied by 1 person.
  - It was suggested that if direct access to the rear garden could not be provided from the flat a condition could be considered to guarantee access to the rear garden for future occupants via the common entrance adjacent to 18 Upper High Street.

1364 – 29 ROOKS LANE

Extension of front porch and second floor rooflight.
P20/S4910/HH

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

- - As the proposals are for significant changes, it was suggested that a downstairs toilet should be provided in the line with Building Regulations.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, ENV6, ENV8, TH1, DES6, DES8, H20

6 Reports from Town Council Representatives

Transport Representative – Cllr Francis reported that the proposed bus route around Cromwell Avenue / Towersey Drive, as discussed at the December Planning & Environment Committee, had successfully been test driven. However, the start date of 22 February 2021 had been postponed due to Covid-19 to late March or upon the return of the schools.

7 For Information

The items for information were noted.

The meeting concluded at 7:01pm.

Signed …………………….

Chairman, 23 February 2021