03 June 2025 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING
TO: All Members of the Planning Committee
Cllrs M Baines (Chairman), D Dodds, L Emery, C Jones, and S McGarry (Deputy Chairman)
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – A Gilbert (Town Mayor) or D Dawson (Deputy Town Mayor)
To all other Members for information
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning Committee on Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 6.30pm (maximum one hour) in the Upper Chamber (Thame Town Hall) for the transaction of business as set out on the attached agenda.
Mandy Sturdy
Clerk of the Council
Date: Wednesday 28 May 2025
AGENDA
1) Apologies for Absence
To receive, note and agree 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 6 May 2025.
To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 13 May 2025.
5) Planning Applications
a) To consider and agree a response for each of the following planning applications:
1986 – Town Hall, High Street
Installation of a bracket and small wireless radio receiver unit on the side of the town hall building with associated galvanised metal conduit to house cabling which will feed into the CCTV equipment.
P25/S1388/LB
1986 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1991 – Racquets Fitness Centre, North Street
Alterations to existing sports and leisure building to include new and altered fenestration, raising of flat roof area, removal of external metal escape stair, introduction of new means-of-escape door, introduction of mezzanine floor within existing squash courts, internal alterations, introduction of PV panels on part of roof. Additional car parking and new cycle rack
P25/S1428/FUL
1991 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1992 – Racquets Fitness Centre, North Street
Display of additional / enlarged / repositioned illuminated advertising on two facades of the building.
P25/S1429/A
1992 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
b) To receive and approve the Officer’s recommendations for the following planning applications (these can be approved in bulk if no comments from the Committee):
1985 – 4 Moats Crescent
Front single storey extension and side two storey extension and external alterations to the existing dwelling.
P25/S1360/HH
Officer recommendation: Supports
1987 – 53 Corbetts Way
Erection of single storey rear extension.
P25/S1434/HH
Officer recommendation: Supports
1993 – 47 Corbetts Way
Single storey rear extension.
P25/S1524/HH
Officer recommendation: Supports
6) Future of the Planning Committee
To consider the options presented and make a recommendation to Full Council.
To approve that the Planning Committee meeting on 1 July 2025 be cancelled, and to agree a temporary delegation for responding to planning applications that are received, but cannot be deferred to the 29 July 2025 meeting.
6. Report – Planning Committee Review [PDF]
7) Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) Working Group
To receive an update and consider any relevant actions.
7. LCWIP Working Group Update – 3 June 2025 [PDF]
8) For Information
a) To note the Thame Conservation Area Conservation Committee have not met due to lack of matters in the conservation area for discussion
b) Lawful Development Application – P25/S1438/LDP – 53 Corbetts Way – Proposed conversion of the existing detached garage.
To note that the application seeks confirmation from the Local Planning Authority that the proposed development is lawful and therefore they are unable to take any comments on the planning merits of the proposal into account. If any Councillor has specific concerns, please be prepared to raise them at the meeting.
c) Contrary Decision – P25/S0787/HH – 43 Park Street – Replacement of five windows on front elevation.
To note that planning permission was granted on 6 May 2025 contrary to the Town Council’s recommendation to object made on 9 April 2025.
d) Lawful Development Application – P25/S1446/LDP – 1 Staggs Road – Garage conversion.
To note that the application seeks confirmation from the Local Planning Authority that the proposed development is lawful and therefore they are unable to take any comments on the planning merits of the proposal into account. If any Councillor has specific concerns, please be prepared to raise them at the meeting.
e) Amended Plans – P25/S0707/HH– Spencer Cottage, Moreton – Removal of existing conservatory and colonnade. Replace with open fronted colonnade. New first floor room above existing extension with glazed room to rear and additional dormers. (Additional information received 24 April 2025 and amended plans received 9 May 2025 adding additional dormer).
To note that the amended plans would not change the Town Council’s recommendation made on 8 April 2025 to support the application with comments.
f) Permitted Development Notification – P25/S1424/N4B – Land North of Bridleway, Moreton – Change of use of agricultural buildings to Class C3 (dwellinghouses).
The notification seeks determination from the District Council as to whether the prior approval of the authority is required related to: a) transport & highways impacts of the development b) contamination risks on the site and c) flooding risks on the site.
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.
g) Planning Decision Notice – P25/S1201/AG – Land adj to the Old Vicarage, Priest End – Construction of a fish refuge backwater and connected pond/wetland area.
To note that South Oxfordshire District Council determined on 15 May 2025 that a planning application is required for this agricultural development.
h) Contrary Decisions – P25/S0823/A and P25/S0831/LB – 10 High Street – Installation of fascia signage to front elevation, installation of a projecting sign to front elevation, vinyl signage to front elevation glazing and door, installation of a fascia sign to rear elevation and vinyl signage to rear door. (Amended to clarify the extent of fascia lighting and to include colour details, as shown on revised plans received 09 May 2025).
To note that planning permission was granted on 16 May 2025. The Town Council submitted objections on 8 April 2025. Amended plans were submitted on 9 May 2025 to clarify the extent of the lighting however the Town Council was not consulted on these.
i) Telecommunications 28-Day Notice – P25/S1548/T28 – Dorchester Place Car Park, Rear of High Street – Removal and replacement of existing 15m monopole with a 20m monopole to host six antennas and two transmission dishes alongside ancillary works to the new monopole and compound.
To note that the Town Council is not a statutory consultee, but if any Councillor has specific concerns, please be prepared to raise them in the meeting.
j) Lawful Development Application – P25/S1496/LDP – 6 Hunt Road – The proposal is to install a single story home office within the existing garden boundary.
To note that the application seeks confirmation from the Local Planning Authority that the proposed development is lawful and therefore they are unable to take any comments on the planning merits of the proposal into account. If any Councillor has specific concerns, please be prepared to raise them at the meeting.
k) Additional Information submitted – P24/S3235/FUL – Unit 5, Goodson Industrial Mews, Wellington Street – Conversion of the existing vacant offices and workshop into four town houses, to include a two storey extension. (As amended by additional information received January 2025 and May 2025 agent response to objections, Drainage information and Bat Survey)
To note that having reviewed the additional information, it is considered that it would not change the Town Council’s recommendation made on 14 January 2025 to object to the application.