12 March 2024 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING
TO: All Members of the Planning and Environment Committee
Cllrs M Baines, P Cowell, D Dodds, L Emery, H Fickling (Chairman), C Jones, H Richards, and P Swan
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – A Dite (Town Mayor) and A Gilbert (Deputy Mayor)
To all other Members for information
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee on Tuesday 12 March 2024 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 6 March 2024
AGENDA
1) Apologies for Absence
2) Election of a Deputy Chairman
To elect a Deputy Chairman for this committee to serve until the Annual Meeting.
3) 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.
4) 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.
5) Minutes
To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 20 February 2024.
6) Planning Applications
1794 – 3 PUMP LANE – AMENDMENT NO.1
Change of use of upper parts and ground floor access of existing listed building to form two residential flats, with internal alterations and replacement of windows and entrance door. (As amplified by additional information received 30 January 2024.)
P23/S3646/FUL
1794 & 1795 Policies & Key Issues Report AMENDMENT 1 [PDF]
1795 – 3 PUMP LANE – AMENDMENT NO.1
Change of use of upper parts and ground floor access of existing listed building to form two residential flats, with internal alterations and replacement of windows and entrance door. (As amplified by additional information received 30 January 2024.)
P23/S3647/LB
1794 & 1795 Policies & Key Issues Report AMENDMENT 1 [PDF]
1828 – 88 WELLINGTON STREET – AMENDMENT NO.1
Two-storey side and rear extensions to create a 4-bed family dwelling. (As amended by plans received 27 February 2024 showing the new vehicular access omitted and an alteration to the design and scale of the proposed extensions)
P24/S0043/HH
1828 Policies & Key Issues Report – Amendment No.1 [PDF]
1837 – UNIT 8, GOODSON INDUSTRIAL MEWS, WELLINGTON STREET
Change of use of existing storage/light industrial unit from B8 to E(D).
P24/S0433/FUL
1837 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1838 – 45 TOWERSEY DRIVE
Erection of outbuilding to far east of site boundary.
P24/S0019/HH
1838 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1839 – UNIT 6, LUPTON ROAD
Proposed change of use to auction facility.
P24/S0455/FUL
1839 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1840 – MOOREND LANE FARM, THAME
Discharge of (06S18) Section 106 planning obligation on application P05/E0942/O (Erection of agricultural workers dwelling).
P24/S0448/DPO
1840 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1841 – 11 MAPLE ROAD
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of new single storey rear extension. Extension of existing porch. Associated internal reconfigurations.
P24/S0488/HH
1841 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1842 – 4 THAME PARK ROAD
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion.
P24/S0457/HH
1842 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1843 – H & C PEARCE & SONGS LTD, AYLESBURY ROAD
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) and 24 (Energy Statement Verification) in application P22/S4155/FUL-Provision of single storey rear extensions to plots 2-7 and 12-18, rationalisation of rear curtilage boundaries and replacement of garages for plots 13 and 14 with parking spaces/car ports. (Full planning permission for the erection of 21 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping and open space (as amended by drawings and information received 1 March 2023).
P24/S0481/S73
1843 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1844 – 70 CHURCHILL CRESCENT
Replacement of an existing single storey rear extension to a dwellinghouse with a single storey rear extension of similar dimensions and in the same location (Retrospective).
P24/S0398/HH
1844 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1845 – 20 CHESTNUT AVENUE
Demolition of existing bungalow, proposed construction of new 4 bed dwelling.
P24/S0323/FUL
1845 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1846 – 62 ROBIN GIBB ROAD
Loft conversion with dormer. Installation of roof lights to south elevation.
P24/S0588/HH
1846 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1847 – 22 HOLLIERS CLOSE
Proposed single-storey front/side extension. Proposed single-storey rear extension Internal alterations.
P24/S0604/HH
1847 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1849 – MARKET HOUSE, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE NORTH STREET
Internal alterations to the existing public conveniences to reconfigure the facilities to provide a ‘Changing Places’ compliant accessible WC, 2no. single public WC’s and 1no. accessible WC facility. The proposal includes the installation of new access doors into the facilities on the South-West elevation and modifications to the external access.
P24/S0622/FUL
1849 & 1850 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1850 – MARKET HOUSE, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE NORTH STREET
Internal alterations to the existing public conveniences to reconfigure the facilities to provide a ‘Changing Places’ compliant accessible WC, 2no. single public WC’s and 1no. accessible WC facility. The proposal includes the installation of new access doors into the facilities on the South-West elevation and modifications to the external access.
P24/S0623/LB
1849 & 1850 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1851 – 79 PARK STREET
Part two storey part single storey rear extension, changes to fenestration and external appearance.
P24/S0652/HH
1851 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
1852 – 50 MARSTON ROAD
Single storey front extension.
P24/S0554/HH
1852 Policies & Key Issues Report [PDF]
7) Travel Plan Working Group
To receive an update and consider any relevant actions / recommendations.
7. Travel Plan Working Group Update – 12 Mar 2024 [PDF]
8) Pre-Planning Consultation
Proposed Base Station Installation Upgrade at Cornerstone 10738426, Chinnor R.F.C, Kingsey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3WE
To note that the Town Council has been consulted on this application prior to it being submitted to SODC. Any comments on the pre-application must be submitted by 14 March 2024.
To consider submitting any comments to the pre-application consultation.
8. CS 10738426 Thame Town Council Letter [PDF]
8. CS 10738426_Drawings_GA_Rev A [PDF]
9) MW.0163/22 – Land adjacent Sewage Works, Moorend Lane, Thame – Amendment No.2
Use of part of the land as a permanent aggregate and soil recycling facility, with final restoration of the remaining land to agriculture by regrading already deposited materials. Erection of a new site office and weighbridge, and retention of the surfacing of part of the site with hardcore.
Due the timing of receiving the amended plans and the end date of the consultation, to consider delegating the Town Council’s response to the Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer.
Members should be prepared to raise any comments / concerns with the amended plans at the meeting.
10) For Information
a) Street Naming Notification – Conversion of existing outbuildings to form 4 residential dwellings and erection of 17 new residential dwellings to be street named and numbered: 1 to 22 (Cons Excl. 13) Pearces Yard, Thame
b) Amended Plans & Contrary Decision – P23/S4257/A and P23/S4265/LB – 11 Upper High Street – New dental surgery with proposed internal stud partitions, new flooring, lighting and relocation of HVAC. A non-illuminated fascia sign at high level, two non-illuminated signs over the windows and a hanging sign (External illumination omitted from hanging sign as shown on amended plans received 14 February 2024).
To note that the Town Council was notified on 21 February 2024 that amended plans had been submitted removing the external illumination from the hanging sign. Officers consider that the amended plans would not remove the Town Council’s objections made on 20 February 2024.
To further note that planning permission was granted on 1 March 2024 contrary to the Town Council’s recommendation to object on the grounds of non-traditional materials and the hanging sign placement above a doorway serving a separate use.
c) Prior Approval Notification – P24/S0686/N5C – Shaw Trust, 95 High Street – Change of use of Class E floor space above ground floor shop premises to a self-contained flat.
The notification listed above 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.