13 August 2013 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 13 August 2013 at 6.30pm In the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.
 
Present:
Cllrs  D G Butler, A Dite, N W Dixon, D W Dodds, H M Fickling (Chairman), V F Humphries, D A Laver and M Welply (Vice Chairman)

Officers

A Oughton, Committee Services Officer
M Robinson, Deputy Clerk

 
1 Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Lambert (Business), Matelot Green (Holiday) and Stiles (Unwell).

 
2 Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

 
3 Public Participation

There were no applications to address the Committee.

 
4 Minutes

The Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee meeting held on 23 July 2013 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 
5 Planning Applications

9205
P13/S2079/HH
6 BLACKMORE CLOSE
Garage extension and conversion.

RECOMMEND REFUSAL

  1. Traffic generation, parking & safety
  2. Character of area

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ26, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, G2, G6, H13, T1, T2

9206
P13/S2153/HH
72 CROMWELL AVENUE
Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Comment: The Committee regrets loss of garage for original purpose

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ26, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, G2, G6, H13, T1, T2

9207
P13/S2272/HH
ELM TREE BARN, MORETON
External alterations to existing property and erection of detached garage with hobby space above.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: GA6, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ21, ESDQ22, ESDQ26, ESDQ27, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: G2, G6, C1, C4, CON2, CON3, CON5, D1, H13, T1, T2

9209
P13/S2273/LB
ELM TREE BARN, MORETON
Internal and external alterations to existing property.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ15, ESDQ19, ESDQ20, ESDQ26, ESDQ27
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON2, CON3, CON5

9210
P13/S2350/FUL
LAND REAR OF 4 AND 6 TOWERSEY DRIVE

Erection of a pair of three bedroom semi-detached dwellings with parking, amenity space and landscaping.

RECOMMEND REFUSAL

  1. Over-development
  2. Design
  3. Character of area
  4. Traffic generation, parking and safety
  5. Unneighbourly
  6. Internal layout

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H7, GA3, GA6. CLW4, ESDQ10, ESDQ11, ESDQ12, ESDQ13, ESDQ14, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ20, ESDQ26, ESDQ27, ESDQ28, ESDQ29, D1
SODC Local Plan Policies:  G5, G6, D1, D2, D3, D4, D10, T1, T2

9211
P13/S2353/HH
MORETON FARM BARN, MORETON
Proposed extension to existing garage building.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: GA6, ESDQ11, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ20, ESDQ22, ESDQ26, ESDQ27
SODC Local Plan Policies: G2, G6, D1, CON5, CON7, H13

9130
P12/S2922/FUL (Retrospective)
THE DAIRY, MORETON
Amendment No: 1 – dated 30 July 2013
Change of use of land to touring caravan and camping site for up to 20 pitches and erection of toilet/shower block (As amended by letter and plans received 30 July 2013)

RECOMMEND REFUSAL

  1. Traffic generation
  2. Over-development
  3. Scale
  4. Impact on Conservation Area
  5. Character of area

Comment:  The Committee felt the proposed amendments had not allayed any of the previous concerns.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: GA6, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ19, ESDQ21, ESDQ22
SODC Local Plan: G2, G3, C6, CON5, CON7, EP3, D1, TSM6, T1, T2

 
6 Conservation Area Advisory Committee (CAAC)

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 August 2013 were noted.

 
7 Reports from Town Council Representatives

a)    Transport Representative – Cllr Stiles – nothing to report.

 
8 For Information

  1. P13/S0898/LB – Lloyds TSB Bank plc – Contrary Decision
  2. P13/S0786/A – Lloyds TSB Bank plc – Contrary Decision

 

The meeting concluded at 7.25pm

 

Signed ……………………………..

Chairman, 3 September 2013