19 October 2021 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
TO: All Members of the Planning and Environment Committee
Cllrs B Austin, M Deacock, A Dite (Deputy Chairman), D Dodds, L Emery, H Fickling (Chairman), A Midwinter, H Richards, T Wyse
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – N Champken-Woods (Deputy Mayor) and P Cowell (Town Mayor)
To all other Members for information
VENUE: Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall
DATE: Tuesday 19 October 2021
TIME: 6.30pm (maximum one hour)
Cassie Pinnells
Acting Town Clerk of the Council
Date: Wednesday 13 October 2021
AGENDA
1 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 Acting 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 Acting Town Clerk no later than 4pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
4 Minutes
To approve the Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 28 September 2021.
5 Planning Applications
1455 – 11 YEATES CLOSE – AMENDMENT NO.1
Roof and single storey side extensions (As shown in amended Plans submitted 4th October 2021)
P21/S3021/HH
1487 – 29 MORETON LANE
Two storey extension to the front and side of existing house.
P21/S3990/HH
1488 – WILLOW TREE HOUSE, MORETON
Change of use from agricultural to C3 residential use and installation of garden shed.
P21/S4040/FUL
1489 – 11 COOMBE HILL CRESCENT
Two-storey annexe extension.
P21/S3998/HH
1490 – SWAN HOTEL, 9 UPPER HIGH STREET
Internal alterations and conversion of part of the first and second floor from hotel bedrooms to form a single self-contained two-bedroom unit.
P21/S3999/FUL
1491 – SWAN HOTEL, 9 UPPER HIGH STREET
Internal alterations and conversion of part of the first and second floor from hotel bedrooms to form a single self-contained two-bedroom unit.
P21/S4000/LB
1492 – 27 ORMOND ROAD
Single storey front extension
P21/S4103/HH
1493 – 16 ESINGDON DRIVE
Two storey rear extension, part conversion of garage to living space and relocation of existing first floor window and addition of a new first floor window on north elevation.
P21/S4039/HH
1494 – 42 VANE ROAD
Erection of single-storey rear extension and new porch.
P21/S4120/HH
1495 – 106 WELLINGTON STREET
To extend the existing (originally a ‘shared’) dropped kerb in front of my property by approximately 5.08m (5.5 kerb stones) to improve access for parking on the drive.
P21/S4151/HH
1496 – 3 KINGS ROAD
Single storey extension to rear of property
P21/S4226/HH
6 For Information
a) Amended Plans – P21/S3168/HH – 46 Cotmore Gardens – Construction of single storey rear/side extension to ground floor. Conversion of roof space including dropping of ceiling internally to create sufficient head height. Two dormers are to be constructed; one to both sides of the front roof section. (Amended block plan received to show additional parking spaces on 24 September 2021).
To note that having reviewed the amended plans, it is considered that they would not alter the Town Council’s recommendation made on 17 August 2021 to Object on the grounds of overdevelopment, out of character, and poor design.
b) Additional Information received 26.9.21 – P21/S2067/FUL – Land between Elmfield House & The Old Dairy, Moreton – Erection of a detached dwelling with garaging, parking and amenity space (removal of the basement, omission of two windows in the north elevation, and increase in size of garage to accommodate plant room as shown on amended plans received 10th August 2021 and additional preliminary ecological assessment and energy statement received 26th September 2021)
To note that having reviewed the additional information, it is the Officer’s view that it would not alter the Town Council’s recommendation made on 15 June 2021 to Support the application, plus response.
c) Amended Plans – P21/S1632/RM – Land North of Rycote Lane, Thame – Reserved matters following outline permission (P17/S4441/O) for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. The erection of up to 180,000 square feet (up to 16,722 square metres) of B2/B8 with ancillary B1(a) and B1(c) together with parking, drainage, landscaping (structural and incidental) and highway works. (Amended Masterplan received 1st October 2021)
To note that having reviewed the amended masterplan, which shows further swept path analysis to address comments made by the Highways Authority, Officers consider that they would not alter the Town Council’s comments made by Full Council on 22 June 2021.
d) Pavement Licence Re-Application – To note that the Town Council has been consulted on a re-application for Pavement Licence at The Nags Head. There is no change to the furniture or plans from the previous application. The re-application refines the opening hours of the business. Due to this having 7-day consultation period end 14 October 2021, the application was considered by email.
e) Amended Plans – P21/S3187/HH – 9 Croft Close – Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and new roof to porch (amended plans received 08 October 2021 removing front gable aspect of the extension).
To note that having reviewed the amended plans, it is considered that they would not alter the Town Council’s recommendation made on 17 August 2021 to support plus comment.
f) Pavement Licence Application Decision – The Swan Hotel, PAV/14880/21 – To note that the Licensing Officer has advised this application will be refused due to the proposed area being on a narrow road with frequent traffic and the impact that this could have on public safety as well as the impact on parking in the town.