24 May 2022 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 24 May 2022 at 7:30pm in the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

Present:

Cllrs B Austin, P Cowell (Town Mayor), A Dite (Deputy Mayor), D Dodds, L Emery, C Jones, A Midwinter (Deputy Chairman), 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 Fickling (personal).

In the absence of the Chairman, Deputy Chairman Cllr Midwinter chaired the meeting.

 

2 Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

There were no declarations of interest.

 

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 Committee Meetings held on 3 May 2022 and 10 May 2022 were confirmed as a correct record, and were signed by the Chairman.

 

5 Planning Applications

1579 – DAF TRUCKS LTD EASTERN BYPASS

Variation of Condition 16 (contamination) on planning application P20/S1852/FUL. We wish for the condition to relate to the new report SLR – Site investigation and land quality risk assessment – 2021. (Application under S73 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 for variation of Condition 2 – amended plans and 5 – amendment to means of access for the full application and Condition 4 – amended plans for the outline application of P18/S3143/O).
P22/S0786/FUL

NO OBJECTION

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16
SODC Local Plan Policies:  ENV11, ENV12, DES6

1580 – 24 NELSON STREET

Proposed single storey rear/side extension and fenestration alterations to the existing house.
P22/S1576/HH

OBJECTS

      • The use of grey aluminium windows is not in conformance with the Thame Conservation Area Management Plan and would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area.
      • Overlooking.

Comment: It is suggested that white windows would be more acceptable.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ20, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies:  DES1, DES2, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, ENV6, ENV8, H20

1581 – 7 BEECH ROAD

Proposed two storey extension to the front and the rear of the dwelling, which involves demolition of the existing rear conservatory, front porch and garden shed.
P22/S1490/HH

SUPPORTS

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, GA6, ESDQ16, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies:  DES1, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, H20, TRANS5

1582 – OXFAM 19 CORNMARKET

The installation of a pathway to the rear burgage plot including a new opening into Fothergill Place and the removal of certain trees to allow rear access.
P22/S1310/FUL

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

      • Subject to no objection from the District’s Countryside and Forestry Officers.
      • Subject to no objection from the District’s Conservation Officer.

Comment: The committee would welcome a site visit with the District Council to better understand the proposals and the impact on existing trees.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, WS12, WS13, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, EMP3, ENV6, ENV8, EP3

1583 – OXFAM 19 CORNMARKET

The installation of a pathway to the rear burgage plot including a new opening into Fothergill Place and the removal of certain trees to allow rear access.
P22/S1312/LB

SUPPORTS and has a RESPONSE:

      • Subject to no objection from the District’s Countryside and Forestry Officers.
      • Subject to no objection from the District’s Conservation Officer.

Comment: The committee would welcome a site visit with the District Council to better understand the proposals and the impact on existing trees.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, WS12, WS13, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, EMP3, ENV6, ENV8, EP3

1584 – FORMER THAMES VALLEY POLICE STATION, GREYHOUND LANE

Retention of clear glazed windows of the secondary living room window of apartment 30.
P22/S1525/FUL

OBJECTS

      • The proposed trees will be deciduous which will not provide adequate screening.

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES3, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8

1585 – LAND ADJACENT PARK MEADOW COTTAGE, THAME PARK ROAD

Application to vary condition 2(approved plans) on application P17/S2210/FUL to vary plot 9. (The erection of 4 x 3 bedroom houses and 5 x 2 bedroom houses, car and cycle parking, bin stores, access, and landscaping).
P22/S1508/FUL

NO OBJECTION

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8

1587 – 56 OVERTON DRIVE

Proposed front extension to replace existing carport including raise flat roof over existing garage and insert new personnel door at rear of garage.
P22/S1698/HH

SUPPORTS

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, GA6, ESDQ16, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES6, DES7, DES8, H20, TRANS5

 

6 For Information

The items for information were noted.

Members were pleased to note from the Conservation Area Advisory Committee minutes that work to repair the windows at 10a Cornmarket had begun.

 

The meeting concluded at 8:02pm.

 

 

Signed ……………………..

Chairman, 14 June 2022