24 September 2013 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 6.30pm In the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

Present:
Cllrs A Dite, N Dixon, H Fickling (Chairman), V Humphries, P Lambert (Town Mayor), D Laver and J Matelot Green (Deputy Mayor)

Officers
A Oughton, Committee Services Officer
L Spokes, Community Project Support Officer
H Stewart, Town Clerk

 
1 Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Butler (Personal), Dodds (Business), Stiles (Business) and Welply (Business).

 
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 Committee meeting held on 3 September 2013 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 
5 Planning Applications

9220
P13/S2522/HH
18 CHINNOR ROAD
Single storey rear extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ26, ESDQ27
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, H13
Core Strategy: CSQ3

 
9221
P13/S2760/FUL
43b UPPER HIGH STREET
Use of lower ground floor as health and sports therapy consulting and treatment rooms.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies:WS2, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17
SODC Local Plan Policies: CON7
Core Strategy: CSEN3

 
9222
P13/S2824/FUL
THAME BOWLS & TENNIS CLUB, CHILTERN GROVE, QUEENS RD
Demolition of existing clubhouse and construction of a new two storey clubhouse.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: GA6, ESDQ11, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ26, ESDQ27, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies:GA5, D1, D2, D6, D7, D8
Core Strategy: CSQ3

 
9223
P13/S2844/HH
70 SOUTHERN ROAD
Proposed conservatory at rear and insulate/re-cover existing flat roof over kitchen and install lantern light.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ26, ESDQ27
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, H13
Core Strategy:  CSQ3

 
9224
P13/S2871/FUL
LUCY SWITCHGEAR, HOWLAND ROAD
Erection of mezzanine car park.

RECOMMEND REFUSAL

  1. Exceeds recommended parking policy guidelines
  2. Poor design
  3. Character of the area
  4. Insufficient screening on the boundary with the Phoenix Trail

Neighbourhood Plan Policies; WS13, GA3, GA6, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ21, ESDQ22, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: D1, D2, C4, E5, T1, T2
Core Strategy: CSQ3, CSEM4, CSTHA1 CSR2

 
6 Conservation Area Advisory Committee (CAAC)

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2013 were noted.

 
7 Reports from Town Council Representatives

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

 
8 For Information

a)    9205 P13/S2079/HH – Contrary decision noted.

b)    9202 P13/S1900/FUL & 9203 P13/S1901/LB – Amended plan noted.

 
 
The meeting concluded at 7.04pm

 

Signed ………………………

Chairman, 15 October 2013