25 August 2020 – Agenda

SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING OF 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), S Francis, K Gregory and T Wyse

Ex Officio (Voting) Members – A Midwinter (Town Mayor) and P Cowell (Deputy Mayor)

To all other Members for information

VENUE: This meeting will be held virtually in accordance with The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020.

URL: https://zoom.us/j/598240993

Meeting ID: 598 240 993

Password: Please contact the Town Council to obtain the meeting password, which will be issued around 2 hours before the meeting start time.

You must be on the electoral role to join this meeting. Exceptions will be made for representatives, agents and authorities.

DATE: Tuesday 25 August 2020

TIME: 6.30 pm (maximum one hour)

 

Jayne Cole

Clerk of the Council

Date: Wednesday 19 August 2020

 

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 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.

 
4 Minutes

To approve the Minutes of the Planning & Environment Meeting held on 4 August 2020.

 
5 Planning Applications

1277
P20/S1360/FUL – 1 NASEBY CLOSE – AMENDMENT NO.1
Demolition of damaged garden wall and replacing with a new fence approximately 2m high. The new fence will enclose part of open land registered on the property deeds as being part of the property and includes a change of use from open land to residential garden (as shown in amended plans received 24th July 2020)

 
1285
P20/S2566/HH – 16 ARNOLD WAY
Proposed single storey side/rear extension and proposed new front bay window extension.

 
1287
P20/S2525/FUL – 8 QUEENS ROAD
New detached dwelling in the plot to the rear of No8 and No10 Queens Road Thame.

 
1288
P20/S2545/FUL – 6 KINGS CLOSE
Erection of two-storey 1-bedroom end of terrace dwelling, and two storey rear extension and single storey front extension to the existing dwelling.

 
1289
P20/S2549/HH – 9 GADGE CLOSE
Convert integral garage into living accommodation. Form gravel surfaced parking space. Alterations to window/door openings in front and rear elevations.

1290
P20/S2661/HH – HAMPDEN HOUSE, MORETON
Detached pool building.

 
1291
P20/S2688/HH – 40 CEDAR CRESCENT
Amendment to previous planning application (P19/S4657/HH) – Extend garage and convert garage to living accommodation and extend canopy to main entrance to now include for altering and converting store at rear of garage including extended decking.

 
1292
P20/S2751/FUL – 99 HIGH STREET
New door access to first floor flat from High Street, new shop frontage and new windows to front façade.

 
1293
P20/S2729/HH – 44 CEDAR CRESCENT
Variation of condition 2 (approved Plans) of application P19/S0998/HH (Single storey rear and side extension and alterations) -To allow for alterations to the approved scheme to facilitate provision of first floor accommodation within roof void.

 
1294
P20/S2914/FUL & 1295 – P20/S2716/LB – THE OLD AUCTION ROOM AYLESBURY ROAD

Change of use from commercial storage building to residential storage & garage, with new side entrance & widening principle entrance.

 

6 Reports from Town Council Representatives

a)    Transport Representative – Cllr Francis

 

7 For Information

a)    To note South Oxfordshire District Council’s amended constitution, in particular the changes to the call-in procedure for planning applications. A call-in within 28 days of the registration date will be required for all applications where the Town Council’s view is in conflict with the case officer’s recommendation, except for Major Applications (defined as ten or more dwellings, commercial space of over 1,000 square metres, or any sites over a hectare in size) or where another condition applies as set out in 1.1(c) of the Head of Planning functions within the constitution.

7a. SODC Constitution_May2020 [PDF]

b)    P20/S1777/FUL – 2 Garden City – Amendment No.1 – Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a 3-bedroom detached dwelling (Plot 1) and a 4-bedroom detached dwelling (Plot 2) (Plot 1 handed and Plot 2 brought forward and additional arboricultural and ecological information as shown on documents received 28th July 2020).

To note that having reviewed the amendment it is the Officer’s view that it would not alter the Town Council’s recommendation to Support the application made on 16 June 2020.

c)    To note  that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has issued an update on building regulations and permitted development rights which are intended to encourage the provision of new homes through the construction of additional storeys on existing buildings.

7c. MHCLG – Update to Building Regulations and Permitted Development Rights [PDF]

d)    APP/Q3115/W/20/3246528 – Appeal Decision – 10 Moats Crescent – Erection of bungalow following demolition of garage.

To note on 20 July 2020 the Planning Inspectorate has dismissed the appeal made by Mr & Mrs Brown against the decision by SODC to refuse to grant planning permission.

7d. Appeal Decision – 10 Moats Crescent [PDF]

e)    Notification of creation of independent address for farm house. Now separated from Park Meadow Farm and known as; Park Meadow Farmhouse, Thame Park Road.

7e. Notification of creation of independent address for farm house – Park Meadow Farmhouse [PDF]

f)     P20/S2759/PDH – 80 Youen’s Drive – Single storey rear extension, with dual pitched roof. Extension Extend – 4.00 Height – 3.62 Height at Eaves 2.41.

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.

g)    Addition of the alias property name: Primrose House to the existing numbered property: 17 Cotmore Gardens, Thame.

7g. Addition of the alias property name Primrose House to the existing numbered property 17 Cotmore Gardens

h)   Contrary Decision – P19/S2914/FUL – 25 Windmill Road and Pearce Court – Conversion of 25 Windmill Road to form three flats, and erection of a two storey building comprising two flats and associated parking. Alteration to existing office entrance.

To note the District Planning Authority has granted planning permission. The Town Council Objected to the planning application on 15 October 2019 on the grounds of poor access, poor design, poor amenity space and loss of a community facility.

7h. Contrary Decision P19S2914FUL – Decision Notice