30 January 2018 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING OF
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
TO: All Members of the Planning and Environment Committee
Cllrs B Austin, D Bretherton (Deputy Chairman), P Cowell, M Deacock, D Dodds, H Fickling (Chairman), C Jones, A Midwinter and M Stiles
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – T Wyse (Town Mayor) and L Emery (Deputy Mayor)
To: All other Members for information
VENUE: Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall
DATE: Tuesday 30 January 2018
TIME: 6.30 pm (maximum one hour)
Graham Hunt
Clerk of the Council
Date: 24 January 2018
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. To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Planning & Environment Meeting held on 9 January 2018.
5. Planning Applications
9910
P17/S4182/A – BOOTS THE CHEMIST LTD, 4-5 HIGH STREET
Amendment No. 1
1 x non-illuminated fascia sign as per amended plans received 11 January 2018.
9919
P17/S4431/LB – BOOTS THE CHEMIST LTD, 4-5 HIGH STREET
Amendment No. 1
1 x non-illuminated fascia sign as per amended plans received 11 January 2018.
9924
P18/S0030/LB – 39 UPPER HIGH STREET
Change of boiler flue at rear of property necessitated by new boiler being required due to failure and old flue setup not meeting current code.
9925
P18/S0078/FUL – LAND AT NEW BARN FARM, KINGSEY ROAD
Alterations to existing access off Kingsey Road and provision of access way in connection with the use of land for sport and recreational purposes as approved under planning permission P17/S2445/FUL.
9926
P18/S0039/HH – 2 PARK TERRACE
Formation of habitable room in loft space with rear dormer.
9927
P18/S0045/FUL – 104 HIGH STREET
Internal alterations and conversion from store, office and toilets in connection with retail unit to a single residential unit.
9927
P18/S0046/LB – 104 HIGH STREET
Internal alterations and conversion from store, office and toilets in connection with retail unit to a single residential unit.
9928
P18/S0115/HH – 8 BROOKSIDE
Proposed conversion of existing garage, extension over garage to create first floor accommodation. Remove existing rear conservatory and construct single storey rear extension. Re-submission of P17/S3681/HH.
9929
P18/S0155/LB – 4-5 UPPER HIGH STREET
Alterations to existing shopfront and subdivision of existing A1 retail unit to provide three A1 retail units.
9930
P18/S0154/FUL – 4-5 UPPER HIGH STREET
Alterations to existing shopfront and subdivision of existing A1 retail unit to provide three A1 retail units.
9894
P17/S3700/HH – MENTON, 20 SOUTHERN ROAD
Amendment No. 1
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and new garage and internal remodel (as amended by plans received 14/12/2017 omitting front garage and reducing height of boundary wall and gate).
6. Reports from Town Council Representatives
a) Transport Representative – Cllr M Stiles
7. For Information
a) Oxfordshire County Council adopted the Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Part 1 – Core Strategy on 12 September 2017. This plan sets out the vision, objectives, spatial planning strategy and policies for meeting development requirements for the supply of minerals and the management of waste in Oxfordshire over the period to 2031.
The County Council is now commencing preparation of the Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Part 2 – Site Allocations and is seeking views on the following three documents; the proposed Draft Site Assessment Methodology, Renewed Call for Site Nominations and Draft Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (incorporating the requirements of Strategic Environmental Assessment).
The consultation will run for six weeks from 8 January – 16 February 2018. Further information, and the consultation documents can be found at https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/new-minerals-and-waste-local-plan
b) P18/S0065/LDP – 4 Chinnor Road – Proposed single storey rear extension to existing dwelling, projecting out from the rear of the existing house by 3m. Proposed conversion of existing loft to habitable space, to be served by Velux roof lights on the front and rear roof slopes. 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.
c) P17/S4100/PAR – Bates Leys Farm – Change of use and conversion of three agricultural barns to three residential dwellings. Withdrawn application.
d) Addition of the alias property name: Holly Lodge to the existing numbered property 11 Drovers Crescent.
e) P17/S1978/LB – Various Listed Buildings, Thame Town Centre – Production and installation of commemorative plaques denoting the use of 12 listed buildings in Thame as filming locations for the Midsomer Murders ITV series. Withdrawn application.
The Town Clerk emailed Councillors on 8 January 2018 to advise that in spite of further representations by Helen Johns, in response to various objections raised by other parties, it seemed that this application was still likely to be refused. The decision was made to withdraw the current application.
f) To note the two planning applications submitted in Rycote Lane for the Cattle Market and an industrial estate were discussed at Full Council on 16 January 2018. The Council’s formal response to each application is attached.
g) P17/S4087/HH – 10 Chinnor Road – Two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension to replace existing, and single storey side / rear extension to replace existing outbuilding. Contrary decision, the Town Council recommended approval subject to no render being applied to the front elevation of the dwelling with the exception of the area between the ground floor and first floor bay windows. This condition was not included by the District Council when permission was granted on 11 January 2018.
h) P17/S2306/O – Land between Elmfield House and The Old Dairy, Moreton – Erection of a detailed chalet-style dwelling with garage, parking and amenity space.
To note that the District Planning Officer agreed with the concerns raised by the Town Council and refused the application. The Decision Notice stated that the site lies outside the built up confines of Moreton and the proposed development would not represent infill development as defined in the Development Plan.