30 May 2023 – Minutes

THAME TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee held on 30 May 2023 at 6:30pm in the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.

Present:

Cllrs M Baines, A Dite (Town Mayor), H Fickling (Chairman), and T Wyse (Deputy Chairman)

Officers

G Markland, Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer
L Fuller, Committee Services & Processes Officer
C Peecock, Communications & Events Officer

 

1 Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from Cllrs Cowell (personal), Dodds (personal), Emery (personal), Gilbert (personal), Jones (personal), and Richards (business).

 

2 Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

Members were reminded that a general dispensation is in place for all Councillors regarding planning applications which may impact on Town Council property, which applied to Agenda Item 6c.

 

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 2 May 2023 and 16 May 2023 were received.

RESOLVED that:

  1. The minutes of the meeting held on 2 May 2023 are confirmed as a correct record, and signed by the Chairman.
  2. The minutes of the meeting held on 16 May 2023 are confirmed as a correct record, and signed by the Chairman.

 

5 Planning Applications

1714 – SWAN HOTEL, 9 UPPER HIGH STREET

Change of use from C1 (hotel) to C3 (dwellinghouse). Internal alterations and partial removal of roof to non-listed part of building to form external courtyard.
P23/S1396/FUL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, WS2, WS8, WS10, GA6, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ20, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: CF1, DES1, DES2, DES5, DES6, TC2, TC5, TH1

RESOLVED that:

      1. Thame Town Council objects on the grounds of:
        1. The external amenity space is considered unacceptable in terms of area and quality. The ground floor bedroom would receive very little daylight and experience significant disturbance from pedestrians in Swan Walk.
        2. The existing ground floor use as a public house would require a viability assessment before the loss of use could be justified.
        3. Negative impact on the Conservation Area.
1715 – SWAN HOTEL, 9 UPPER HIGH STREET

Change of use from C1 (hotel) to C3 (dwellinghouse). Internal alterations and partial removal of roof to non-listed part of building to form external courtyard.
P23/S1397/LB

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, WS2, WS8, WS10, GA6, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ20, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: CF1, DES1, DES2, DES5, DES6, TC2, TC5, TH1

RESOLVED that:

      1. Thame Town Council objects to this application on the grounds of:
        1. The external amenity space is considered unacceptable in terms of area and quality. The ground floor bedroom would receive very little daylight and experience significant disturbance from pedestrians in Swan Walk.
        2. The existing ground floor use as a public house would require a viability assessment before the loss of use could be justified.
        3. Negative impact on the Conservation Area.
1716 – OXFAM, 19 CORNMARKET

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on application ref P22/S1793/LB (Converting the vacant first and second floors into 2x one bedroom apartments and 1x two bedroom apartment) for the Installation of smoke vent over stairwell.
P23/S1441/S73

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ20, ESDQ27, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8

RESOLVED that:

      1. Thame Town Council supports this application subject to no objection from the District Conservation Officer.
1717 – CHILTERN VIEW, MORETON

Change of use of land from agriculture to residential garden (retrospective).
P23/S1520/FUL

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ21, ESDQ22, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES5, DES6, ENV1, H20

RESOLVED that:

      1. Thame Town Council supports this application subject to the removal of permitted development rights for outbuildings.
1718 – 30 ESINGDON DRIVE

Proposed single storey side extension (linking the main house to the existing garage).
P23/S1528/HH

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16, ESDQ28, ESDQ29
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES3, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, H20

RESOLVED that:

      1. Thame Town Council supports this application.
1719 – BIAGIO’S JEWELLERS, 105 HIGH STREET

White painted fascia panel with logo, and a single projecting sign (retrospective).
P23/S1507/LB

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: WS2, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES7, DES8, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, TC5

RESOLVED that:

      1. Thame Town Council objects to this application on the grounds of:
        1. The use of illumination is not considered acceptable in the Conservation Area.
        2. The use of non-traditional materials on the fascia panel and projecting sign is regrettable.
1720 – BIAGIO’S JEWELLERS, 105 HIGH STREET

White painted fascia panel with illuminated logo (retrospective).
P23/S1515/A

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: WS2, ESDQ15, ESDQ16, ESDQ17, ESDQ18, ESDQ19, ESDQ20
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES2, DES3, DES7, DES8, ENV6, ENV7, ENV8, TC5

RESOLVED that:

      1. Thame Town Council objects to this application on the grounds of:
        1. The use of illumination is not considered acceptable in the Conservation Area.
        2. The use of non-traditional materials on the fascia panel and projecting sign is regrettable.
1722 – DAF TRUCKS LTD EASTERN BYPASS

Main entrance signage – brick plinths.
P23/S0619/A

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: H6, ESDQ16
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES6, DES7, DES8, TRANS5

RESOLVED that:

      1. Thame Town Council supports this application subject to no objection from the County Highways Officer.
1723 – 29 ORCHARD CLOSE

Installation of air source heat pump generating 47 db.
P23/S1656/HH

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, ENV12

RESOLVED that:

      1. Thame Town Council supports this application subject to no objection from the Environmental Protection Officer.
1724 – 143 CHINNOR ROAD

Single storey side extension; part single storey / part two storey rear extension.
P23/S1720/HH

Neighbourhood Plan Policies: ESDQ16, ESDQ19, ESDQ28
SODC Local Plan Policies: DES1, DES3, DES5, DES6, DES7, DES8, H20

RESOLVED that:

      1. Thame Town Council supports this application.

 

6 For Information

The items for information were noted.

Members were supportive of the premises license application at 102 High Street and felt it would be a good addition to the town centre.

 

The meeting concluded at 6:57pm.

 

 

Signed ……………………..

Chairman, 20 June 2023