Agenda and minutes

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Applications P14/S2176/FUL and P14/S2395/LB at the Elms, Thame and P14/S2310 at Elms Park, Park Street, Thame were deferred for consideration to allow for additional information to be submitted and considered. 

None.

The erection of 37 dwellings and creation of new public open space, provision of new vehicle access from Elms Road and a new pedestrian / cycle link on to Upper High Street with associated infrastructure works and landscaping.

This item was deferred for consideration to allow for additional information to be submitted and considered.

Works and alterations as follows: (i) Partial demolition of the boundary wall along Elms Road and creation of vehicle entrance with erection of new plinth walls and painted metal railings with 2no. brick piers; (ii) the removal of wooden gates at site entrance on Upper High Street and repairs to 2no.existing piers; (iii) the erection of 2no. new stone piers and timber boarded electric gates at the private entrance to The Elms; (iv) new timber boarded gates at the entrance to the annex to The Elms (32a) with repairs to 2no. existing stone entrance piers; (v) erection of a new 2m high stone boundary wall to the annex to The Elms (32a); (vi) the erection of 2no. new bollards; (vii) the partial demolition of an existing brick wall and creation of a new footpath and cycleway; (viii) repairs and refurbishment of existing stone ha-ha and provision of new metal fencing.

This item was deferred for consideration to allow for additional information to be submitted and considered.

Landscaping and improvement works to Elms Park including the provision of new paths and the relocation and / or replacement of the multi-use games area.

This item was deferred for consideration to allow for additional information to be submitted and considered.

Erection of 39 dwellings with associated parking, new vehicular access and estate roads and a new school building and associated outdoor space.

The committee considered application P14/S3524/O to erect 39 dwellings with associated parking, new vehicular access and estate roads and a new school building and associated outdoor space at Mount Hill Farm, High Street, Tetsworth.

The planning officer reported that, since the publication of the agenda, two further objections had been received from local residents. She also reported the following amendments to the recommended reasons for refusal:

·         In reason 1, last sentence, add CSM1 to the list of South Oxfordshire Core Strategy policies to which the application is contrary.

·         Delete reason 3 and renumber reasons 4 and 5 accordingly.

Marjorie Sanders, a representative of Tetsworth Parish Council, spoke in support of the application.

Jeff Lowe, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

Dorothy Brown, a local councillor, spoke in support of the application.

A motion moved and seconded to refuse the application was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to refuse planning permission for application P14/S3524/O at Mount Hill Farm, High Street, Tetsworth, for the following reasons:

1.    The application site is within Tetsworth, a smaller village in the district and not identified for development in the Development Plan. The proposal does not represent infill development as defined by the Core Strategy and it is unsustainable as it has poor access to essential services and facilities. The application does not accord with the district’s strategy for growth and necessary infrastructure. The district has a 5 year housing supply in the Rest of the District and the proposal is therefore contrary to the NPPF, NPPG and policies CSS1, CSR1, CSI1 and CSM1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy.

2.    The proposed development will encroach into open land important for the rural agricultural, historical and landscape setting of Tetsworth, contrary to policies CSQ3, CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy contrary and saved policies G2, G4, and C4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan. 

3.    The application fails to secure affordable housing and housing needs contrary to policies CSH3, CSH4 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy.

4.    The application fails to secure infrastructure necessary to meet the needs of the development, contrary to policy CSI1 of the Core Strategy and the saved policies R2, R3, R6 and D12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Erection of detached dwelling and creation of vehicular access from Lockinge Close.

The committee considered application P15/S0157/FUL to erect a detached dwelling and create vehicular access from Lockinge Close at 91 Queensway, Didcot.

A motion moved and seconded to approve the application was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P15/S0157/FUL at 91 Queensway, Didcot, subject to the following conditions:

1.  Commencement within three years.

2.  In accordance with the approved plans.

3.  Obscure glazing for the first floor window in southern elevation.

4.  Removal of permitted development rights regarding extensions, roof.

     alterations and roof changes (A, B and C).

5.  Removal of permitted development rights regarding outbuildings.

6.  New Vehicular access to specification.

7.  Permeable paving to the parking area.

8.  Car parking to be retained.

9.  No surface water drainage onto the highway.

10. No conversion of garage.

11. Sample materials.

Erection of a detached 3-bedroom chalet bungalow and attached single garage.

The committee considered application P15/S0381/FUL to erect a detached three-bedroom chalet bungalow and attached single garage at land adjacent to Crossways, The Close, Crays Pond.

A motion moved and seconded to approve the application was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P15/S0381/FUL at land adjacent to Crossways, The Close, Crays Pond, subject to the following conditions:

1.  Commencement three years - Full Planning Permission.

2.  Approved plans.

3.  Levels (details required).

4.  Schedule of materials required (all).

5.  Removal of permitted development rights regarding outbuildings.

6.  New vehicular access.

7.  Vision splay details.

8.  Parking and manoeuvring areas retained.

9.  No surface water drainage to highways.

10. Implement tree protection as approved.