Agenda and minutes

To adopt and sign as a correct record the minutes of the committee meeting held on 21 October 2015 (attached).

RESOLVED: to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 21 October 2015 as a correct record and agree that the Chairman sign them as such.

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Erection of 55 residential units (Class C3) with associated under-croft car parking, landscaping and highways works 

Joan Bland, a local ward councillor, stepped down from the committee and took no part in the debate or voting on this item.

The committee considered application P14/S3766/FUL to erect 55 residential units (Class C3) with associated undercroft car parking, landscaping and highway works at 345 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames.

The planning officer reported that Henley Town Council had withdrawn its objection to the application.

Joan Bland, a local ward member, spoke in support of the application.

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

RESOLVED: to authorise the Head of Planning to grant planning permission for application P14/S3766/FUL subject:

i) The prior completion of a Section 106 agreement with the County Council and the District Council to secure the affordable housing and financial contributions as listed above and

ii) The following conditions:

1  commencement three years - full planning permission

2  approved plans

3  slab and ridge Levels to be agreed

4  all sample materials to be agreed

5  sample wall panel of materials to be agreed

6  landscaping (access/hard standings/fencing/walls) to be arranged

7  tree pits to be agreed

8  vision splay details to be agreed

9  turning area and car parking to be agreed

10 construction traffic management plan to be agreed

11 green travel plans to be agreed

12 surface water drainage works to be agreed

13 decontamination works to be verified by council

14 external lighting to be agreed

15 air quality modelling and mitigation to be agreed

16 protection of trees during development as agreed

17 new vehicular access to county specifications

18 parking and manoeuvring areas retained as agreed

19 no surface water drainage to highway

20 cycle parking as agreed

21 noise controls as agreed

22 foul drainage works as agreed

23 ecology mitigation as approved

24 hours of construction.

Erection of a detached two-storey 3-bedroom dwelling.

The committee considered application P14/S4113/FUL to erect a detached two-storey three-bedroom dwelling at the Old Church, Christmas Common.

Matt Reid, a representative of Watlington Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application.

Sylvia Mountford, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

Karen Clark, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

Anna Badcock, the local ward member, spoke objecting to the application.

A motion, moved and seconded, to defer consideration of the application and undertake a site visit to assess whether this was an acceptable infill site and the impact on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty from the footpaths, was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to defer consideration of application P14/S4113/FUL to assess whether this was an acceptable infill site and the impact on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty from the footpaths.

Use of land and building (unit 23) by Manor Mix for concrete mixing business including internal storage of aggregates, cement and water, external deliveries to front of building, washdown area, and manoeuvring of front loader (internal and external).

David Nimmo-Smith, a local ward councillor, stepped down from the committee and took no part in the debate or voting on this item.

The committee considered application P15/S2967/FUL for the use of land and building (unit 23) by Manor Mix for concrete mixing business including internal storage of aggregates, cement and water, external deliveries to front of building, washdown area, and manoeuvring of front loader (internal and external) at Unit 23 Manor Farm, Rotherfield Peppard.

Fiona Berry, a representative of Rotherfield Peppard Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application.

Kevin Brown, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

Neil Davis, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

David Nimmo-Smith, the local ward member, spoke objecting to the application.

A motion to refuse the application contrary to the officer’s recommendations, on the grounds of air pollution and the absence of an environmental permit, fell for lack of a seconder.

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/S2967/FUL at Unit 23 Manor Farm, Peppard Common, subject to the following conditions:

1 development in accordance with the approved plans

2 storage and loading activities to be contained within the building

3 use limited to the operation of no more that four concrete lorries

4 restriction to hours of use.

Demolition of existing bungalow and garage.  Erection of a replacement 5-bedroom dwelling and detached double garage.

David Nimmo-Smith, a local ward councillor, stepped down from the committee and took no part in the debate or voting on this item.

The committee considered application P15/S3127/FUL for the demolition of the existing bungalow and garage and the erection of a replacement 5 bedroom dwelling and detached double garage at Wickets, Church Lane, Rotherfield Peppard.

Fiona Berry, a representative of Rotherfield Peppard Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application.

Ian Heriot, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

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

David Nimmo-Smith, the local ward member, spoke objecting to the application.

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/S3127/FUL at Wickets, Church Lane, Rotherfield Peppard, subject to the following conditions:

1. commencement three years - full planning permission

2. development to be as shown on approved plans

3. sample materials to be approved

4. parking to be provided as on plan

5. ensuite window in side elevation to be obscure glazed

6. details of levels to be submitted and agreed

7. landscaping scheme to be submitted and approved 

8. front hedge to be retained.

The demolition of no 75 Wantage Road and the construction of 3 new dwellings with garages.

The committee considered application P15/S2021/FUL for the demolition of no 75 Wantage Road and the construction of 3 new dwellings with garages and modified access at 71 Wantage Road, Wallingford.

The planning officer reported that an additional representation had been received from Environmental Health who had no objection in principle to the application but had requested a pre-commencement condition to mitigate the impact on air quality of thedevelopment. She also requested committee to add a further condition requiring the demolition of 75 Wantage Road prior to the occupation of the new dwellings.

Adrian Lloyd, a representative of Wallingford Town Council, spoke objecting to the application.

Martin Few, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

John Spratley, the applicant’s agent and Simon Plant, on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

A motion moved and seconded to approve the application, subject to two additional conditions, was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P15/S2021/FUL at 71 Wantage Road,Wallingford, subject to the following conditions:

1  commencement of development within three years

2  development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans

3  new vehicular access to be provided prior to occupation

4  close existing access prior to use of proposed access

5  vision splays to be provided

6  turning area and car parking to be provided prior to occupation

7 construction traffic management scheme to be agreed prior to

   commencement of development

8  no surface water drainage to highway

9  no garage conversion into accommodation

10 landscaping (including access road and hard standings) to be agreed prior

     to commencement of development

11 tree protection measures to be agreed prior to commencement of

     development

12 removal of permitted development rights for Class A (extensions)

13 removal of permitted development rights for Class E (outbuildings)

14 details of levels to be agreed prior to commencement of development

15 external lighting to be agreed prior to commencement of development

16 schedule of materials to be agreed prior to commencement of

    development

17 prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved, the applicant shall agree in writing, measures to mitigate the impact on air quality of the development hereby approved. The mitigation measures shall be installed priorto completion of the development and retained as such thereafter

18 demolition of 75 Wantage Road prior to the occupation of the new dwellings.