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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 onto Upper High Street with associated infrastructure works and landscaping.

The committee considered application P14/S2176/FUL for 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 onto Upper High Street with associated infrastructure works and landscaping.

The planning officer reported that, since the publication of the report, one additional objection had been received. Further to a member site visit held yesterday she reported that:

·         The distance from the rear of the Old Baptist House to the side elevation of the new house, at the closest point, was 25m. The South Oxfordshire Design Guide did not recommend side to back distances but recommended back to back distances of 25m.

·         There were windows on the side elevation of the proposed property, which was to the rear of Old Baptist House.  These would serve a kitchen and family room at ground floor, a lounge area at first floor and an en-suite at second floor.

·         The existing brown gates on High Street were shown as remaining; however their removal could be secured by condition. There were provisions within the S106 agreement requiring the proposed footpaths through the site to remain open, only being shut if maintenance work was required and the district council had been given notice of the closure.

The planning officer reported that she was recommending the inclusion of additional conditions requiring:

·         Sample materials of the new roads.

·         Details of rising bollards or other suitable traffic restriction measures for the new vehicular access off Elms Road to prevent non-residents parking in this area, together with a similar measure for access off High Street.

·         Restriction of garage conversion.

·         Details of the removal of the entrance gates and the restoration of brick pillars.

Mary Stiles, a representative of Thame Town Council, spoke objecting to the application.

Adrian Reynolds, a local resident and Dr Paul Winson, representing The Elms Petition Group, spoke objecting to the application.

Jolande Bowater, Mark Sitch and Peter Cross, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

David Dodds, a local ward councillor, spoke objecting to the application.

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application with additional conditions, as recommended by the planning officer, was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to authorise the Head of Planning to grant planning permission for application P14/S2176/FUL at The Elms, Thame, subject to:

i)          Prior completion of the S106 agreements with the County Council and District Council requiring provisions for the terms listed in Appendix 6 and

ii)      Detailed conditions in accordance with the summary set out below.

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1.         Commencement three years

2.         Approved plans

3.         Sample materials

4.         Removal of permitted development rights A, B, C, D, E

5.         New vehicle access

6.         Vision splay details

7.         New estate road

8.         Estate accesses –driveway and turning areas

9.         Plan of car parking provision

10.      Cycle parking facilities

11.      Construction traffic management

12.      No surface water to drain onto highway

13.      Resident info pack – travel plan  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

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.

The committee considered application P14/S2310/O for 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.

The planning officer reported that, since the publication of the report, three additional objections had been received. She also informed the committee that the description of the proposal in the addendum report was incorrect.

Mary Stiles, a representative of Thame Town Council, spoke to confirm that the Town Council would undertake the public consultation on the proposals.

Adrian Reynolds, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

Jolande Bowater and Mark Sitch, representing the applicant, 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 approve outline planning permission for application P14/S2310/O at The Elms, Thame, subject to the following conditions:

1.     Outline planning permission

2.     Reserved matters to be submitted

3.     Approved plans

4.     Construction of paths at the same time as the residential development

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 two brick piers;

    ii.        the removal of wooden gates at site entrance on Upper High Street and repairs to two existing piers;

   iii.        the erection of two 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 two 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 two new bollards;

  vii.        the partial demolition of an existing brick wall and creation of a new footpath and cycleway; and

viii.        repairs and refurbishment of existing stone ha-ha and provision of new metal fencing.

The committee considered application P14/S2395/LB for Iisted building consent for works and alterations at The Elms, Thame.

The planning officer reported that she was recommending the inclusion of an additional condition requiring the removal of the existing double gates onto the High Street.

Adrian Reynolds, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

Jolande Bowater, Mark Sitch and Peter Cross, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application with an additional condition, as recommended by the planning officer, was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant listed building consent for application P14/S2395/LB at The Elms, Thame, subject to the following conditions:

1.     Commencement three years

2.     Approved plans

3.     Materials and works to Elms Park entrance piers to match existing

4.     All repairs to use lime mortar

5.     New stone to match existing at northern public access point

6.     Removal of the existing double gates onto High Street