Agenda and minutes

To adopt and sign as a correct record the minutes of the committee meeting held on 20 January 2015.

RESOLVED: to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2016 as a correct record and agree that the Chairman sign these as such.

None.

Application P15/S1998/FUL – Bridge House, 72 Wallingford Road, Shillingford was deferred in order to check that all parties with an interest in the shared access road were aware of the application.

The Chairman and Development Manager agreed that a site visit for the deferred item P15/S1998/FUL – Bridge House, 72 Wallingford Road, Shillingford would aid members’ understanding of the issues raised by the application.

Outline planning application for demolition of existing buildings and a mixed use development comprised of up to:

•              300 residential units (use class C3);

•              a 70-bed hotel (use class C1);

•              up to 800 sq.m gym (use class D2);

•              up to 2,400 sq.m retail uses (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5);

•              up to 1,800 sq.m commercial office floorspace (use class B1);

•              a replacement nursery school (use class D1); and

•              a decked car park.

Closure of Lydalls Road to allow for redevelopment and altered pedestrian access. 

All matters are reserved except for new means of vehicular access to the site.

The committee considered outline planning application P15/S2159/O to demolish the existing buildings and for a mixed use development on the car park at Station Road, Didcot, comprised of up to:

·         300 residential units;

·         A 70-bed hotel;

·         Up to 800 sq.m. gym;

·         Up to 2,400 sq.m. retail uses;

·         Up to 1,800 sq.m. commercial office floorspace;

·         A replacement nursery school; and

·         A decked car park.

Officer update: that notwithstanding drawing numbers 8150895/6112, 8150895/6110, 8150895/6111, 8150895/6113 no surface level parking is permitted in relation to this development in front of the train station (the area currently used as a bus interchange); this will be set out in condition 28.

Steve Connel, a representative of Didcot Town Council, spoke in support of the application, however, he made the following suggestions:

·         A request for the design of the development to draw from historic environs of Didcot, including some influence from the Prince of Wales pub (Officer response – condition 3 will be expanded prior to reserved matters);

·         Concern for parking in surrounding areas – would parking permits for local residents be feasible? (Officer response – not in the planning department’s remit – but parking will be considered at the reserved matters stage);

·         A request for a named officer to work with residents during the construction phase (Officer response – an extra condition will be included).

Penny Dakin-Kiley, David Cooper and Roy Burton spoke objecting to the application. Their concerns included the following:

·         The surrounding houses will not match in density;

·         Parking issues opposite the conservation area;

·         Doesn’t take into account the heritage railway past of Didcot;

·         Deliverability concerns;

·         Commercial viability concerns;

·         Is it acceptable to waiver affordable housing?

·         Not considered in the context of Didcot’s new Garden Town status;

·         There are only 6 pubs in Didcot – only 1 per 5000 residents;

·         The Prince of Wales pub is very well used – request that a condition is included to replace the pub;

·         Concern around delivery vehicle access; and

·         Needs careful tree planting.

Councillor Margaret Davies, one of the local ward members, spoke objecting to the application. Her concerns included the following:

·         In contravention of the Core Strategy (CSD1), whereby the Didcot Area Action Plan including assessment of the capacity for commercial development has not yet happened – request deferral until analysis has been completed;

·         No affordable housing;

·         No work has been done to show links to the rest of the town;

·         Defer until satisfactory relocation of the nursery;

·         Lack of respect for surrounding 2-storey properties; and

·         Denies history of Didcot.

Councillor Anthony Dearlove, one of the local ward members, spoke objecting to the application. His speech included the following:

·         Supports the development in principle as most residents are keen to see the area developed;

·         High density is needed to make the site viable;

·         However the scale isn’t justified nor required (8 storey building);

·         Additional stress on noise and parking;

·         Oxfordshire County Council and Network Rail object;

·         Request deferral until further consultation has been carried out; and

·         If approved, residents need to be at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 119.

Demolition of garage and erection of a two-storey 2-bedroom dwelling incorporating parking for No.27 and new dwelling.

The committee considered application P15/S3279/FUL to demolish a garage and erect a two-storey 2-bedroom dwelling incorporating parking for number 27 and a new dwelling.

Nichola Dixon, a representative of Thame Town Council, spoke objecting to the application.

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

Councillor Jeanette Matelot, one of the local ward members, spoke objecting to the application.

The 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/S3279/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

1.    Commencement within three years.

2.    Development to be in accordance with the approved plans.

3.    Details of levels to be agreed prior to commencement of development.

4.    Schedule of materials to be agreed prior to commencement of development.

5.    Obscure glazing and specified height of rooflights.

6.    Withdrawal of permitted development rights for extensions, roof extensions, rooflights and outbuildings.

7.    Existing vehicular access to be improved as on the approved plan.

8.    Vision splays to be provided as required by the Highway Authority.

9.    Car parking to be retained as shown on the approved plans.

10.Hard and soft landscaping to be agreed prior to commencement of development.

Change of use of Wallingford House from Class B1 (a) offices to Class C3 (dwelling house) residential to provide six two bedroom flats.(as amplified by the submission of a Transport Statement prepared by Glanville Consultants which was received on 5 November, 2015 addressing concerns raised by the County Highway Authority).

The committee considered application P15/S3226/FUL for the change of use of Wallingford House from class B1 (a) offices to class C2 (dwelling house) residential to provide six two bedroom flats.

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

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

The 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/S3226/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

1.    Commencement three years - full planning permission.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    External ducts and flues (details required).

4.    Joinery details.

5.    Landscaping.

6.    New vehicular access.

7.    Turning areas and car parking.

8.    Cycle parking facilities.

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AT COMMITTEE ON 10 FEBRUARY 2016 DUE TO ADMINISTRATIVE REASON.

Change of use of land from agricultural to mixed agricultural and camping/caravan site for touring and holiday caravans.

Application P15/S1998/FUL had been withdrawn from the agenda and was therefore not considered.

Demolition of existing outbuilding.  Erection of new outbuilding to provide motorcycle storage and new accommodation.

The committee considered application P15/S3822/FUL to demolish the existing outbuilding and erect a new outbuilding to provide motorcycle storage and new accommodation at 4 Gidley Way, Horspath.

Officer update: an extra condition will be included as follows:

No commercial repairs, tests or other mechanical activities shall be carried out within the proposed motorbike storage area to protect the occupants of nearby residential properties from loss of amenity due to noise disturbance and in accordance with Policy EP2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Mr and Mrs McManus, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

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

The committee were initially minded to refuse the application by virtue of the impact on neighbour amenities and overdevelopment of the site.

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

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

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P15/S3822/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

1.    Commencement three years - full planning permission.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Materials as on plan.

4.    Withdrawal of permitted development (Part 1 Class A, B and C) – no extensions etc.

5.    Turning area and car parking.

6.    Withdrawal of permitted development (Part 1 Class E) - no buildings etc.

7.    No garage conversion into accommodation.

8.    Roof light heights to be 1.7 metres off finished floor level.

9.    No commercial repairs, tests or other mechanical activities shall be carried out within the proposed motorbike storage area.

Erection of a timber clad, oak framed outbuilding as garage, boathouse and workshop on ground floor, and a store and office on first floor.

The committee considered application P15/S3834/HH to erect a timber clad, oak framed outbuilding as a garage, boathouse and workshop on the ground floor and a store and office on the first floor of Bridge House, Clifton Hampden.

The 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/S3834/HH, subject to the following conditions:

1. Commencement three years – full planning permission.

2. In accordance with plans.

3. Materials to be in accordance with details submitted 16/01/16, or otherwise agreed in writing.

Informative:

1. Use of the outbuilding as a separate dwelling could not be carried out under this permission, and would require a separate planning permission.