Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

100.

Chairman's announcements

To receive any announcements from the chairman and general housekeeping matters.

Minutes:

The chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

101.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 130 KB

To adopt and sign as a correct record the Planning Committee minutes of the meeting held on 16 August 2017. 

Minutes:

RESOLVED: to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 16 August 2017 as a correct record and agree that the Chairman sign these as such.

 

102.

Declarations of interest

To receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on the agenda for this meeting.  

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

103.

Urgent business

To receive notification of any matters which the chairman determines should be considered as urgent business and the special circumstances which have made the matters urgent and to receive any notification of any applications deferred or withdrawn.

Minutes:

There was no urgent business.

104.

Proposals for site visits

Minutes:

A motion, moved and seconded, to defer application P16/S3861/FUL – Fifield Cottage, Ferry Road, South Stoke, RG8 0JL was declared carried on being put to the vote.

 

RESOLVED: to defer consideration of application P16/S3861/FUL for a site visit due to the change in levels and to see the site from the neighbouring property.

 

A motion, moved and seconded, to defer application P17/S2423/FUL – 267 Greys Road, Henley-on-Thames, was declared carried on being put to the vote.

 

RESOLVED: to defer consideration of application P17/S2423/FUL for a site visit to assess the site from the neighbouring property.

 

105.

Public participation

To receive any statements from members of the public that have registered to speak on planning applications which are being presented to this committee meeting. 

Minutes:

The list showing members of the public who had registered to speak was tabled at the meeting.

106.

P16/S1124/O - Land off Fieldside Track, Long Wittenham pdf icon PDF 230 KB

Outline residential development of up to 36 dwellings with all matters reserved except access.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Sue Lawson, the local ward councillor, stepped down from the committee and took no part in the debate or voting for this item.

 

The committee considered outline planning application P16/S1124/O for a residential development of up to 36 dwellings with all matters reserved except access on land off Fieldside Track, Long Wittenham.

 

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report which formed part of the agenda pack for this meeting.

 

Stephen Brown, a representative of Long Wittenham Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application. 

 

Peter Rose, a representative of the neighbourhood plan group, spoke objecting to the application. 

 

Michael Robson of Cerda Planning and Nick Jones-Hill of Watermans, spoke in support of the application.

 

Sue Lawson, the local ward councillor, spoke objecting to the application. 

 

In response to questions raised by the committee and comments from the speakers, the officers reported that:

·         The application is due to go to an appeal inquiry for non-determination in November and although the committee are unable to make a decision on this application, they have been advised to have a clear position as to what they would have been minded to do had they been able, to help inform the council’s case in November.

·         Flood risks are considered to be low subject to mitigations and the standard Grampian condition.

 

Some members of the committee were not satisfied with the sustainability of the site with particular reference to transport links, lack of amenities within the village and limited number of school places available. They also expressed concern about the proposed vision splays and access being on a dangerous bend in the road and that the land required was not in ownership of the applicant; however it was pointed out that the Grampian condition concerning access would ensure that the development could not go ahead until the land required was guaranteed.

A few members of committee pointed out that the neighbourhood plan proposed village hub on the same site required funding from house building and also felt that the highlighted issues could be mitigated.

Although concern for the impact on the landscape setting of the village was mentioned, officers reminded committee that there was no technical support for this as a reason for refusal.

Overall, the committee were of the view that the application was in conflict with the Long Wittenham neighbourhood plan regarding sustainability and lack of services.

 

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 P16/S1124/O, for the following reasons:

 

1.The proposed development would not accord with the distribution strategy for housing in the district as Long Wittenham is a small village, with limited services and facilities. The proposal would not comprise limited growth and would consequently result in the provision of housing in an unsustainable location where future residents would have poor access to sustainable modes of transport and services and facilities. Accordingly, the proposal would conflict  ...  view the full minutes text for item 106.

107.

P17/S2070/O - 9 Station Road, Cholsey pdf icon PDF 118 KB

The erection of two detached four-bedroom dwellings.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Mocky Khan arrived for the remaining proceedings of the committee.

 

The committee considered application P17/S2070/O for the erection of two detached four-bedroom dwellings at 9 Station Road, Cholsey.

 

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report which formed part of the agenda pack for this meeting.

 

James Shepherd and Maureen Donohue, two local residents, spoke objecting to the application. 

 

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

 

Jane Murphy, one of the local ward councillors, spoke 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 P17/S2070/O, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Outline time limit – commencement.

2.    Submission of reserved matters.

3.    Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans.

4.    New vehicular access.

5.    Close existing access.

6.    Vision splay dimensions.

7.    Parking and manoeuvring areas retained.

8.    Archaeological watching brief.

9.    Written scheme of investigation.

108.

P17/S2510/FUL - 24 Panters Road, Cholsey pdf icon PDF 111 KB

New house and extension to existing dwelling.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered application P17/S2510/FUL for a new house and extension to the existing dwelling at 24 Panters Road, Cholsey.

 

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report which formed part of the agenda pack for this meeting.

 

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 P17/S2510/O/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Commencement three years - full planning permission.

2.    Development to be carried out in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Material as on planning application forms.

4.    New vehicular access in accordance with Oxfordshire County Council

specifications.

5.    Parking and manoeuvring areas retained.

109.

P17/S1907/FUL - Belcher Court, Martins Lane, Dorchester-on-Thames pdf icon PDF 156 KB

Demolish existing flats and erect four dwellings.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered application P17/S1907/FUL to demolish the existing flats and erect four dwellings at Belcher Court, Martins Lane, Dorchester-on-Thames.

 

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report which formed part of the agenda pack for this meeting.

 

Oliver Margison, a representative of Dorchester Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application. 

 

Professor Malcolm Airs, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application. 

 

Ken Dijksman, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application:

 

John Cotton, the local ward councillor, spoke objecting to the application. 

 

Some members of the committee expressed concern at the loss of affordable housing units in Dorchester; the impact that this would have on the mix of residents living in the village; and the lifting of the covenant to retain the units as affordable in perpetuity, they were advised that there are no planning policy reasons to refuse this application and that there are no technical objections.  Officers reminded committee that it is common practice for social housing providers to ‘recycle’ stock; selling sites for market housing to fund better quality affordable housing in more sustainable locations and that the affordable housing strategy is district-wide.

 

Other members were satisfied with the application and although expressed sympathy with the parish council, pointed out that it meets policy requirements. There was a request that in the next cycle of SOHA’s affordable housing siting, Dorchester might benefit.

 

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application fell due to a lack of any planning policy reasons to support a refusal.

 

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 P17/S1907/FUL, 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.    Schedule of materials to be submitted and approved prior to the commencement of the development.

4.    New vehicular access to be provided in accordance with the Highway Authority’s specifications.

5.    Close existing access on to Belcher Court.

6.    Vision splay protection from any obstruction.

7.    Parking and manoeuvring areas retained in accordance with the approved plans.

8.    Construction traffic management plan to be agreed prior to the commencement of development.

9.    No garage conversion into accommodation.

10.Obscure glazing to en-suite bathroom in plot 3.

11.Prevention of overlooking from roof light in plot 3.

12.No additional windows, doors or other openings in front elevation of plot 3.

13.Landscaping (including boundary treatment) to be agreed prior to the commencement of development.

 

Standard informative - This permission does not authorise any obstruction or

diversion of a public right of way.

110.

P17/S2423/FUL - 267 Greys Road, Henley-on Thames, RG9 1QS pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two detached dwellings.

Additional documents:

111.

P16/S3861/FUL - Fifield Cottage, Ferry Road, South Stoke, RG8 0JL pdf icon PDF 119 KB

Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and construct replacement dwelling and garage.

Additional documents:

 

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