Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Nicola Meurer  email  nicola.meurer@southandvale.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

196.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 124 KB

To adopt and sign as a correct record the Planning Committee minutes of the meeting held on 20 December 2017. 

Minutes:

RESOLVED: to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 20 December 2017 as a correct record and agree that the Chairman sign these as such.

 

 

197.

Declarations of interest

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

Minutes:

Stefan Gawrysiak declared an interest in relation to applications P17/S3601/O and P17/S1599/RM as he had engaged in conversation with the agent for these applications during the site visit.  He stepped down from the committee when these items were considered.

 

198.

Urgent business and chairman's announcements

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 announcements from the chairman. 

Minutes:

There was no urgent business or chairman’s announcements.

199.

Applications deferred or withdrawn

Minutes:

Application P17/S1884/O was deferred for consideration due to additional drainage information having been received and therefore a requirement for further consultation.

200.

Proposals for site visit reports

Minutes:

There were no proposals for site visits.

 

201.

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.

 

202.

P17/S3601/O - Eyres Yard Storage Depot, Eyres Close, Ewelme pdf icon PDF 133 KB

Outline application for the erection of three detached dwellings.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Richard Pullen and Stefan Gawrysiak stepped down from the committee and took no part in the debate or voting for this item. 

 

Elaine Hornsby arrived during the consideration of this item and did not take part in the debate or voting.

 

The committee considered outline application P17/S3601/O for the erection of three detached dwellings at Eyres Yard Storage Depot, Eyres Close, Ewelme.

 

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.

 

Adam Lee, a local resident, spoke in qualified support of the application, subject to conditions. 

 

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

 

Richard Pullen, one of the local ward members, spoke in support of the application.

 

In response to questions raised by the committee, the officers reported that:

  • Issues raised such as the number of parking spaces, property layout and the number of bedrooms could be considered in more detail at the reserved matters stage of this application; and
  • An extra condition to require details of levels was to be submitted and approved.

 

The committee considered that the application was logical and well considered and noted the qualified support from some local residents and the parish council.

 

The committee considered that the application was logical and well considered and were satisfied with the support from residents and the parish council.

 

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

 

RESOLVED: to grant outline planning permission for application P17/S3601/O, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Approved plans.

2.    Commencement - outline with reserved matters.

3.    Commencement - reserved matters approval.

4.    Hours of operation - construction/demolition sites.

5.    Drainage works (details required).

6.    Levels – details need to be submitted and to include the retention of the bank to the main road.

 

 

203.

P17/S1599/RM - Land within Eyres Close off Eyres Lane, Ewelme pdf icon PDF 140 KB

Reserved matters application following outline approval (P15/S3649/O).

Consent sought for: access for off street parking; appearance (i.e. building design); landscaping; layout (i.e. siting within application site); and scale (one pair of two-storey semi-detached dwellings).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Stefan Gawrysiak stepped down from the committee and played no part in the debate or voting for this item. 

 

The committee considered application P17/S1599/RM for access for off-street parking; appearance; landscaping; layout/ and scale following outline approval of a pair of two-storey semi-detached dwellings on land within Eyres Close off Eyres Lane, Ewelme.

 

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.

 

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

 

Richard Pullen, one of the local ward members, spoke in objection to the application.

 

The committee were reminded that any decision made with regards to this item would merely inform the Council’s position in relation to the appeal against non-determination. The final decision would be made by the Planning Inspectorate.

 

In response to questions raised by the committee, the officers reported that the committee’s concerns relating to the potential impact on neighbours’ amenities, had already been considered by the Planning Inspectorate.

 

The committee noted that the development would appear unbalanced, they were not satisfied with the design or lack of turning area and considered that the development would appear cramped.

 

Officers advised committee to concentrate on the concerns raised by the Inspector at the recent appeal.

 

A motion, moved and seconded, to refuse the application, had the council been able to determine it, was declared carried on being put to the vote.

 

RESOLVED: Having regard to the current appeal against non-determination, the planning committee recommended that had the council been able to determine the application, it would have refused application P17/S1599/RM for the following reason:

 

That having regard to the size and layout of the dwellings on the narrowest part of the site the proposal would give rise to a development with an uncharacteristically cramped and unbalanced appearance at odds with the altogether more spacious pattern of development in Eyres Close and the general character of this part of the Chilterns AONB. As such, the development does not respond positively or enhance local distinctiveness and is contrary to saved policies G2, D1, C4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan, Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and paragraph 115 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

204.

P16/S3852/FUL - Land to the south of Newnham Manor, Crowmarsh Gifford pdf icon PDF 253 KB

Hybrid planning application for the erection of 100 new residential dwellings including new access road off the A4074, public open space (full application) and the provision of school land (outline application) at Newnham Manor, Crowmarsh Gifford. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered application P16/S3852/FUL for the erection of 100 new residential dwellings including an access road off the A4074, public open space (full application) and the provision of school land (outline application) on land to the south of Newnham Manor, Crowmarsh Gifford.

 

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.

 

Officer update: further representation has been received since the publication of the agenda from the Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, raising concerns that any increase in housing will put extra pressure on the Wallingford GP practice.  Officers reminded the committee that the development offers CIL contributions and there are also S106 contributions for the medical practice from the Wallingford Site B development.

 

Nigel Hannigan, a representative of Crowmarsh Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application.

 

Sebastian Bourban, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

 

Arron Twamley, Grant Westall-Reece, and Richard Harrison spoke in support of the application.

 

Richard Pullen, one of the local ward members, spoke objecting to the application.

 

Some of the committee members were in support of the application and were satisfied that the Chilterns Conservation Board and statutory consultees had not objected to this application, that the developers had worked well with the Conservation Board to develop the proposal and that the design and landscaping were of a high quality.  There is local preference for this proposed site over others in Crowmarsh and the benefits of land being offered for the local primary school. 

 

Other members of the committee were concerned about air quality, sustainability of the site and the proposed traffic junction with Portway.

 

Officers reminded the committee that no objections had been received from Oxfordshire County Council Highways concerning the traffic concerns and that regarding sustainability, the site is categorised as a ‘larger village’, is close to Wallingford services and amenities, has good bus links and offers many employment opportunities within Crowmarsh Gifford. Concerning air quality, officers advised committee members that this is sufficiently dealt with by condition.

 

A motion, moved and seconded, to authorise the Head of Planning 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 P16/S3582/FUL, subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement and the following conditions:

 

1.    Commencement of development – full permission.

2.    Commencement of development – outline.

3.    Submission of reserved matters application for the school site.

4.    Approved plans.

5.    Sample materials (all).

6.    Removal of permitted development rights for extensions for plots 4, 6, 7, 22, 73, 80, 92.

7.    Removal of permitted development rights for outbuildings for plots 4, 6, 7, 22, 73, 80, 92.

8.    No conversion of garage accommodation for plot 64.

9.    Submission of details of landscaping including hard surfacing and boundary treatment.

10.Landscape management plan.

11.Detailed tree protection.

12.Lighting details.

13.Air quality.

14.Contamination phased risk assessment.

15.Contamination remediation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 204.

205.

P17/S1884/O - Land west of Chalford Road, Postcombe pdf icon PDF 163 KB

This application has been deferred due to additional drainage information having been received, which now requires further consultation.

Erection of eight detached and semi-detached dwellings with access, parking, amenity space and landscaping.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

This item was deferred for consideration of additional drainage information.

206.

P17/S3619/FUL - The Oxford Belfry Hotel, London Road, Milton Common pdf icon PDF 101 KB

Retention of static caravans as staff accommodation.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered application P17/S3619/FUL for the retention of static caravans as staff accommodation at The Oxford Belfry Hotel, London Road, Milton Common.

 

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.

 

John Savell, a representative of Tiddington with Albury Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application. 

 

John Walsh, one of the local ward councillors, spoke objecting to the application.

 

The committee agreed at 8:20pm to continue proceedings beyond 8:30pm to complete business.

 

In response to questions raised by the committee, the officers reported that:

  • The inclusion of a planting/screening condition would be difficult to include at the pre-commencement stage.  This would be an enforcement issue.
  • The applicants consider that granting temporary permission for three years is an appropriate timescale for the hotel to devise a new strategic plan because of new ownership.

 

The committee were not satisfied with the proposal of extending the permission for three further years.  Officers advised that since the erection of the caravans in April of 2017, it would be reasonable to grant permission for two years from this date, to April 2019. Members requested that the officer write to the Oxford Belfry advising them that there weren’t sufficient material considerations to justify a temporary consent for three years, and that a shorter timescale would help to mitigate the adverse impacts of the development.

 

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/S3619/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Temporary permission (two years from April 2017).

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Specified use (staff accommodation).

4.    Landscaping scheme (maintaining existing).

 

 

207.

P17/S3206/O - Land at Woodcote Road, South Stoke pdf icon PDF 159 KB

Residential development (up to five dwellings) and associated works, including access and amended details (landscape assessment and indicative layout).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered outline application P17/S3206/O for a residential development (up to five dwellings) and associated works, including access on land at Woodcote Road, South Stoke.

 

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.

 

Officer update: South Stoke Parish Council had withdrawn their main objections to the application following consideration of the officer’s report.  However, they were still objecting to the principle of development in this area.

 

Andrew Scrivener, a representative of South Stoke Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application. 

 

James Burrows, of Summerfield, spoke objecting to the application.

 

Victor Meyer, of Freedom Cottages, spoke objecting to the application.

 

Henry Venners, the applicant’s agent, 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 grant planning permission for application P17/S3206/O, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Commencement – outline with reserved matters.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Maximum number of dwellings.

4.    Market housing mix.

5.    Landscaping strategy as part of reserved matters.

6.    Tree protection.

7.    Biodiversity mitigation and enhancement strategy.

8.    Surface water drainage works (details required).

9.    New vehicular access.

10.Vision splay protection.

11.Construction traffic management plan.

12.No surface water drainage to the highway.

13.Refuse and recycling storage (details required).

14.Fire hydrants.

15.Hours of operation.

16.Construction method statement.

 

 

208.

P17/S2878/FUL - Casa Mia, Greenmore, Woodcote pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to convert approved garage into a playroom and provide additional parking on the frontage of Plot 2 of Planning Permission P16/S2432/FUL.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered application P17/S2878/FUL for a variation of Condition 2 to convert the approved garage into a playroom and provide additional parking on the frontage of plot 2 of planning permission P16/S2432/FUL at Casa Mia, Greenmore, Woodcote.

 

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/S2878/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Development to be implemented in accordance with approved plans.

2.    Parking and manoeuvring areas as shown on plan must be retained and remain unobstructed.

3.    Materials for the external alterations to match the existing building.

4.    All previous conditions, where relevant and necessary, remain valid.

 

 

 

 

 

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