Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Paul Bateman  Email:  paul.bateman@southandvale.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

90.

Chair's announcements

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

Minutes:

The chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, outlined the procedure to be followed and advised on emergency evacuation arrangements.

 

91.

Minutes of the previous meetings pdf icon PDF 131 KB

To adopt and sign as a correct record the Planning Committee minutes of the meetings held on Wednesday 2 December 2020, 9.30am and 2.00pm. 

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Minutes:

RESOLVED: to approve the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 2 December 2020 at 2.00pm as a correct record and agree that the Chairman sign these as such, subject to the minute 77 at the paragraph commencing ‘the committee expressed concerns…’ omitting the finishing words, ‘lack of parking amenity’, to be substituted by the words, ‘lack of off street parking spaces’.

 

92.

Declarations of interest

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

Minutes:

Councillor David Bretherton declared an interest in item 8, application P20/S2355/FUL, Land adjacent to Kiln Avenue, Chinnor. He was a member of The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway but did not hold any position of pecuniary advantage.

93.

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circumstances which have made the matters urgent and to receive any notification of any applications deferred or withdrawn.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.

94.

Proposals for site visits

Minutes:

There were no proposals for site visits.

95.

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 had been sent to the committee prior to the meeting. Statements received from the public were circulated to the committee prior to the meeting.

96.

P20/S2355/FUL - Land adjacent to Kiln Avenue, Chinnor pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Erection of fence along the boundary of Kiln Avenue (as per minor amendment to the block plan submitted 9 September 2020, correcting proposed height of fence to correlate with the elevations and acoustic report provided).

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Minutes:

Councillor David Bretherton declared an interest in this application. He was a member of The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway (CPRR) but did not hold any position of pecuniary advantage.

 

Owing to telecommunication difficulties, Councillor Jo Robb, who was present at the commencement of the discussion of this application, did not hear full debate following a motion to give planning permission and therefore did not vote on a subsequent motion to refuse the application.

 

The committee considered application P20/S2355/FUL for the erection of a fence along the boundary of Kiln Avenue (as per minor amendment to the block plan submitted 9 September 2020, correcting proposed height of fence to correlate with the elevations and acoustic report provided) on land adjacent to Kiln Avenue, Chinnor.

 

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.

 

The planning officer reported that a site visit had been held in respect of this application by members of the committee on Monday 14 December 2020. The South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 had been adopted since the submission of this application and henceforth carried full weight.  A requirement of the original planning permission for the development of the cement works, to mitigate the noise from the railway, and to minimise any conflict between the operations of the existing railway and the new residents, was to install an acoustic barrier. The approved acoustic barrier had not been provided. This application aimed to resolve this planning breach by seeking planning permission for the establishment of an acoustic fence comparable to that previously approved.

 

The planning officer also reported that the council’s environmental protection officer had reviewed the application documents, including an acoustic report, and was satisfied that the proposed fence met the requirements required for the acoustic fencing and recommended that it be installed in accordance with the plans and supporting documents which had been submitted.

 

Councillor Gordon Archer, a representative of Chinnor Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application.

 

Mr. Andrew Walker, a representative a representative of Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway, spoke objecting to the application. He provided the committee with a ‘sound propagation level indicator’, which was a computerised simulation of likely noise levels for different heights of fencing, coupled with distances to residential properties(‘source’ to ‘receiver’).

 

Ms. Donna Palmer the agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

Councillor Lynn Lloyd, a local ward councillor, spoke objecting to the application.

 

In response to a question regarding the number of complaints of noise nuisance from residents of Kiln Avenue, the environmental health officer reported that this number was small, but that upon investigation a statutory noise nuisance was not being created by the activities of the CPRR.  The planning officer advised the committee that contrary to a popular view, noise measurements in respect of nuisance complaints were not taken from the outside of a property’s front door but from inside a house and at its rear.

 

The planning officer  ...  view the full minutes text for item 96.

97.

P19/S0058/FUL - Land to the south of Creek End, Abingdon Road, Burcot, OX14 3DJ pdf icon PDF 270 KB

Proposed erection of a detached five-bedroom dwelling and a detached double garage. (As amended by revised site plan revised FRA and drainage strategy received on 5 October 2020 and as revised and clarified by site layout drawing S2-P-02D amended to show trees on northern boundary received on 30 October 2020).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered application P19/S0058/FUL for the proposed erection of a detached five-bedroom dwelling and a detached double garage. (As amended by revised site plan revised FRA and drainage strategy received on 5 October 2020 and as revised and clarified by site layout drawing S2-P-02D amended to show trees on northern boundary received on 30 October 2020) on land to the south of Creek End, Abingdon Road, Burcot.

 

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.

 

The planning officer reported on updates to the report resulting from the adoption of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Under the heading Policy and Guidance, - Development Plan Policies at paragraph 5.1, ‘South Oxfordshire Emerging Local Plan’ should read South Oxfordshire ‘Adopted’ Local Plan

 

Mr. Adrian Gould, the agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

The committee considered that it was important to secure electric vehicle (EV) facilities, prior to occupation, through an additional condition.

 

A motion moved and seconded, to grant planning permission was declared carried on being put to the vote.

 

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P19/S0058/FUL subject to the following conditions:

 

Standard conditions;

 

1.    Commencement three years - Full Planning Permission

2.    Approved plans

 

Pre commencement conditions;

 

3.    Construction Traffic Management (details required)

4.    Survey of road and required repairs (prior to commencement)

5.    Site Planting Scheme

6.    Tree Protection (Detailed)

7.    SW Drainage details required

8.    Foul drainage works (details required)

 

Compliance conditions;

 

9.    Approved plans

10.External Materials

11.Parking and Turning

 

Additional condition regarding electric vehicle points prior to occupation

 

98.

P19/S1927/O - Land west of Pyrton Lane, Watlington pdf icon PDF 739 KB

Application for outline planning permission for up to 60 homes with associated open space and sustainable drainage with all matters reserved. As amended / clarified by plans and information received 17 September 2020.

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Minutes:

Part way through the consideration of this application, members took a vote prior to the meeting guillotine of 8:30pm to continue consideration of this application and application P19/S1928/O (land off Cuxham Road, Watlington) in view of the fact that the applications were interrelated and that all the speakers were present.

 

The committee considered application P19/S1927/O for outline planning permission for up to 60 homes with associated open space and sustainable drainage with all matters reserved. As amended/clarified by plans and information received 17 September 2020, on land west of Pyrton Lane, Watlington.

 

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.

 

The planning officer reported that the application sought permission for a residential development of up to 60 homes and associated open space and drainage.  The application was submitted in outline, with all matters reserved.  The matters of layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and access would be considered later under a ‘reserved matters’ application, if outline planning permission was granted.  It was also reported that the government’s Planning Casework Unit (PCU) had received a request from a third party to call-in the application. In the event of the committee approving the application, a referral to the PCU would be necessary.

 

The planning officer also reported that the site did not fall within any areas of special designation. The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB) was located around the south and east of Watlington. Pyrton Conservation Area lay to the north and adjoined the northeast boundary of the application site.  This neighbouring land was associated with the Grade II* listed Pyrton Manor.  There were several other listed buildings within Pyrton Conservation Area.

The planning officer advised the committee that Watlington Parish Council had a “made” Neighbourhood Development Plan (WNDP). Pyrton Parish Council also had a “made” neighbourhood plan.  The WNDP aimed to provide a minimum of 238 new homes and included an indicative route for a re-aligned B4009 to the north and west of the town, in order to reduce congestion in Watlington town centre, to improve air quality, afford a less hostile pedestrian environment and provide a route for some through traffic.  The application site was thus allocated for development in the WNDP.  The site-specific policy (Site C) supported proposals for residential development on this site and required the proposal to comply with several amenity and environmental criteria. 

 

The committee’s attention was drawn to appendix B of the report, which was an illustrative layout depicting the route of the edge road, as shown in the WNDP.  On the basis of the indicative plan, the planning officer was satisfied that this site could accommodate 60 homes. The layout showed adequate open space and pockets of green space, with room for tree planting. This also would provide for a green buffer between the housing units and listed building Pyrton Manor. The planning officer reported that she had encouraged the applicant and neighbouring landowner to work together  ...  view the full minutes text for item 98.

99.

P19/S1928/O - Land off Cuxham Road, Watlington pdf icon PDF 738 KB

Application for outline planning permission for up to 70 homes with associated open space and sustainable drainage with all matters reserved.  As amended/clarified by plans and information received 17 September 2020.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered application P19/S1928/O for outline planning permission for up to 70 homes with associated open space and sustainable drainage with all matters reserved. As amended/clarified by plans and information received 17 September 2020, on land off Cuxham Road, Watlington.

 

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.

 

 

The planning officer reminded the committee that as this was an outline application, all matters were reserved. Layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and access would be considered later under a ‘reserved matters’ application, if outline planning permission were granted.  Planning officers were satisfied that the site could accommodate 70 homes and deliver an edge road.

 

The planning officer also reported that appendix C of the report depicted an indicative layout of the housing and roads, utilising the existing roundabout at Willow Close for the edge road.  This route was not shown in the Watlington Neighbourhood Development Plan, but was the alternative option being explored by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and was shown as safeguarded in the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. OCC had yet to determine the line of the edge road.

 

The report contained updated comments from council officers regarding the housing mix. The council’s housing development team had commented on this application prior to the adoption of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan (SOLP) 2035, and had suggested a mix which accorded with the affordable housing policy in the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy (SOCS).  The SOCS policy (policy CSH3) required a tenure mix of 75 per cent social rented and 25 per cent shared ownership. New council Policy H9 of the SOLP 2035 required a tenure mix of 40 per cent affordable rented, 35 per cent social rented and 25 per cent other affordable routes to home ownership. The affordable homes would be secured through the provisions of a section 106 legal agreement.

 

The planning officer reported that an additional condition 28 would be recommended, which would be in addition to recommended condition 22 (air quality mitigation measures). There would be a requirement for on plot electric vehicle charging points for all housing, communal parking and on street parking. These measures could be secured through a s.106 agreement. The developer had anticipated these proposals and had agreed to them.

 

The planning officer reported that the contributions/obligations which had been secured by OCC to mitigate the impact of the development were incorrectly stated at paragraph 6.70 of the report; instead of a £7,000 per dwelling contribution towards Watlington edge road, this figure should read £7,400.  The applicant was aware of this correction and had agreed the amounts.

The planning officer was also reported that the government’s Planning Casework Unit (PCU) had received a request from a third party to call-in the application. In the event of the committee approving the application, a referral to the PCU would be necessary.

 

Cllr. Andrew McAuley, Chair of the Watlington Parish Council Planning Committee in support of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

 

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