Agenda and minutes

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

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

To record apologies for absence and the attendance of substitute members.

None were received.

To adopt and sign as a correct record the Planning Committee minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2024.

RESOLVED: to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2024 as a correct record and agree that the Chairman sign these as such.

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests, other registrable interests and non-registrable interests or any conflicts of interest in respect of items on the agenda for this meeting.

Councillor Tim Bearder stated that he had previously made comments on the application in his capacity as a county councillor but that he had not pre-determined the application. He declared that he had an open mind and would listen to the debate before reaching a decision and voting on the application.

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circumstances which have made the matters urgent and to receive any notification of any applications deferred or withdrawn.

There was no urgent business.

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. 

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

Outline Planning permission for up to: 1. 1,450 new dwellings (Class C3), 2. 120 units of Assisted Living dwellings, with ancillary communal and care facilities (Class C2/C3), 3.  560 sq.m of new community use buildings (Class F2), 4. 500 sq.m of new commercial/business/service buildings/health provision (Class E), 5. 2,600 sq.m of new Primary School (Class F1), 6. Creation of areas of green infrastructure, including areas of open space, allotments, habitats, recreation facilities and public park areas, 7. Associated transport, parking, access, surface water and utility infrastructure works. 

Full planning permission for: 1. Change of Use to Class E and associated refurbishment works to the Main Barn and 3no. curtilage barns at Wick Farm, 2, Change of Use to Class F1 and associated refurbishment works to the Wick Farm Well House building, 3. Erection of New Build barn-style building (Class E), 4. Erection of New Build building containing back-of-house facilities for the Main Barn-style building (Class E), 5. Erection of New Build Community Space building (Class F2), 6. Associated transport, parking associated with the local centre, access and utility infrastructure works, 7. Demolition of identified buildings, 8. Associated landscaping, public realm and market garden.(as amended amplified by documentation received 17 August, 19 & 26 September, 29 November 2023 and 3 January, 5, 9, 26, 27 & 28 February, 1 & 7 March and 5 April 2024).

The committee considered planning application P22/S4618/O for outline planning permission for up to: 1. 1,450 new dwellings (Class C3), 2. 120 units of Assisted Living dwellings, with ancillary communal and care facilities (Class C2/C3), 3. 560 sq.m of new community use buildings (Class F2), 4. 500 sq.m of new commercial/business/service buildings/health provision (Class E), 5. 2,600 sq.m of new Primary School (Class F1), 6. Creation of areas of green infrastructure, including areas of open space, allotments, habitats, recreation facilities and public park areas, 7. Associated transport, parking, access, surface water and utility infrastructure works.

The application also sought full planning permission for: 1. Change of Use to Class E and associated refurbishment works to the Main Barn and 3no. curtilage barns at Wick Farm, 2.Change of Use to Class F1 and associated refurbishment works to the Wick Farm Well House building, 3. Erection of New Build barn-style building (Class E), 4. Erection of New Build building containing back-of-house facilities for the Main Barnstyle building (Class E), 5. Erection of New Build Community Space building (Class F2), 6. Associated transport, parking associated with the local centre, access and utility infrastructure works, 7. Demolition of identified buildings, 8. Associated landscaping, public realm and market garden.(as amended amplified by documentation received 17 August, 19 & 26 September, 29 November 2023 and 3 January, 5, 9, 26, 27 & 28 February, 1 & 7 March and 5 April 2024).

The planning officer highlighted an amendment to the recommendation in section 10.0 to delegate to the Head of Planning and in consultation with the Chair of the Planning Committee the approval of outline hybrid planning permission subject to a list of conditions outlined in the report.

The planning officer provided an update that an additional consultation had been received from Leigh Day on behalf of WASP (Windrush Against Sewage Pollution) after the committee report had been publicised. The planning officer gave a summary of the comment raised,  which stated that Condition 50 provided an unacceptable level of flexibility as to what was required to achieve compliance including any interim on or off-site drainage works.

Further comments had been received from the Environment Agency, maintaining their objection on foul waste grounds, but included suggestions on how this matter could be addressed via condition, and other conditions to be included as part of any planning permission.

The Councils Joint Local Plan had reached the Regulation 19 stage with the pre-submission version open for comment until 12 November 2024. The draft policies in the Joint Local Plan had been considered in relation to the application proposal, however, only limited weight could be attributed to these policies at this stage.

The planning officer introduced the report and highlighted the application referred to the Land North of Bayswater Brook, situated on the edge of Oxford, as visible on the submitted location plan. The proposed development was a hybrid application that included both outline and full planning permission. In addition to the application, a listed building consent application had been submitted for the work  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

Erection of new A40 cycle and pedestrian bridge and associated pedestrian/cycle route connection works.

Formation of new vehicular access onto Elsfield Lane and associated Elsfield Lane/Woodeaton Road/Marston Interchange access and highway improvement works.

Formation of two new vehicular accesses onto Bayswater Road and associated highway improvement works on Bayswater Road. Formation of two new Public Transport crossing bridges over the Bayswater Brook with associated bus route connection works, including Public Transport-only accesses onto the A40 and Barton Village Road. Formation of five pedestrian/cycle bridges over the Bayswater Brook and associated pedestrian/cycle route connection works. Associated flood alleviation measures along sections of the Bayswater Brook. Associated landscape and infrastructure works (as amended and amplified by documents received 17 August, 19 and 26 September 2023, 29 November 2023, 3 January 2024, 28 February 2024, 1 March and 5 April 2024)

RESOLVED that the committee agreed that the remaining business be considered at a future meeting.

Refurbishment works to the Main Barn and three curtilage barns and refurbishment works to the Wick Farm Well House building (linked to application P22/S4618/O)

RESOLVED that the committee agreed that the remaining business be considered at a future meeting.

To receive the appeals information report from the head of planning.

Recommendation:

To consider and note the appeals information report.

RESOLVED that the committee agreed that the remaining business be considered at a future meeting.