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Chair's announcements
1.
The Chair had
no announcements but ran through housekeeping arrangements
appropriate to a virtual meeting.
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Pl.130
Apologies for absence
Apologies for
absence were received from Councillor Janet Shelley.
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Pl.131
Minutes
The minutes of
the previous meeting, held on Wednesday 8 July 2020, were agreed to
be a correct record of the meeting. It was agreed that the chair
sign them as such.
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Declarations of interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
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Urgent business
There was no
urgent business.
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Pl.134
Public participation
The committee
noted the list of members of the public registered to speak at the
meeting.
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Pl.135
P19/V0169/RM - Land North West of Dunmore Road, Abingdon
Councillor
Jerry Avery encountered technical communication problems during the
presentation of this item. He was unable to participate in or hear
the whole debate and did not vote on this application.
The committee
considered application P19/V0169/RM for a Reserved Matters
application following Outline Approval P17/V1336/O for residential
development for 200 dwellings, together with associated access,
landscaping and public open space, infrastructure (utilities) and
biodiversity enhancements on land north west of Dunmore Road,
Abingdon.
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 the meeting.
The planning
officer reported that as this was a reserved matters application,
the Committee was requested to consider scale, appearance and
layout and were not required to revisit the original outline
planning permission itself. He advised the Committee that the
proposal had undergone eight sets of amendments in revising the
scheme and in taking account of objections. As a result, a 2020
noise survey had been conducted and a revised noise assessment
submitted.
The planning
officer provided updates on the landscape officer’s comments,
including the provision and location of a noise barrier on the
north western part of the site, tree planting and the number of
street trees. The planning officer provided updates on the
landscape officer’s comments, including the provision and
location of a noise barrier on the north western part of the site,
tree planting and the number of street trees. As the
landscaping plans had not been updated to reflect the current
layout and given the comments expressed by the landscape officer,
landscaping would be addressed by a planning condition requiring
details to be submitted to and agreed by the Council.
Georgina Naish,
on behalf of David Wilson Homes, the developer, spoke in support of
the application.
Councillor
Emily Smith, in her capacity as an Oxfordshire County Councillor,
spoke to the application, expressing concerns about traffic
generation with the southern Lodge Hill slip roads not in place, no
account being given to future A34 widening, and the apparent lack
of funding from the developer to the clinical commissioning group
for health services. Councillor Smith also highlighted the problem
of parking on verges and asked about the possibility of installing
bollards at some locations. The planning officer confirmed that
this was possible through an additional planning condition.
Councillor Smith also expressed concern over enforcing proposed
condition 10 which related to preventing garage conversions without
the need for planning permission.
Councillor Andy Foulsham, a local ward
councillor,spoke to the
application. He generally welcomed recent improvements to details
on the application but requested a higher standard of play
equipment to include baby swings and full provision for disabled
children. He also considered that the lawn and picnic area adjacent
to the bund should receive better protection from traffic. He
requested noise monitoring next to the A34 and a construction
management plan.
Councillor
Margaret Crick, a local ward councillor, spoke to the application.
She emphasised the wider environmental impact of the development,
especially the benefits of reduced use of vehicles and improved
opportunities for walking and cycling. Councillor Crick also
highlighted the need to encourage the developer to install further
environmentally friendly measures, such a solar panels and water
collection points.
In response to
questions from the Committee, the planning officer confirmed the
proposed Condition 10, ‘garage retention for parking’
was enforceable by the Council. In respect of funding for health
provision, he confirmed that Section 106 monies were not available,
but the medical centre could apply to the Council for Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding. The planning officer also
responded to a query raised on paragraph 5.26 of the report,
regarding the existence of a biodiversity report. He confirmed that
such a survey had been undertaken, which was supported by the
countryside officer and that conditions existed on the outline
permission for a construction environmental management plan and
landscape environmental management plan. In respect of mitigating
noise nuisance, the planning officer confirmed that according to
the submitted noise report all properties were to be fitted with
double glazing.
A motion, moved
and seconded, to approve the application with the extra proposed
landscaping condition revised, relating to the installation of
bollards, was declared carried on being put to the vote.
RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application
P19/V0169/RM, subject to the following conditions
1.
Approved plans
Pre-Occupancy
or Other Stage Conditions
2.
Parking provision before occupancy of each dwelling
3.
Electric car charging points for each house with on plot
parking
4.
Boundary treatments provision
5.
Implementation of noise mitigation
6.
Provision of five secure cycle parking stands beside the MUGA
before its first use
7.
Landscaping scheme to be approved before any development above slab
level
Post Occupancy
Monitoring and Management Conditions
8.
Implementation of landscaping
9.
Any piling to be first agreed
10. Garage
retention for parking
Informative
1.Superfast
broadband
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Pl.136
P20/V0550/O - Stonehill Farm (Riding School) Stonehill, Drayton,
Abingdon, OX14 4AA
The Committee
considered application P20/V0550/O for the provision of a covered
horse-riding arena on equestrian land (Additional justification
received from agent on 16 May 2020) at Stonehill Farm (Riding School) Stonehill
Drayton, Abingdon.
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, referring to paragraph 6.2 of the report, reported that
the proposal would have economic and social benefits by supporting
a business and providing training and lessons to people. Officers
had acknowledged that the proposal was a large building.
Consideration of this was however weighed against its intended use
and external appearance. Its size
represented a known arena size for equestrian uses. Its
agricultural barn-like appearance was appropriate for its rural
setting. Therefore, in balancing the environmental impact, officers
were satisfied that it would not result in harm to the visual
amenity of the area or the setting of Abingdon or Drayton. The
application was therefore recommended for approval, as it would
accord with the relevant development plan policies.
Mr. Henry
Venners, the agent, spoke in support of the application.
Responding to
questions from the Committee, who cited Drayton Parish
Council’s concerns regarding ridge height and visual
intrusion, the planning officer confirmed that the proposed arena
structure would not be taller than existing structures or be overly
visually intrusive. Referring to paragraph 5.8 of the report, the
planning officer confirmed that the proposal complied with Core
Policy 37 (high quality design and responding positively to the
site and its surroundings).
A motion, moved
and seconded, to approve the application was declared carried on
being put to the vote.
RESOLVED: to grant outline planning permission for
application P20/V0550/O, subject to the following
conditions;
1.
Commencement - Outline with Reserved Matters
2.
Approved plans
3.
Surface water drainage details submitted prior to commencement of
development
4.
Details of external materials submitted prior to construction above
slab level
5.
Details of any external lighting to be submitted prior to
installation
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The meeting closed at 6.05 pm
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