Agenda and draft minutes

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

None.

To record the attendance of substitute members, if any, who have been authorised to attend in accordance with the provisions of standing order 17(1), with notification having been given to the proper officer before the start of the meeting and to receive apologies for absence.

None.

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

Councillor Roger Cox stated that in relation to item P13/V2301/O at 5B Lechlade Road, Faringdon, he is a councillor for Faringdon Town Council, but does not sit on the planning committee.

Councillor Janet Shelley stated that in relation to P14/V1269/HH at East View, St Marys Road, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8LF, she is a councillor for East Hendred Parish Council, but did not take part in discussions regarding this planning application.

To adopt and sign as a correct record the minutes of the committee meeting held on 9 July 2014 (circulated separately).

The minutes of the meeting of 9 July 2014 were circulated separately in advance of the meeting.

RESOLVED: to approve the minutes of the meetings of 9 July 2014 as a correct record and that the chairman sign them as such.

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.

None.

Any statements and/or petitions from members of the public under standing order 33, relating to planning applications, will be made or presented at the meeting.

None.

Any statements and/or petitions from the public under standing order 32 will be made or presented at the meeting.

None.

Application summary: Outline application for erection of 15 dwellings with associated means of access, car parking and landscaping. (As clarified by Thames Water Sewer Impact Study accompanying agent's email of 7 July 2014).

The officer presented the report on outline application P14/V0130/O for erection of 15 dwellings with associated means of access, car parking and landscaping, on the land adjacent to Manor Close, Chilton, Oxfordshire.

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

Updates from the report: The planning officer corrected a small typographical error in paragraph 6.16 of the planning officer’s report.  This should read: ‘The council’s Housing Needs Assessment indicates that half of the dwellings on any housing site should be two bedrooms or less’.

Frank Dumbleton, from Chilton parish council, spoke objecting to the application. His concerns included the impact of the proposed development on the sewage and drainage systems, particularly as there are existing problems with sewers overflowing.

Peter Oliver, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application. His concerns included the size and scale of the proposed development,

the impact on the area, given that it is classed as an area of outstanding natural beauty, and whether the proposed development is within planning guidelines and policies. 

Simon Handy, the applicant’s agent, spoke in favour of the application. His speech referred to the sustainability and unobtrusiveness of the proposed development, the close proximity to amenities, the s 106 package, enhancement of the area, the noise assessment and drainage reports not showing potential problems, and that his client will accept a Grampian condition relating to sewerage and drainage.

Councillor Margaret Turner, one of the ward councillors, spoke objecting to the application. The points she raised included the impact of the proposed development on the drainage and sewerage systems, the unpredictability of noise from nearby slip roads, the pressure on local schools, the wording of the planning conditions and the lack of public open space provided.

The committee considered this application, with advice from officers where appropriate; the discussion included the effect of the proposed development on neighbours, potential noise levels, the impact on drainage and sewerage systems and air quality and and the increased pressure on local schools.

RESOLVED (for 12; against 1; abstentions 1)

to grant outline planning permission for application P14/V0130/O, on the land adjacent to Manor Close, Chilton, Oxfordshire subject to:

a S106 agreement with both the County Council and District

Council in order to secure contributions towards local infrastructure and to secure the affordable housing;

and conditions as follows:

• commencement - six months after reserved matters approval;
• reserved matters submitted within one year of outline consent;
• approved plans;
• tree protection to be agreed;
• drainage details (surface and foul) to be agreed (a Grampian condition);
• biodiversity enhancement measures to be agreed;
• car parking spaces to be agreed;
• turning space to be agreed;
• construction traffic management plan to be agreed;
• children’s play space to be agreed;
• roads to OCC specification prior to dwelling construction;
• visibility splays as specified;
• access only to and from Townsend;
• no drainage to highway; and
• noise mitigation as approved.

Application summary: Erection of 14 dwellings with associated access.

Application summary: Change of use from agricultural land to parking associated with mobile home park (as amended and clarified by agent's email and plan 12.06.2014).

Application summary: Demolition of existing bungalow and replacement with 2 x 4 bed semi-detached dwellings with separate amenity space together with parking; retention of existing access.

The officer presented the report on application P14/V1131/FUL to demolish the existing bungalow and replace it with two four-bedroom semi-detached dwellings with separate amenity space together with parking and retention of existing access at 20 Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9HA.     

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

Simon Sharp, the applicant’s agent, spoke in favour of the application. His speech made reference to the generous amenity space, the traditional aesthetic of the proposed development and the carefully considered distance from the neighbours.

Councillor John Woodfood, one of the ward councillors, spoke about the application. He was sympathetic with the parish council’s position regarding concerns about surface water and the need to ensure that the proposed development will not worsen the situation.

The committee considered this application, with advice from officers where appropriate; the discussion covered the design, parking and problems with surface water.

RESOLVED (for 14; against 0; abstentions 0)

to grant outline planning permission for application P14/V1131/FUL, 20 Cumnor Hill Oxford OX2 9HA, subject to the following conditions:

• commencement three years - full planning permission;
• approved plans;
• parking and manoeuvring areas retained;
• sample materials required (all);
• landscaping and protection of retained trees/ hedgerows;
• MC27 - no surface water to foul sewer (full);
• removal of permitted development rights for extensions and outbuildings; and
• MC29 - sustainable drainage scheme (full).

Application summary: Proposed extension and conversion to form 4x2 bed flats (as amended by plan 2246-03A and email from agent dated 14 July 2014).

The officer presented the report on applicationP14/V1422/FUL for an extension and conversion to form four two-bedroom flats at 2 Fullwell Close, Abingdon, OX14 1JX.

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

Tony Sliney, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application. His concerns included a restrictive covenant in relation to the property. Mr Sliney requested a deferral to allow for further investigation of this.

Andrew Melton, the applicant’s agent, spoke in favour of the application. His speech referred to the drainage, the design, privacy and parking.

The committee considered this application, with advice from officers where appropriate; the discussion covered the relevance of the restrictive covenant when determining the planning application. The planning officer confirmed that the restrictive covenant was not a relevant planning consideration.

RESOLVED (for 14; against 0; abstentions 0)

to grant planning permission for application P14/V1422/FUL, 2 Fullwell Close Abingdon, OX14 1JX, subject to the following conditions:

• commencement three years - full planning permission;
• approved plans;
• access, parking and turning in accordance with plans;
• bicycle parking;
• drainage details (surface and foul);
• matching materials (full);
• landscaping scheme (submission);
• landscaping scheme (implement);
• obscured glazing to first floor side window; and
• refuse storage.

Application summary: Erection of an attached house (resubmission).

The officer presented the report on application P14/V1285/FULto erect an attached house at 29 Badswell Lane, Appleton, OX13 5JN.

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

Updates from the report: The planning officer stated that an additional condition relating to the oil tank had been added to the list of proposed planning conditions.

Councillor John Woodford, one of the ward councillors, spoke about the applicationand referred to the layout of the front garden and turning circles.

The committee considered this application, with advice from officers where appropriate.

RESOLVED (for 14; against 0; abstentions 0)

to grant planning permission for application P14/V1285/FUL, 29 Badswell Lane, Appleton, OX13 5JN, subject to the following conditions:

• commencement three years - full planning permission;
• approved plans;
• details of materials to be submitted;
• access, parking and turning in accordance with plan;
• landscaping scheme including boundary details (submission);
• landscaping scheme (implementation);
• drainage details to be submitted; and
• that if the existing oil tank is to be relocated forward of the front elevations of the dwellings, details of its relocation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The oil tank shall be located in accordance with the approved details.

Application summary: Proposed first floor rear dormer extension.

The officer presented the report on application P14/V1193/HHfor a first floor rear dormer extension at 26 Winterborne Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AJ.

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

The committee considered this application, with advice from officers where appropriate.

RESOLVED (for 14 ; against 0; abstentions 0)

to grant planning permission for application P14/V1193/HH, 26 Winterborne Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AJ, subject to the following conditions:

• commencement three years - full planning permission;
• approved plans; and
• matching materials (dormers).

Application summary: Single storey garage extension. Raising front gable and conversion of loft space. Two storey rear extension. (4) (As amended by documentation received 14 July submitted by the applicant/agent.)

The officer presented the report on application P14/V1242/HH          

for a single storey garage extension, raising of the front gable and conversion of loftspace and a two storey rear extension at Downleigh, Newmans Close, Upton, Didcot, OX11 9JA.

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

Councillor Janet Shelley, the ward councillor, spoke about the application.

The committee considered this application, with advice from officers where appropriate.

RESOLVED (for 14; against 0; abstentions 0)

to grant planning permission for application P14/V1242/HH, Downleigh, Newmans Close, Upton, Didcot, OX11 9JA, subject to the following conditions:

• TL1 - time limit - full application (full);
• approved plans;
• MC3 - materials in accordance with application (full); and
• RE11 - garage accommodation (full).

Application summary: Two storey side extension and provision of dormer windows to front and rear. (As amended by documentation received 1 August submitted by the applicant/agent.)

The officer presented the report on application P14/V1269/HHfor a two storey side extension and provision of dormer windows to front and rear at East View, St Mary’s Road, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8LF.

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

Councillor Bill Jones, one of the ward councillors, spoke about the application.

The committee considered this application, with advice from officers where appropriate.

RESOLVED (for 14; against 0; abstentions 0)

to grant planning permission for application P14/V1269/HH, East View, St Marys Road, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8LF, subject to the following conditions:

• TL1 - time limit - full application (full);
• approved plans; and
• MC3 - materials in accordance with application (full).