Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Nicola Meurer, Democratic Services Officer 

Items
No. Item

24.

Chairman's announcements

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

Minutes:

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

25.

Apologies for absence

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

Minutes:

Councillors Janet Shelley and Stuart Davenport tendered apologies. Councillor Monica Lovatt acted as substitute.

26.

Declarations of interest

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

Minutes:

Councillors Ben Mabbett declared that in relation to application P17/V0813/FUL – Land at Grove Road, Wantage, he is a member of Wantage Town Council but was not present when this application was considered. Councillor Jenny Hannaby declared in relation to the same application that she is also a member of Wantage Town Council and although present when the item was discussed, did not take part in the discussion and left the room for the vote.

27.

Urgent business pdf icon PDF 117 KB

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. 

Minutes:

There was no urgent business.

28.

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 six members of the public who had registered to speak on planning applications was tabled at the meeting.

29.

P17/V0813/FUL - Land at Grove Road, Wantage pdf icon PDF 645 KB

Erection of a 65 bed care home and 50 extra care units (both within Use Class C2), parking, landscaping, access and other associated works.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The officer presented the report and addendum on application P17/V0813/FUL to erect a 65 bed care home and 50 extra care units (both within Class C2 Use), parking, landscaping, access and other associated works on land at Grove Road, Wantage.

 

The addendum report contained the following updates:

·         Following the amended scheme, Grove Parish Council have reiterated their objections, but requested a ‘stop line’ at the entrance to the site, which the officer recommended that this be required as part of the hard landscaping scheme required by condition 5.

·         In light of a request by Grove Parish Council, officers have agreed with the applicant to include an additional condition to cover a delivery management.

·         The drainage engineer’s concerns relating to planting and the proposed attenuation tank will be addressed by condition 5 (landscaping) and condition 8 (surface water drainage)

 

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 Parnell, a representative of Grove Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application. His concerns included the following:

·         A request for a stop sign to notify drivers crossing the cycle path;

·         A request to prevent hours of delivery at peak times; and

·         Concern regarding the overflow of water across the site, specifically relating to the impact of loss of vegetation during the construction phase.

 

Pauline Davies, a representative of local residents, spoke objecting to the application. Her concerns included the following:

·         Would like to thank the applicants for the amendments;

·         However, the neighbouring bungalows would still be overlooked;

·         The application was supposed to be 2.5 storeys as per the public consultation, but it is now 3 storeys high;

·         Should the application be approved, a request for a construction management plan to ensure no hazardous materials harm the neighbours; and

·         A request for a detailed maintenance plan for the southern boundary fencing and tree screening to be agreed in perpetuity.

 

Sam Rous and Anna Gillings, the applicant and agent, spoke in support of the application. Their points included the following:

·         The proposed care home would meet local need;

·         It is in a sustainable location;

·         There has been a long period of public consultation which has significantly altered the application;

·         Happy to accept the requested new and amended conditions; and

·         Adjustments have been made to minimise the impact on neighbours.

 

Officers confirmed that there were no objections to accepting the following amendments and new conditions:

·         Condition 6 – to include drainage, disturbance, noise and dust and asbestos removal.

·         Condition 16 – to include boundary details to be agreed, maintained and retained in perpetuity.

·         Condition 17 – clarified that this will include any plant failing – it will be replaced in the first 5 years.

·         Condition 20 – Access condition to include vision splays.

·         Condition 23 – A stop line to be required by condition as recommended within the addendum report with a further addition requiring a stop sign.

·         Condition 24 – a delivery management plan as recommended within  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

30.

P16/V1101/FUL - Horseshoe Cottage, Bourton, Swindon pdf icon PDF 157 KB

Change of use and alteration to form holiday accommodation. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The officer presented the report and addendum on application P16/V1101/FUL for a change of use and alteration to form holiday accommodation at Horseshoe Cottage, Bourton, Swindon.

 

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.

 

Vanessa Buckley, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.  Her concerns included the following:

·         Following the deferral to allow for a redesign, nothing has been done to alleviate the overlooking and privacy issues;

·         The proposed ‘brise-soleils’ do nothing regarding overshadowing and are more befitting of a contemporary office block design;

·         A building with fins will not be sympathetic to the conservation area;

·         The 1m height increase will harm the amenity of the neighbouring alms-houses, especially that of number 6; and

·         A wood burning stove and chimney are proposed to be positioned next to two calor gas tanks, which is a fire safety risk.

 

Henry Venners, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application:

·         The brise-soleils will allow light through without allowing inhabitants to see directly into the neighbouring properties; and

·         The design is not inappropriate to the conservation area, the fins will appear to be timber cladding and would be fixed; and

·         Building regulations would cover the wood burning stove and chimney positioning.

 

Elaine Ware and Simon Howell, the local ward councillors, had submitted a statement, which was read out to the committee.

 

The committee considered the application, with advice from officers where appropriate. It was pointed out that the Highways team had requested two extra conditions concerning car parking and turning and for the development to be SuDS compliant, which had not been included. Officers confirmed they could be added.

 

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

 

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P16/V1101/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Commencement of development.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Details of materials to be submitted.

4.    Prior to the commencement of the development, full details of the ‘fins’ to the two first floor windows, including how they are to be fixed to the building, shall submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved ‘fins’ shall be installed prior to the first use of the building and shall be permanently maintained.

5.    Parking and turning in accordance with plan.

6.    Restriction to use only as holiday accommodation.

7.    Notwithstanding the details shown on drawing number 001, the 1:1250 scale site location plan incorporated as part of the plan does not form part of the application and is omitted.

8.    Car parking and turning as approved.

9.    Development to be SuDS compliant.

 

Informatives

Your attention is drawn to the need to have regard to the requirements of UK and European legislation related to the protection of certain wild plants and animals. Approval under that legislation will be required and a licence may be necessary  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.

31.

P17/V1195/HH - 40 Stonhouse Crescent, Radley, Abingdon pdf icon PDF 993 KB

Single storey side and rear extension.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Bob Johnston stepped down from committee and took no part in the debate or voting for this item.

 

The officer presented the report and addendum on application P17/V1195/HH for a single storey side and rear extension at 40 Stonhouse Crescent, Radley, 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 committee considered the application, with advice from officers where appropriate.

 

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 P17/V1195/HH, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Commencement three years.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Materials in accordance with application.

 

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