Agenda and minutes

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. 

Councillors Jenny Hannaby and Catherine Webber had tendered their apologies for absence. Councillor Emily Smith attended as substitute for Councillor Jenny Hannaby.

To adopt and sign as a correct record the Planning Committee minutes of the meeting held on 11 July and 1 August 2018. 

RESOLVED: to adopt the minutes of the committee meetings held on 11 July and 1 August 2018 as correct records and agree that the chairman sign them as such.

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

Councillor Ben Mabbett declared in relation to applications P18/V0847/HH, P18/V1049/HH and P18/V1198/FUL, that although he is a member of Wantage Town Council, he was not present for the consideration of these applications by the town council’s planning committee.

Councillor Anthony Hayward declared that in relation to application P18/V1049/HH, he knows the objector and would therefore be stepping down from the committee.

Councillor Bob Johnston declared that in relation to application P18/V0847/HH, he knows the objector.

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. 

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 of registered public speakers was tabled at the meeting.

First floor side extension.

The committee considered application P18/V0847/HH for a first-floor side extension at 36 Aldworth Avenue, Wantage.

Officer update: Wantage Town Council had submitted a statement, which had been circulated to the committee.

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.

J. W. Long, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application. 

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application , subject to the following conditions:

1.    Commencement within three years.

2.    Development to be built accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials in accordance with approved form and drawings.

First floor extension to existing bungalow. Single storey extension to the front and rear. Remodelling of floor area. Demolish existing garage and conservatory areas.

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

The committee considered application P18/V1049/HH for a first-floor extension to the existing bungalow; single-storey extension the front and rear; remodelling of the floor area; and demolition of the existing garage and conservatory areas at Corbiere, Springfield Road, Wantage.

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.

Officer update: Wantage Town Council had submitted a statement, which had been circulated to the committee.

Hanna Dickinson, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application. 

Committee members requested extra conditions to remove permitted development rights relating to any new garage openings (windows and doors) and for the demolition of the existing garage prior to commencement of construction.

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application with an extra condition relating to garage conversions, was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P18/V1049/HH, subject to the following conditions:

1.    Commencement three years - full planning permission.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Slab level details submitted and agreed in writing.

4.    Access and parking laid out in accordance with details previously

approved.

5.    Garage to be retained for parking.

6.    No new openings in the garage to be permitted.

7.    Demolition of garage prior to the commencement of development.

Hybrid application consisting of (a) full planning application for the erection of 283 dwellings with two vehicular access points onto Kennington Road,  play area, public open space, attenuation basins and associated infrastructure and (b) Outline planning application for a 0.18ha site for community use (Class D1) building.

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

The committee considered hybrid application P17/V2961/FUL on land south of Kennington, east of Kennington Road. Consisting of:

(a)  Full planning application for the erection of 283 dwellings with two vehicular access points onto Kennington Road, play area, public open space, attenuation basins and associated infrastructure;

(b)  Outline planning application for a 0.18 ha site for community use building (Class D1).

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.

Officer updates:

·         There is a correction to the report on page 36 – it should read the Parish of Radley not Kennington in the heading.

·         The parish council also wish to point out on pages 42-43 where it is stated that: the Vale are considering whether to accept the Examiner’s recommendations on the Neighbourhood Plan before deciding whether it should proceed to referendum; further work is required to ensure legal compliance with the Habitats Regulations. That the Habitats issues were resolved on 5 July, following which the Vale decided on 9 July to accept the Examiner’s recommendations and to proceed to referendum.  The referendum is to be held on 13 September.

·         Members have received further representations from residents raising concerns outlined in the reports on infrastructure, foul drainage and traffic.

·         Following a clarification request from Councillor Bob Johnston, the market housing mix (in paragraph 5.2) should be as follows - 11 x 1 bed, 40 x 2 bed, 77 x 3 bed and 56 x 4 bed, so 1 less 3 bed unit and 1 more 4 bed unit. This is based on the developers’ submitted accommodation schedule.

·         Condition 5 is no longer required as materials are covered under the outline approved plans Condition 2.

Chris Henderson and Richard Dudding, representatives of Kennington Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application. 

Paul Parrish and Anne Newman objecting to the application. 

Alice Kirkham, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

Bob Johnston and Edward Blagrove, the local ward councillors, spoke to the application. 

In response to questions raised by the committee, the officers reported that:

·         Condition 17 can be amended to require no occupation until Thames Water have completed foul drainage works.

·         Sugworth Lane can be specifically referenced in the construction traffic management plan condition.

·         S106 contributions would be the same despite the change in housing mix, however CIL contributions would be slightly less due to the change in floor space.

·         A trigger can be formalised in the details for the play area to ensure it is not put in at the end of the development phase.

A motion, moved and seconded, to authorise the head of planning to approve the application with the above suggested additional/amended conditions and removal of Condition 5 (materials in accordance with approved plans) was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to authorise the head  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

Approval of details for construction of 45 dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated parking, infrastructure and landscaping, and provision of public open space.

The committee considered application P17/V2973/RM for the approval of details for the construction of 45 dwellings (Use Class C) and associated parking, infrastructure and landscaping, and provision of public open space on land north of Summertown, East Hanney.

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.

David Kirk, a representative of East Hanney Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application. 

Chris Wilson, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

In response to questions raised by the committee, the officers reported that planting details can reflect Councillor Bob Johnston’s suggestions of English Oak, Hawthorn and Small Leaf Lime.

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P17/V2973/RM, subject to the following conditions:

1.    Approved plans.

2.    Materials to be submitted and approved.

3.    Landscaping scheme needed.

4.    Landscaping implementation.

5.    Ecological mitigation and enhancement to be delivered.

6.    Barn owl/bat building provision before final occupancy.

7.    Car parking and turning spaces to be provided before occupation of each dwelling.

8.    Provision of final wearing course to roads.

9.    No street lighting.

10. Noise mitigation.

11. Boundary treatments to be submitted and approved.

12. Permitted development removal – means of enclosure, extensions and roof alterations.

The planning conditions and s106 agreement for the outline permission

remain applicable.

Erection of a single storey rear extension and detached outbuilding, with subdivision to form four self-contained residential units.

The committee considered application P18/V1198/FUL for the erection of a single storey rear extension and detached outbuilding, with subdivision to form four self-contained residential units at 27 Ormond Road, Wantage.

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.

Jake Collinge, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

A motion, moved and seconded, to authorise the head of planning to approve the application, was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to authorise the head of planning to grant planning permission for application P18/V1198/FUL, subject to:

·         The completion of a Section 106 obligation to satisfactorily provide and safeguard four parking spaces with pedestrian access on the land to the south of the application site; and

·         The following conditions:

1.    Commencement in three years.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Details of tree protection and an arboricultural method statement for construction.

4.    Materials in accordance with approved details.

5.    Cycle and bin stores provided.

6.    Visitor parking space provided.

7.    Surface water drainage in accordance with approved details.

Proposed new dwelling and garage on land adjacent to 59 Faringdon Road.

The committee considered application P18/V0891/FUL for a proposed new dwelling and garage on land adjacent to 59 Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale.

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.

P. Lewis, a representative of Stanford in the Vale Council, spoke objecting to the application. 

Robert Sharp, the local ward councillor, spoke objecting to the application. 

In response to questions raised by the committee, the officers reported that:

·         Details of deciduous tree retention and protection in Condition 5 can be specified.

·         A slab levels condition can be included.

·         An architectural details condition can be included.

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application with above amended/additional conditions was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P18/V0891/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

1.    Commencement three years.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Materials for house, garage and wall.

4.    Contamination assessment.

5.    Details of deciduous tree retention and protection.

6.    Details of wall foundations.

7.    Landscaping scheme and maintenance plan.

8.    Access modified as shown on approved plans.

9.    Parking and turning provided as plan.

10. Acoustic treatment of house in accordance with details to be submitted.

11. High level rooflights installed as approved.

12. First floor bathroom window to be obscure glazed.

13. New wall and landscaping implemented and maintained.

14. Surface water drainage implemented in accordance with approved details.

15. Permitted development rights removed for rear extensions and upper floor windows and rooflights.

16. Garage retained for parking.

17.Slab levels.

18.Architectural detailing.

Single storey rear extension.

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

The committee considered application P18/V1328/HH for a single storey rear extension at 108 North Hinksey Lane, Oxford.

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.

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P18/V1328/HH, subject to the following conditions:

1.    Commencement within three years.

2.    Development completed in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials in accordance with application.