Agenda and minutes

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

The chairman gave housekeeping announcements, and explained the committee procedure.

There had been two recent planning appeal outcomes:

Land west of Portway Villas, East Hendred (P12//V1878/FUL) and

Land west of the A417, Stanford in the Vale (P13/V0146/FUL). Both appeals had been allowed and both developments were therefore able to go ahead.

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.

To receive an up date of housing figures relating to commitments for major housing schemes to address the council’s housing land shortfall.

Noted.

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.

Councillor Margaret Turner gave her apologies and Councillor John Amys was her substitute.

Councillor Jerry Patterson gave his apologies and Councillor Richard Webber was his substitute.

To adopt and sign as a correct record the minutes of previous committee meetings if available.  

N/A

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

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Councillor Anthony Hayward was the agent for item P13/V2304/HH. He would leave the committee for the discussion and vote on this item.

Other Interests

All members of the committee knew Mr Terry Gashe, one of the applicants.

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.

The speakers’ list was tabled at the meeting.

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

None.

To consider any materials submitted prior to the meeting of the Committee.

Any materials submitted will be on display prior to the meeting.

The materials for land adjoining north east and north west of Tilbury Lane, Botley (P13/V0871/RM) were considered and agreed.

Outline application for a residential development of up to 68 new homes, public open space and new site accesses.

The officer presented the report on an outline application for a residential development of up to 68 new homes, public open space and new site accesses. 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

·           One additional letter had been received;

·           There would be a 14.4 percent increase to the size of Shrivenham (including existing permissions);

·           Drainage concerns relate to pipe capacity not treatment works;

·           The applicant is funding the drainage survey and the upgrade works;

·           A Grampian style condition will be imposed (see condition 12);

·           The time limit should be 18 months and not 12 as in the original report.

Sarah Day, from Shrivenham Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application. Her concerns included the following:

·           Potential noise impact on the new development;

·           Poor drainage on site – the proposed attenuation pond would be insufficient, there are existing run-off water problems;

·           Existing facilities are in Faringdon, not Shrivenham;

·           Secondary school provision;

·           Cumulative effect of housing in Shrivenham.

Chris Nixon, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application. His concerns included the following:

·           Waste water flooding;

·           Low water pressure and waste back up are already issues;

·           Traffic: the principle access to the site is on a bend on the former cul-de-sac, and the A420 is already at capacity.

Phil Brown, the applicant’s agent, spoke in favour of the application. His speech included the following:

·           The site is sustainable and technical solutions can be found to the issues raised.

Councillors Simon Howell and Elaine Ware, the ward councillors, spoke on behalf of local residents, objecting to  the application. The points they raised included the following:

·           Insufficient consideration had been given to sewage treatment;

·           Flooding, especially at the A420 railway bridge, caused by run off water;

·           A420 already at capacity;

·           Schooling should be kept local.

The committee considered this application, with advice from officers where appropriate; the discussion covered the following points:

·           The monies provided to improve public transport, would not bring the transport routes any closer to the application site;

·           The width of the access roads was of concern, although the Highways Agency had raised no objections. More details were sought (see condition 17);

·           The Thames Water survey works would take 24 weeks to complete;

·           Need to confirm with the County Council where the money for primary school expansion would be spent (committee wished this to be in Shrivenham);

·           This is a five year housing land supply site and is a greenfield site outside the built up area of the village;

·           Some buildings on the illustrative plan have been shown to form a barrier to the rest of the site: the committee was concerned that these would be the social housing;

·           The environmental health officers were content with the noise survey;

·           The cumulative impact on the village of 14.4 percent was considered to be acceptable in the context of the five year housing land supply issue;

·           The council’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 499.

Proposed redevelopment of land to allow 90 new homes, including private and affordable housing, alongside public open space and protection of land for the future re-alignment of the Wilts and BerksCanal.

The officer presented the report on an application for a proposed redevelopment of land to allow 90 new homes including private and affordable housing alongside public open space and protection of land for the future re-alignment of the Wiltshire and BerkshireCanal. 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

·           One further letter of objection had been received;

·           Further comments from the landscape officer and the forestry officer still had concerns relating to the SUDS basin and these should be addressed under conditions;

·           Amended plans for protected species: the proposed habitat works will take longer than 12 months, therefore the commencement date is two years.

June Stock,  from Grove Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application.  Her concerns included the following:

·           Potential increase in traffic, especially going past schools;

·           Entrance to the development is on an unapproved road which is not adequate;

·           Inadequate parking on site for visitors;

·           Inadequate infrastructure, especially given the cumulative development in the area.

Julie Mabberly, from the Wantage and Grove Action Group, spoke objecting to the application. Her concerns included the following:

·           Cumulative impact on Grove;

·           The development will not enhance the local environment;

·           The supporting infrastructure will not be in place until at lest 2017 with the Grove Airfield site.

Paul Dunwoody, a local resident, spoke in objection, his concerns were:

·           Traffic and highway issues;

·           The site is a countryside buffer.

Andrew Wagstaff, the applicant’s agent, spoke in favour of the application. His speech included the following:

·           This would be an appropriate and sustainable development;

·           There will be protection from the canal corridor;

·           Children’s play facilities will be provided by the applicant;

·           There will be protected species habitats provided by the applicant;

·           There will be communal areas;

·           The applicant will provide a minimum of £1.25 million in s106 contributions.

Councillor Sue Marchant, one of the ward councillors, spoke to the application. The points she raised included the following:

·           Importance of the gap between Wantage and Grove;

·           Education of children and a safe route to school;

·           It will not sustainable until the Grove Airfield development has started.

The committee considered this application, with advice from officers where appropriate; the discussion covered the following points:

·           Flammable storage needs to be checked, but environmental health officers have not raised this as part of their due diligence;

·           A contribution will be made to the Wantage Eastern Link Road;

·           The most recent published housing supply is 4.4 years, a 6 year supply is required by this council (five years and a 20 percent buffer);

·           There is still a buffer between Wantage and Grove;

·           Affordable housing should be distributed through the site;

·           The s106 negotiations have not been completed: the scheme is not yet fully mitigated and discussion are still being had between the developer and planning officers;

·           Committee wanted affordable housing to be added to the conditions;

·           The Wiltshire and BerkshireCanal protection should  ...  view the full minutes text for item 500.

Erection of a detached dwelling.

The officer presented the report on an application to erect a detached dwelling. 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

None.

Kate Randall, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application. Her concerns included the following:

·           78a Gainsborough Green, an neighbouring property, is not on the plans and therefore the residents have not been consulted;

·           The dwelling will overlook its neighbours;

·           There will be additional problems with traffic and parking.

The officer offered his apologies for the occupants of 78a not being consulted, but it was not shown on the Ordnance Survey map.

RESOLVED (for 10; against 2; abstentions 2)

To defer the application to allow for further consultation with affected neighbours.

Application for approval of reserved matters following outline permission P13/V0161/), for details of design and landscaping of one of the two dwellings, and the final position, layout and bulk of the second dwelling.

The officer presented the report on an application for approval of reserved matters following outline permission P13/V0161/O, for details of design and landscaping of only one of the two dwellings only and the final position, layout and bulk of the second dwelling. 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 application varies from the outline application and, in the officer’s opinion, is an improvement on it.

Terry Gashe, the agent, spoke in favour of the application.

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

RESOLVED (for 13; against 0; abstentions 1)

To approve reserved matters, subject to the following:

1.       RE2 – permitted development restriction on dwellings extension/outbluildings;

2.       Scheme of drainage to be submitted/approved prior to commencement;

3.       Scheme of sewage to be submitted/approved prior to occupation;

4.       Garage unit to be ancillary accommodation only.

The relocation of an outbuilding following enforcement notice (As amended by plans accompanying email of 18 November 2013).

The officer presented the report on an application to relocate an outbuilding following enforcement notice (as amended by plans accompanying email of 18 November 2013). 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 proposed location of the building is one metre away from where it could be sited under permitted development. The harm is not considered to be significant.

David Wigg, a neighbour, spoke objecting to the application. His concerns included the following:

·           The building would be on elevated land and would be capable of looking into the bedrooms of neighbouring properties.

David Shorten, the applicant, spoke in favour of the application. His speech included the following:

·           The building would be ancillary to the house and would not be used as a separate dwelling;

·           The topography of the land affects where it can be sited.

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

RESOLVED (for 13; against 0; abstentions 1)

To grant planning permission, subject to the following:

1.         Commencement three years - full planning permission;

2.         Approved plans;

3.         RE12 - ancillary accommodation (full);

4.         Unique - surface water drainage;

5.         MC1 - materials (details) (full).

Consent to display an externally illuminated fascia sign and an externally illuminated double sided projecting sign.

The officer presented the report on an application for consent to display an externally illuminated fascia sign and an externally illuminated double sided projecting sign. 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

·           It is the illumination only which gives rise to the need for consent.

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

RESOLVED (for 14; against 0; abstentions 0)

To grant consent to display advertisement, subject to the following:

The signs hereby permitted shall only be illuminated when the building is open to the public for trading purposes, and in any event shall not be illuminated between 21:00 hours and 7:00 hours.

Reason: To prevent undue light pollution and to protect the amenities of the local area in accordance with Policy DC16 of the Vale of White Horse Local Plan 2011.

Erection of a single storey rear extension to create ancillary accommodation for a relative.

The officer presented the report on an application to erect a single storey rear extension to create ancillary accommodation for a relative. 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

None.

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

RESOLVED (for 14; against 0; abstentions 0)

To grant planning permission, subject to the following conditions:

1.    List of approved plans;

2.    Time limit (full application);

3.    The development shall be built using only the external materials specified on the forms and/or shown on the approved drawings the subject of this planning permission, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority;

4.    The additional residential accommodation hereby permitted shall be occupied only as accommodation ancillary and incidental to the existing dwelling on the site and shall not be occupied or used separately, and no separate curtilage shall be created.

Retrospective erection of new garage block.

Councillor Anthony Hayward left the meeting for the duration of this item as he is the agent for the application.

The officer presented the report on a retrospective application to erect a new garage block. 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

None.

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

RESOLVED (for 13; against 0; abstentions 0)

To grant planning permission, subject to the following conditions:

1.    In accordance with approved plans;

2.    No drainage to the highway;

3.    The additional residential accommodation hereby permitted shall be occupied only as accommodation ancillary and incidental to the existing dwelling on the site and shall not be occupied or used separately, and no separate curtilage shall be created.