Agenda and draft minutes

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Items
No. Item

27.

Chair's announcements

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

Minutes:

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

 

28.

Apologies for absence

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

Minutes:

Councillor Cheryl Briggs tendered apologies.

 

29.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 216 KB

To adopt and sign as a correct record the Planning Committee minutes of the meeting held on 23 June 2021. 

Minutes:

RESOLVED: to approve the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 23 June 2021 as a correct record and agree that the chair sign them as such.

 

30.

Declarations of interest

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

 

31.

Urgent business

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.

 

32.

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 members of the public who had registered to speak had been sent to the committee prior to the meeting. Statements received from the public were circulated to the committee prior to the meeting.

 

33.

P20/V1388/O - Land South of A415, Marcham pdf icon PDF 681 KB

Outline planning permission for residential development of up to 90 dwellings (Use Class C3) including means of access into the site (not internal roads) and associated highway works, with all other matters (relating to appearance, landscaping, scale and layout) reserved.  (As per the updated air quality assessment received on 11 November 2020, drainage technical note 29 March 2021, Frilford Lights technical note 31 March 2021 and Frilford lights mitigation 23 July 2021).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered application P20/V1388/O for the outline planning permission for residential development of up to 90 dwellings (Use Class C3) including means of access into the site (not internal roads) and associated highway works, with all other matters (relating to appearance, landscaping, scale and layout) reserved.  (As per the updated air quality assessment received on 11 November 2020, drainage technical note 29 March 2021, Frilford Lights technical note 31 March 2021 and Frilford lights mitigation 23 July 2021).

 

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 also informed the committee of a statistical correction within the report at paragraph 5.4 with the figure being 31.5 not 35.5, which was noted by members.

 

The planning officer explained to the committee that the triangular plot of land bordering the application site was safeguarded within the local plan for a potential road bypass, and the committee were informed that the proposed development would have no impact on this safeguarded site which would remain reserved for a potential bypass. The planning officer also confirmed that existing trees at the frontage of the site would be retained. The proposal included an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing over the A415 which would provide access to a new pavement on the north side of the A415 which would provide pedestrian access to village facilities such as the school and recreation ground A cycle/pedestrian path was proposed in the north western part of the site connecting to the footway beside the A415.

 

In relation to the traffic impact on the Frilford Lights Junction, the planning officer confirmed that the Oxfordshire County Council’s highways engineer considered the traffic queues as severe. In response to these concerns, the planning officer explained that the applicant had proposed to lengthen the existing left hand turn lane on the west bound A415. The planning offer explained that traffic modelling had shown that an extension on this turning lane would mitigate the impact of the site’s development and would also increase the operational capacity at the junction beyond its existing levels and for this reason there were no objections from the Highways Officer. The planning officer also confirmed that there would be a minor increase in nitrogen dioxide levels but that the increase was considered negligible and would remain below the national targets and the impact would not be harmful.

 

The planning officer also clarified that planning conditions alongside the Section 106 funding would be used to improve existing bus services, widen the cycle and footpaths towards Abingdon, implement new electric vehicle charging points, and produce a travel plan and information pack regarding sustainable transport options within the local area. Additionally, the planning officer explained that they would seek to condition that heavy good vehicles be diverted east away from the Marcham Air Quality Management Area.

 

Michael Hoath, representative of Marcham Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

 

Mr Hoath answered a question  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

 

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