Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Paul Bateman 

Note: ITEMS 8 AND 9, THE APPLICATIONS IN RESPECT OF FOXCOMBE HALL, BOAR'S HILL, HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AT THE MEETING. 

Items
No. Item

12.

Chair's announcements

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

Minutes:

The chair ran through housekeeping arrangements appropriate to an in-person meeting which was being simultaneously broadcast.

 

13.

Apologies for absence

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

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

 

14.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 267 KB

To adopt and sign as a correct record the Planning Committee minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 20 April 2022. 

Minutes:

The chair provided an update to the committee regarding a correction to the minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2022 as follows:

 

In minute number 25 relating to Land at Kiln Lane, Drayton, delete the following text:

 

“A motion moved and seconded, to refuse planning permission, failed on being put to the vote. 

 

The committee remained concerned at several aspects of the proposals; the apparent absence of market research relating to this site and house types, housing density proposals not complying with the neighbourhood plan, a lack of information regarding contaminated land, and the need for more information on flood risks. The committee also considered that engagement between the applicant and the local community could be improved.” 

 

Replace that text with the following:

 

“A motion moved and seconded to refuse planning permission was later withdrawn in favour of an alternative motion to defer consideration of the application.  The reasons for the deferral were to seek (1) more local engagement between the applicant and the local community, (2) market research on house types, (3) greater consideration of Core Policy 4 and whether a different housing mix could be achieved as the Drayton Neighbourhood Plan’s had stated a preference for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes, and (4) further information on contaminated land and flooding risk. 

 

A motion moved and seconded, to defer planning permission, was carried on being put to the vote, for the reasons set out above.”

 

The committee concurred and approved the minutes as a correct record, subject to the amendment set out above. 

 

RESOLVED: to adopt the minutes of 20 April 2022 as a correct record, subject to the amendment set out above, and agree that the chair signs them as such.

 

15.

Declarations of interest

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests, other registrable interests and non-registrable interests or any conflicts of interest in respect of items on the agenda for this meeting.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

 

16.

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.

 

17.

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 committee had received a list of public speakers prior to the meeting. Statements which had been made by the public in respect of the application had been circulated to the committee prior to the meeting.

 

18.

P21/V2176/FUL - Land at Kiln Lane, Drayton pdf icon PDF 369 KB

Demolition of single dwelling and associated outbuildings and structures, and erection of 1x2bed, 2x3bed, 4x4bed and 1x5bed detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping (as amended by plans and additional information received 14 September 2021 and 14 February 2022, including change to red line area. Amended plans and documentation received 27 May 2022. Application description amendment agreed with agent 27 May 2022).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered application P21/V2176/FUL for the demolition of single dwelling and associated outbuildings and structures, and erection of 1x2bed, 2x3bed, 4x4bed and 1x5bed detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping (as amended by plans and additional information received 14 September 2021 and 14 February 2022, including change to red line area. Amended plans and documentation received 27 May 2022. Application description amendment agreed with agent 27 May 2022), on land at Kiln Lane, Drayton. 

 

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 provided the background to the application, explaining to the committee that the site was located in Drayton and comprised a site that was 0.4 hectares in size. The site currently had existing structures, consisting of a detached bungalow with ancillary structures. It was noted that the trees and vegetation had already been removed prior to the application. The site’s location was detailed, and the planning officer confirmed that the site was surrounded on all sides by existing residential dwellings. The planning officer also added that the application would lead to a net increase of seven dwellings on the application site should planning permission be granted, and that these houses would fall under six different design layouts. However, these designs were all considered acceptable and reflective of the area.

 

The committee was informed that consideration of the application had been deferred on 20 April 2022 to enable a market assessment to take place, for information on contaminated land and flood risks to be gathered, and to encourage a greater community engagement for the design of the site. The planning officer explained that officers received advice from the planning policy team, attached in the report as Appendix 3. This outlined for Drayton and other larger villages, that no local needs test was required for unallocated housing sites within the built area, rather a presumption in favour of the grant of permission operated. In light of comments received from the policy team, officers were of the view that a Market Assessment was not reasonable or necessary. However, the scheme had been amended to introduce two and three bed units, as highlighted in the Drayton Neighbourhood Plan. The housing mix was considered acceptable by officers. In addition, the committee were told that for this stage of the application, the conditions already proposed would deal with contaminated land and flood risks. Finally, planning officers confirmed that they did not see community engagement as a valid reason for refusal, as consultations had been carried out with neighbouring properties under planning policy requirements, in accordance with the council’s own Statement of Community Involvement. As the application was policy compliant, and there were no technical objections, the planning application was recommended for approval.

 

Mr Brian Jeffries, a local resident, spoke in objection to the application. The committee asked the speaker about car accidents in the area and the cause. The response by the speaker  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

19.

P21/V1376/FUL - Foxcombe Hall, Boars Hill, Wootton, Oxford pdf icon PDF 1 MB

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THIS AGENDA

 

Change of use from a non-residential educational institution (use class F1(a)) to a residential university campus (use class C2), the demolition of the Old Laboratory building and ancillary buildings. Internal and external alterations to listed building. Redevelopment and extension to include 60 student bedrooms, dining hall, campus cafe/shop, gym, extension to lecture theatre, teaching space and study space and associated external works (as amended plans received 24 November 2021 and amplified by plans and information received 14 March 2022).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

This application was withdrawn from the agenda prior to the meeting.

 

20.

P21/V1379/LB - Foxcombe Hall, Boars Hill, Wootton, Oxford pdf icon PDF 412 KB

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THIS AGENDA

 

Change of use from a non-residential educational institution (use class F1(a)) to a residential university campus (use class C2), the demolition of the Old Laboratory building and ancillary buildings. Internal and external alterations to listed building. Redevelopment and extension to include 60 student bedrooms, dining hall, campus cafe/shop, gym, extension to lecture theatre, teaching space and study space and associated external works (as amended plans received 24 November 2021).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

This application was withdrawn from the agenda prior to the meeting.

 

 

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