Agenda item

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) in application P16/V0721/FUL. (Additional Drainage information received 05 April 2022) (Plan S73- 06A received 6 June 2022 substituted for plan P06 A, to reflect same number referencing for plans)

Redevelopment of the site to provide 8 no. 2-bed apartments along with external amenity space, car parking, cycle parking and refuse store

The committee considered planning application P21/V3456/FUL for the variation of condition 2 (approved plans) in application P16/V0721/FUL (additional drainage information received 05 April 2022) (Plan S73-06A received 6 June 2022 substituted for plan P06 A, to reflect same number referencing for plans), for the redevelopment of the site to provide 8 no. 2-bed apartments along with external amenity space, car parking, cycle parking and refuse store, on land at 82 Cumnor Hill, 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 the meeting.

The planning officer introduced the report and highlighted that the 2016 permission could be built.  The new application sought an amendment as set out above.  The planning officer did not consider that the changes were harmful and therefore recommended that planning permission should be approved. 

Chris Westcott spoke on behalf of Cumnor Parish Council, objecting to the application. 

Councillor Judy Roberts, a local ward member, made a statement objecting to the application. 

The committee noted that the live 2016 permission could be fully implemented on site.  The changes proposed to the scheme were considered to not materially alter the impact of the development on the visual amenity of the area, when compared to the 2016 permission.  There was a slight improvement with the removal of the second floor side windows, removing the perception of overlooking from neighbours.  The additional parking spaces were seen as a benefit.  Whilst it was accepted the proposed building was large and might not necessarily follow the neighbourhood plan design policies, in this case there was the fallback position of the same size building, which could continue to be built in line with the 2016 permission.  The committee also asked about the impact of the proposal on badgers.  The officer reported that the countryside officer had raised no objection to the application.  Given no additional harm would be caused by the proposal, the planning officer recommend that the application should be approved. 

The committee noted that planning conditions were recommended regarding the access road and the arrangements for waste collection.  In conclusion, the committee considered that the application was an improvement on the 2016 permission.  Therefore a motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application was carried on being put to the vote. 

RESOLVED: to approve planning application P21/V3456/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

1.       Approved plans

2.       Access, driveways & turning areas prior to occupation

3.       Cycle Parking in accordance with plan prior to occupation

4.       Construction Traffic Management in accordance with details discharged under P16/V2381/DIS

5.       Close existing access

6.       Salt/grit bins provided prior to occupation

7.       Drainage implemented in accordance with details prior to occupation

8.       Landscaping Scheme implemented in accordance with plan

9.       Materials in accordance with details discharged under P16/V2381/DIS

10.     Implemented in accordance with conclusions of badger survey and method statement under P16/V0721/FUL

11.     Slab Levels in accordance with plan

12.     Revised Tree Protection details submitted prior to any further site works

13.      Obscure glazing to north and south terraces and north window

14.      Refuse and recycling provision prior to occupation