Issue - meetings

Approved contrary to officer recommendations, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 19/02279/F for the change of use from garage/workshop to a two bedroom cottage, at Portway Cottage, Ardley Road, Somerton, OX25 6NN for Mrs Carol Black.  The application was a re-submission of application 19/01670/F.

Having declared an interest in the application, Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes,  addressed the Committee in his capacity as local ward councillor  in support of the application. Councillor Kerford-Byrnes subsequently left the Chamber and did not debate or vote on the application.

Mrs Carole Black, the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Hugo Brown and seconded by Councillor Chris Heath that application 19/02279/F be approved subject to suitable conditions (the exact wording to be delegated to officers), contrary to officer recommendation as the renovation of a building that was already there would not be adverse, and the Committee should not impose its views on how this person should run their business.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers’ report and presentation, the addresses of the Local Ward Councillor and the public speaker, and the written update.

Resolved

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Planning and Development to grant permission for application 19/02279/F subject to:

          a)       Consultation with Mid Cherwell Neighbourhood Plan Forum

b)       Suitable conditions (the exact wording of those conditions to be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development in consultation with the Chairman).