Issue - meetings

Refused, against officer recommendation. Reasons to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 23/01952/F for a single and two storey front extensions, first floor side extension and single and two storey rear extensions, removal of chimney on south-west elevation (revised scheme of 22/03323/F and 23/01059/F) for Mr G Ashraf at 1 Elizabeth Rise, Banbury, OX16 9LZ.

Councillor Kieron Mallon addressed the Committee as Local Ward Member.

Ian Lyne, local resident, addressed the committee in objection to the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Harwood and seconded by Councillor Reynolds that application 23/01952/F, be refused, against the officers’ recommendation, due to flooding risk, overdevelopment of the site and excessive parking and was therefore contrary to Policy DSD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 (with the exact wording delegated to officers).

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers’ report, presentation, addresses of the public speakers and the written updates.

Resolved

That application 23/01952/F be refused, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, for the following reasons:

1.         By reason of its scale, form and massing, the proposal would result in overdevelopment of the site and would therefore adversely affect the character and appearance of the area. In addition, the proposal would result in excessive hardstanding exceeding the car parking capacity of the property, which would cause water problems and localized flooding due to water run off. The proposal would therefore be contrary to Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031.