Issue - meetings

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

The Committee considered application 23/02821/F for 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, 23/01059/F and 23/01952/F) at 1 Elizabeth Rise, Banbury, OX16 9LZ for Mr G Ashraf.

Councillor Kieron Mallon addressed the Committee as Local Ward Member.

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

It was proposed by Councillor Webb and seconded by Councillor Harwood that application 23/02821/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).

Resolved

That application 23/02821/F be refused, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, for the following reason:

1.         By reason of its scale, design and siting, the proposal would result in overdevelopment of the site and would therefore adversely affect the character and appearance of the area. The proposal would therefore be contrary to Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.