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Approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to conditions, details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 24/02167/F for the change of use of land to a 4 pitch travellers caravan site and erection of stable building a re-submission of application 23/02886/F, at Land North of A4221 Bicester Road, Fringford

by Mr J Bell.

Ginny Hope, on behalf of Fringford Parish Council, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.    

Angus Murdoch, Agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Biegel and seconded by Councillor Thornhill that application 24/02167/F be approved, in line with the officer recommendation.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, public speakers and the written updates.

Resolved

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 24/02167/F subject to conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary).

Conditions

1.     The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.     Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the form and following approved plans and documents:

·       Drawing number TDA.2836.01 – [Site Location Plan]

·       Drawing number TDA.2836.03 – [Proposed Site Layout &Outline Landscape Scheme]

·       Drawing number TDA.2836.05 – [Proposed Stable Block: Plans and Elevations]

·       Drawing number TDA.2836.04 – [Proposed Day Room: Plans and Elevations]

·       Planning Statement prepared by Murdoch Planning Limited dated August 2024

·       Transportation Planning, Highway Design and Environmental Assessment prepared by The Hurlstone Partnership dated July 2024

·       Noise Statement prepared by LD Acoustics dated March 2023

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.     The site shall not be occupied by any persons other than Gypsies and Travellers, defined as persons of nomadic habit of life whatever their race or origin, including such persons who on grounds only of their own or their family’s or dependants’ educational or health needs or old age have ceased to travel temporarily or permanently, but excluding members of an organised group of travelling showpeople or circus people travelling together as such.

Reason: This consent is only granted in view of the special circumstances and needs of the applicant, which are sufficient to justify overriding the normal planning policy considerations which would normally lead to a refusal of planning consent and to comply with Government guidance contained Planning Policy for Traveller Sites.

4.     No more than four caravans, as defined in the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and the Caravan Sites Act 1968 as amended, of which no more than four shall be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23