Agenda, decisions and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting

Members declared interests in the following agenda items:

7. Land and Buildings to the rear of 81-85 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxon OX26 6JS.

Councillor Barry Wood, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor D M Pickford, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor D M Pickford, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor G A Reynolds, Personal, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor Ken Atack, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor Rose Stratford, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

8. Land and Buildings to the rear of 81-85 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxon OX26 6JS.

Councillor Barry Wood, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor D M Pickford, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor D M Pickford, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor G A Reynolds, Personal, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor Ken Atack, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor Rose Stratford, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

9. Thames Valley Police HQ, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2NX.

Councillor Tim Emptage, Personal, as a Member of Kidlington Parish Council which had been consulted on the application.

10. Paragon Fleet Solutions, HeyfordPark, Camp Road.

Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes, Personal, as Ward Member.

The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting.

There were no petitions or requests to address the Committee.

The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

There was no urgent business.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8 September 2011.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 8 September 2011 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, subject to the following amendments:

Minute 72: Declarations of Interest

Delete declarations of interest for Councillor Milne Home for agenda item 7. 35 The Rydes, Bodicote and agenda item 14. 21 and 22 Portland Road, Milcombe, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15 4RL.

Insert declarations of interest for Councillor Milne Home, personal, as a Member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application, for agenda item 11. 42 South Bar Street and agenda item 12. 42 South Bar Stree.

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report which sought approval for the erection of 1 No. 800kw wind turbine and associated works.

The Committee discussed the potential impact of the proposal on the area and the suitability of the proposed location.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the Officers’ report, presentation and written update.

Resolved

That application 11/00524/F be approved subject to:

(i)                 Officers being satisfied, following further discussions, that the condition relating to aviation and radar impact is appropriate.

(ii)               The following conditions:

(1)               The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this decision. (RC2)

(2)               Written confirmation of the date on which the development first provided electricity shall be given to the local planning authority within one month of that event.  The development hereby permitted shall be removed on or before the twenty fifth anniversary of the date on which the development first provided electricity, and the land restored to its former condition in accordance with a restoration scheme submitted not later than the twenty fourth such anniversary to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The restoration scheme shall include, among other things, a timescale for the restoration of the site after the removal of the development, a description of the measures to be taken in the demolition and removal of the development hereby permitted and of the measures to be taken to ensure that contemporary standards of pollution control and protection of public and neighbouring interests will be met.

(3)               No development shall take place until details of the external colours and finishes of the development hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Thereafter the development shall be carried out as approved and the agreed colours and finishes shall not be changed without the prior written consent of the local planning authority. (RC4A)

(4)               The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:  

(i)                 Drawing No. CHMSA150311-1 dated 15/03/11

(ii)               Drawing No. CHMSA150311-2 dated 15/03/11

(iii)             Drawing No. 60mHM – KW1, 60m HiMast Class 1 Received 7 June 2011

(iv)              Drawing No. 07/446-E01 dated 09.11.2007 Received 7 June 2011

(v)                Additional Planning Information document dated March 2011

(5)               No development shall take place until a construction method statement has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority, including measures to secure: i) The monitoring and control of noise, vibration and dust caused by construction activity on the site; ii) Control of pollution or sedimentation and responding to any spillages or contamination during the construction phase, including among other things oil interceptors to serve vehicle parking and hardstanding areas; iii) Details of wheel washing equipment to ensure that no material is deposited on the nearby roads from vehicles travelling from the site; iv) The use of impervious bases and impervious bund walls to areas used for the storage of oils, fuels or chemicals on the site; v) Removal of the construction compound  ...  view the full minutes text for item 95.

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report for the demolition of sheds and outbuildings to the rear of 81-85 Sheep Street, make good the new boundary wall in brickwork and change of use to public car park.

The Committee was satisfied with the evidence presented.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the Officers’ report, presentation and written update.

Resolved

That application 11/01132/CDC be approved under Regulation 3 subject to the following conditions:

(1)               SC 1.4 (Time Limit)

(2)               SC 4.14 BC (Plan of car parking provision)

(3)               That full details of the proposed boundary wall to encompass the rear of 81-85 Sheep Street shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.  The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

(4)               Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with plan no 12.11 Rev 1

(Councillors Atack, Pickford, Reynolds and Wood left the meeting for the duration of this item)

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report for the demolition of sheds and outbuildings to the rear of 81-85 Sheep Street (Conservation Area Consent)

The Development Control Team Leader advised Members that as the applicant for conservation area consent was Cherwell District Council, the Secretary of State would ultimately determine the application. The Planning Committee could indicate if they were minded to approve the application which would be taken into consideration by the Secretary of State. 

The Committee was satisfied with the evidence presented.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the Officers’ report, presentation and written update.

Resolved

That the Planning Committee be minded to approve application 11/01133/CAC subject to the following conditions and to referral of the application to the Secretary of State:

(1)               SC 1.4 (Time Limit)

(2)               Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with plan no 12.11 Rev 1

(Councillors Atack, Pickford, Reynolds and Wood left the meeting for the duration of this item)

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report which sought permission for the erection of a three storey building to provide additional office space including associated vehicle parking and landscaping works.

The Development Control Leader read a letter from a local resident who had been unable to address the Committee personally.

The Committee discussed the impact on traffic in the vicinity, highway safety and parking provision for the site. Members noted that the application was supported by a travel plan and agreed that it was important for the plan to be implemented before the building was occupied.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the Officers’ report, presentation and written update.

Resolved

That application 11/01151/F be approved subject to:

(i)                 The applicant entering into a planning obligation to the satisfaction of the District Council.

(ii)               The following conditions:

(1)               1.4A (RC2) [Full permission: Duration limit (3 years)]

(2)               Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: application forms, design and access statement, statement of community involvement, phase 1 environmental survey, transport assessment and all accompanying documentation, site location plan and drawing numbers 100292/A/PL01 A, 100292/A/PL02 B, 100292/A/PL03 B, 100292/A/PL04 B, 100292/A/PL05 B, 100292/A/PL06 B, 100292/A/PL07 B, 100292/A/PL08 C, 100292/C/002 A, 100292/C/003 B, 100292/C/006 A, 100292/C/900 A and JNY7037-03 B

(3)               The external walls of the building shall be constructed in accordance with the samples of the bricks to be “Selected Light Facings” manufactured by Freshfield Lane Brick Works Limited, the render – colour RAL 9016 and the Rimex stainless steel cladding – colour green unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. (RC4A)

(4)               That before the development is first occupied, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with the plan (100292/A/PL02 B) hereby approved and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced (bound material), drained (in accordance with SUDs) in accordance with full details which shall be submitted for the prior approval in writing by the Local Planning and shall be completed and retained unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles at all times. (RC14AA)

(5)               That prior to occupation of the development, a travel plan to reduce dependency on the private car, which shall include clear and unambiguous objectives and modal split targets, together with a time-bound programme of implementation, monitoring and regular review and improvement; and be based on the particulars contained within the approved framework produced in support of this application, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter operated. (RC66A)

Application withdrawn by applicant

The Chairman advised the Committee that application 11/01247/F had been withdrawn by the applicant.

South Northamptonshire to be advised Cherwell District Council welcomes the proposal

The Committee considered an outline application for mixed use development comprising offices, workshops and distribution facilities (Use Class B1, B2 & B8), education campus including on site student accommodation (D1 & C2), three hotels (C1), ancillary spectator facilities, including welcome centre and museum of motorsport (D2) and non retail promotional automotive display space (sui generis), leisure and event spaces including outdoor activity areas and permanent outdoor stage (D2), reconfiguration of existing and provision of additional, temporary and permanent grandstands (sui generis), areas of hard surfacing for the temporary siting of hospitality units during scheduled major events, revised parking and access arrangements including a new access off the A43 and/or improvements to the existing A43/Dadford Road junction, supporting infrastructure, demolition of existing structures, associated landscape works in accordance with the approved development brief Silverstone Circuit Master Plan (Feb 2009) (SNC ref. S/2011/1051/MAO).

Members noted that the application was being dealt with by South Northamptonshire Council and Aylesbury Vale District Council. Cherwell District Council was a consultee in the process.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the officers’ report and presentation.

Resolved

That South Northamptonshire Council be advised that Cherwell District Council welcomes the proposal, subject to a note being added to the council’s letter to the effect that upon determination of the application, Cherwell District Council be advised of the outcome.

Report of Development Control Team Leader

Summary

This report aims to keep members informed upon applications which they have authorised decisions upon to various requirements which must be complied with prior to the issue of decisions.

An update on any changes since the preparation of the report will be given at the meeting.

Recommendations

The Planning Committee is recommended to:

(1)               Accept the position statement.

Noted

The Committee considered a report which updated Members on decisions which were subject to various requirements.

Resolved

(1)               That the position statement be accepted.

Report of Development Control Team Leader

Summary

This report aims to keep members informed upon applications which have been determined by the Council, where new appeals have been lodged, Public Inquiries/hearings scheduled or appeal results achieved.

Recommendation

The Planning Committee is recommended to:

(1)               Accept the position statement.

Noted

The Committee considered a report which updated Members on applications where new appeals had been lodged, public inquiries/hearings scheduled or appeal results received.

Resolved

(1)               That the position statement be accepted.

The following report contains exempt information as defined in the following paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972.

3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

Members are reminded that whilst the following item has been marked as exempt, it is for the meeting to decide whether or not to consider it in private or in public. In making the decision, members should balance the interests of individuals or the Council itself in having access to the information. In considering their discretion members should also be mindful of the advice of Council Officers.

Should Members decide not to make a decision in public, they are recommended to pass the following recommendation:

“That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded form the meeting for the following item of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of that Act.”

Resolved

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded form the meeting for the following item of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

Noted

The Committee considered a joint report of the Interim Head of Legal and Democratic Services and the Development Control Team Leader which updated Members on the enforcement action at Bodicote Post Office.

Resolved

(1)       That the current position on the enforcement action be noted.