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:

6. BicesterEcoTown Exemplar Site Caversfield Oxfordshire.

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

Councillor G A Reynolds, Personal, as a Member of Cherwell District Council Executive and Oxfordshire County Council.

Councillor Leslie F Sibley, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Maurice Billington, Personal, as a Member of Oxfordshire County Council.

8. Unit 1 Adj Topps Tiles, Southam Road, Banbury.

Councillor Alastair Milne Home, Personal, as a Member of Banbury Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Colin Clarke, Personal, as a Member of Banbury Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

9. Unit 1 Adj Topps Tiles, Southam Road, Banbury.

Councillor Alastair Milne Home, Personal, as a Member of Banbury Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Colin Clarke, Personal, as a Member of Banbury Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

11. St Georges Barracks, Arncott Wood Road, Arncott, Bicester.

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

Councillor Leslie F Sibley, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council, which had been consulted on the application and Prejudicial, as an employee of the MOD.

12. Former DLO Caversfield, Skimmingdish Lane, Caversfield.

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

Councillor Leslie F Sibley, Personal, as a MOD employee as the land was formerly an MOD site and a Member of Bicester Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

13. Former DLO Caversfield, Skimmingdish Lane, Caversfield.

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

Councillor Leslie F Sibley, Personal, as a MOD employee as the land was formerly an MOD site and a Member of Bicester Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

14. Former DLO Caversfield, Skimmingdish Lane, Caversfield.

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

Councillor Leslie F Sibley, Personal, as a MOD employee as the land was formerly an MOD site and a Member of Bicester Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

15. Former DLO Caversfield, Skimmingdish Lane, Caversfield.

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

Councillor Leslie F Sibley, Personal, as a MOD employee as the land was formerly an MOD site and a Member of Bicester Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

16. Former DLO Caversfield, Skimmingdish Lane, Caversfield.

Councillor D M Pickford, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council, which had been consulted on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

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

The Chairman advised that petitions and requests to address the meeting would be dealt with at each item.

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 14 July 2011.

The Minutes of the meeting held on the 14 July 2011 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, subject to the following amendment to Minute number 35: Declarations of Interest.

Councillor Leslie Sibley, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council.

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report for the development of Exemplar phase of NW Bicester Eco Town to secure full planning permission for 394 residential units and an energy centre (up to 400 square metres), means of access, car parking, landscape, amenity space and service infrastructure and outline permission for a nursery of up to 350 square metres (use class D2), a community centre of up to 350 square metres (sui generis), 3 retail units of up to 770 square metres (including but not exclusively a convenience store, a post office and a pharmacy (use class A1)), an Eco-Business Centre of up to 1,800 square metres (use class B1), office accommodation of up to 1,100 square metres (use class B1), an Eco-Pub of up to 190 square metres (use class A4), and a primary school site measuring up to 1.34 hectares with access and layout to be determined. Consideration of the application had been deferred from the 14 July 2011 meeting.

Martin Tugwell, Deputy Director for Growth and Infrastructure, Oxfordshire County Council, advised the Committee that the County had been working closely with the District and the Applicants to address concerns the County had previously raised.  He reported that there was;

·        An understanding that it is entirely appropriate for the local authorities to seek to secure an appropriate contribution towards the cost of additional service and infrastructure needs arising from a proposed development;

·        An understanding that the current application is the first element of a much larger project - accordingly there are costs that will be incurred as a consequence of that fact, costs which will impact on its ability to contribute to some of the service and infrastructure needs arising from it;

·        An acceptance that those needs need to be seen in the context of the overall project - as such there is a need to understand in greater detail the masterplan and with it the overall viability of the overall project;

·        An acceptance that the time taken to complete the S106 legal agreements provides the opportunity for the applicant to use their work on the masterplan to set out to the local authorities that wider case;

·        An understanding that the County Council will be a co-signatory to the S106 agreement and that its signature will be dependent upon satisfactory progress being made with the masterplan and economic viability work for the overall project

On the basis that the proposed recommendations strike a balance between enabling the applicant to make progress with the work required but that at the same time protect the need for an appropriate contribution to be made towards the additional infrastructure and services that are needed to make it sustainable.

The Committee discussed the emerging Masterplan for the site. Some Members commented that there were still a number of outstanding areas that required further information for consideration. Members requested that Officers provide regular progress updates to the Committee. The Committee agreed that the ecotown proposal would contribute to improving Bicester as in addition to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report for the erection of 1 No. detached cottage. The application was a re-submission of application number 10/01311/F.

Mr Timothy Brown, a local resident, spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Robert Brown, the applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

The Committee was satisfied with the evidence presented.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the Officers’ report, presentation and the addresses of the public speakers.

Resolved

That application 10/01311/F be approved, subject to 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 and drawing number BRO/11/01 B

(3)               2.3DD (RC5B) [Natural stone – Limestone – (Not weathered)] insert ‘dwelling and rear boundary wall’

(4)               2.2BB (RC4A) [Samples of roofing materials] insert ‘slate’ ‘dwelling’

(5)               5.5BB (RC5B) [Painted timber windows]

(6)               2.10A (RC7A) [Floor levels] insert ‘dwelling’

(7)               2.13AA (RC8A) [Demolition of Buildings – before commencement of the development]

(8)               4.13CD (RC13BB) [Parking and manoeuvring area retained]

(9)               Notwithstanding the approved plans, the first floor window in the north east elevation of the dwelling shall not be installed. (RC6A)

(10)          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out Bat Survey report by Cotswold Wildlife Surveys dated 13 May 2011 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. (RC85A)

(11)          6.2AA (RC32A) [Residential – No extensions]

(12)          6.3A (RC333) [Residential – No new windows]

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report which sought approval for alternations to the existing building comprising external alterations at ground floor level: including installation of new shop front and entrance feature (front elevation) and new fire escape door (rear elevation); internal alterations: including installation of mezzanine floor, 3 no. fire escape staircases, 1 no. feature customer staircase and new customer lift and consequential reconfiguration of car parking.

Martin Way, the applicant, addressed the Committee in favour of the application.

Councillor Clarke proposed that the application be refused. Councillor Milne Home seconded the proposal. The proposal was voted on and subsequently lost.

Councillor Heath proposed that the application be approved. Councillor Billington seconded the proposal.

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

Resolved

(1)       That application 11/0266/F be approved.

(2)       That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Planning, Housing and Economy, in consultation with the Chairman of Planning Committee, to confirm the conditions.

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report which sought planning permission for the variation of condition no. 6 of outline planning application 01/01358/OUT (which restricted the sale of certain goods from the premises) to allow an increased range of goods to be sold from the unit.

The Committee was satisfied with the evidence presented.

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

Resolved

That application 11/00267/F be approved, subject to the following conditions:

(1)               Time Limit (RC1)

(2)               That the retail use of the unit shall be limited to building materials, DIY home and garden improvement products, hardware, self assembly and pre-assembled furniture, household furnishings,craft and hobbies products, non-durable household goods, floor coverings, motor accessories, electrical goods and office supplies and for no other purpose whatsoever notwithstanding the provisions of Class A1 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005, other than the ancillary sale of sweets or food consumption on the premises, providing the area given over to the sale of such items does not exceed 10% of the floor area of the unit.

(3)               The retail unit hereby permitted shall not be subdivided to enable any single unit to comprise less than 465 square meters (5,000sq.ft) gross floorspace.

(4)               That no goods, materials, plant or machinery shall be stored, repaired, operated or displayed in the open without the prior express permission of the Local Planning Authority

Refused

The Committee considered a report for a residential development of 82 No. dwellings.

Paul McCann, the applicant, addressed the Committee in favour of the application.

The Committee considered the highway impact of the proposed development.

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

Resolved

That application 11/00617/OUT be refused for the following reasons:

(1)               The proposed development would be contrary to Policies H13 and H18 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan, Policies H15 and H19 of the Non-Statutory Cherwell Local Plan 2011 which seek to guide residential development to allocated sites or sites within the existing built-up limits of settlements.  In this case the site is not allocated for development in either the adopted or Non-Statutory Local Plan but lies outside the existing built-up limits of the settlement.  It is therefore classed as countryside where its development would constitute an unjustified and undesirable intrusion into the countryside surrounding the village of Bodicote, which would be contrary to the policies intended to protect the character and appearance of the countryside.  Furthermore the development would increase the outward spread of the village intruding into the unspoilt countryside surrounding the village, neither preserving nor enhancing the Area of High Landscape Value, contrary to Policy C13 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan and Policy EN34 of the Non-Statutory Cherwell Local Plan.

(2)               In the absence of a satisfactory unilateral undertaking or any other form of Section 106 legal agreement the Local Planning Authority is not convinced that the infrastructure directly required to service or serve the proposed development, including affordable housing, open space/play space, off-site playing pitches, education facilities, library facilities, fire infrastructure and transport measures will be provided, which would be contrary to Policies H5, TR1 and R12 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan and Policies H7, TR4, R8, R9 and R10A of the Non-Statutory Cherwell Local Plan 2011.

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report which sought approval for a three storey Single Living Accommodation (SLA) building (BC1220) with associated service road and hard and soft landscaping.

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 11/00722/F be approved subject to:

(a)       The applicant providing a unilateral undertaking relating to the monitoring fee to secure the recommendations of the agreed Travel Plan, and

(b)       The following conditions:

(1)               SC1.4 (RC2)

(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 listed below:

      Planning, Design and Access Statement dated May 2011 by Atkins,   and dwg nos.

ATK/DR/LS/BC/1002/0001

ATK/DR/LS/BC/1002/0002

ATK/DR/CI/BC/1002/9501

CBS-DR-AR-MO-BC1002-101-10 Rev 02          

CBS-DR-AR-MO-BC1002-101-20 Rev 03          

CBS-DR-AR-MO-BC1002-101-30 Rev 03

CBS-DR-AR-MO-BC1002-120-00 Rev 04

CBS-DR-AR-MO-BC1002-120-01 Rev 03

(3)               That the landscaping scheme shall be carried out strictly in accordance with drawing numbers FIGURE LS BC1002 01, 02 and 03, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. (RC10A)

(4)               SC3.1A (RC10A)

(5)               That before the development is first occupied the access track shall be constructed, surfaced, laid and marked out, drained and completed in accordance with specification details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development (RC14AA)

(6)               Full design details of the drainage (SuDs) including calculations and soakage tests shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development.  (RC67AA)

(7)               The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations made under Chapter 5 ‘Coordination, Implementation & Monitoring’ of the Framework Travel Plan Report by Atkins dated May 2011 and the details of the Final Travel Plan to be formulated and agreed in consultation with the County Council unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  (RC13BB)  

(8)               The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out in Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey by Thomson Ecology dated April 2011 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. (RC85A)

(9)               An archaeological watching brief shall be undertaken to monitor intrusive groundworks associated with the accommodation block’s foundations and associated services and access roads.

(10)          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations and specifications set out in the Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) and/or the Tree Protection Plan (TPP) submitted by Atkins dated 01/03/2011 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

(11)          No works or development shall take place until a scheme of supervision for the arboricultural protection measures has been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  This scheme will be appropriate to the scale and duration of the works and should include details of:

a)  induction and personnel awareness of arboricultural matters,

b)  identification of individual  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report for the change of use and conversion of buildings to form 160 new dwellings, construction of 27 new dwellings, change of use of lodge building (building 19) to a shop/café, change of use to B8 storage (building 50 only), two new accesses to Skimmingdish Lane, car parking, landscaping and all ancillary development.

Helen Moore, the applicant, addressed the Committee in favour of the application and the associated applications 11/00805/F, 11/00153/LB, 11/00806/LB and 11/00152/CAC.

Members of the Committee commended the proposals for the development of the historic site and commented that the development would not create additional traffic movements in the local vicinity.

Some Members of the Committee raised concerns that there was no provision for affordable housing on the site and that the proposal was not sufficiently viable for other section 106 contributions. 

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

Resolved

That application 11/00805/F be approved subject to:

(a)       11/00151/F also being approved.

(b)       A legal agreement to: 

a.      Ensure that one scheme is not Implemented without the other (11/00151/F and 11/00806/F)

b.      Set out a phasing scheme for development

c.      Secure a maintenance scheme for the landscaping and upkeep of the buildings

(c)        Authority being delegated to Officers to agree final approval of the list of plan numbers, and the precise wording of the S106 Agreement and conditions.

(d)       The following conditions:

(1)               SC 1.4A Full Permission: Duration Limit (3 Years) (RC2)

(2)               SC 2.0A Details of Materials and External Finishes (RC4A) (new build development)

(3)               SC 2.2AA Samples of Walling Materials (RC4A) (new build development)

(4)               SC 2.2BB Samples of Roofing Materials (RC4A) (new build development)

(5)               SC 3.0A  Submit Landscaping Scheme (RC10A)

(6)               SC 3.1A Carry Out Landscaping Scheme and Replacements (RC10A)

(7)               That the development herby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations and specifications set out in the Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) and/or the Tree Protection Plan (TPP) submitted by Hayden’s Arboricultual Consultants dated 19^th October 2010 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. (RC85A)

(8)               SC 3.3AA Scheme to be submitted to protect retained trees (RC72A) (a-h)

(9)               SC 3.4AA Retain Existing Hedgerow/Tree Boundary (with access) (RC11A) (North and east boundary – height of 2m)

(10)          SC 3.5AA Notice of Tree Works and Major Operations (RC73A)

(11)          SC 3.6A Reinforce Hedge (RC11A) (north and east boundary)

(12)          SC 3.11AA Prohibited Activities (RC73A)

(13)          SC 3.12A Restriction on Service Trenches Close to Trees (RC59A)

(14)          SC 3.14A Site supervision (RC73A)

(15)          SC 3.16 Details of services (RC58B)

(16)          SC 3.7AA Submit Boundary Enclosure Details (More than one dwelling) (RC12AA)

(17)          SC 4.0AB Access, Specification Proposed (….m or as plan) (RC13BB)

(18)          Prior to the first use of the proposed accesses onto Skimmingdish Lane vision splays measuring 2.4 metres x 43 metres shall be provided to each side of the access.  These vision splays shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 60.

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report for the erection of 8 dwellings in addition to the proposals in application 11/00151/F and associated works.

The Committee considered the application in conjunction with application 11/00151/F and maintained the same comments: Members of the Committee commended the proposals for the development of the historic site and commented that the development would not create additional traffic movements in the local vicinity.

Some Members of the Committee raised concerns that there was no provision for affordable housing on the site and that the proposal was not sufficiently viable for other section 106 contributions. 

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

Resolved

That application 11/00805/F be approved subject to

(a)       11/00151/F also being approved.

(b)       A legal agreement to;

i.  Ensure that  one scheme is not Implemented without the other (11/00151/F and 11/00806/F)

ii.   Set out a phasing scheme for development

iii.  Secure a maintenance scheme for the landscaping and upkeep of the buildings

(c)        Authority being delegated to Officers to agree final approval of the list of plan numbers, and the precise wording of the S106 Agreement and conditions.

(d)       Conditions: As appropriate from planning application 11/00151/F.

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report which sought approval for the refurbishment and alterations to listed buildings, including some partial internal and external demolition in association with their conversion to residential use and use of building 50 for storage purposes.

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

Resolved

That application 11/00153/LB be approved subject to:

(a)       Authority being delegated to Officers to agree final approval of the list of plan numbers, and the precise wording of the S106 Agreement and conditions.

(b)       The following conditions:

(1)               SC1.5A  ListedBuilding:  Duration Limit (3 years) (RC3)

(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:

(3)               That any replacement, repairs and making good of external walls and roofs shall be constructed in accordance with a detailed schedule and specification of materials and finishes which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the works hereby approved.  Samples of materials shall be provided if requested.

(4)               SC 5.7C  Making Good in Materials to Match (RC27AA)

(5)               SC 5.1AB  Safeguard Existing Buildings (RC24AA)

(6)               SC 5.2AB Hand Demolition and Safeguard Existing Buildings (RC24AA)

(7)               SC 5.4A Protect Existing Architectural Features (RC26A)

(8)               SC 5.3AA  Demolition of Buildings (RC25A)

(9)               SC 5.3C  No Other Works Except as Plans (RC27AA)

(10)          SC 5.13AB  Building Recording (RC63AA)

(11)          That all new or replacement windows, doors and openings shall be in accordance with details to no less than 1:10 (including cross section, plan, elevation, glazing and colour/finish) which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the works hereby approved. (RC79A)

(12)          SC 5.16B  Details of damp proof course (RC27AA)

(13)          SC 5.5AB  Submit New Design Details (RC27AA) – flooring, ceiling, wall treatments

(14)          SC 5.5AB  Submit New Design Details (RC27AA) – staircases, the method of breaking through the first floor slab and fixing details

(15)          The use of cement is not permitted unless for the purposes of repairing similar or otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  (RC27AA)

(16)          The use of modern plaster is not permitted unless for the purposes of replacing or repairing similar or on approved partition walls or otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  (RC27AA)

(17)          SC 5.5AB  Submit New Design Details (RC27AA) – any new external steps, ramps and handrails

(18)          SC 5.5AB  Submit New Design Details (RC27AA) – external access gates

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report which sought approval for proposals to alterations to building 22 to provide 3 dwellings.

The Committee was satisfied with the evidence presented.

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

Resolved

That application 11/00806/LB be approved subject to:

(a)       Authority being delegated to Officers to agree final approval of the list of plan numbers, and the precise wording of the S106 Agreement and conditions.

(b)       The following conditions:

(1)       SC.5A  Listed Building:  Duration Limit (3 years) (RC3)

(2)               Plans condition

(3)               That the external walls and roofs of the new dwellings shall be constructed in accordance with a detailed schedule and specification of materials and finishes which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the works hereby approved.

(4)               SC 5.7C  Making Good in Materials to Match (RC27AA)

(5)               SC 5.1AB  Safeguard Existing Buildings (RC24AA)

(6)               SC 5.2AB        Hand Demolition and Safeguard Existing Buildings (RC24AA)

(7)               SC 5.3AA  Demolition of Buildings (RC25A)

(8)               SC 5.3C  No Other Works Except as Plans (RC27AA)

(9)               SC 5.13AB  Building Recording (RC63AA)

(10)          That all new or replacement windows, doors and openings in the original building and new structures shall be in accordance with details to no less than 1:10 (including cross section, plan, elevation, glazing and colour/finish) which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the works hereby approved. (RC79A)

(11)          SC 5.16B  Details of damp proof course (RC27AA)

(12)          SC 5.5AB  Submit New Design Details (RC27AA) – flooring, ceiling, wall treatments

(13)          The use of cement in the retained building is not permitted unless for the purposes of repairing similar or otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  (RC27AA)

(14)          The use of modern plaster in the retained building is not permitted unless for the purposes of replacing or repairing similar or on approved partition walls or otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  (RC27AA)

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report which sought approval for proposals for the demolition of building 2 (shooting range), removal of roof on building 19 (guard room), removal of accretion on building 28 (mess), partial demolition of building 44/45 (mortuary and ambulance garage) and demolition of garages.

The Committee was satisfied with the evidence presented.

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

Resolved

That application 11/00152/CAC be approved subject to:

(a)       Authority being delegated to Officers to agree final approval of the list of plan numbers, and the precise wording of the S106 Agreement and conditions.

(b)       The following conditions:

(1)       SC 1.4A (RC2) Duration limit, 3 years

(2)       SC 5.7B (RC27A  -  delete reference to C18 of the adopted Local Plan)

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report for the demolition of the existing detached building (residential and retail use) and construction of new building incorporating 3 No. retail units and 1 No. 2 storey dwelling and 5 No. flats with parking and amenity space.

Chris Pack spoke in objection to the application as a member of Kidlington Parish Council.

Members of the Committee raised concerns that the proposals constituted overdevelopment. The Committee considered highway safety issues and noted that the Highways Authority had raised no objections.

Councillor Billington proposed that that the application be refused. Councillor Clarke seconded the proposal. The proposal was voted on and subsequently lost.

Councillor Stevens proposed that the application be approved. Councillor Pickford seconded the proposal.

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

Resolved

That application 11/00875/F be approved subject to the receipt of amended plans and 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 and drawing numbers 179610:1, 179610:2, 179610:6 submitted with the application and amended drawing numbers 179610:3A, 179610:4A and 179610:5A received in the department on 3 August 2011. For the avoidance of doubt, the commercial rubbish area shall not be installed at the front of the site.

(3)               2.2AA (RC4A) [Samples of walling materials] insert ‘brick’ ‘building’

(4)               2.2BB (RC4A) [Samples of roofing materials] insert ‘tile’ ‘building

(5)               2.8A (RC4A) [Colouring: walls etc] insert ‘render’

(6)               2.9AA (RC6A) [Obscured glass windows] replace ‘the’ with ‘any’ (no insert in gap) ‘north and south’ add an ‘s’ to ‘elevation’ add at end ‘and shall be fixed shut unless any opening element is at least 1.7m above the floor level in the room in which it serves except for the lounge window on the north elevation of the building shown on drawing number 179610:4A’

(7)               2.10A (RC7A) [Floor levels] insert ‘building’

(8)               4.13CD (RC13BB) [Parking and manoeuvring area retained] after ‘areas’ insert ‘and cycle areas’ after ‘vehicles’ insert ‘and bicycles’

(9)               4.12AA (RC14AA) [……Surface, laid out etc] insert ‘access drive’

(10)          3.7AA (RC12AA) [Submit boundary enclosure details] after ‘the site’ insert ‘including the metal railing to the front of the site’ delete after ‘such means of enclosure’ insert ‘shall be erected prior to the first use of the building’

(11)          That full design details of any external lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the installation of any such lighting. The lighting shall be installed in accordance with the approved details. (RC95A)

(12)          6.15AA (RC40AA) [Use class (specified)] after first ‘the’ insert ‘three retail’ insert into gap ‘A1’

(13)          No deliveries shall take place to or from the site before 08.00 hours or after 18.00 hours on any day.

(14)           That full design details of any proposed mechanical  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

Refused

The Committee considered a report which sought approval for proposals for the erection of 6 no. affordable housing dwellings and associated works.

Members of the Committee commented that whilst affordable housing and rural exception sites were generally supported, proposals for such schemes were not always appropriate.

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

Resolved

That application 11/00829/F be refused for the following reasons:

(1)               The proposal constitutes built development outside the built up limits of the settlement and within the open countryside. It does not accord with the Policy H6 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan (with regards to rural exception sites) as there has been no need established for the house types proposed and there are no secure arrangements to restrict the occupancy of the development to ensure that it would continue to meet local needs in the long term. The proposal is therefore contrary to, National Planning Guidance PPS1, PPS3 and PPG 13, Policies BE1, BE6, T1, H1, H3, H4, H5 of the South East Plan and Policies H6 and H14 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan.

(2)               The proposal, by reason of its siting, design and appearance is considered to be out of keeping with the general form and character of the surrounding residential development and the development unnecessarily encroaches significantly into the open countryside contrary to established countryside protection policies contained within PPS7: Sustainable Development in Rural Areas. The application is therefore contrary to the provisions of PPS1: Delivering Sustainable Development, Policy BE1 of the South East Plan and Policies C27, C28 and C30 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan.

Refused

The Committee considered a report which sought retrospective approval for the change of use from B8 to B2 and installation of roller-shutter door to side elevation and drainage to rear of unit. The application was a re-submission of 11/00482/F.

Mr Dewi Lewis, a local resident, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

The Committee was satisfied with the evidence presented.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the Officers’ report and presentation and the address of the public speaker.

Resolved

That application 11/00995/F be refused for the following reason:

The use of the building for the B2 use being undertaken (the cutting and milling of stone material such as granite, quartz and marble) gives rise to unacceptable levels of noise to the detriment of the amenities of adjoining residential occupiers at Fallowfields.  The proposal is therefore contrary to the advice contained within  PPG24: Planning and Noise and policy ENV1 of the Adopted Cherwell Local Plan 1996

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report for the construction of up to 46 dwellings with associated amenity space, car parking, access roads and public open space.

Members of the Committee raised concerns about whether the proposals were the most suitable use of the site. The Committee noted that the development complied with relevant planning policies.

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

Resolved

That application 11/01052/OUT be approved Approve Subject to:

(a)       The applicants entering into a Section 106 Agreement with the local authority in respect of the items detailed in the report.

(b)       The following conditions and planning notes:

Conditions

(1)       That no development shall be commenced until full details of the layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping (hereafter referred to as reserved matters) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

(2)       That in the case of the reserved matters, application for approval shall be made not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

(3)               That the development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of two years from the final approval of the reserved matters or, in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval if the last reserved matters to be approved.

(4)               That 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.  Transport Assessment dated September 2010 site location plan 180601x/SLP and Design and Access statement dated July 2011.

(5)               That a plan showing the details of the finished floor levels of the proposed dwelling(s) in relation to existing ground levels on the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing  by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

(6)               That the external walls and roof(s) of the dwelling(s) shall be constructed in accordance with a schedule of materials and finished which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the works hereby approved.

(7)               That no more than 46 dwellings shall be accommodated on the site.

(8)               That no development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme for Landscaping which shall include:

(a) details of the proposed tree and shrub planning including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas,

(b) details of the existing trees and hedgerows to be retained as well as those to be felled, including existing and proposed soil levels at the base of each tree/hedgerow and the minimum distance between the base of the tree and the nearest edge of any excavation,

(c) details of the hard surface areas, pavements, pedestrian areas, crossing points and steps.

(9)               That all planting, seeding or turfing comprised  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

Report of the Strategic Director Planning, Housing and Economy

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.

Recommendation

The Planning Committee meeting is recommended:

(1)               To accept the position statement.

Noted

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

Resolved

That the position statement be accepted.

Report of the Strategic Director Planning, Housing and Economy

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:

(1)               To 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

That the position statement be accepted.