Agenda, decisions and minutes

Members declared interests in the following agenda items:

7. Land north of Hanwell Fields, Warwick Road, Banbury.

Councillor Alastair Milne Home, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Andrew Beere, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Barry Richards, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Colin Clarke, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

12. Former Oak Cash and Carry, Beaumont Road, Banbury.

Councillor Alastair Milne Home, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Andrew Beere, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Barry Richards, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Colin Clarke, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

15. 10 Friars Hill Flats, Friars Hill, Wroxton.

Councillor Andrew Beere, Conflict of Interest, as the applicant was known to him.

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

There were no items of urgent business.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 2 October 2014 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

The Committee considered application 14/00066/OUT, an outline application for the development of up to 160 dwellings together with associated infrastructure and open space with all matters reserved except access.

Michelle Bannister, a local resident, addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Peter Bateman, the agent, addressed the committee in support to the application.

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officers’ report, written update, presentation and addresses of the public speakers.

Resolved

That application 14/00066/OUT be approved, subject to:

a)            The delegation of the completion of the S106 negotiations as detailed in paragraph 5.130 and as amended in the Written Update to the report to Officers in consultation with the Chairman

b)            The completion of the S106 legal agreement

c)            That it is resolved that in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 24 of the Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 that this report is approved as setting out the main reasons, considerations and measures of mitigation proposed with regard to the ES.

d)            The following conditions:

1.      That no development shall be commenced until full details of the layout, scale, appearance 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 eighteen months 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 one year from the final approval of the reserved matters or, in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last reserved matters to be approved.

4.       Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission and unless otherwise agreed with the Local Planning Authority, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following documents and drawings:

Environmental Impact Assessment covering Socio-Economics, Ecology including protected species, Highways and Transport, Landscape and Visual impact, Air Quality, Noise and Vibration, Flood Risk and Drainage, Cultural Heritage and Archaeology and Soils and Agricultural Circumstances, a Design and Access Statement, a Planning Statement and a Statement of Community Consultation.  Addendum to the EIA in respect to Ecology July 2014.

Drawing Numbers:

16841/1002C – Green Infrastructure Parameter Plan

16841/1003A – Land use Parameter Plan

16841/1004A – Building Heights Parameter Plan

16841/1005A – Connectivity Plan

16841/1006 – Play Space Isochrone Diagram

16841/1007 – Open Space Areas Plan

16841/1009 – Location plan

16841/2001 – Access arrangements sheet 1

16841/2002 – Access arrangements sheet 2

16841/2003 – Footpath arrangements

5.       Prior to the submission of any reserved matters application, a Design Code to include a density plan for the site, design influences / character area study, form of buildings, street frontage, materials, servicing, parking and sustainability features shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the reserved matters application shall be submitted in accordance with the approved Design Code.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 103.

The Committee considered application 14/01310/F for new access & gates.

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

Resolved

That application 14/01310/F be approved, subject to the following 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.

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:

Drawings: Block plan (14/1497)

3.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of the proposed access gate, including elevations denoting the colour, design and material of the gates shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

4.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of the means of access between the land and the highway, including, position, layout, construction, drainage and vision splays shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the means of access shall be constructed and retained in accordance with the approved details.

5.            Prior to the first use of the access hereby approved, vision splays measuring 4.5m x 215m shall be provided to each side of the access.

6.            The vision splays shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material of a height exceeding 0.9m measured from the carriageway level.

7.            Any gates provided shall be set back a minimum of 10.0 metres from the edge of the carriageway and shall open inwards into the site.

The Committee considered application 14/01345/F for a terrace building of 3 industrial B2/B8 units with ancillary offices at first floor level.

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officers’ report, written update and presentation.

Resolved

That application 14/01345/F be approved, subject to:

a)            The end of the consultation period;

b)            the following 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. 

2.            Except where otherwise stipulated by condition, the application shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: Application forms, Design and Access Statement and drawing numbered: 14023 P001, P002, P003 and P004.  

3.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full specification details (including construction, layout, surfacing and drainage) of the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, and prior to the first occupation of the development, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided on the site in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles at all times thereafter.

4.            Notwithstanding the provisions of section 55 (2) (a) (i) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 49 of the 2004 Act) and Article 2A of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 and Class A of Part 8, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2010 and its subsequent amendments, no internal operations increasing the floor space available within the buildings hereby permitted shall be carried out without the prior express planning consent of the Local Planning Authority. 

5.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of a scheme to prevent any surface water from the development discharging onto the adjoining highway shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the drainage scheme shall be implemented and retained in accordance with the approved details.

6.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, and notwithstanding the application details, full details of long and heavy goods vehicles turning within the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.  Reason - In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

The Committee considered application 14/01346/F for a rear extension and minor alterations to attached outbuilding.

Councillor Randall proposed that application 14/01346/F be approved, subject to conditions to be delegated to officers, in consultation with the Chairman. Councillor Heath seconded the proposal.

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officer’s report and presentation.

Resolved

That application 14/01346/F be approved, subject to:

 1         That the works to which this consent relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this consent.

 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 Form, site plan and drawing no. 5709-02c

 3         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a colour scheme for the colouring of the external timber cladding shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, and prior to the first occupation of the development, the cladding shall be finished and thereafter maintained in accordance with the approved colour scheme.

The Committee considered application 14/01388/F for the erection of a block of 4 x stables (2 to be used as tack room/hay storage); hard standing area at main entrance and change of use of land for the keeping of horses.

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

Resolved

That application 14/01388/F be approved, subject to the following 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.

2.            Except where otherwise stipulated by condition, the application shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: Application forms, Design and Access Statement and drawings submitted with the application.

3.            Prior to the commencement of development; a plan of the access, from the highway edge to the proposed gate, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Prior to first use the access shall be formed in accordance with the approved plan.

4.            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 the site which shall include:-

(a)        details of the proposed tree and shrub planting 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 and pedestrian areas.

5.            All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with BS 4428:1989 Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces), or the most up to date and current British Standard, in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building(s) or on the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. Any trees, herbaceous planting and shrubs which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the current/next planting season with others of similar size and species.

6.            That manure and soiled bedding shall not be allowed to accumulate and shall not be burned on the site but shall be removed at frequent intervals for disposal elsewhere.

7.            No external lights/floodlights shall be erected on the land without the prior express consent of the Local Planning Authority.

8.            The stables and land hereby permitted shall be used for private use only and no commercial use including riding lessons, tuition, livery or competitions shall take place at any time.

9.            The applicant, or their agents or successors in title, shall be responsible for organising and implementing an archaeological watching brief, to be maintained during the period of construction/during any ground-works  ...  view the full minutes text for item 110.

The Committee considered application 14/01555/F for a change of use from public highway to agricultural land.

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

Resolved

That application 14/01555/F be approved, subject to the following conditions:

1.            That 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.

2.            Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following approved plans: OXF8661: 1; 2 and 3 as revised.

The Committee considered application 14/01568/F for a variation of Condition 3 of 04/00308/F – Removal of Condition 3 to allow year round usage of the camping facilities at the Warren and East Paddock.

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

Resolved

That application 14/01568/F be approved, subject to the following 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.

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 Form, Camp Site plan

3.               Within one month of the date of this permission a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. The scheme for landscaping the site shall include:-

(a)     details of the proposed tree and shrub planting 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,

4.               All planting, comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in accordance those details and with BS 4428:1989 Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces), or the most up to date and current British Standard, in the first available planting season. Any trees, herbaceous planting and shrubs which, within a period of five years die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the current/next planting season with others of similar size and species.

5.               That no caravans, motor caravans or tents shall be stationed anywhere on the land for more than 28 consecutive nights and a register of occupiers shall be kept and made available for inspection by an authorised officer of the Local Planning Authority at all reasonable times.

6.               That a maximum of 6 units shall be sited on Warren Gardens and a maximum of 36 units shall be sited on West Paddock and Drive Side.

The Committee considered a report which informed Members of the overall performance and level of activity in the Development Management service and of the progress of outstanding formal enforcement cases

Resolved

(1)          That the report be noted.

Report of Head of Development Management

Summary

This report aims to keep members informed upon applications which they have authorised decisions upon subject 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 meeting is recommended:

1.1         To accept the position statement.

The Committee considered a report which informed Members of the overall performance and level of activity in the Development Management service and of the progress of outstanding formal enforcement cases

Resolved

(1)          That the report be noted.

Report of Head of Development Management

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.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To accept the position statement.

The Head of Development Management submitted a report which informed Members on applications which had been determined by the Council, where new appeals have been lodged, public Inquiries/hearings scheduled or appeal results achieved.

Resolved

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.