Agenda, decisions and minutes


Planning Committee - Thursday 3 September 2015 2.00 pm

Venue: Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4AA

Contact: Lesley Farrell / Natasha Clark, Democratic and Elections  Email: lesley.farrell@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk, 01295 221591 / Email: natasha.clark@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk, 01295 221589

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68.

Declarations of Interest

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members declared interests in the following agenda items:

 

10. Sites D and E Graven Hill Upper Arncott Ambrosden.

Councillor David Hughes, Declaration, as a Director of Graven Hill Village Holdings Limited and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application.

 

14. Land Adjacent to Bicester Community College, Queens Avenue, Bicester.

Councillor G A Reynolds, Non Statutory Interest, as Lead Member for Recreation.

 

Councillor Lynn Pratt, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Bicester Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

 

Councillor Rose Stratford, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Bicester Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

 

15. Oxford and Cherwell College, Broughton Road, Banbury.

Councillor Alastair Milne Home, 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.

 

16. Land Adj To 53A Hamilton Close, Bicester.

Councillor Lynn Pratt, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Bicester Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

 

Councillor Rose Stratford, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Bicester Town Council, which had been consulted on the application.

 

17. 21 Chetwode, Banbury.

Councillor Alastair Milne Home, 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.

 

69.

Requests to Address the Meeting

The Chairman to report on any requests to address the meeting.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

70.

Urgent Business

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

71.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 427 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 6 August 2015.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Subject to the amendments detailed below, the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 August 2015 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman:

 

·         Minute 49 – Chairman’s Announcements

Addition of 4th announcement regarding the proposed joint site visit with West Oxfordshire District Council to Woodstock on 15 September 2015.

 

·         Minute 65 – Garage Block Adjacent Westbeech Court, Banbury

In the fifth paragraph, it should read “policy 15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031” not policy 13

 

72.

Chairman's Announcements

To receive communications from the Chairman.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman made the following announcements:

 

1.    Under the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014,members of the public were permitted to film, broadcast and report on the meeting, subject to the efficient running of the meeting not being affected.

 

2.    There would be a joint site visit with West Oxfordshire District Council on 15 September 2015 to view the major application site of Woodstock East.  Members should meet at the main gates of Blenheim Palace at 2pm where transport would be provided to Blenheim Palace.

 

14/01816/F

73.

Allotment Gardens west of Roebuck Inn and south east of the Blinking Owl PH, Banbury Road, North Newington pdf icon PDF 156 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Refused, reasons to be set out in the minutes.

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 14/01816/F for the erection of 1 no. detached dwelling and detached garage at allotment gardens west of the Roebuck Inn and south east of the Blinking Owl PH, Banbury Road, North Newington for Penfield Homes Limited (Mr Christopher McNally).

 

Mr Christopher McNally, the applicant, addressed the meeting in support of the application.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 14/01816/F be refused for the following reasons:

 

1.     The Pound is a designated public Right of Way and crosses a second public Right of Way at the access point to the site and it had not been demonstrated that the applicant benefits from a lawful vehicular access to the site via The Pound.  As such the development may result in parking being displaced to the public highway compromising highway safety contrary to government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework. 

 

 

14/01888/F

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OS Parcel 6920 East of Oxford Road and Adjoining and South of Canal Lane, Bodicote pdf icon PDF 143 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 14/01888/F, for the erection of two local centre buildings – one to contain four apartments (3 x 2 bed and 1 x 1 bed and 1 x 3 bed) over three retail units and a nursery at OS Parcel 6920 East of Oxford Road and adjoining and south of Canal Lane, Bodicote for Taylor Wimpey, Oxfordshire.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 14/01888/F be approved subject to:

 

a)    The applicants entering into a linking agreement to link this application proposal to the legal agreement pursuant to 05/01337/OUT to ensure the proposal remains bound by the clauses of the outline S106.

 

b)    The receipt of amended plans to the satisfaction of the Head of Development Management in consultation with the Chairman of the Planning Committee and the removal of objections.

 

c)    The following conditions (with authority delegated to the Head Of Development for the addition/ amendment of conditions to suit any accepted amended plans)

 

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

 

2.    Except where otherwise stipulated by condition, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents:

 

To be added following receipt of satisfactory amended plans.

 

3.    Prior to the construction of the foundations of the buildings hereby approved, and notwithstanding the submitted details, a revised schedule of the materials and finishes for the external walls and roof(s) of the development 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 materials.

 

4.    Prior to the construction of the foundations of the buildings hereby approved, samples of all roofing materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the samples so approved.

 

5.    Prior to the construction of the foundations of the buildings hereby approved, a stone sample panel (minimum 1m2 in size) shall be constructed on site in natural ironstone, which shall be inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the external walls of the development shall be laid, dressed, coursed and pointed in strict accordance with the approved stone sample panel.

 

6.    Prior to the construction of the foundations of the buildings hereby approved, a brick sample panel, to demonstrate brick type, colour, texture, face bond and pointing (minimum 1m2 in size) shall be constructed on site, inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the external walls of the development shall be constructed in strict accordance with the approved brick sample panel.

 

7.    Prior to the commencement of the development, full details of the doors and windows hereby approved, at a scale of 1:20 including a cross section, cill, lintel and recess detail and colour/finish, shall be submitted to and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

14/02156/OUT

75.

Land south west of Cotefield Business Park, Oxford Road, Bodicote pdf icon PDF 175 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 14/02156/OUT, an outline application for up to 95 homes (appearance, landscaping and layout reserved) at land south west of Cotefield Business Park, Oxford Road, Bodicote for Mr O Wells.

 

Councillor Heath proposed that application 14/02156/OUT be refused as the application represented overdevelopment in the open countryside and was outside the built up limits. Councillor Randall seconded the proposal.  The motion was duly voted on and subsequently fell.

 

Councillor Clarke proposed that the application be approved.  Councillor Gibbard seconded the proposal.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 14/02156/OUT be approved, subject to the following conditions:

 

General Implementation

 

1)    No development shall commence until full details of the layout (including the layout of the internal access roads, footpaths and cycle ways), appearance, and landscaping (hereafter referred to as reserved matters) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

2)    In the case of the reserved matters, the final application for approval shall be made not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission. Each application shall demonstrate how the design and access principles shown on Drawing Nos: 7993-0047-04 (Phase Two Indicative Layout), 7993-0071-01 (Phase One and Two Interface Plan), 7993-0070-01 (Walking and Cycling Routes), and 7993-0060-01 (Walking Routes Plan) have been used to inform the reserved matters.

 

3)    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 of the last reserved matters to be approved.

 

4)    The approved plans to which this permission relates are: Drawing Nos. OXF7993 Rev A Site Boundary, and OXF7993 Fig. 7993-0058-02.

 

5)    Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a Phasing Plan covering the application site (Phase 2) and the development of the 82 dwellings approved under planning application ref: 11/00617/OUT (Phase 1) as shown on Figure No: 7993-0058-02 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Phasing Plan shall include a timetable for implementing the developments with estimated completion dates for each phase. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Phasing Plan.

 

Scale

6)    With regard to scale, the reserved matters shall demonstrate the following:

 

a)    No more than 30% of the dwellings to be 2.5 storey

b)    No more than 5% of the dwellings to be 3 storey

c)    No more than 35% of the dwellings to exceed 9 metres in height above existing ground level

d)    No building to exceed 11.5 metres in height above existing ground level

 

Unless alternative details of scale are submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Access

 

7)    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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.

15/00266/DISC

76.

Sites D and E Graven Hill Upper Arncott Ambrosden pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 15/00266/DISC for the discharge of conditions 26 (masterplan and design code), 30 (phasing plan), 31 (M40 junction improvements, 37 (district heating feasibility), 48 strategic landscape scheme), 61 (relief road safeguarding zone), 62 (foul water drainage) and 67 (surface water drainage) of outline planning permission  11/0149/OUT at Sites D and E Graven Hill Upper Arncott Ambrosden for Graven Hill Village Development Company.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That authority be delegated to the Head of Development Management, in consultation with the Cherwell District Council Member design Champion, to approve the Masterplan and Design Code, subject to minor amendments to the street design principles sufficient to address OCC Transport concerns,

 

 

 

 

 

15/00325/F

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Outbuilding, Elephant and Castle, Humber Street, Bloxham pdf icon PDF 136 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 15/00325/F for the change of use of an outbuilding to residential accommodation, the removal of a bread oven and repairs to the building at Elephant and Castle, Humber Street, Bloxham for Mr James Clarke (Hook Norton Brewery)

 

Dale Ingram, Director of Planning for Pubs Limited addressed the meeting in support of the application.

 

Councillor Heath proposed that the application be approved with authority delegated to officers to draft appropriate conditions.  Councillor Reynolds seconded the proposal.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 15/00325/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, Access and Heritage Statement, Planning Statement, Schedule of Works, site location plan, block plan and drawings numbered: 0001, 0002, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004 and 1005.

 

3.  The parking area shall be kept free of obstructions at all times and used only for the specified purpose.

 

4.  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out in section 4 of the Bat Survey Report carried out by Cotswold Wildlife Surveys on 25th September 2014.

 

5.  The living accommodation hereby approved shall be restricted to rented accommodation and/or holiday lets and shall not be sold as a separate unit of accommodation.

15/00326/LB

78.

Outbuilding, Elephant and Castle, Humber Street, Bloxham pdf icon PDF 136 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 15/00326/LB for the change of use of an outbuilding to residential accommodation and the removal of a bread oven and repairs to the building at Elephant and Castle, Humber Street, Bloxham for Mr James Clarke (Hook Norton Brewery)

 

Dale Ingram, Director of Planning for Pubs Limited addressed the meeting in support of the application.

 

Councillor Heath proposed the application be approved. Councillor Reynolds Seconded the proposal.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 15/00326/LB be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

1.  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 condition, the application shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: Application forms,  Design, Access and Heritage Statement, Planning Statement, Schedule of Works, site location plan, block plan and drawings numbered: 0001, 0002, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004 and 1005.

 

3.   Prior to the commencement of works to demolish the bread oven body, a scheme for recording the historic significance (by an organisation with acknowledged experience in recording historic structures) of the bread oven shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme. 

 

4.   All rainwater goods shall be traditional cast iron or metal painted black and permanently so retained thereafter.

 

 

5.  Only lime mortar and lime plaster shall be used in the works to the building.

 

6.  All works of making good shall be carried out in materials and detailed to match the adjoining existing historic fabric except where shown otherwise on the approved drawings.

 

7.  Prior to the removal of the existing staircase full design details of new staircase 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.

 

8.   If any of the existing roof slates require replacement as part of the works, the replacement slates shall be reclaimed natural Welsh slates.

15/00392/OUT

79.

OS Parcel 3235 and OS Parcel 5021 West of West End, Launton pdf icon PDF 145 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Refused, reasons to be set out in the minutes

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 15/00392/OUT, an outline application for the erection of 8 detached houses and creation of informal open space at OS Parcel 3235 and OS Parcel5021, west of West End, Launton for Mr Richard Howson.

 

Mr Jack Peeters, Chartered Town Planner addressed the Committee in support of the application

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 15/00392/OUT be refused for the following reasons:

 

1.     The development of the application site would result in the encroachment of built development into an attractive open parcel of land which provides an important open character and setting to the village of Launton. The introduction of built development on the site would be out of keeping with the established pattern along West End and cause substantial harm to the character of the settlement, contrary to Policies ESD 13 and 16 and village policy 1 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 and to the NPPF.

 

2.    The information submitted within the Noise Impact Assessment indicates that that the development would be unable to achieve suitable LOAEL noise levels within the properties during the night time period. This would lead to the creation of an inappropriate internal living environment for future occupants which would be contrary to the requirements for high quality design as set out within Policy C30 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan and BSC 8 of the submission Cherwell Local Plan and the requirements of the NPPF

15/01006/F

80.

Land Adjacent to Bicester Community College, Queens Avenue, Bicester pdf icon PDF 131 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 15/01006/F for the erection of a three storey studio school with associated landscaping and car/cycle parking at land adjacent to Bicester Community College, Bicester for Activate Learning

 

Mr Lee Nichols, the applicant addressed the Committee in support of the application.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 15/01006F 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 development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and drawings: 15003/ E(PA)0002 Rev. P2, 15003/ L(PA)0004 Rev. P2, 15003/ L(PA)0005 Rev. P2, 15003/ S(PA)0002 Rev. P2, L-1509-PRP-003 Rev. 02, L-1509-PRP-002 Rev. 02, L-1509-GAP-001 Rev. 02 and L-1509-GAP-002 Rev. 02.

 

3 Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a landscaping

scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by 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,

 

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

 

4 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.

 

5 Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a Tree Protection Plan undertaken in accordance with BS:5837:2012 and all subsequent amendments and revisions shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority setting out how all retained trees identified in the landscaping scheme will be safeguarded during construction. Thereafter, all works on site shall be carried out in accordance with the approved tree protection plan.

 

6 Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of all service trenches, pipe runs or drains and any other excavation, earth movement or mounding required in connection with the development, including the identification and location of all existing and proposed trees, shrubs and hedgerows within influencing distance of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 80.

15/01024/F

81.

Oxford and Cherwell College, Broughton Road , Banbury pdf icon PDF 155 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Deferred for a formal site visit.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 15/01024/F for the demolition of existing buildings and change of use from D1 non-residential to C3 dwelling houses comprising of 78 x 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom extra care residential apartments with associated ancillary accommodation and 39 car parking spaces at Oxford and Cherwell College, Broughton Road, Banbury for Bromford Homes Ownership Limited and Activate Learning.

 

Mr Ed Witney and Mr Roy Soan, local residents, addressed the meeting in objection to the application.

 

Councillor Blackwell proposed that consideration of the application be deferred to allow for a formal site visit.  Councillor Milne Home seconded the proposal.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 15/01024/F be deferred to allow for a formal site visit.

15/01052/F

82.

Land Adj To 53A Hamilton Close, Bicester pdf icon PDF 137 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 15/01052/F for the erection of 2 no. semi-detached dwellings at land adjacent to 53a Hamilton Close, Bicester for Oxon Group Limited.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 15/01052/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 Form submitted with the application;

·         Drawing No. DE(9)900 Rev A submitted with the application;

·         Design and Access Statement dated July 2015 received from the applicant’s agent by E-mail on 27th July 2015;

·         Drawings No’s: DP(0)001 Rev D; DP(9)900 Rev D; DP(0)050 Rev B; and DP(0)051 received from the applicant’s agent by E-mail on 27th July 2015.

 

3.    Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, samples of the tile to be used in the construction of the roof of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the samples so approved.

 

4.    Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, samples of the brick to be used in the construction of the wall of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the samples so approved.

 

5.    Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of a scheme for the location of at least three nesting opportunities for swifts or another suitable bird species shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter and prior to the occupation of any building the nesting bricks shall be installed on the site within the building fabric in accordance with the approved details.

 

6.    Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by 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,

 

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

 

7.    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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 82.

15/01136/F

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21 Chetwode, Banbury pdf icon PDF 133 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Refused, reasons to be set out in the minutes.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 15/01136/F for a change of use of land to private garden at 21 Chetwode, Banbury for Mrs Dawn Brown.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 15/01136/F be refused for the following reason:

 

1.         The proposed change of use of public open space to domestic curtilage and erection of a fence, by virtue of its appearance and positioning, would result in the loss of public open space that would detract from the open character and appearance of the context of the development, contrary to Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy ESD 15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2013 and saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996.  In addition, it will set an undesirable precedent for the consideration of similar proposals that would cumulatively further erode the area of open space but would be consequentially difficult to resist.

 

 

 

15/01148/OUT

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Land Adjacent And North of St.Swithun's Church, Merton, Oxfordshire pdf icon PDF 173 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Refused, reasons to be set out in the minutes

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 15/01148/OUT, an outline application for a residential development of 3 No dwellings (a re-submission of application 13/01873/OUT) at land adjacent and north of St. Swithun’s church, Merton, Oxfordshire for Wellend Design and Build.

 

Mr Ian Mills, a local resident, addressed the meeting in objection to the application.

 

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

 

 Resolved

 

That application 15/01148/OUT be refused for the following reasons:

 

1.            The proposal represents unsustainable development beyond the built up limits of Merton, which is inherently poor in terms of services and facilities, not well served by public transport and is reliant on the use of the private car. No case has been made for its consideration as a rural exceptions site or other essential undertaking. As the proposal cannot be justified on the basis of an identified need in an unsustainable location, it represents inappropriate development, contrary to Policy Villages 1 of the Cherwell Local Plan Part 1, saved Policy H18 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

2.            The proposal represents development which encroaches into the open countryside and causes demonstrable harm to the setting and significance of the designated Heritage Assets, the Grade I listed St. Swithun’s Church and the Grade II listed Manor House. The proposed development would also fail to maintain the rural character and appearance of the area and to conserve, enhance and respect the environment and historic settlement pattern by introducing an incongruous, prominent, urbanising and discordant built form of development into this rural setting, injurious to its character and appearance and would also risk further harm to the character of this area which could arise from the precedent that may set. The application is, therefore, contrary to Policies ESD13 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan Part 1, saved Policies C28 and C33 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

3.            The proposal would result in the residential development of land in an unsuitable ‘backland’ position served by an access way between and behind residential dwellings, which is out of keeping with and causes harm to the existing residential form and character of the area. Furthermore, the development would be detrimental to the amenities of the adjacent residential properties by reason of the introduction of increased vehicular activity in an otherwise quiet and tranquil environment. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies ESD13 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan Part 1, saved Policies C28, C30 and C31 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

15/01190/F

85.

Former Rosemary, Main Street, Fringford pdf icon PDF 137 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Refused, reasons to be set out in the minutes

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 15/01190/F for a variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 13/00718/F – in relation to Plot 1 only at Former Rosemary, Main Street, Fringford for Mr and Mrs Ward.

 

Councillor Wood proposed that application 15/01190/F be refused as the development would be detrimental to the street scene and would continue to be harmful to the residential amenities of the occupiers of Kohanka.  Councillor Kerford-Byrnes seconded the proposal

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 15/01190/F be refused for the following reasons:

 

The proposal would result in a development which would be of a contrived design, detrimental to the character and appearance of the street scene. It would also continue to be harmful to the residential amenities of the occupiers of Kohanka.  The proposed development therefore fails to accord with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan (1996) and Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan (2011-2031) Part 1.

 

 

 

15/01295/F

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Land Adjoining And South West Of 27 Derwent Road, Bicester pdf icon PDF 155 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Application withdrawn from the planning process by the applicant

Minutes:

The Chairman advised the Committee that application 15/01295/F had been withdrawn by the applicant and would therefore not be considered at the meeting.

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Decisions Subject to Various Requirements pdf icon PDF 205 KB

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.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

 

Resolved

 

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

 

Minutes:

The Head of Development Management submitted a report which informed Members upon applications which they had authorised decisions upon subject to various requirements which must be complied with prior to the issue of decisions.

 

Resolved

 

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

 

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Appeals Progress Report pdf icon PDF 217 KB

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.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

 

Resolved

 

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

 

Minutes:

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.