Agenda, decisions and minutes

9. The Bungalow, Cumberford Hill, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4HL.

Councillor Chris Heath, Declaration, as she had a personal interest and would therefore leave the chamber for the duration of the item and consequently not voting on the application.

Councillor G A Reynolds, Declaration, as he has a relative that lives near to the application site and would therefore leave the chamber for the duration of the item and consequently not be voting on the application.

11. Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Adj To Oxford Road, Bicester.

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

Councillor Richard Mould, 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.

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

There were no items of urgent business.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 26 November 2015.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 26 November 2015 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, subject to the following amendments:

Minute 119 – Declarations of Interest

11. The Bungalow, Cumberford Hill, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4HL

Councillor Chris Heath, declaration as she had a personal interest and would therefore leave the Chamber for the duration of the item and consequently not voting on the application

Councillor G A Reynolds, declaration, as he has a relative that lives near to the application site and would therefore leave Chamber for the duration of the item and consequently not be voting on the application.

17. Proposed Sports Pavilion and Sports Field, Whitelands Way, Bicester.

Councillor Lawrie Stratford, declaration as a member of Oxfordshire County Council and would leave Chamber for the duration of the item.

Councillor Rose Stratford, declaration, as a member of the Bicester Sports Board and would leave the Chamber for the duration of the item.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

The Chairman made the following announcement:

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.    The Chairman advised that the next planning meeting in January may need to start at 2pm. The Development Services Manager would update members prior to the meeting.

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

The Committee considered application 14/02067/OUT for a Technology Park, 40,362 sqm office, R&D, laboratories, storage and ancillary space at Land East of Evenlode Crescent and South of Langford Lane, Kidlington for Hill Street Holdings/Bloombridge.

Richard Cutler, the applicant, addressed the committee in support to the application.

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

Resolved

That application 14/02067/OUT be approved subject to the following:

a)           The applicants entering into an appropriate legal agreement to the satisfaction of the District Council to secure financial contributions as outlined in paragraph 6.39;

b)           referral to the Secretary of State to ratify the decision to approve;

c)            the following conditions:

1          That no development shall be started until full details of the siting, design, layout and external appearance of all buildings, landscaping and all means of access (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, application for approval shall be made not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 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         Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the Site Location Plan (13045 1001) and the following documents:

            Oxford Technology Park - The Compelling Case (Parts 1 & 2)

            Transport Assessment produced by Peter Brett (December 2014)

            Transport Note TN004 produced by Peter Brett (31/03/15)

            Framework Travel Plan produced by Peter Brett (September 2014)

Updated Phase 1 Habitat Survey produced by Southern Ecological

Solutions (December 2014)

            Engineering Appraisal produced by Haydn Evans Consulting (November 2013)

Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy produced by Baynham Meike partnership (October 2012) updated by an email dated 17 April 2015.

Noise Impact Assessment produced by Peter Brett (December 2014)

Air Quality Screening Assessment produced by Peter Brett (December 2014)

 5         Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved, a phasing plan covering the entire site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter each reserved matters application shall refer to a phase, phases, or part thereof identified in the phasing plan.

 6         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 and prior to commencement on site, the means of access shall be constructed to base course and used as such during the initial construction phase. Prior to first occupation on site, the access scheme will be completed and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 143.

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

The Committee considered application 15/00822/F for the erection of an office building and 14 no. dwellings together with associated car parking, cycle parking, garages, public amenity spaces and new footway link at Land at Lince Lane with access off Station Road, Enslow, Kidlington, OX5 3AX for Portdevon (Oxford) LLP Minns Estates Limited.

Huw Mellor, agent for the applicant, addressed the committee in support of the application.

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

Resolved

That application 15/00822/F be approved subject to

a.         The satisfactory completion of a legal agreement to secure the items listed in paragraph 7.40 of the officers’ report.

b.         Receipt of amended plans to the satisfaction of the Head of Development Management that overcomes the concerns raised by OCC about on-site parking provision.

c.         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: 2014063/P51, 2014063/P52, 2014063/P53, 2014063/P54, 2014063/P55, 2014063/P56, 2014063/P57, 2014063/P58 and 2014063/P59.

3          Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved and notwithstanding that shown in the approved plans, a schedule of materials and finishes for the external walls and roofs of the development hereby approved 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 schedule.

4          Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, samples of the roof coverings to be used in the construction 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, a sample panel of all external walling to be used (minimum 1m2 in size) shall be constructed on site which shall be 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 sample panel.

6          Prior to the commencement of the development, a plan showing the details of the finished floor levels of the proposed dwellings in relation to existing ground levels on the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

7          Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of the enclosures along all boundaries and within the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall:

·  Include a natural rubble stone wall along the site’s northern and western boundaries;

·  Provide for a screen between the office building and the existing houses of Hill Top Cottage and Stone Quarry House to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 144.

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

The Committee considered application 15/01090/F for the demolition of existing dwelling, garage and car repair workshop and the erection of a terrace of 4 new dwellings with associated landscaping and parking to the rear at The Bungalow, Cumberford Hill, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4HL for Inglenook Properties Ltd.

Andrew Lester, a local resident, addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Richard Liang, the applicant, addressed the committee in support of the application.

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

Resolved

That application 15/01090/F be approved subject to the following:   

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:

         S5:722-001C; S5:722-002C; S5:722/03C; S5:722/04C; S5:722/05C; S5:722/06C; S5:722/08C; and, S5:722/09C

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

4       Prior to the commencement of the development 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.

5       Prior to the commencement of the development 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.

6       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 approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the doors and windows shall be installed within the building in accordance with the approved details.

7       Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a plan showing full details of the finished floor levels of the proposed development in relation to existing ground levels on 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 finished floor levels plan.

8       Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of the enclosures along all boundaries and within the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 145.

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

The Committee considered application 15/01605/F for an additional pitch for a mobile home and community day room on plot 1 at OS Parcel 2678 Adj A34, Part Of A34 by Hampton Gay And Poyle, Hampton Gay and Poyle, Oxfordshire for Mr David Goddard.

Sally Woodbury, agent for the applicant, addressed the committee 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 15/01605/F be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.          Development in respect of the additional mobile home hereby permitted 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;

·         Design and Access Statement submitted with the application;

·         Site Location Plan submitted with the application;

·         Drawing Numbers 1564/01A and 1564/03 submitted with the application;

·         Floor Plan of Mobile Home Titled ‘Tredegar 40’ X 12’’ submitted with the application;

·         E-mail received from the applicant’s agent on 3^rd November 2015;

·         Drawing Number 0970/02B received from the applicant’s agent by E-mail on 9^th November 2015; and

·         E-mail received from the applicant’s agent on 26^th November 2015.

3.          No more than 17 caravans, as defined in the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (of which no more than 9 shall be static caravans or mobiles homes), 7 utility day rooms and 1 community day room shall be stationed on the site at any one time and these shall be sited as is displayed on Drawing Number 0970/02B received from the applicant’s agent by E-mail on 9^th November. 

4.          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations in section 5 “issues to be addressed” of the Flood Risk Assessment prepared by Prior Associates Consulting Engineering dated August 2010 and Reviewed October 2015 (Ref: 9069/2) accompanying the application.

5.          The Community dayroom shall be used only for the purposes outlined in the Design and Access Statement submitted with the application and E-mail received from the applicant’s agent on 3^rd November 2015 and shall not be occupied as a separate unit of accommodation.

6.          No commercial activities shall take place on the site, including the external storage of materials in association with a commercial activity, and no vehicle over 3.5 tonnes shall be stationed, parked or stored on this site.

7.          The site shall not be occupied by any persons other than gypsies and travellers as defined in Annex 1 of the 'Planning Policy for Traveller Sites' August 2015.

Refused, reasons to be set out in the minutes

The Committee considered application 15/01736/OUT for the erection of a building for retail use within Class A1, along with related access, parking, servicing, landscaping and other works at Land North of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre adjacent to Oxford Road, Bicester for Blooms Properties Limited Partnership.

Jonathan Best, agent for the applicant, addressed the committee in support of the applicant.

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

Resolved

That application 15/01736/OUT be refused for the following reason:

1.         The development would result in the loss of land which forms part of an allocated employment site in the recently adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1. It has not been demonstrated that there is no reasonable prospect of the site being used for its allocated purpose in the long term, and so the proposal is considered to be unacceptable in principle and would unnecessarily and unjustifiably erode the Local Plan employment strategy for Bicester.   The proposed development would therefore be contrary to Policy SLE1 and Policy Bicester 4 of the Cherwell Local Plan Part 1, and the NPPF in particular paragraph 17 “Core planning principles” and section 1 “Building a strong, competitive economy”.

Refused, reasons to be set out in the minutes

The Committee considered application 15/01773/OUT, an outline application for up to 50 residential dwellings (including up to 35% affordable housing), land for potential GP outreach Surgery/Pharmacy/Community Use/Primary School Relocation, introduction of structural planting and landscaping, informal public open space and children's play area, surface water flood mitigation and attenuation, vehicular access point from Banbury Road and associated ancillary works with all matters to be reserved with the exception of the main site access at Land West of Banbury Road, Twyford, Banbury for Gladman Developments.  

David Griffiths, on behalf Adderbury Parish Council, addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Peter Hilldrup, the applicant, addressed the committee in support of the application.

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

Resolved

That application 15/01773/OUT be refused for the following reasons:

1.            The development proposed, by reason of its scale and siting on the edge of a village in an open countryside location, and taking into account the amount of new housing development already planned to take place in Adderbury and Cherwell District Council’s ability to demonstrate an up-to-date five year housing land supply, is considered to be unnecessary, undesirable and unsustainable new development that would harm the rural character and setting of the village and would prejudice a more balanced distribution of the rural housing growth planned for in the Cherwell Local Plan. Therefore the proposal is considered unacceptable in principle and contrary to Policies ESD13, ESD15 and Policy Villages 2 of the adopted Cherwell local plan 2011-2031 and saved Policies C8 and C33 of the adopted Cherwell Local plan 1996 abd advice within the National planning Policy Framework.

2.            By reason of its siting, scale, form and appearance, in particular the loss of important views across open countryside of the historic core of Adderbury village including the Adderbury Conservation Area and the Grade 1 listed church of St Mary, as experienced along one of the main approaches into the village, the proposed development is considered to cause considerable, unnecessary and unjustified harm to the setting and significance of designated heritage assets. There are no public benefits that outweigh this level of harm. The proposal therefore conflicts with Policies ESD13, ESD15 and Policy Villages 2 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031, saved policy C33 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and the advice within the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.            By reason of its siting, size, scale, from and appearance, in particular, the extensive loss of important views across open countryside of the historic core of Adderbury Village and the Sor Valley, the proposal is considered to cause significant and unacceptable harm to the rural landscape character and quality of the area and setting of the village as experienced by local residents, visitors and users of the A4260 and public rights of way. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies ESd13, ESD15 and Policy Villages 2 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 and saved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 148.

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

The Committee considered application 15/01839/F for resurfacing of the existing car park and associated drainage works at the Car Park, Ardley With Fewcott Community Hall, Ardley Road, Fewcott for the Board of Trustees.

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

Resolved

That application 15/01839/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 condition, the application shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents:

·         Application form submitted with the application;

·         Location Plan submitted with the application;

·         Drawing Number: 201 P1 dated 1st October 2015.

3.          Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full engineering 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.

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

The Committee considered application 15/01894/F for the erection of an open canopy and application of timber cladding to eastern elevation of dwelling (retrospective) and increase in height of stone wall to eastern boundary at Quills, 36 Main Street, Duns Tew for Mr J Scotchbrook.

Jonathan Scotchbrook, owner of Quills, addressed the committee in support of the application.

Councillor Kerford-Byrnes proposed that application 15/01894/F be approved with appropriate conditions delegated to the Head of Development Management. Councillor Macnamara 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 15/01894/F be approved subject to:

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 development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: Application forms and drawings numbered: JL 100-011 Rev. A, JL 100-013 Rev. A and JL 100-014 Rev. A

3.    Prior to the construction of the raised boundary wall hereby approved, a stone sample panel (minimum 1m2 in size) shall be constructed on site in natural weathered stone to match the stonework on the existing boundary wall, which shall be inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the boundary wall shall be laid, dressed, coursed and pointed in strict accordance with the approved stone sample panel.

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.

Resolved

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

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.

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.

Resolved

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

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.