Agenda, decisions and minutes

9. 8 Cranesbill Drive, Bicester, OX26 3WG.

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

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

10. Land Adjacent To The Oxford Canal, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury.

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

Councillor Colin Clarke, Declaration, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application and a separate declaration as a member of the Executive and would therefore leave the chamber for the duration of the item.

Councillor D M Pickford, Declaration, as a member of the Executive and would therefore leave the chamber for the duration of the item.

Councillor G A Reynolds, Declaration, as a member of the Executive and would therefore leave the chamber for the duration of the item.

Councillor Ian Corkin, Declaration, as a member of the Executive and would therefore leave the chamber for the duration of the item.

Councillor Lynn Pratt, Declaration, as a member of the Executive and would therefore leave the chamber for the duration of the item.

Councillor Richard Mould, Declaration, as a member of the Executive and would therefore leave the chamber for the duration of the item.

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

There were no requests to address the Committee.

There were no items of urgent business.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 December 2018.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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.

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

The Committee considered application 18/01881/F for the erection of 13 new affordable dwellings together with associated external works, car parking and landscaping at Land East of Jersey Cottages, Station Road, Ardley for Waterloo Housing Group Ltd.

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

Resolved

That application 18/01881/F be approved and that authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Economy to grant permission subject to:

1.         The conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary) and

2.         The completion of a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as substituted by the planning and compensation Act 1991, to secure the following (and any amendments as deemed necessary):

a)         Provision of 100% affordable housing on site (7 units for affordable rent and 6 units in shared ownership);

b)         Provision of highway works to mitigate the impact of the development;

c)         Payment of a financial contribution towards play areas in the locality of £29,989.18;

d)         Payment of a financial contribution towards the enhancement of Ardley with Fewcott Village Hall of £13,854.36;

e)         Payment of a financial contribution towards off-site outdoor sports and recreation provision in the locality of £5,302.15;

f)          Payment of a financial contribution towards off-site indoor sports and recreation provision of £10,854.31.

CONDITIONS

Time Limit

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.

Approved Plans

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, including the supplementary information template submitted with the application;

•           Design and Access Statement by Oakley Architects dated October 2018 submitted with the application;

•           Drawing Numbers: 03; 12A; 13 submitted with the application;

•           Drawing Numbers 04C; 06A; 10B; 11A; 14B; 15B; 16B; 17B; 18B; and 19B received from the applicant’s agent by e-mail on 27th November 2018.

Noise Mitigation

3.         The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out in Section 10 (Mitigation) of Noise Risk Assessment & Acoustic Design Statement carried out by Noise.co.uk Ltd and prepared on 24th August 2018.

Written Scheme of Investigation (Archaeology)

4.         Prior to any demolition on the site, the commencement of the development hereby approved and any archaeological investigation, a professional archaeological organisation acceptable to the Local Planning Authority shall prepare an Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation, relating to the application site area, which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Stage Programme of Archaeological Evaluation and Mitigation

5.         Prior to any demolition on the site and the commencement of the development hereby approved, and following the approval of the Written Scheme of Investigation referred to in condition 5, a staged programme of archaeological evaluation and mitigation shall be carried out by the commissioned archaeological organisation in accordance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 139.

Refused reasons to be set out in the minutes

The Committee considered application 18/01501/F for the change of use from Class A4 (ACV Listed) to Class C3 dwellinghouse at The Pheasant Pluckers Inn, Burdrop, Banbury, OX15 5RQ for Mr Geoffrey Richard Noquet.

In introducing the report, the Senior Planning Officer explained that the applicant had appealed on the grounds of non-determination of the application and therefore the application is only before planning committee to seek confirmation as to what their resolution would have been, had the Council been in a position to determine the application and issue a decision.

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

Resolved

That application 18/01501/F would have been refused, for the following reasons:

1.         The proposal would result in the loss of a valued village service and Asset of Community Value which, on the basis of the application and the submissions received, it has not been demonstrated to be unviable in the long-term. As such, the loss of the public house would lead to an unacceptable impact on the local community and also on the character and appearance of the conservation area and would therefore be contrary to saved Policy S29 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996, Policies ESD 15 and BSC 12 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance and advice on supporting and building a strong, competitive economy and promoting healthy and safe communities contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

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

The Committee considered application 18/02013/F for Convert existing garage to a study and utility room at 8 Cranesbill Drive, Bicester, OX26 3WG for Mr Nicholas Mawer.

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

Resolved

That application 18/02013/F be approved and that authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Economy to grant permission, subject to the conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary).

Time Limit

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.

Compliance with Plans

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: the application form, S.835/01a, S.835/03 and the existing and proposed ground floor plans.

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

The Committee considered application 18/00156/NMA for the amendment to application 16/02366/OUT and 17/00284/REM - Block C changes to finished floor levels and overall height Land Adjacent to The Oxford Canal, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury for Cherwell District Council.

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

Resolved

That application Cherwell District Council, as Local Planning Authority, hereby approves the non-material amendment described in application ref.no.18/00156/NMA in accordance with the application form and drawing numbers set out in the agents letter dated 13 December 2018. The non-material amendment application, hereby approved, does not nullify the conditions imposed in respect of planning permission 17/00284/REM. These conditions must be adhered to so as to ensure that the development is lawful.

Report of Assistant Director for Planning Policy and Development

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 Assistant Director for Planning Policy and Development 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.

The Assistant Director for Planning Policy and Development 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.