Agenda, decisions and minutes

8. 24 Cheney Road, Banbury, OX16 3HS.

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 and he was related to the objector and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

11. Land North and West of Bretch Hill Reservoir, Adj to Balmoral Avenue, Banbury.

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.

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

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 December 2020.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2020 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

The Chairman made the following announcement:

1.       The Chairman welcomed Mr Alex Chrusciak – Senior Manager – Development Management who joined Cherwell District Council on 14 January 2021.

2.       The Chairman reminded Members that they had voted for a change in speaking procedure at Council on 14 December 2020. Limits per application were now 10 minutes for Local Ward Members, unchanged at 5 minutes for Public Speakers and Committee Members limited to 3 minutes unless proposing a motion when they were limited to 5 minutes.

There were no items of urgent business.

Deferred for virtual site visit.

The Committee considered application 20/01933/F for the  erection of one residential dwelling for multi-generational living, landscape enhancements and associated works at Barn in OS Parcel 0545 West of Withycombe Farm, Wigginton for Virginia Sweetingham.

It was proposed by Councillor Hugo Brown and seconded by Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes that application 20/01933/F be deferred to allow for a virtual site visit to take place.

Resolved

(1)      That application 20/01933/F be deferred to allow for a virtual site visit.

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes

The Committee considered application 20/02298/F for a single storey front, side & rear extension including new porch to front. Double storey side extension, and new outbuilding to rear of garden at 24 Cheney Road, Banbury OX16 3HS for Mr Asif Elahi.

Mr Tony Mepham, local resident addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation and the address of the public speaker.

Resolved

(1)      That permission be granted for application 20/02298/F 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.

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

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: 

Drawing Numbers:

00-PR-02 Rev A

00-PR-04 Rev A

00-PR-01 Rev A

00-PR-03 Rev A

00-OB-PR-02 Rev A

00-OB-PR-01 Rev A

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.     The materials to be used for the external walls, roof, doors and windows of the development hereby permitted shall match in terms of colour, type and texture those used on the existing building.

Reason: To ensure that the development is constructed and finished in materials which are in harmony with the materials used on the existing building and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1, Saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.     The first floor window in the first floor southern elevation shall be obscure glazed, using manufactured obscure glass that is impenetrable to sight, (not an applied adhesive film) before the extension is first occupied and shall be permanently retained as such thereafter. The window shall also be non-opening, unless those parts which can be opened are more than 1.7m above the floor of the room in which it is installed and shall be permanently retained as such thereafter.

Reason - To safeguard the privacy and amenities of the occupants of the neighbouring properties and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

5.     The outbuilding hereby permitted shall be used solely as ancillary accommodation to the existing dwellinghouse, currently known as 24 Cheney Road, and as such shall not be sold, leased, let, sub-let or used as an independent dwelling unit. 

Reason : The site is unsuitable to accommodate a separate dwelling without it being cramped or causing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 115.

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 20/02389/OUT for the erection of an indoor horse training arena at Swerbrook Farm, Hook Norton Road, Wigginton,    OX15 4LH for Mr J Dunkley.

Caroline Mills, local resident addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Hugo Brown and seconded by Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes that application 20/02389/OUT be approved subject to an extra condition regarding a suitable lighting scheme.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation and the address of the public speaker.

Resolved

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Planning and Development to grant permission for application 20/02389/OUT subject to the following conditions (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

CONDITIONS

Submission of Reserved Matters

1.     No development shall commence until full details of the landscaping(hereafter referred to as reserved matters) of the hereby approved development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

Reason - This permission is in outline only and is granted to comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, and Article 5(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 2015 (as amended).

Time Limit

2.     In the case of the reserved matters, no application for approval shall be made later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason - This permission is in outline only and is granted to comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, and Article 5(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 2015 (as amended).

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 such matter to be approved.

Reason - This permission is in outline only and is granted to comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, and Article 5(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 2015 (as amended).

 Plans

4.     Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the application forms and drawings numbered L0006A, PP0051, PP0053B, PP0130D and PP0131A.

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 Access and Manoeuvring Area

5.     The access and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with the plan approved (Drawing No. 16047 - L0006 - B)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 116.

Refused, contrary to officer recommendation, reasons to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 20/02446/F for the formation of an inland waterways marina with ancillary facilities building, car parking, access and associated landscaping including the construction of a new lake at Glebe Farm, Boddington Road, Claydon, Banbury, OX17 1TD for W A Adams Partnership (This was a re-submission of application 18/00904/F).

Councillor Douglas Webb, Local Ward Member addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Jenny Jones, Local resident addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Mr Stephen Rice, Agent for the applicant addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor George Reynolds and seconded by Councillor Phil Chapman that application 20/02446/F be refused contrary to officer recommendation due to unsustainability, effects on Heritage Assets (Policy ESD 15) and impact on Highway safety.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report and presentation, the addresses of the public speakers and the written updates.

Resolved

(1)      That application 20/02446/F be refused contrary to the officer’s recommendation (with the exact wording of the reasons delegated to the Assistant Director Planning and Development).

Refused, contrary to officer recommendation, reasons to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 20/01643/OUT for the erection of up to 49 homes, public open space and other infrastructure, with all matters reserved except access at Land North and West of Bretch Hill Reservoir Adj to Balmoral Avenue Banbury for  Lone Star Land Limited.  This was a revised scheme of application 19/01811/OUT.    

Councillor Kieron Mallon, Local Ward Member addressed the Committee in objection to the application

Andy Fathers, local resident addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Jerry Cahill addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Colin Clarke and seconded by Councillor Barry Richards that application 20/01643/OUT be refused contrary to officer recommendations on the grounds of harm to the character and appearance of the area through development of a greenfield site and the Council having a 4.8 year housing land supply, impact on highway safety through additional traffic and an unsuitable junction, poor standard of amenity for future occupiers and insufficient biodiversity gain.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, the addresses of the public speakers and the written updates.

Resolved

(1)      That application  20/01643/OUT be refused contrary to the officer’s recommendations (with the exact wording of the reasons delegated to the Assistant Director Planning and Development).

Report of Assistant Director Planning and Development

Purpose of report

To keep Members informed about planning appeal progress including the scheduling of public inquiries and hearings and decisions received.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1     To note the position on planning appeals contained within the report.

Resolved

(1)            That the position statement be accepted.

The Assistant Director Planning 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.

Report of Assistant Director Planning and Development.

Purpose of Report

To update Members on current planning enforcement activity following the last report in October 2020.

Recommendations

1.1     To note the contents of the report.

Resolved

(1)      That the contents of the report be noted.

The Assistant Director Planning and Development submitted a report which updated Members on current planning enforcement activity following the last report in October 2020.

Resolved

(1)      That the contents of the report be noted.