Agenda, decisions and minutes

8. Bicester Gateway Business Park, Wendlebury Road, Chesterton.

Councillor Les Sibley, 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.

9. Blessed George Napier Roman Catholic School, Addison Road, Banbury, OX16 9DQ.

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.

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

Councillor Barry Wood, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

Councillor Colin Clarke, Non Statutory Interest, 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 leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

Councillor George Reynolds, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

Councillor Ian Corkin, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

Councillor Lynn Pratt, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

Councillor Richard Mould, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

There were no requests to address the Committee.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 February 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2021 were agreed as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman in due course.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

There were no items of urgent business.

There are no proposed site visits.

There were no proposed Pre-Committee site visits.

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 20/00293/OUT an outline application for  (Phase 1B)  including access (all other matters reserved) for up to 4,413 sqm B1 office space (47,502 sqft) GIA, up to 273 residential units (Use Class C3) including ancillary gym, approximately 177 sqm GIA of café space (Use Class A3), with an ancillary, mixed use co-working hub (794 sqm/ 8,550 sqft GIA), multi-storey car park, multi-use games area (MUGA), amenity space, associated infrastructure, parking and marketing boards at Bicester Gateway Business Park, Wendlebury Road, Chesterton for Bicester Gateway Limited.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report and presentation and the written updates.

Resolved

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Planning and Development to grant permission for application 20/00293/OUT subject to:

          a)       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 mitigation as set out in paragraph 2.45 of the 8 October Planning Committee report (as amended by the report submitted to the 11 March 2021 Planning Committee including supporting the officer position on the matters currently in dispute (RP Liability and Affordable Housing) giving a final list of Heads of Terms as follows:

•         The provision of 30% Affordable Housing on site with the mix made up of 70% affordable rent and 30% intermediate tenures.

•         Contribution towards outdoor sport – towards a project for increased tennis court provision at Whitelands Farm Sports Ground based upon a per unit contribution of £922.81 per 1 bed unit and £1,333.75 per 2 bed unit, all figures index linked from 2Q17. These figures are discounted to account for the proposed MUGA on site. If no MUGA is provided on site, then the figures per unit applicable would be: £1,036.87 per 1 bed unit and £1498.60 per 2 bed unit, all figures index linked from 2Q17.

•         Contribution towards indoor sport – the expansion/ enhancement of indoor sport facilities at Bicester Leisure Centre based upon a per unit contribution of £429.21 per 1 bed unit and £620.34 per 2 bed unit, all figures index linked from 2Q17 if no ancillary gym is proposed on site. If an ancillary gym of no less than 27m² in area is provided, then contributions of £273.61 per 1 bed unit and £395.45 per 2 bed unit index linked from 2Q17 towards additional swimming pool capacity at Bicester Leisure Centre. The ancillary space to be retained for health and wellbeing purposes. 

•         The provision of a combined LEAP/LAP on site.

•         Commuted sums for the management and maintenance of open spaces, mature trees/ hedgerows, SUDs features within open space, play facilities and the MUGA if these areas were to be transferred to the District Council or secure arrangements for a Management Company to carry out the long term management and maintenance in the event a transfer to the District Council does not take place with secure arrangements for the financing of the management and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 140.

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 20/02745/F for a school expansion to include the erection of  a new teaching block and main assembly hall and the  relocation of an artificial sports pitch at Blessed George Napier Roman Catholic School, Addison Road, Banbury, OX16 9DQ for Mr Fraser Long.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation and the written update.

Resolved

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 20/02745/F subject to:

          a)       the payment of a Travel Plan monitoring fee of £1,426

          b)       the following conditions:

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.

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.

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: Design and Access Statement, Environmental Sustainability Statement and Energy Statement prepared by ‘Integratedenergy’ Building Services,  Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) prepared by Flo Consult UK Ltd, Surface Water Management Report prepared by Moran Structural Consultants Drawings labelled: 18020-CBP-Z0-00-M2-A-0001 Rev. P04, 18020-CBP-Z0-DR- A-2000 Rev. P05, 18020-CBP-Z0-00-M2-A-2001 Rev. P01, 18020-CBP-Z1-00-DR-A-3000 Rev. P04, 18020-CBP-Z1-00-DR-A-3001 Rev.P04, 18020-CBP-Z1-DR-A-2001 Rev. P02, 18020-CBP-Z1-XX-DR-A-4001 Rev.P05, 18020-CBP-Z1-XX-DR-A-4002 Rev. P05, 18020-CBP-Z2-00-DR-A-3010 Rev. P06, 18020-CBP-Z2-XX-DR-A-4020 Rev. P04, 18020-CBP-Z2-XX-DR-A-4021 Rev. P04, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, C20026-M-150 Rev. C, C20026-M-160 Rev. C,  2020-78-DR01 Rev. T2, 2020-78-DR02 Rev. T1, 2020-78-DR03 Rev. T1, 2020-78-DR04 Rev. T1, 2020-78-DR05 Rev. T1 and 2020-78-DR10 Rev. T1.

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.

Transport

3.     Notwithstanding the details submitted, a Travel Plan prepared in accordance with Oxfordshire County Council’s Guidance on Transport Assessments and Travel Plans shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first use or occupation of the development hereby permitted. The approved Travel Plan shall thereafter be implemented and operated in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of sustainability and to ensure a satisfactory form of development, in accordance with Policies SLE4 and ESD1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.     A School Bus Management Plan for the use of Springfield Avenue by buses carrying pupils to and from Blessed George Napier School shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first use or occupation of the development hereby permitted. The approved management plan shall thereafter be implemented and operated in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to mitigate the impact  ...  view the full minutes text for item 141.

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 20/02936/F for phase 2 of the Blackthorn & Piddington rail embankment stabilisation scheme (installation of sheet piles to provide stabilisation to the railway embankments) at land at Railway Line at Blackthorn and Piddington, Marsh Gibbon Road, Piddington for Network Rail Infrastructure Limited.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation and the written updates.

Resolved

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Planning and Development to grant permission for application 20/02936/F subject to the following conditions (and any amendment to those conditions deemed necessary):

          SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from 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. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved plans: Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP), dated February 2021 Reference 21387/01; Environmental Statement and Appendix; Noise Impact Assessment Addendum, dated February 2021; Habitat Creation and Restoration Scheme; Biodiversity calculations; Biodiversity Monitoring and Maintenance Strategy; Landscape Visual Impact Appraisal; Flood Risk Assessment, dated May 2020; and the following drawings: R167 05 5000, 5002, 5003 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5015, 5016, 5017, 5018, 5019, 5020, 5021, 5022, 5023, 5024 and 7549; 198 1 Rev B, 198 2, 198 Rev C & 198 3 Rev B;

SJG/109/100454/02/1006; SJG/109/100454/02/1006/01 Rev B;

SJG/109/100454/02/1006/02 Rev B; SJG/109/100454/02/1006/03 Rev B and

SJG/109/100454/02/1006/04 Rev B; unless a non-material or minor material

amendment is approved by the Local Planning Authority under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

Reason: To clarify the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

3. No materials, plant, temporary structures or excavations of any kind should be deposited/undertaken on or adjacent to the Public Right of Way that obstructs the public right of way whilst development takes place.

Reason: To ensure the public right of way remains available and convenient for use.

4. The development should be designed and implemented to fit with the existing public rights of way network. No changes to the public rights of way's legally recorded direction or width must be made without first securing appropriate temporary or permanent diversion through separate legal process. Alterations to surface, signing or structures shall not be made without prior permission by Oxfordshire County Council.

Reason: To ensure the legal public right of way remains available and convenient for public use.

5. Any gates provided in association with the development shall be set back from the public right of way or shall not open outwards from the site across the public right of way.

Reason: To ensure the public right of way remains available and convenient for use.

6. The water quality management protection measures detailed in Appendix E to the approved Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) prepared by Murphy,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 142.

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 20/03692/DISC for the discharge of Condition 9 (Car Park Payment Strategy) for Block B of application 17/00284/REM at Land adjacent to the Oxford Canal, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury for Ian Wallace.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation.

Resolved

(1)      That permission be grated for application 20/03692/DISC subject to the following conditions

          Condition 9 – Car Parking Payment Strategy

          Skidata Car Parking System Tech Sub Proposal, dated 23.10.20

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

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

Resolved

(1)      That the position on planning appeals contained within the report be noted.

The Assistant Director Planning and Development submitted a report which  kept Members informed about planning appeal progress including the scheduling of public inquiries and hearings and decisions received.

Resolved

(1)      That the position on planning appeals contained within the report be noted.