Agenda and minutes

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

Members declared interest with regard to the following agenda items:

6. Bryan House, Chapel Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire.

Councillor D M Pickford, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council.

Councillor G A Reynolds, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor James Macnamara, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor Ken Atack, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor Lawrie Stratford, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council.

Councillor Michael Gibbard, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive and Charter Community Housing Board.

Councillor Rose Stratford, Prejudicial, as a Member of Charter Community Housing Board.

7. Bryan House, Chapel Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire.

Councillor D M Pickford, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council.

Councillor G A Reynolds, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor James Macnamara, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor Ken Atack, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor Lawrie Stratford, Personal, as a Member of Bicester Town Council.

Councillor Michael Gibbard, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive and Charter Community Housing Board.

Councillor Rose Stratford, Prejudicial, as a Member of Charter Community Housing Board.

10. Land adjacent to 45 George St, Bicester.

Councillor G A Reynolds, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor James Macnamara, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor Ken Atack, Prejudicial, as a Member of Executive.

Councillor Michael Gibbard, Prejudicial, as a Member of Charter Community Housing Board.

Councillor Rose Stratford, Prejudicial, as a Member of Charter Community Housing Board.

The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting.

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

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

There was no urgent business.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 1 April 2010.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 1 April 2010 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments for the demolition of the existing Bryan House and development of twenty three units of affordable housing.

The Committee considered the parking arrangements and the number of parking spaces that would be available. Members also raised concerns regarding access arrangements from Priory Lane and the height of the proposed development.

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

Resolved

That application 10/00106/F be approved subject to:

a)           The HDCMD being given delegated authority to approve the application upon the resolution of the flooding issue and withdrawal of the EA objection.

b)   The completion of a S106 agreement covering the following heads of   terms;

·        OCC Infrastructure contributions including primary, secondary and special needs schools, library and stock, waste management and recycling centre, museum resource centre and monitoring.

·        CDC Offsite outdoor sport, public art, waste bins and monitoring.

·        CDC LAP maintenance and management

c)       The following conditions:

1)       S.C1.4A (RC2) – [Time: 3 years]

2)       Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the    development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with drawing nos. 2007/1016/SLP01, P01, P03, P04, P05, P06(A), P07, P08, P09, P10, P11, P12, P13 and the design and access statement submitted with the application.

3)        Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a desk study and site walk over to identify all potential contaminative uses on site, and to inform the conceptual site model shall be carried out by a competent person and in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's ‘Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11’ and shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No development shall take place until the Local Planning Authority has given its written approval that it is satisfied that no potential risk from contamination has been identified.

4)        If a potential risk from contamination is identified as a result of the work carried out under condition 3, prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a comprehensive intrusive investigation in order to characterise the type, nature and extent of contamination present, the risks to receptors and to inform the remediation strategy proposals shall be documented as a report undertaken by a competent person and in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's ‘Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11’ and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No development shall take place unless the Local Planning Authority has given its written approval that it is satisfied that the risk from contamination has been adequately characterised as required by this condition.

5)        If contamination is found by undertaking the work carried out under condition 4, prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a scheme of remediation and/or monitoring to ensure the site is suitable for its proposed use shall be prepared by a competent person and in accordance with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 203.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments for the demolition of the wall to Chapel Street car park and other means of enclosure within the Conservation Area.

The Committee were satisfied with the evidence presented.

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

Resolved

That application 10/00122/CAC be approved subject to the following conditions:

1)           1.5A (RC3)

2)     Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the    development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with drawing nos. 2007/1016/P02, P03 and P018 and the design and access statement submitted with the application.

3)           That the stone on the existing walls shall not be disposed of but shall be conserved and re-used in the redevelopment of the Bryan House site.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments for the erection of three B1 units set within and below earth moundings, improvements and enhancement to the railway line, car parking and associated landscaping on the existing derelict brownfield site to form extension to the existing phase one development.

The Committee considered the issue of outdoor lighting.

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

Resolved

That application 10/00134/F be approved subject to the satisfactory receipt of a legal obligation from the applicants concerning off-site transport infrastructure contributions and the following conditions:

1)      1.4A (RC2) – [Time: 3 years]

2)      Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the schedule of drawings received 03.02.2010. 

3)           2.3CC  (RC5B) – natural ironstone DEVELOPMENT

4)            5.5AA (RC4A) – full design details – glazing, balustrades, bridge, railway and locomotive shed feature and refuse and recycling areas.

5)            Prior to the commencement of development a construction phase traffic management plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The approved plan shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the approved details. 

6)            Prior to the commencement of development a scheme of drainage shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The approved plan shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the approved details. 

7)            Prior to the first occupation of the development, the proposed widening of Ironstone Lane and associated access works shall be completed in accordance with the details provided within the Transport Assessment dated May 2009 or otherwise agreed with the Local Planning Authority.  The works will require the applicant to enter into a Section 278 for the undertaking of works to the highway with the local highway authority.

8)      Prior to the first occupation of the development the access road, parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with the plans hereby approved and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained (SUDS) and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking and maneuvering of vehicles at all times. (RC15AA)

9)       4.14DD (RC66AA) – Green travel plan

10)             That full design details of any lighting to be fixed on the buildings and on the ground shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so approved. (RC95A)

11)             6.15AA (RC40AA) – that the buildings shall be used for the purposes falling within Class B1

12)             6.4AB (RC34AA) – commercial no extensions

13)             7.13 (RC50) – no outside storage or other operations

14)     That no development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme for landscaping the site which shall include:-

(a)     details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 205.

The Committee were advised that this item had been withdrawn.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments for the demolition of three garage blocks and erection of four dwellings (as amended by plans received 30/03/10).

The Committee considered the issue of overlooking given the proximity to neighbouring properties.

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

Resolved

That application 10/00247/F be approved subject to the following conditions:

1)                 SC 1_4A (Time limit – 3 years)

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 details:

-2005/1033/P02

-2005/1033/P03

-2005/1033/P04

-2005/1033/P05A

-2005/1033/P06A

-2005/1033/P08

-EH Smith ‘Brindled Red Sandfaced’ bricks and Russell ‘Peat Brown’ roof tiles in accordance with the samples submitted with the application. 

1)                 That prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved the proposed means of access between the land and the highway shall be formed, laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the specification of the means of access attached hereto, and that all ancillary works therein specified shall be undertaken in accordance with the said specification.

2)                 That before the development is first occupied, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with the plan hereby approved and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed in accordance with specification details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles at all times thereafter.

3)                 SC 6_2AA (Permitted development restriction – no extensions/structures in the curtilage)

4)                 SC 6_3AA (Permitted development restriction – no new windows or openings)

5)                 SC 6_1AA (Permitted development restriction – no fences/enclosures to front)

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments for four dwellings with garages, parking and private gardens.

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

Resolved

That application 10/00297/F be deferred to allow Members to conduct a site visit to gain an appreciation of the site in relation to surrounding properties.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments for a two storey side and single storey rear extension and porch.

The Committee were satisfied with the evidence presented.

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

Resolved

That application 10/00353/F, subject to the delegation of the authority to issue the permission to the Head of Development Control and Major Developments, be approved subject to the following conditions:

1)                 1.4A - Full Permission:  Duration Limit (3 years) (RC2)

2)                 Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following approved plans: 1961: 001; 1961: 002; 1961: 002a; 1961: 003; 1961: 004; 1961: 007; 1961: 008; 1961: 009; 1961: 010; 1961: 011; 1961: 012; 1961: 013.

3)                 2.6AA - Materials to match (RC5AA)

4)                 4.13CD - Parking and manoeuvring area retained

5)                 6.6AB - No conversion of the garage

Report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments

Summary

To seek the confirmation of an unopposed Tree Preservation Order relating to a Willow Tree and two Oak Trees at land south of Paddington Cottage, Milton Road, Bloxham.

Recommendation

The Planning Committee is recommended to:

(1)     Confirm the Order without modification.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments which sought the confirmation of an unopposedTree Preservation Order relating to a a Willow tree and two Oak trees at land south of Paddington Cottage, Milton Road, Bloxham.

Resolved

That Tree Preservation Order No. (03) 2010 be confirmed without modification.

Report of Head of Development Control and Major Developments

Summary

This report aims to keep members informed upon applications which they have authorised decisions upon 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.

Recommendation

The Planning Committee meeting is recommended to:

(1)               Accept the position statement.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments which updated Members on decisions which were subject to various requirements.

Resolved

That the position statement be accepted.

Report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments

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.

Recommendation

The Planning Committee is recommended to:

(1)               Accept the position statement.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments which updated Members on applications where new appeals had been lodged, public inquiries/hearings scheduled or appeal results received.

Resolved

That the position statement be noted.