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Venue: Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4AA

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101.

Declarations of Interest

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

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Minutes:

9. Part Of OS Parcels 0625 And 0914 North Of Coopers, Buckingham Road, Bicester.

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.

 

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

 

13. OS Parcels 4083 And 6882 Adjoining And North Of Broken Furrow, Warwick Road, Banbury.

Councillor Alastair Milne-Home, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes, Declaration, as a member of the Executive and would leave the chamber for the duration of the item.

 

Councillor Richard Mould, Declaration, as a member of the Executive and would 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.

 

14. OS Parcels 4083 And 6882 Adjoining And North Of Broken Furrow, Warwick Road, Banbury.

Councillor Alastair Milne-Home, Non Statutory Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes, Declaration, as a member of the Executive and would leave the chamber for the duration of the item.

 

Councillor Richard Mould, Declaration, as a member of the Executive and would 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.

 

15. Franklins House, Manorsfield Road, Bicester, OX26 6JU.

Councillor Barry Wood, Declaration, as a member of the Executive and would leave the chamber for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 101.

102.

Requests to Address the Meeting

The Chairman to report on any requests to address the meeting.

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Minutes:

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

 

103.

Urgent Business

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

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Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

104.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 294 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 26 October 2017.

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Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2017 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

105.

Chairman's Announcements

To receive communications from the Chairman.

 

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Minutes:

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.

 

17/01034/LB

106.

West Wing, Williamscot House, Street From Centre To North West, Williamscot, Banbury, OX17 1AE pdf icon PDF 113 KB

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Decision:

Deferred to allow consideration of the Conservation Officers comments

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 17/01034/LB for Regularising historic internal and external works to the West Wing of Williamscot House at West Wing, Williamscot House, Street from Centre to North West, Williamscot, Banbury, OX17 1AE for Williamscot Estate.

 

In introducing the report, the Development Control Team Leader referred Members to the written update and that the officer recommendation had changed from approval to deferral to allow consideration of the Conservation Officers comments.

 

Resolved

 

That consideration of application 17/01034/LB be deferred to allow consideration of the Conservation Officers comments

 

 

 

 

17/02025/LB

107.

East Wing, Williamscot House, Street From Centre To North West, Williamscot, Banbury, OX17 1AE pdf icon PDF 113 KB

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Decision:

Deferred for consideration of the Conservation Officers comments and for expiry of notification period.

Minutes:

The Committee considered  application 17/02025/LB for regularising historic internal and external works to the West Wing of Williamscot House - refer to supplementary sheet for details at East Wing, Williamscot House, Street from Centre to North West, Williamscot, Banbury, OX17 1AE for Williamscot Estate.

 

In introducing the report, the Development Control Team Leader referred Members to the written update and that the officer recommendation had changed from approval to deferral to allow for consideration of the Conservation Officers comments and for expiry of notification period.

 

Resolved

 

That application 17/02025/LB be deferred for consideration of the Conservation Officers comments and for expiry of notification period.

17/01428/F

108.

Part Of OS Parcels 0625 And 0914 North Of Coopers, Buckingham Road, Bicester pdf icon PDF 130 KB

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Decision:

Refused reasons to be set out in the minutes

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 17/01428/F for the erection of two-storey 64 bed care home for older people (Class C2 Use) with associated new access (off Skimmingdish Lane), parking and landscaping, and new linear park/public open space for Part Of OS Parcels 0625 and 0914 North Of Coopers, Buckingham Road, Bicester for LNT Care Developments Ltd/Greenlight Developments Ltd.

 

Councillor Sean Gaul, addressed the committee as Ward Member.

 

John Broad, on behalf of CPRE, and Pamela Roberts, addressed the committee in objection to the application.

 

Philip Rawle, agent for the applicant, addressed the committee in support of the application.

 

Councillor Mould proposed that application 17/01428/F be refused on the grounds of Policy R1 and ESD10, with the exact wording delegated to officers in consultation with the Chairman. Councillor Pratt seconded the proposal.

 

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the officers report, presentation, written update and address of the Ward member and public speakers.

 

Resolved

 

That application 17/01428/F be refused on the grounds of Policy R1 and ESD10, with the exact wording delegated to officers in consultation with the Chairman

 

 

17/01680/F

109.

Land South Of Building 296/297, Heyford Park, Camp Road, Upper Heyford pdf icon PDF 118 KB

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Decision:

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

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 17/01680/F for an early years day care nursery and new footpath access with associated works (10 year period) at Land South Of Building 296/297, Heyford Park, Camp Road, Upper Heyford for Upper Heyford LP.

 

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officer’s report and presentation.

 

Resolved

 

That application 17/01680/F be approved, subject to:

 

a)                Delegation to the Senior Manager - Development Management to resolve the outstanding Local Highway Authority objection

 

b)                The following conditions with delegation provided to the Senior Manager - Development Management to negotiate final amendments to the wording of 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 documents: Application Forms, Planning, Design and Access Statement dated August 2017 (Rev. D.0371), Flood Risk Assessment dated August 2017 (Ref. 16871/B4), Transport Statement dated August 2017 (Ref. 41744/5501) and Drawings Numbered: HEYF-5-781 Rev. A, HEYF-5-780 Rev. A, P16-0631_28 Rev G, P16-0631_31 Sheet 2, P16-0631_31 Sheet 1 and P16-0631_29 Rev. F.

           

3.               The Local Planning Authority shall be notified in writing of the date of first operational use of the site as nursery, no later than 14 days following this date. The use of the site as a nursery shall cease no later than 10 years after the date of the first operational use or within 6 months following the completion and occupation of an alternative, permanent, nursery building at Heyford Park, whichever is the sooner. The building and any associated development shall be removed from the site and the land restored to its former condition within 6 months of the cessation of the nursery use.

           

4.               The building hereby approved shall be used only for the purpose of a nursery and for no other purpose whatsoever, including any other purpose in Class D1 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005.

           

5.               Notwithstanding the submitted details, the elevations of the development hereby approved shall be painted in the colour Cream (RAL1013).

 

6.               Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, and notwithstanding the submitted details, a revised boundary treatment plan 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 boundary treatment plan.

           

7.               The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) (October, 2010. Waterman. Ref: C11234 ES 001) and the Flood Risk Assessment Compliance Report for Camp Road, Upper Heyford Nursery Site (August, 2017. Woods Hardwick. Ref: 16871/B4) and the following mitigation measures detailed within the FRA and associated FRA Compliance Report:

           

           Limiting the surface water run-off generated by the 1 in 100 year critical storm so that it will not exceed the run-off from the undeveloped site and not increase  ...  view the full minutes text for item 109.

17/01709/F

110.

Plot 1 Mallories, Cherry Street, Stratton Audley pdf icon PDF 114 KB

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Decision:

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

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 17/01709/F for the removal of condition 7 (plan of wall, method of joining stonework) of 16/02630/F at Plot 1 Mallories, Cherry Street, Stratton Audley for Mr Michael Long.

 

Robin Boyd, speaking on behalf of the applicant, addressed the committee in support to the application. The address also covered the subsequent application 17/01710/F.

 

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officer’s report and presentation and the address of the public speaker.

 

Resolved

 

That application 17/01709/F be approved, subject to the following conditions:

 

1             The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than 3 April 2020.

 

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 submitted with the original application 16/02630/F: Application forms, P/16/124/010 Rev. G, P/16/124/012 Rev. H, P/16/124/031, P/16/124/032, P/16/124/030 Rev. A,  P/16/124/040, P/16/124/034 and P/16/124/033.

           

3             Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a Programme of Works for carrying out the development in conjunction with that approved under 17/01710/F shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Programme of Works shall include a timetable for each phase of development, and shall demonstrate how the two dwellings will be developed as a single building. Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved Programme of Works.

           

4             Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme for landscaping the site shall include:-

           

(a)       details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas,

           

(b)       details of the existing trees and hedgerows to be retained as well as those to be felled, including existing and proposed soil levels at the base of each tree/hedgerow and the minimum distance between the base of the tree and the nearest edge of any excavation,

           

(c)        details of the hard surface areas, including pavements, pedestrian areas, reduced-dig areas, crossing points and steps,

           

(d)       details of the boundary treatments including fencing and gates, both pedestrian and vehicular, and the materials used.

           

            Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved landscaping scheme.

           

5             All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with BS 4428:1989 Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces), or the most up to date and current British Standard, in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building(s) or on the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. Any trees, herbaceous planting and shrubs which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the current/next planting season with others of similar size and species.

 

 6         Prior to the commencement  ...  view the full minutes text for item 110.

17/01710/F

111.

Plot 2 Mallories, Cherry Street, Stratton Audley pdf icon PDF 113 KB

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Decision:

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

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 17/01710/F for the removal of condition 7 (plan of wall, method of joining stonework) of 16/02631/F at Plot 2

Mallories, Cherry Street, Stratton Audley for Mr Michael Long.

 

Robin Boyd, speaking on behalf of the applicant, addressed the committee in support to the application. The address also covered the previous application 17/01709/F.

 

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officer’s report and presentation.

 

Resolved

 

That application 17/01710/F be approved, subject to the following conditions:

 

1          The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than 3 April 2020.

           

 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 submitted with the original application 16/02631/F: Application forms, P/16/124/010 Rev. G, P/16/124/012 Rev. H, P/16/124/031, P/16/124/032, P/16/124/030 Rev. A,  P/16/124/040, P/16/124/034 and P/16/124/033.

           

 3         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a Programme of Works for carrying out the development in conjunction with that approved under 17/01709/F shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Programme of Works shall include a timetable for each phase of development, and shall demonstrate how the two dwellings will be developed as a single building. Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved Programme of Works.

           

 4         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme for landscaping the site shall include:-

           

(a)       details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas,

           

(b)       details of the existing trees and hedgerows to be retained as well as those to be felled, including existing and proposed soil levels at the base of each tree/hedgerow and the minimum distance between the base of the tree and the nearest edge of any excavation,

           

(c)        details of the hard surface areas, including pavements, pedestrian areas, reduced-dig areas, crossing points and steps,

           

(d)       details of the boundary treatments including fencing and gates, both pedestrian and vehicular, and the materials used.

           

            Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved landscaping scheme.

           

 5         All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with BS 4428:1989 Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces), or the most up to date and current British Standard, in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building(s) or on the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. Any trees, herbaceous planting and shrubs which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the current/next planting season with others of similar size and species.

           

 6         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, an Arboricultural  ...  view the full minutes text for item 111.

17/01879/CDC

112.

OS Parcels 4083 And 6882 Adjoining And North Of Broken Furrow, Warwick Road, Banbury pdf icon PDF 114 KB

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Decision:

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

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 17/01879/CDC for the variation of Condition 2 (list of approved plans) of the previously approved application 16/01484/CDC to include additional land build up and tree planting, and an additional condition to prohibit access to the area of the site beyond (west and south of) the 1.8m high fence indicated by a solid brown line on drawing "LS-09 E" by anyone other than from time to time for grounds maintenance purposes in accordance with a management agreement or plan at OS Parcels 4083 And 6882 Adjoining And North Of Broken Furrow, Warwick Road, Banbury for Cherwell District Council.

 

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officer’s report and presentation.

 

Resolved

 

That application 17/01879/CDC be approved, 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 the planning permission ref 16/01484/CDC that is 30.09.2016.

 

2.               Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with Site Location Plan (except as amended by other plans listed in this condition), Ecological Appraisal (Willmott Dixon Housing Ltd, February 2016), Tree Survey Report (RGS, March 2016) drawings numbered “16022-GNA-A-ST-DR-A-0202 C3”, “LS-02 D”, “LS-03 D”, “LS-04 D”, “LS-05 D”, “LS-06 D”, “LS-07 D”, “LS-08 D” and “LS-09 E”.

 

3.               The development shall be carried out in accordance with the Energy Strategy approved under application 16/00499/DISC and retained as such thereafter.

 

4.               The development shall be carried out in accordance with the brick and tile samples approved under application 16/00499/DISC and retained as such thereafter.

 

5.               The development shall be carried out in accordance with the amended design details for the front façade of the building and the entrance gates approved under application 17/00071/DISC and retained as such thereafter.

 

6.               Prior to the construction of the development hereby approved above slab level, the proposed means of access between the land and the highway shall be improved to geometry as plans submitted, formed, laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with Oxfordshire County Council's specification and guidance.

  

7.               The development shall be carried out in accordance with the full specification details (including construction, layout, surfacing and drainage) of the parking and manoeuvring areas approved under application 16/00511/DISC prior to the first occupation of the development and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles at all times thereafter.

  

8.               Notwithstanding the details submitted, 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 (which shall be native species of UK provenance), number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas,          

  

(b)       details of the existing trees and hedgerows to be retained as well as those to be felled, including existing and proposed soil levels at the base of each tree/hedgerow  ...  view the full minutes text for item 112.

16/00511/DISC

113.

OS Parcels 4083 And 6882 Adjoining And North Of Broken Furrow, Warwick Road, Banbury pdf icon PDF 114 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

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

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 16/00511/DISC for the discharge of Conditions 8 (specification of parking and manoeuvring), 12 (details of ground and finished floor levels) and 18 (cycle store /parking facilities) and Partial Discharge of Condition 9 (landscaping scheme) of the previously approved application 16/01484/DISC (16/00511/DISC) at OS Parcels 4083 And 6882 Adjoining And North Of Broken Furrow, Warwick Road, Banbury for Cherwell District Council.

 

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officer’s report and presentation.

 

Resolved

 

That officers be granted delegated authority to determine application 16/00511/DISC once an amended landscaping plan is received and considered acceptable.

 

17/01792/F

114.

Franklins House, Manorsfield Road, Bicester, OX26 6JU pdf icon PDF 135 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

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

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 17/01792/F for the Change of use and conversion of the class B1 offices at second floor level to provide additional bedroom accommodation for the Travelodge Hotel, with alterations to the external appearance of the second floor of the building to facilitate the conversion at Franklins House, Manorsfield Road, Bicester, OX26 6JU for Cherwell District Council and Travelodge Hotels Ltd.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 17/01792/F be approved, 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.

 

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, Planning, Heritage and Access Statement by Lyons, Sleeman and Hoare Architects dated 25th August 2017 and Drawing Numbers: 16064/P-001; 16064/P-100; 16064/P-101; 16064/P-103; 16064/P-104; 16064/P-106; 16064/P-107; 16064/P-300; 16064/P-301; 16064/P-302; and 16064/P-303 submitted with the application and Drawing Number 16064/P-304 received from the applicant’s agent on 3rd October 2017.

 

3.               The change of use hereby approved to a C1 use relates only to the second floor of the building as displayed in Drawing Number 16064/P-106 submitted with the application.

 

115.

Appeals Progress Report pdf icon PDF 214 KB

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.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

 

Minutes:

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.