Agenda item

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

The Committee considered application 16/01993/F to extend a double storey over the existing garage and sub-divide an existing home into 2 x two bedroom flats at 8 Halifax Road, Bicester for Mr Ajay Kumar.

Councillor Gaul addressed the committee as Ward Member.

Nicola and Lisa Henton-Mitchell addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Councillor Mould proposed that application 16/01993/F be refused on the grounds of overdevelopment to the area and concerns over parking and access. Councillor Pratt seconded the proposal. The motion was duly voted on and subsequently fell.

Councillor Hughes proposed that application 16/01993/F be approved. Councillor Clarke seconded the proposal.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the officers’ report, presentation and the addresses of the public speakers and the Ward Member.

Resolved

That application 16/01993/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 condition, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: Application forms, drawing numbers “A.01.1”, “A.01.2”, “A.01.05 Rev A”, “A.01.6 Rev A”, A.01.7 Rev A”, A.01.8 Rev A”, “A.01.9”, A.01.10 Rev A” and “A.01.13 Rev A”.  

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

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 hard surface areas, including pavements, pedestrian areas, reduced-dig areas, crossing points and steps,

(c)    details of any new boundary treatments, along with details of the proposed bin storage areas and their means of enclosure.

Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved landscape 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 first use or occupation of the development hereby permitted the cycle parking facilities shown on the approved plans shall be provided, and shall be permanently retained and maintained for the parking of cycles in connection with the development thereafter.