Issue - meetings

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

The Committee considered application 21/02473/LB, listed building consent, for the breakthrough in boundary wall to facilitate a pedestrian entrance (resubmission of 21/01023/LB) at The Ben Jonson Inn, Northampton Road, Weston on the Green, OX25 3RA for Punch Partnerships (PML) Limited.

Susan Daenke, on behalf of Weston on the Green Parish Council addressed the committee in objection to the application. The address also covered the previous application 21/02472/F.

Jake Russell, agent for the applicant addressed the Committee in support to the application. The address also covered the previous application 21/02472/F.

It was proposed by Councillor Holland and seconded by Councillor Mould that application 21/02473/LB be refused as the proposed demolition of a section of the curtilage listed wall would adversely impact the established continuous boundary line resulting in less than substantial harm. 

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

Resolved

(1)            That application 21/02473/LB be refused, contrary to officer recommendation for the following reason:

1.               The proposed demolition of a section of the curtilage listed wall would adversely impact the established continuous boundary line resulting in less than substantial harm. The public benefits of the proposal do not outweigh the identified harm. The scheme is therefore contrary to the provisions and aims of Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C18 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996, Policy C4 of the Weston on the Green Neighbourhood Plan, and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.