Issue - meetings

Refused against officer recommendation. Reasons to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 24/03350/F for retrospective planning consent for a first floor extension over an existing garage with eaves height increment to accommodate new windows at 73 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DN for Mr Rajinder Parshad.

Councillor Dorothy Walker addressed the committee as Local Ward Member.

Robert Packard, Local Resident, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Solape Shodunke, Agent, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Conway and seconded by Councillor McLean that application 24/03350/F be refused, against the officer recommendation, as it was contrary to policies ESD15, C28, C30, The Kidlington Masterplan 2016 as well as government guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (exact wording for reasons for refusal to be delegated to officers).

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation and the addresses of the public speakers.

Resolved

That, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, application 24/03350/F be refused for the following reason:

1.         The extension, by virtue of its size, scale and form, has an adverse impact on the character, appearance and significance of the application property, which is considered to be a non-designated heritage asset. The proposal therefore runs contrary to Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell

Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996, The Kidlington Masterplan 2016 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.