Agenda, decisions and minutes


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

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93.

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

94.

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.

 

95.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 198 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 24 October 2019.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

96.

Chairman's Announcements

To receive communications from the Chairman.

 

Additional documents:

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.

 

2.     The Chairman reminded the Committee that the date of the next meeting of the Committee had changed from Thursday 12 December to Wednesday 18 December 2019.

 

 

 

97.

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.

98.

Proposed Pre-Committee Site Visits (if any)

Report of Assistant Director - Planning and Development

 

This will be circulated at the meeting.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no pre-proposed site visits.

19/01811/OUT

99.

Land North and West af Bretch Hill Reservoir Adj to Balmoral Avenue, Banbury pdf icon PDF 157 KB

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Decision:

Application withdrawn by applicant.

Minutes:

The Chairman advised that application 19/01811/OUT had been withdrawn by the applicant.

 

19/01160/F

100.

Exham House, Bloxham School, Banbury Road, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4PE pdf icon PDF 98 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 19/01160/F for the change of use to Exham House, from Class D1 to a mixed Class D1/A3 to allow public use of a cafe, and associated works at Exham House, Bloxham School, Banbury Road, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4PE for Bursar Bloxham School.

 

Mr Andrew Baud, local resident, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

 

Mr Iain Summerwood, agent to the applicant addressed the Committee in support of the application.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Heath and seconded by Councillor Billington that application 19/01160/F be refused contrary to officer recommendations as the application was contrary to policies: BL14 (6) and BL 16 of the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan, ESD15 of the CLP and C31 and C32 (saved policies).

 

The motion was debated and subsequently fell.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Clarke and seconded by Councillor Perry that application 19/01160/F be approved subject to additional conditions regarding opening hours and external lighting.

 

Resolved

 

(1)            That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 19/01160/F, subject to the following conditions (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

 

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.

 

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

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

• Site Location Plan

• Ground Floor Proposed Layout – 0GPL Rev B.

• First Floor Proposed Layout – 01PL Rev A.

 

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

3.       Prior to the installation of any ventilation required for the proposed A3 unit, full details of the method of mechanical ventilation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, any mechanical ventilation shall be installed and brought into use in accordance with the approved details and shall be maintained as such thereafter.

 

Reason - In order to safeguard the amenities of the area and to minimise the risk of a nuisance arising from smells in accordance with saved Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

4.       The hours of opening, in relation to the public use of the café, shall be restricted to the following times:

Monday-Saturday – 9.00am to 5.00pm

Sunday and Public Holidays – No time whatsoever

 

Reason - In order to safeguard the amenities of the area and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policies C31 and ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within  ...  view the full minutes text for item 100.

19/01082/F

101.

65 Bicester Road, Kidlington, OX5 2LD pdf icon PDF 92 KB

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Decision:

Deferred to allow for a formal site visit.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 19/01082/F for the demolition of an existing single level dwelling - Class C3(a) - and erection of 5 x flats in single, two level building - Class C3(a) at 65 Bicester Road, Kidlington, OX5 2LD for Mr Richard Field.

 

Councillor Billington proposed that application 19/01082/F be deferred to allow for a formal site visit to take place.  Councillor Middleton seconded the proposal.

 

Resolved

 

That consideration of application 19/01082/F be deferred to allow a formal site visit to take place.

19/01808/F

102.

Land East of South View and South of School Lane, Great Bourton pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 19/01808/F for the erection of 3 No. dwellings and associated garages at Land East of South View and South of School Lane Great Bourton for Fernhill Land Holdings Ltd.

 

Mr Ian Cooper and Mr Mark McCann addressed the meeting in objection to the application.

 

Mr William Lombard addressed the meeting in support of the application.

 

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers’ report and presentation and the address of the public speakers.

 

Resolved

 

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 19/01808/F subject to the following conditions (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

 

CONDITIONS:

 

Time Limit

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.

 

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Compliance with Plans

 

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, Ecology Walkover Survey prepared by EDP and drawings numbered WG843 001B, WG843 002C, WG843 003g, WG843 004A, WG843 005C, WG843 006, WG843 007B, WG843 008A and 502.0067.001A.

 

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Transport

3.       Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full specification details of the access road, parking and manoeuvring areas, including construction, surfacing, layout, drainage and road markings, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter and prior to the first use of the access road the development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety, to ensure a satisfactory standard of construction and layout for the development and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

4.       Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved, a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved CTMP shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the approved details and the development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved CTMP.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and the residential amenities of neighbouring occupiers and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

5.       The vision splays shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material of a height exceeding 0.6m measured from the carriageway level.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Materials

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103.

Appeals Progress Report pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Report of Assistant Director Planning and Development

 

Purpose of report

 

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 Assistant Director for Planning Policy and Development 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.