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62.

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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7. Land North of Hill Farm, Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew, OX25 0JJ.

Councillor James Macnamara, Declaration, as he knew the landowner of the application site.

 

8. Land Adj To Unit E25, Telford 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.

 

63.

Requests to Address the Meeting

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

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

 

64.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 329 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 August 2020.

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Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 August were agreed as a correct record subject to the following amendments and would be signed by the Chairman in due course:

 

The addition of Councillor Andrew Beere, Councillor Colin Clarke and Councillor Barry Richards having made a declaration of non-statutory interest in items 6,8 and 9 as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on these applications.

 

Councillor Barry Richards having made a declaration of non-statutory interest in item 7 as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

 

65.

Chairman's Announcements

To receive communications from the Chairman.

 

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Minutes:

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

66.

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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There were no items of urgent business.

20/00574/F

67.

Land North Of Hill Farm, Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew, OX25 0JJ pdf icon PDF 213 KB

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Decision:

Approved, subject to various conditions to be set out in the minutes

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 20/00574/F for the installation of a standalone Solar PV array, associated infrastructure, grid connection, access and landscaping at Land North of Hill Farm, Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew OX25 0JJ for Greenheath NRG Limited.

 

Cannon Christopher Hall addressed the Committee in support of the application.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Mike Kerford-Burns and seconded by Councillor Hugo Brown that application 20/00574/F be approved subject to the period of landscape maintenance being extended to 10 years and enforcement of construction traffic conditions.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

(1)       That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 20/00574/F subject to no material planning considerations being raised before the expiry of the consultation period and 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:  Duns Tew Energy Park location Plan (PV-0446-02 Rev 9,3); Site Layout Plan (PV-0446-02 Rev 28.5); 20 ft Storage Cont. Elevation Plan (1939/D003 v.1); Outside of Redline Boundary Planting Scheme (PL401 Rev P04); Security Fencing (1939/D001 v.1); Table 4L11 20° for PV-Panel QCells QPLUS-G4 1670x1000x32 (17010001 Rev A); Access Road / CCTV Detail (1939/D002 v.1); 40 ft Storage Cont. Elevation Plan (1939/D004 v.1); Hill Farm, North Aston Road, Duns Tew Proposed Access Track (Appendix 6.1); Proposed Construction Access (Appendix 6.2); Hill Farm, North Aston Road, Duns Tew Proposed Field Access (Appendix 6.3) and Tracking Analysis 16.5m Artic Vehicle (4159-TR02 Rev A).

 

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.

 

Temporary Permission

3.    The permission shall expire no later than 40 years from the date when electricity is first exported from any part of the array to the electricity grid network ('First Export Date'). Written confirmation of the First Export Date shall be provided to the Local Planning Authority no later than one calendar month after the event.

                    

Reason - In order to safeguard the amenities of the area and protect the rural character of the landscape and to comply with Policies ESD 13 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 and saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

4.    Not later than 24 months before the end of this permission,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.

19/02081/F

68.

Land Adj To Unit E25, Telford Road, Bicester pdf icon PDF 130 KB

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Decision:

Approved, subject to various conditions to be set out in the minutes

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 19/02081/F for the erection of four Class B2 units of varying sizes with associated car parking and landscaping at Land adjacent to Unit E25 Telford Road, Bicester for Knight.  This application was a re-submission of application 19/00545F.

 

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation.

 

Resolved

 

(1)       That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application19/02081/F subject to:

 

1)         The completion of a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as substituted by the Planning and Compensation Act 1991, to secure the following (and any amendments as deemed necessary:

 

            a) Provision of £9,000 (index linked) for improvements to bus stop on Boston Road

b) Provision of £1,240 Travel Plan Monitoring Fee

c) An objection to enter into a S278 Agreement to secure the following:

 

           Design and construction of new signalised crossing on Launton Road approximately 30 metres west of the junction with Boston Road.

           Removal of existing pedestrian refuge.

           Surfacing works either side of the proposed crossing.

 

2)        The following conditions (and any amendments to those conditions 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 forms, Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Statement, prepared by Infrastruct CS Ltd, reference 2536- ICS-XX-RP-C-001D, Revision D, dated 4 August 2020, Transport Statement (Ref 502.0057/TS/4, Reptile Survey Report (Ref 20-3086 V.2 June 2020), Extended Phase 1 Survey Report (Ref 18-3223 V3 June 2020) and drawing numbers 100F, 101K, 102K, 103H, 104D and 105F

           

            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.

           

3.         Prior to the commencement of works a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and agreed in writing. This should identify;

           

            • The routing of construction vehicles and management of their movement into and out of the site by a qualified and certificated banksman,

            • Access arrangements and times of movement of construction vehicles (to minimise the impact on the surrounding highway network),

            • Details of wheel cleaning / wash facilities to prevent mud, etc from migrating on to the adjacent highway,

            • Contact details for the Site Supervisor responsible for on-site works,

            • Travel initiatives for site related worker vehicles,

            • Parking provision for site related worker vehicles,

            • Details of times for construction traffic and delivery vehicles, which must be outside network peak and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

69.

Appeals Progress Report pdf icon PDF 507 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.

 

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Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

 

Minutes:

The Assistant Director Planning 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.

 

The Interim Senior Manager for Planning and Development responded to questions from the Committee regarding the Appeals process.

 

Resolved

 

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.