Agenda, decisions and minutes

9. OS Parcel 2778 Grange Farm North West Of Station Cottage, Station Road, Launton.

Councillor Lynn Pratt, Other Registerable Interest, as a trustee of the hummingbird centre in Launton and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

10. Calthorpe Street West Short Stay Car Park, Calthorpe Street, Banbury, OX16 5EX.

Councillor Andrew Beere, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Colin Clarke, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

Councillor Ian Corkin, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

Councillor Lynn Pratt, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

Councillor Rebecca Biegel, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Richard Mould, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

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

Please note that the deadline for requests to address the meeting is noon on the working day before the meeting. Addresses can be made virtually or in person.

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

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14 July 2022.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

The Chairman made the following announcements:

·       The Chairman wanted to publicly thank the Monitoring Officer for answering the letters received by the Planning Committee members in an efficient manner.

·       The Committee were advised that the termination of the Oxfordshire Plan 2050 would not affect the Planning Committee.

There were no items of urgent business.

The Committee to consider requests for and proposed pre-committee site visits.

Requests received in advance of the meeting are included with the agenda. Any further requests or proposed site visits will be published as part of the written update. 

That a site visit for application 22/01807/OUT be agreed contrary to the officer recommendation.

The Committee considered a proposed site visit to Land Adjoining and at 81 North Street, Fritwell, Oxfordshire, OX27 7QR for application 22/01807/OUT, an outline application with all matters reserved for an extension to a cottage to form pub & cafe / restaurant and 40 no dwellings.

It was proposed by Councillor Williams and seconded by Councillor Pratt that a site visit take place prior to application 22/01807/OUT being considered by the Committee.

Resolved

(1)      That a site visit for application 22/01807/OUT be agreed, contrary to the officer recommendation, to take place prior to the application being considered by the Committee.

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

The Committee considered application 21/01561/F for the erection of one detached dwelling and a detached garage at Allotment Gardens, West of the Roebuck Inn and South East of The Blinking Owl Public House, Banbury Road North Newington, OX15 6AB for Mr Christopher McNally.

Susie Barnes, Local Resident, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Reynolds and seconded by Councillor Webb that application 21/01561/F be refused, contrary to the officer recommendations due to access near a bend in the road in a congested area causing highway safety concerns and the introduction of a new build in a dominating, elevated position in a conservation area with listed buildings.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report and presentation, and the address of the public speaker.

Resolved

(1)      That application 21/01561/F be refused, contrary to the officer’s recommendations due to the access being near a bend in the road in an already congested area causing highway safety concerns and the introduction of a new build in a dominating, elevated position in a conservation area with listed buildings.  The exact wording of the reason for refusal be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development.

Approved, That powers be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development, having regard to the heads of terms set out within the original planning committee report, addendums and planning committee minutes (and any amendments as deemed necessary), to negotiate and complete an agreement containing obligations pursuant to s106 of the town and country planning act 1990 (as amended) relating to the planning appeal in order to meet the requirements of the planning inspector.

The Committee considered the reason for referral of application 21/04112/OUT, an outline application for the erection of up to 65 dwellings, including up to 8 live-work dwellings (use class sui generis), public open space, access, infrastructure and demolition of existing buildings (all matters reserved except principal means of access from Station Road) at OS Parcel 2778, Grange Farm, North West of Station Cottage, Station Road, Launton for Richborough Estates.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report and presentation.

Resolved

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development, to  have regard to the heads of terms set out within the original planning committee report, addendums and planning committee minutes (and any amendments as deemed necessary), to negotiate and complete an agreement containing obligations pursuant to s106 of the town and country planning act 1990 (as amended) relating to the planning appeal in order to meet the requirements of the planning inspector.

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes

The Committee considered application 21/04037/F for an electricity kiosk and 6 no charging stations for Electric Vehicle Charging at Calthorpe Street West Short Stay Car Park Calthorpe Street Banbury OX16 5EX for EZ Charge Limited.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report and presentation.

Resolved

(1)      That permission be granted for application 21/04037/F subject to the following amended conditions:

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 documenVOWH-LE-1400_01 D, ACR-O-VOWH-LE-1400_02 D, ACR-O-VOWH-LE-1400_03 D, ACR-O-VOWH-LE-1400_04 D and ACR-O-VOWH-LE-1400_05 D, and image showing the ‘EZC-_CPC1_SYSTEM_SPECFICATION'.

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. ts: drawing numbers OPAC-SSE-CM-XX-DR-E-0001 Rev 06, ACR-O

Report of Assistant Director Planning and Development

Purpose of report

To keep Members informed about planning appeal progress including decisions received and the scheduling of public inquiries and hearings for new and current appeals.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To note the position on planning appeals contained within the report.

Resolved

(1)            That the position statement be accepted.

The Assistant Director Planning and Development submitted a report which informed Members about planning appeal progress including decisions received and the scheduling of public inquiries and hearings for new and current appeals.

Resolved

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.