Agenda, decisions and minutes

13. Castle Quay 2, Land Adjacent to the Oxford Canal, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury.

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

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

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

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

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

Councillor Phil Chapman, 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.

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

To confirm as correct records the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 13 April 2023 and 23 May 2023.

The Minutes of the meetings held on 13 April 2023 and 23 May 2023 were agreed as correct records and signed by the Chairman.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

The Chairman made the following announcements:

1.    Welcomed new Members sitting on the Planning Committee for this municipal year.

2.    Advised the Committee that following the officer’s presentation and public speaking, Members would have the opportunity to ask officers questions regarding the application before the debate.

There were no items of urgent business.

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

Any requests or recommendations for site visits will be published with the written update.

There we no proposed Pre-Committee site visits.

Approved in line with the officer recommendation subject to conditions and S106 legal agreement or alternative agreed mechanism, details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 23/00915/F for the development within Use Classes E(g) (i), and/or (ii), and/or (iii), and/or B2 and/or B8 and associated works including access and parking (relating to proposed Buildings 8, 9, 10 and 11) at Buildings 8-11, Oxford Technology Park, Technology Drive, Kidlington, OX5 1GN for OxTec Developments Ltd.

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

Resolved

That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission subject to the conditions set out below and 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, or an alternative agreed mechanism to secure the heads of terms as set out in the annex of the Minutes as set out in the Minute book (and any amendments as seemed 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:

·         Drawing Ref: 2786-02-PL2 – ‘Site Location Plan’

·         Drawing Ref: 2786-01-PL4 – ‘Proposed Site Location Plan’

·         Drawing Ref: 2786-100-PL3 – ‘Cycle Stores Plan’ 

·         Drawing Ref: 2786-101-PL3 – ‘Bin storage’ 

·         Drawing Ref: 2786-10 PL3 – ‘Building 8 Proposed Ground Floor Plan’ 

·         Drawing Ref: 2786-11 PL3 – ‘Building 8 Proposed First Floor Plan’

·         Drawing Ref: 2786-12 PL4 – ‘Building 8 Proposed Roof Plan’ 

·         Drawing Ref: 2786-05 PL2 – ‘Building 8 Proposed Hard Landscaping Plan’ 

·         Drawing Ref: 2786-14 PL2 – ‘Building 8 Proposed Elevations 1’

·         Drawing Ref: 2786-15 PL2 – ‘Building 8 Proposed Elevations 2’

·         Drawing Ref: 2786-16 PL2 – ‘Building 8 Proposed Sectional Elevations’ 

·         Drawing Ref: 2760-10 PL5 – ‘Building 9 Proposed Ground Floor Plan’ 

·         Drawing Ref: 2760-11 PL4 – ‘Building 9 Proposed First Floor Plan’

·         Drawing Ref: 2760-12 PL5 – ‘Building 9 Proposed Roof Plan’

·         Drawing Ref: 2760-05 PL4 – ‘Building 9 Proposed Hard Landscaping Plan’

·         Drawing Ref: 2760-14 PL3 – ‘Building 9 Proposed Elevations 1’ 

·         Drawing Ref: 2760-15 PL3 – ‘Building 9 Proposed Elevations 2’

·         Drawing Ref: 2760-16 PL3 – ‘Building 9 Proposed Sectional Elevations’

·         Drawing Ref: 2787-10 PL3 – ‘Building 10 Proposed Ground Floor Plan’

·         Drawing Ref: 2787-11 PL5 – ‘Building 10 Proposed First Floor Plan’ 

·         Drawing Ref: 2787-12 PL2 – ‘Building 10 Proposed Roof Plan’

·         Drawing Ref: 2787-05 PL3 – ‘Building 10 Proposed Hard Landscaping Plan

·         Drawing Ref: 2787-14 PL1 – ‘Building 10 Proposed Elevations 1’ 

·         Drawing Ref: 2787-15 PL1 – ‘Building 10 Proposed Elevations 2’ 

·         Drawing Ref: 2787-16 PL1 – ‘Building 10 Proposed Sectional Elevations’

·         Drawing Ref: 2788-10 PL4 – ‘Building 11 Proposed Ground Floor Plan’

·         Drawing Ref: 2788-11 PL4 – ‘Building  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Approved in line with the officer recommendation, subject to conditions and S106 legal agreement, details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 23/00517/F for the redevelopment of the site to include the demolition of existing buildings and development of new accommodation across 5 buildings for employment uses (Class E(g)(ii) and (iii)) plus ancillary amenity building, outdoor amenity space, car parking, cycle parking, landscaping and associated works at New Science Park, Land West Of The Junction With The Boulevard, Oxford Airport, Langford Lane, Kidlington for Oxford Aviation Services Limited.

Nick Alton, Planning Consultant for the applicant and Adam Maker, Project Architect for the applicant addressed the Committee in support of the application.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report, presentation, and addresses from the public speakers.

Resolved

1.         That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 23/00517/F, subject to

(a)  The conditions set out below and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary and

(b)  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 infrastructure as set out set out in the annex to the Minutes, as set out in the Minute book (and any amendments 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: 

Plans:

21.926.PL.001 - Existing Location Plan

21.926.PL.002 - Existing Site Plan

21.926.PL.003 - Demolition Site Plan

21.926.PL.004 - Existing Site Sections

21.926.PL.005 - Proposed Site Plan

21.926.PL.006 - Proposed Site Sections

21.926.PL.010 – Existing Building 1 Plan & Elevation

21.926.PL.011 – Existing Building 2 Plan & Elevation

21.926.PL.012 – Existing Building 3 Plan & Elevation

21.926.PL.015 – Existing Building 5 Plan & Elevation

21.926.PL.016 – Existing Building 6&7 Plan & Elev.

21.926.PL.020 (Rev A) – Proposed Building A Plans

21.926.PL.021 (Rev A) – Proposed Building A Elevations

21.926.PL.022 (Rev A) – Proposed Building B Plans

21.926.PL.023 (Rev A) – Proposed Building B Elevations

21.926.PL.024 (Rev A) – Proposed Building C Plans

21.926.PL.025 – Proposed Building C Elevations

21.926.PL.026 (Rev A) – Proposed Building D Plans

21.926.PL.027 – Proposed Building D Elevations

21.926.PL.028 – Proposed Building E Plans

21.926.PL.029 – Proposed Building E Elevations

21.926.PL.030 – Amenity Building Plans & Elevations

21.926.PL.031 (Rev A) – Outbuildings Plans & Elevations

1493.OA.003 (Rev B) – Science Park Landscape Masterplan

Documents:

Planning Statement (including Statement of Community Involvement,

Public Benefits Statement & S106 Head of Terms)

Design & Access Statement (including landscape plans/strategy & photographs/montages)

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment

Transport Assessment (including Travel Plan & Servicing and Delivery Strategy) Phase 1 Ecological Survey (inc. BNG Report)

Flood Risk Assessment

Surface Water Drainage/Management  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

Application withdrawn by the applicant.

The application had been withdrawn from the planning process by the applicant.

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

The Committee considered application 22/02104/F for the erection of 35 two storey dwelling houses, construction of access off Rye Hill, together with garaging, parking, open space with LAP, landscaping and all enabling works at Land To The Rear Of No.12 And South Of Dismantled Railway Heath Close, Milcombe, OX15 4RZ for Stoic Roofing and Construction and Abbeymill Homes.

Chris Hill, local resident, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Tim Northey, on behalf of the applicant, Abbeymill Homes, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers’ report, presentation, and addresses from the public speakers.

Resolved

That application 22/02014/F be refused, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, for the following reasons:

1.         Cherwell District Council is able to demonstrate 5.4 years housing land supply and therefore the housing strategy Policies in the Local Plan are up-to-date. The development of this site would conflict with the adopted policies in the Cherwell Local Plan and would undermine the housing strategy in the Cherwell Local Plan. The site is located outside the built form of the village, and within an area of open countryside and the proposed development would not contribute to the enhancement of the built environment of Milcombe, which is further exacerbated by the low density of the development. The principle of this development is therefore unacceptable and the application is as contrary to Policies BSC1, BSC2, Villages 1 and Villages 2 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031, Saved Policy H18 of Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.         In the absence of a satisfactory unilateral undertaking or any other form of Section 106 legal agreement, the Local Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed development provides for appropriate infrastructure contributions required as a result of the development and necessary to make the impacts of the development acceptable in planning terms, to the detriment of both existing and proposed residents and workers and contrary to policy INF 1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2015, CDC’s Planning Obligations SPD 2018 and Government guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.

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

The Committee considered application 22/03445/F for a single storey reduced level extension to an existing bungalow, with associated landscaping at Formerly The Bungalow, Queen Street, Bloxham for Mr John Tibbetts.

Ian Cox, local resident, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Cat Ablitt, agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

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

Resolved

That application 22/03445/F be refused, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, for the following reason:

1.         By reason of its overall design, appearance, materials and scale the proposed extension would be out of keeping with and have a detrimental visual impact upon this part of the village. It would also fail to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and causes harm to it. This harm would be less than substantial. The public benefits of the scheme do not outweigh the identified harm. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031, Saved Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996, Policies BL10, BL11 and BL12 of the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan and Government guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework.

Approved subject to the expiry of the consultee publicity period with no new material objection that condition 7 to 17/00284/REM be discharged  in accordance with the ‘Landscape Maintenance & Management Plan’ prepared by Gillespies, Ref: P21450-00-001-0500 Rev 01, dated 6th April 2023.

The Committee considered application 23/01337/DISC for the discharge of condition 7 (Landscape Management Plan) of 17/00284/REM at Castle Quay 2, Land Adjacent to the oxford Canal, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury for Cherwell District Council.

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

Resolved

(1)      That application 23/01337/DISC be approved subject to the expiry of the consultee publicity period with no new material objection that condition 7 to 17/00284/REM be discharged in accordance with the ‘Landscape Maintenance & Management Plan’ prepared by Gillespies, Ref: P21450-00-001-0500 Rev 01, dated 6 April 2023.

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.