Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

9. Playground, Morton Close, Kidlington 24/02712/F

Councillor Lesley McLean, Other Registerable Interest, as Leader of Kidlington Parish Council.

Councillor Fiona Mawson, Other Registerable Interest, as Leader of Kidlington Parish Council.

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 7 November 2024.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2024 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

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 were no proposed pre-committee site visits. 

Deferred for one planning cycle to allow time for a site visit by the Committee.

The Committee considered application 24/01906/F for front and rear extensions and alterations to the Dewey Sports Centre, installation of 12no sports lighting columns, 5no netball/tennis courts, 1no artificial cricket wicket, 1no replacement long jump pit, 1no storage container, improvements to existing access and car parking, provision of additional car parking, associated drainage, renewable energy and sustainability measures, hard and soft landscaping and biodiversity enhancements, at Dewey Sports Centre, Barley Close, Bloxham, OX15 4NJ, for Bloxham School.

It was proposed by Councillor Hingley and seconded by Councillor Brant that consideration of application 24/01906/F, due to the planning history and potential impact on the surrounding area, be deferred for one planning cycle to allow for a site visit before the application was considered by the Committee.

Resolved

That consideration of application 24/01906/F be deferred for one planning cycle to allow for a site visit.

Deferred for one planning cycle to allow time for a site visit by the Committee.

The Committee considered application 24/02712/F for the erection of 6 no. dwellings, with associated open space, landscaping, parking and other associated works, at Playground, Morton Close, Kidlington, for Ede Holdings Ltd

It was proposed by Councillor McLean and seconded by Councillor Parkinson that consideration of application 24/02712/F, due to objections from the parish council and local residents regarding proximity to neighbouring properties and potential parking issues, be deferred for one planning cycle to allow for site visit before the application was considered by the Committee.

Resolved

That consideration of application 24/02712/F be deferred for one planning cycle to allow for a site visit.

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.