Agenda, decisions and minutes

8.         Land North West Of Railway Farm Station Road Hook Norton

Councillor Amanda Watkins, Declaration, advised that as a local resident she would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

10.       The Old Priory, Priory Lane, Bicester, OX26 6BG

Councillor Rob Parkinson, Disclosable pecuniary interest, advised that as the Applicant for the item he would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

            Councillor Les Sibley Other Registerable Interest, as a member of Bicester Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Chris Pruden Other Registerable Interest, as a member of Bicester Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

The Chair 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 records the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 15 May 2025 and 21 May 2025.

Subject to the correction of the application reference number at Minute 143, as well as minor grammatical errors at Minute 147 of the 15 May 2025 Minutes, the Minutes of the meetings held on 15 and 21 May 2025 were agreed as correct records and signed by the Chair.

To receive communications from the Chair.

The Chair made the following announcement:

1.    Referring to the decision of the Committee at its 15 May 2025 meeting regarding the council’s written representation on the Botley West Solar Farm National Significant Infrastructure Project whereby it was resolved that the report be referred to the Monitoring Officer to advise regarding potential referral of the item to an extraordinary meeting of Full Council or an extraordinary meeting of Planning Committee, the Monitoring Officer had emailed Planning Committee members explaining that the Officer Scheme of Delegation as set out in the Constitution (section 3.10.4) delegated authority to the Chief Executive, Directors and Assistant Directors to respond to respond to Government consultations and consultations from other bodies, in consultation with the relevant Executive Portfolio Holder(s) or Committee Chair(s).

The Monitoring Officer considered it prudent that the views of Planning Committee members were sought prior to the consultation response being submitted. A briefing had therefore been held ahead of submission of the response.

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.

Councillor Amanda Watkins requested that details of the site visit for application 24/00539/F - Land To The East Of Stratfield Brake And West Of Oxford Parkway Railway Station Oxford Road Kidlington, were sent to Members as soon as possible to allow them to make any necessary arrangements in order to attend. The Head of Development Management advised details would be circulated as soon as practicable.

Approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to resolution of objections from Nature Space, conditions and completion of a S106 legal agreement, details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 24/03243/OUT, an outline application for the demolition and re-building of a former railway abutment wall and the erection of up to 55 dwellings with associated infrastructure with all matters reserved except for means of access at Land North West Of Railway Farm Station Road Hook Norton for Gladman Developments Ltd.

Councillor David Rogers addressed the Committee as Local Ward Member.

Liz Sparrow, Hook Norton Parish Council and Caroline Sloan, local resident addressed the Committee in objection to the application. 

James Whitehead, Applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Parkinson and seconded by Councillor Thornhill that application 24/03243/OUT be approved, in line with the officer recommendation, subject to the inclusion of additional conditions in relation to the design code and layout.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, public speakers and the written updates.    

Resolved 

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 24/03243/OUT subject to conditions, including the agreed additional conditions (wording to be confirmed in the decision notice), a S106 legal agreement and subject to no objection from nature space and the lead local flood authority as well as any amendments if deemed necessary. 

Conditions

1. Provision of 35% affordable housing on site 

2. Payment of a financial contribution towards off outdoor site sports and recreation provision in the locality of £2,017.03 per dwelling (index linked) 

3. Payment of a financial contribution towards off indoor site sports and recreation provision in the locality of £44, 262.24 (index linked) 

4. Payment of a financial contribution towards the provision of Household Waste Recycling Centres of £101.88 per dwelling (index linked) 

5. On-site provision of an equipped Local Area of Play and payment of a financial contribution to be confirmed (index linked) towards maintenance or other management provisions thereof 

6. Payment of a financial contribution towards the maintenance of on-site Open Space 

7. Payment of a financial contribution towards community hall facilities of?£60, 610.44 (index linked) 

8. Provision of a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (including funding) to secure long-term biodiversity net gain 

9. Payment of a financial contribution towards public transport provision of £1,326 per dwelling (index linked) 

10. Payment of a financial contribution towards improvements to Public Rights of Way in the vicinity of the site of £20,000 (index linked) 

11. Payment of a financial contribution towards Special Needs Education needs in the locality £26, 922 (index linked) 

12. Payment of the Council’s monitoring costs to be confirmed 

1.  Application for approval of all the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of one year from the date of this permission and the development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved whichever is the later. 

Reason: To comply with the provisions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

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

The Committee considered application 24/01078/OUT, an outline application for the erection of up to 10 dwellings and associated vehicular access, public open space, landscaping and other supporting infrastructure at Land West of Chinalls Close, Adj. To Banbury Road, Finmere for Hayfield Homes Construction Limited.

Mike Kerford-Byrnes, on behalf of Finmere Parish Council, addressed the Committee in objection to the application. 

Katie Hancox, agent on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application. 

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, public speakers and the written updates.    

Resolved 

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 24/01078/OUT 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 following (and any amendments as deemed necessary): 

1. Provision of 30% affordable housing on site, or a commuted sum of £519,187.50 if a Registered Provider cannot be secured 

2. Payment of a financial contribution towards off site sports and recreation provision in the locality of £2,017.03 per dwelling, plus £804.77 per dwelling towards strategic facilities (index linked) 

3. Payment of a financial contribution towards the provision of refuse/recycling bins for the development of £106 per dwelling (index linked) 

4. Payment of a financial contribution towards the provision of Household Waste Recycling Centres of £101.88 per dwelling (index linked) 

5. On-site provision of an equipped Local Area of Play and payment of a financial contribution of £65,564.81 (index linked) towards maintenance or other management provisions thereof 

6. Payment of a financial contribution towards the maintenance of on-site Open Space 

7. Payment of a financial contribution for the monitoring of the Public Open Space of £24,880.32 (index linked) 

8. Payment of a financial contribution towards community hall facilities of £1,102.008 per dwelling (index linked) 

9. Provision of a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (including funding) to secure long-term biodiversity net gain 

10. Payment of a financial contribution towards public transport provision of £1,326 per dwelling (index linked) 

11. Payment of a financial contribution towards improvements to Public Rights of Way in the vicinity of the site of £15,000 (index linked) 

12. Payment of the Council’s monitoring costs to be confirmed 

Conditions 

Time Limit 

1.     Application for approval of all the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 18 months from the date of this permission and the development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved whichever is the later. 

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

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

The Committee considered application 25/00804/LB, a listed building application to re-lead existing historic glass in two arched panels within existing stone surround at The Old Priory, Priory Lane, Bicester, OX26 6BG for Mr Robert Parkinson.

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

Resolved 

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 25/00804/LB subject to 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 form and following approved plans: SLP ‘Site Location Plan’, 1 ‘First floor east end plan’, 2 ‘East Elevation’ and documents called ‘Design/Heritage Statement’, ‘Photo - external arched panels’, ‘Photo – external arched panels’, ‘Photo – internal arched panels’ and ‘Photo – external elevation’.  

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. 

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.