Agenda and minutes
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2021 Minutes: RESOLVED: That, subject to an amendment to the deletion of the words ‘existing listed building had been neglected over time and’ on page 4 in respect of minute (ii), the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 8 February 2021, copies of which had been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hilary Fenton.
Councillor Postan substituted for Councillor Fenton. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations from Members of the Committee on any items to be considered at the meeting Minutes: Councillor St John disclosed that he had previously acted for the applicants in respect of application 20/03306/FUL, but as this had been over 20 years previously, did not consider he had an interest to declare.
Councillor Leverton reported that in relation to application 20/03242/FUL, he had attended the meeting of Filkins Parish Council but had not commented on the application at that meeting. |
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Applications for Development Purpose: To consider applications for development, details of which are set out in the attached schedule. Recommendation: That the applications be determined in accordance with the recommendations of the Business Manager – Development Management.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Sub-Committee received the report of the Business Manager – Development Management, giving details of an application for development, copies of which had been circulated.
RESOLVED: That the decisions on the following applications be as indicated, the reasons for refusal or conditions related to a permission to be as recommended in the report of the Business Manager – Development Management, subject to any amendments as detailed below:-
(i) 20/02422/FUL – Land East of Swinbrook Road
The Interim Locality Lead Officer Development Management introduced the application and advised of additional representations received since publication of the report.
The Agent Mr. Paul Slater was then invited to address the Committee. He advised that the site was allocated in the Local Plan for around 70 dwellings and that the design of the proposed development responded to the requirements of the Local Plan allocation and site constraints, integrated with adjoining developments while delivering rural and green edges to the north and Swinbrook Road and included attractive streets and vistas within the site.
Mr. Slater thanked Officers for their assistance with the application and added that concerns from the Town Council and local residents regarding access and drainage and the roads and service infrastructure connecting to the site had been implemented by David Wilson Homes to enable the development to proceed as envisaged in the Local Plan. Mr. Slater highlighted that there were now also no objections from the highway and drainage consultees subject to conditions. He continued that a comprehensive package of contributions would be made available following approval of the application and concluded that the proposal accorded with the Local Plan requirements and would create a sustainable and attractive new development, which integrated with its surroundings, boosted housing supply and addressed associated infrastructure needs.
Officers then highlighted to the Committee that the now amended plans confirmed 72 dwellings would be proposed for the site and that Officers were satisfied that the proposals would meet the required needs for the site and that there had been no technical objection from Oxfordshire County Council. The application was therefore recommended for approval subject to additional conditions and S106 recommendations.
In response to various questions from Members, Officers reported that there was one connection to the main sewerage and another for surface water drainage, details of which had been included in a condition and the County Council had commented on the proposed surface water drainage. Officers also responded to Councillor Crossland’s concern that the site was beyond walking distance from the town centre by explaining that the County Council considered the number of parking spaces included at the site for residents and visitors was sufficient.
Councillor St John expressed concern that no play areas had been included within the proposals and that the construction management plan did not include access for construction through residential roads included within any conditions. In response, Officers advised that a play area was considered unnecessary owing to the site’s proximity to the neighbouring country park. Officers also advised that the site would ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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Progress on Enforcement Cases Purpose: To inform the Sub-Committee of the current situation and progress in respect of enforcement investigations. Recommendation: That the progress and nature of the outstanding enforcement investigations detailed in Sections A – C of Annex A to the report be noted.
Minutes: The report giving details of current situation and progress in respect of enforcement investigations, was received and noted. |
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Applications Determined under Delegated Powers Purpose: To inform the Sub-Committee of applications either determined under delegated powers. Recommendation: That the report be noted.
Minutes: The report giving details of applications determined under delegated powers, or withdrawn, was received and noted. |