Agenda and minutes
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2021. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2021 were approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record, subject to the following amendments: The attendance be updated to include Councillor McBride; and Minute Number 13 Declarations of Interest be amended as follows: Application 20/03576/FUL – Carterton Recreation Ground Councillors Crossland and Leverton declared interests as they were members of Carterton Town Council which was the applicant. They left the room for the duration of this item.
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Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Rylett. Councillor Prosser substituted for Councillor Levy. |
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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: Declarations of Interest were received as follows: Agenda Item 4 – Applications for Development Councillor Leverton declared an interest in application 21/02065/OUT Peartree Farm Cross Tree Lane Filkins as he was the County Councillor for the ward.
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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 applications for development, copies of which had been circulated. RESOLVED: That the decisions on the following applications be as indicated, in the report of the Business Manager – Development Management, subject to any amendments as detailed below:- 19a Application for a Site Visit 21/01197/FUL - Brize Norton Due to the volume of public concern surrounding this application, officers recommended that Members carry out a site visit prior to the application being heard at the October Lowlands Area Planning Sub-Committee.
Following a question from Councillor Crossland, officers advised that although it was a Ministry of Defence mast, due to its proposed height, the mast came under planning control regulations. Councillor Fenton proposed that the request for a site visit be granted and this was seconded by Councillor Langridge. RESOLVED: That a site visit be arranged.
19b Applications for Development
20/01971/FUL - Pummys Cottage, 57 Sutton Lane, Sutton, Witney The Senior Planner (Development Management), Miranda Clark, introduced the application for the demolition and replacement of an existing dwelling, with a new dwelling being of high quality plus associated parking and landscaping. A public submission had been received and was read out by Mr Hendry representing Jonathan Hendry Architects, in support of the application. The Planning Officer presented her report containing a recommendation of approval. She advised that the current scheme had taken into consideration the comments resulting from the dismissed appeal.
Following questions from Councillors St John, Leverton and Nicholls, officers advised that the proposed dwelling was a comparable size to the existing dwelling being replaced; that Oxfordshire County Council Highways Department had not objected to the development, had noted that there was plenty of land around the dwelling for parking and advised that the house would be connected to the existing sewerage drainage system. Councillors Good, Langridge, St John and Fenton were pleased to see ecological, sustainable dwellings being developed. Councillor Langridge proposed that the application be granted as per officers’ recommendations and this was seconded by Councillor St John. The officers’ recommendation of approval was then put to the vote and was carried subject to negotiation with the applicant over the sustainable use of materials and ecological features being delegated to officers. Approved 21/02065/OUT - Peartree Farm, Cross Tree Lane, Filkins The Senior Planner (Development Management), Miranda Clark, introduced the outline application for the conversion of the Dutch barn to two dwellings; demolition of two agricultural buildings and the erection of two dwellings (with all matters reserved, except access). A public submission had been received and was read out by Ms S Fuller representing Robinson and Hall, in support of the application. Following questions from Councillors Leverton and St John, the speaker advised that although Robinson and Hall did not agree with Filkins and Broughton Poggs Parish Council in not developing the barn, they had amended their plans following the Parish Council’s comments. The officer advised that the barn was listed ... view the full minutes text for item 19. |
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Applications Determined under Delegated Powers and Appeal Decisions Purpose: To inform the Sub-Committee of applications determined under delegated powers and any appeal decisions. Recommendation: That the reports be noted.
Minutes: The report giving details of applications determined under delegated powers was received and noted. The following comments were made: With regards to Item 1- 21/00652/S73 - Witney West, officers advised that trees had been planted on the site. Councillor Crossland raised a query relating to Item 7 - 21/01383/HHD - Carterton North East, relating to the definition of ‘an overnight room’. It was suggested that this could be for a carer staying overnight. Councillor Cooper (not a member of the Committee and not present) had noted via email correspondence that Item 55 - 21/02010/HHD - Woodstock and Bladon, should have been reported on the Uplands Sub-Committee papers. Councillor Fenton was impressed with Councillor Cooper’s diligence on noting the above. The Interim Development Manager, Abby Fettes, outlined the Appeal Decisions report and provided an update on the current position with each application including: 19/02406/FUL and 19/02407/FUL Greensleeves, Blackditch, Stanton Harcourt The appeal was allowed and planning permission was granted for one dwelling on this site. It was noted that if the applicant for 19/02407/FUL chose to make a new application for the site for four houses (on which the appeal had been dismissed) officers thought that there would have to be considerable archaeological investigation done. |