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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2021. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2021 were approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bolger and Good. |
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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: A declaration of interest was received from Councillor Fenton relating to application number 25 determined under delegated powers, which concerned Cokethorpe School. Councillor Fenton formerly worked at the school. |
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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.
Application Number Address Page 20/02720/FUL Building 2 And 3, Windrush Park Road, 13 Witney
21/02248/FUL Gateway House, Windrush Park Road, 21 Witney
21/02896/FUL The Newlands Inn, 45 - 47 Newland Street, 31 Eynsham
21/02929/FUL Land At Windrush Park, Windrush Park Road, 39 Witney
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, the reasons for approval or refusal to be as recommended in the report of the Business Manager – Development Management, subject to any amendments as detailed below:- At the last minute, due to unavoidable circumstances, the officers responsible for the applications under consideration were unable to attend the committee. The Business Manager – Development Management stood in and supported the meeting. In the light of these circumstances it was agreed by the committee that all recommendations and conditions were subject to clarification and also that the committee delegated authority to the Chairman and officers to amend conditions if further information came to light or, alternatively, that the application(s) be brought back to a future committee to resolve.
The Chairman noted that this committee was to have been the Senior Planner (Development Management), Miranda Clark’s, final meeting before moving on. The Chairman, committee, and Business Manager – Development Management thanked Miranda Clark for her work over the last twenty plus years and sent her their best wishes for the future. The Chairman, committee, and Business Manager – Development Management also sent their best wishes for their wellbeing to the Interim Development Manager, Abby Fettes, and the Senior Planner (Development Management), Miranda Clark.
20/02720/FUL Building 2 And 3 Windrush Park Road, Witney The Business Manager – Development Management, Phil Shaw, introduced the application for the demolition of an existing redundant, asbestos clad, industrial building (building 2 and part of building 3F) to provide new car parking for 135 cars together with associated works. A public submission was received from Jeremy Hadfield representing Hale Architecture in support of the application. Mr Hadfield gave an overview of his client’s aspirations to create a new carpark and two new industrial units which were covered by the three linked applications being heard at this committee. He advised that his client’s intention was to refurbish and revitalise the site. Following a question from Councillor St John about whether the surface water would be going into the public foul water sewer, Mr Hadfield explained that following an assessment there was a surface water strategy in place which included a climate change plan; and that the discharge would be the same as at present, that is, discharging into the existing network. Councillors Langridge and Leverton asked about the creation of the car park, the building that is to be demolished and the type of buildings being created and particularly whether this would increase the demand for car parking. Mr Hadfield advised that the building being demolished was obsolete; that the ancillary office space being created was no more than 10% of the new build space and that there would be no additional transport on site. He explained that 20% of the car parking spaces would be electric vehicle charging points and that the ... view the full minutes text for item 34. |
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Applications Determined under Delegated Powers 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 issues were raised: Item Number 1 Councillor Fenton requested that further information regarding the variation of condition 3 (materials) in this application be sent to him. Item Number 9 Councillor Eaglestone raised the issue of the introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). He asked when the CIL would be in place so that funding from all new build homes could be provided to the community. Councillor Haine responded saying the matter had been discussed with senior officers that morning, however introducing a CIL is takes time. He anticipated it taking a further 6 months to complete. Item Number 31 Councillor Eaglestone raised the issue of complaints from local people about the social club on the Eagle Industrial Estate, Witney. The officer advised that Planning has no control over these issues; this was a matter for Environmental Health and planning permission was not needed for smoking shelter in that location. Item Number 62 Councillor Eaglestone raised a query relating the external lighting. The officer agreed to liaise with Councillor Eaglestone outside the meeting. Item Number 80 Councillor Fenton requested that further information regarding the construction of 160 dwellings and provision of public open space in this application be sent to him.
Finally the Chairman thanked Mr Shaw (Business Manager – Development Management) for stepping in to support the meeting at the last minute. |