Agenda and minutes
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 19th April 2021. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 19 April 2021 were approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments Minutes: There were no apologies for absence or temporary appointments. However, the Chairman took the opportunity to welcome Councillor Joy Aitman as Vice-Chairman of the Committee and thanked Councillor Rylett for his support as Vice-Chairman over the past two years. |
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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 Fenton declared an interest in application 20/03365/FUL – Ducklington Farm because he was the County Councillor for Ducklington.
Councillor Levy declared an interest in application 21/00622/FUL – Land North East of 77 Abingdon Road, Standlake because he was the County Councillor for Standlake.
Councillor Woodruff also declared an interest in 21/00622/FUL – Land North East of 77 Abingdon Road, Standlake because the applicant was known to him and he left the room whilst the item was discussed.
Agenda Item 5 – Applications Determined under Delegated Powers Councillor Nicholls declared an interest in Number 54 – 21/00586/HHD as this permission related to her property, prior to her being elected to the Council.
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Applications for Development Purpose: To consider applications for development, details of which are set out in the attached schedule. Recommendation: To determine the applications in accordance with the recommendations of the Strategic Director. The recommendations contained in the following pages are all subject to amendments in the light of observations received between the preparation of the reports etc and the date of the meeting.
Additional documents: Minutes: 21/00228/FUL – Land South of Milestone Road The Planning Officer, Abby Fettes introduced the application for a residential development comprising of 200 dwellings with associated landscaping, surface water attenuation, access and parking. Mrs Fettes advised that the recommendation was to approve the application subject to conditions 1 to 18 in the report, plus informatives and notes to the applicant. The following members of the public addressed the Committee: Mr Harry Watts, supporting and Mr Matthew Williams representative of Gallagher, supporting. The Planning Officer then went on explain that this was an allocated site in the Local Plan, with a housing mix of four different tenure types. The County Council had confirmed they were satisfied with the access and additional comments from the Bio-diversity Officer were outlined. Comments from the County Council had also been received. Members discussed the original objection from Thames Water and the educational proportion of the S106 contributions. Councillor Good proposed that the application be granted as per officers recommendations and applauded the 100% affordable housing provision. He was also pleased with the good mix of housing types proposed. This was seconded by Councillor Langridge. Councillor Crossland felt it was important to be mindful of the potential downsides of large scale developments including problems with HGV’s, signage issues and access only limitations. She referred to the necessary infrastructure needed to support eight thousand personnel at the nearby base and did not feel that a 20% EVCP provision was sufficient. She did not feel that tactile crossing points were appropriate and recognised that some areas needed complete footpaths. Councillor Crossland also highlighted the problem of knotweed and asked for reassurance that the contractors would competently manage this professionally and that it would be monitored. She therefore felt unable to support the proposal. In response, Mrs Fettes reminded the meeting that the County Council had noted the concerns regarding the footway but it did meet the necessary tests, whilst a full footway did not meet CIL provision. Councillor Leverton asked for clarification on policy OS4 which related to ‘high quality products’. He noted there were no garages proposed, the room sizes were just big enough and the cycle storage did not appear to be secure. He agreed with the comments made relating to the footpath which was often a problem for anyone with pushchairs. A number of members agreed with the issues raised about access for pedestrians, cyclists and the provision of Active Travel. The Officer recommendation of approval was then put to the vote and was carried. Approved
20/03185/FUL – Hacketts, Wesley Walk, Witney The Planning Officer, Ms Clark introduced the application for the demolition of existing single storey side and rear extensions, the erection of a new two storey side extension and change of use for ground floor from A3 to A1 and to C3 on first and second floors, to allow the creation of seven flats. The following members of the public addressed the Committee: Mr Arron Hyatt, supporting, on behalf of the applicant. |
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Applications Determined under Delegated Powers and Appeal Decisions Purpose: To inform the Sub-Committee of applications either determined under delegated powers and any appeal decisions. Recommendation: That the reports be noted.
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Minutes:
The report giving details of applications determined under delegated powers or withdrawn, was received and noted. Mrs Fettes outlined the Appeal Decisions report and provided an update on the current position with each application.
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