Agenda and draft minutes
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 2021. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 2021 were approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments Minutes: Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt substituted for Councillor Nathalie Chapple and Councillor Alaa Al-Yousuf substituted for Councillor Merilyn Davies. |
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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 Saul declared an interest in application 21/02573/7 Cleveley Road Enstone, because he knew the applicant. He left the meeting whilst the item was considered
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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 decision on the following applications be as indicated, the reasons for refusal to be as recommended in the report of the Business Manager – Development Management, subject to any amendments as detailed below:-
21/02110/FUL - Car Park Guildenford, Burford
The Principle Planner, Joan Desmond introduced the application for the expansion of the Guildenford car park northwards, to accommodate approximately 150 vehicles, to include two new footbridges, one alongside the existing road bridge and the second into the churchyard across the millstream. The report highlighted that this site was located in Cotswolds Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and a flood zone. Mrs Desmond also highlighted the Additional Representations report, which included updates from, Oxfordshire County Council Transport and OCC LLFA (Local Lead Flood Authority).
The following people addressed the Committee: Councillor Derek Cotterill, Burford Town Council in support of the application.
The Principal Planner then continued with her presentation, and highlighted a number of photographs of the site. The report highlighted the principle of development, the impact on heritage assets and the AONB, flood risk, biodiversity and highways issues. The Principal Planner advised that the officer recommendation was one of refusal as officers did not feel that it had been sufficiently demonstrated that any public benefits derived from additional parking in Burford would outweigh the significant harm identified to both the built and natural environment in Burford. In addition, the proposal was contrary to policies OS2, OS4, EH1, EH3, EH7, EH9, EH10, EH11, EH13, EH15, EH16 of the adopted West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2031 and the relevant provisions of the NPPF. She signposted Members to the three refusal reasons detailed in the report.
Councillor Cooper addressed the meeting and thanked those Councillors who had attended the recent site visit. Councillor Cooper also noted that the Bowls Club, as an alternative site for a car park, was impracticable. He therefore, proposed that the application be refused as per officers recommendations, and as outlined on pages 24 and 25. Councillor Saul stated he was very sympathetic to Burford Town Council in their efforts to find alternative parking, but added he seconded the proposal from Councillor Cooper. Councillor Poskitt expressed her thanks to the local Councillors that joined that site visit, added that she could not see the application working in practice, and that she agreed with Councillor Cooper and Councillor Saul. Councillor Postan agreed that the Bowls Club suggestion was unsuitable. and added that the current application should be revisited, and improved upon, especially with regards to drainage and the flow of the river, pedestrian access and the design of the bridge.
Mrs Desmond explained that the application would require extra costs to review the parking issue in Burford, and that many areas suffered parking issues. She reminded Members that the recommendations were for the application in front of the committee today. The Chairman agreed ... view the full minutes text for item 33. |
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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.
There were two appeal decisions report and these were introduced and summarised by the Principal Planner as per the details in the report. |