Agenda and draft minutes
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 18 October 2021 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 18 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 Councillor Alex Wilson.
Councillor Al-Yousuf substituted for Councillor Temple, and Councillor Poskitt substituted for Councillor Chapple. |
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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 prejudicial interest in application 21/02872/FUL – Land East of The Drive, Enstone and left the room whilst the item was discussed. |
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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.
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 decision on the following application 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:-
21/02573/OUT – 7 Cleveley Road, Enstone
The Principal Planner introduced the outline application for the erection of four dwellings, closure of existing access and creation of a separate access for number 7, new access for the proposed dwellings, parking layout and landscaping scheme. The report noted that some matters were reserved and amended plans had been submitted.
The Committee had previously considered the application at their meeting on 18 October 2021 where it had been agreed to defer the application, in order to undertake a site visit. Members of the Committee attended a site visit on 11 November 2021.
The Principal Planner explained that this outline application included matters such as layout, scale, landscaping and access with appearance unreserved and that the officer recommendation was one of refusal.
The following people addressed the Committee:
Mr Soame, on behalf of the applicant. A summary of his submission is attached as an appendix to the original copy of these minutes.
The Principal Planner presented her report in further detail and advised that it was officers’ opinion that the proposed development would not form a logical complement to the scale and pattern of development or respect the character of the area. She referred to the photographs of the site and reminded Members of the views they had encountered on the recent site visit. The second refusal reason detailed in the report referred to the lack of ecological information within the application, resulting in officers being unable to assess the potential impact on protected and priority species. In response to comments made by the applicant’s representative, Mrs Desmond explained that if a revised application were to be submitted, the implications of the layout and scale would need to be considered carefully.
Following a question from the Chairman, the Principal Planner advised that any waiver of the application fee would depend on the description of the application, which would need to be similar to the existing.
Councillor Beaney addressed the meeting and advised that although he had been unable to attend the site visit he still felt at odds with the first refusal reason listed in the report. He felt the proposal would be acceptable in its location but he did agree with refusal reason 2 relating to inadequate biodiversity information.
Councillor Jackson concurred with Councillor Beaney’s comments as he felt the development was a logical compliment to Cleveley Road but recognised that it could look out of place if viewed from the south. Councillor Jackson went on to reference the site visit and his concerns regarding landscaping. He felt that landscaping measures could be incorporated if the layout was altered.
Councillor Haine ... view the full minutes text for item 38. |
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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 queries were raised by Members in relation to certain applications.
Page 31 – 21/02549/S73 Councillor Cooper advised that he had emailed the planning officers with regards to a feeling of disquiet amongst Bladon Parish Council in relation to the number of alterations being made at this site. The Graduate Planner advised that he had historically dealt with a number of minor variations at the site and had also received a new application more recently. He, therefore, advised that he would be undertaking a site visit in due course to provide a more rounded view of the site as there had been an incremental build up of changes. Mr Nelson agreed to email Councillors Cooper and Poskitt with an update, once he had visited the site.
Page 35 – 21/02881/CND Councillor Postan advised the meeting that this application was a well presented design which highlighted good, modern methods of construction and he recommended Members visit the site.
Councillor Beaney asked for an update on staffing levels within the Planning Department, following recent assurances from the Business Manager – Development Management that the service would be on a stronger footing by Christmas. Mrs Desmond advised that, along with the new starter who had been introduced to them at the beginning of the meeting, additional new members of staff were due to join at the end of November and early part of December. However, she also advised that a further vacancy had since come to light which would need to be filled. Mrs Desmond assured the meeting that the team would be in a stronger position by the end of the year.
Councillor Postan expressed his thanks to the officers who had been working hard to clear the existing backlog, as evidenced by the number of applications listed under Item 5 – Delegated Decisions. |