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Venue: Council Chamber

Contact: Democratic Services 

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57.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 70 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 6 March 2023.

Minutes:

The minutes of the previous meeting, held on Monday 6 March 2023, were approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

58.

Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments

Minutes:

Apologies for Absence were received from Councillors R Poole, A Al-Yousuf and M Cahill.

59.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations from Members of the Committee on any items to be considered at the meeting

Minutes:

Councillor David Jackson stated that he knew of the applicant in relation to 22/02947/OUT, Land East of Worton Road, Middle Barton.

60.

Applications for Development pdf icon PDF 315 KB

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.

 

Page

Application No.

Address

Planning Officer

11-16

22/02785/HHD

Cartref  21 Witney Street, Burford

 

Sarah Hegerty

 

17-22

22/02786/LBC

Cartref  21 Witney Street, Burford

 

Sarah Hegerty

 

23-42

22/02947/OUT

Land East Of Worton Road, Middle Barton

 

Stephanie Eldridge

 

 

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

22/02785/HHD and 22/02786/LBC, Cartref, 21 Witney Street, Burford.

 

The Chair advised the meeting that both ‘Cartref, 21 Witney Street, Burford’ applications would be presented and debated together, then voted upon by Members of the Committee as separate applications.

 

  • 22/02785/HHD, Cartref, 21 Witney Street, Burford; and
  • 22/02786/LBC, Cartref, 21 Witney Street, Burford.

 

Joan Desmond, Principal Planner, introduced the applications for the erection of a single storey in-fill extension to enclose an existing courtyard, and conversion of existing stone outbuilding to create new kitchen & cloakroom.

 

Sophie Hamilton-Grey and Robert Burnside both spoke in objection to the applications – Copies of both speeches are attached to the original copy of the minutes.

 

Democratic Services read out a pre-submitted statement from Ms Penny Bigwood in support of both applications – A copy of Ms Bigwood’s statement is attached to the original copy of the minutes.

 

Joan Desmond continued with her presentation and clarified the following points:

  • The replacement of the proposed extension;
  • The refurbishment of the stone out-building;
  • There had been no objections raised by conservation officers;
  • The applications were compliant with policies contained within the local plan.

 

Joan Desmond concluded that planning officers recommendations were for approval, as per the officer’s reports.

 

The Chair invited the committee to discuss the applications which raised the following clarification points:

  • The increased heights of the extension forming part of the curtilage;
  • If the listed status of the building had any implications on the work to be carried out;
  • If the listed building status formed part of the heritage report.

 

Councillor Hugo Ashton proposed that both applications be deferred for a site visit by committee members. This was seconded by Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt, and was put to a vote. There were 6 votes in favour, and 2 votes against. The vote carried.

 

The Chair informed the committee that her seconding, was on the provision that members of the committee attended the site visit.

 

Committee Resolved to:

  1. Defer the applications to enable a site visit on Thursday 20 April 2023 at 9.30am.

 

22/02786/LBC, Cartref, 21 Witney Street, Burford

 

Councillor Hugo Ashton proposed that both applications be deferred for a site visit by committee members. This was seconded by Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt, and was put to a vote. There were 6 votes in favour, and 2 votes against. The vote carried.

 

The Chair informed the committee that her seconding, was on the provision that members of the committee attended the site visit.

 

Committee Resolved to:

  1. Defer the applications to enable a site visit on Thursday 20 April 2023 at 9.30am.

 

Councillor Jeff Haine sought reassurance from Democratic Services that an email regarding the site visit would be sent out in advance of the visit taking place. Democratic Services provided reassurance to Councillor Haine that this email would be forthcoming.

 

22/02947/OUT, Land East of Worton Road, Middle Barton.

 

Abby Fettes, Development Manager, introduced the application for outline planning for development of up to 28 dwellings, vehicular access, green infrastructure including landscaping, and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 60.

61.

Applications Determined under Delegated Powers and Appeal Decisions pdf icon PDF 93 KB

Purpose:

To inform the Sub-Committee of applications determined under delegated powers and any appeal decisions.

Recommendation:

That the reports be noted.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The report giving details of applications, determined under delegated powers, was received and noted by the committee.

 

Councillor Jeff Haine queried if the address on application 22/03473/FUL, Merryweather Farm, Hook Norton Road, Chipping Norton was correct or if it needed updating. The Development Manager committed to checking the national address database for this application, and that correction would be made if there was an inaccuracy.

 

The Development Manager, Abby Fettes, confirmed to Members that the list of appealed decisions would be reincorporated into the next agenda pack for the committee, with a detailed description of the rationale for the decisions made.

 

Committee Resolved to:

1.      Note the report containing details of application, determined under delegated powers.