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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber

Contact: Democratic Services 

Items
No. Item

74.

Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Alaa Al-Yousuf, Tim Sumner and Dean Temple.

75.

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:

 

23/01121/FUL Land at Manor Farm, Chapel Lane, Enstone.

Councillor Andrew Beaney declared he was a governor of Enstone Primary School for the purpose of transparency.

 

76.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 68 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 5 June 2023.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 5 June 2023 were approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

 

77.

Applications for Development pdf icon PDF 435 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

13-28

22/02472/FUL

Land At Former Home Close Farm Shilton Road

 

Joan Desmond

 

29-34

23/00294/HHD

Upper Farm Cleveley

 

Mr Emile Baldauf-Clark

 

35-42

23/00295/LBC

Upper Farm Cleveley

 

Mr Emile Baldauf-Clark

 

43-55

23/00603/FUL

The Homestead Frog Lane

 

James Nelson

 

56-64

23/01121/FUL

Land At Manor Farm

 

Peter Morgan

 

 

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

22/02472/FUL Land at Former Home Close Farm, Shilton Road, Burford.

 

Joan Desmond, Principal Planner introduced the application for a solar park and energy storage facility together with associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure. The Principal Planner drew the Committee’s attention to the Additional Representations Report which included information from the Biodiversity Officer and Archaeology Officers respectively.

 

Mark Henderson spoke in support of the application on behalf of the applicant.

 

The Chair invited questions for clarification from the Committee.  Councillors asked for the following points to be clarified:

  • Whether the grid connection was secured. It was confirmed this would happen in the next 12 months.
  • Whether there would be any benefits offered to the community. There would not be.
  • Clarification on the life span of the site. The site would have a life span of 40 years covered in Condition 14 of the application.

 

The Principal Planner continued with the presentation which clarified the following points:

  • Relevant Local Plan including  policy EH6
  • No objections from Biodiversity Officer or Archaeology Officer.
  • Impact on landscape and setting of Cotswolds AONB
  • Mineral safeguarding concerns raised by the County
  • Meeting of Climate Change targets.

 

 

The Chair invited the Committee to discuss the application, which raised the following clarification points:

  • Loss of green fields
  • Necessary Highway improvements
  • Proposed landscaping to limit the impact on the surrounding area
  • Consultation with Oxfordshire County Council over drainage and minerals.

 

The Chair, Councillor Julian Cooper proposed that the application be approved, in line with Officer’s recommendations. This was seconded by Councillor Jeff Haine, was put to the vote and was unanimously approved by the Committee.

 

Committee Resolved to:

 

  1. Approve the application in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

 

23/00294/HHD and 23/00295/LBC Upper Farm, Cleverley

Emile Baldauf-Clark, Planning Officer, introduced both applications for Upper Farm, Cleverley for internal and external alterations to the main house and outbuildings including a double storey rear extension to the main house and proposed roof lights to the garage.

 

Julian Craughan, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

 

The Chair invited questions for clarification from the Committee.  Councillors asked for the following point to be clarified:

 

  • The engagement between the applicant and the Conservation and Planning Officers

 

The Planning Officer continued with the presentation which clarified the following points:

  • Application did not conform with policies in Local Plan
  • Impact of harm on conservation aspect of property
  • Proposed plans would see an increase in size and a more modern look
  • Would raise the height of the existing roof.
  • Would be of no wider public benefit.

 

The Chair invited the Committee to discuss the application, which raised the following clarification points:

  • Clarification on the pre-application process
  • The policies of the Local Plan that protects listed buildings
  • The modern design incorporated into the listed building, with reference to heights of the ridgeline of the roof.
  • Design to fit around family and use of modern heating systems.

 

Councillor Jeff Haine proposed that the application 23/00294/HHD be refused, in line with Officer’s recommendations. This was seconded by Councillor Julian Cooper,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

78.

Applications Determined under Delegated Powers and Appeal Decisions pdf icon PDF 105 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.

 

Committee Resolved to:

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

 

Joan Desmond, the Principal Planner outlined the Appeal Decisions report and provided an update on the current position with each application.

79.

Enforcement Update Uplands Area Planning Sub-Committee June 2023 pdf icon PDF 275 KB

Purpose:

To brief the Sub-Committee on the work of the enforcement team and to provide an update on progress in respect of priority enforcement investigations.

 

Recommendations:

That the progress and nature of the outstanding enforcement investigations detailed in Sections A – C of Annex A be noted.

Minutes:

The report giving details of an update on Enforcement was received and noted.

Kelly Murray, Principal Planner for Enforcement & Appeals outlined the work of the Enforcement Team, including the various powers available to the LPA to resolve cases. The Principal Planner for Enforcement & Appeals presented the Enforcement Update report.

Councillors queried information on the Section 215 notice which may require the tidying up of land that has an adverse effect on amenity of the surrounding area. The Principal Planner for Enforcement & Appeals confirmed that the owner would be contacted and given a deadline for work to be carried out. Most owners would comply however in the event of non-compliance the cases may proceed to prosecution in the magistrates’ court.