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Items
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62. |
Apologies for Absence
To receive any
apologies for absence from members of Sub-Committee.
The quorum for the
Sub-Committee is 3 members.
Minutes:
Apologies were received from
Cllr Adam Clements.
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63. |
Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of
interest from members of the Sub-Committee on any items to be
considered at the meeting.
Minutes:
Declarations of Interest were
received as follows
Pg 42, Item 61, 15 Hedge End,
Woodstock.
Councillor Poskitt declared that she lived next door to the
applicant.
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64. |
Minutes of Previous Meeting  PDF 55 KB
To approve the minutes of the
previous meeting, held on Monday 18 November 2024.
Minutes:
The
Chair proposed that the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 18
November 2024 were approved by the Sub-Committee. This was seconded
by Councillor Andrew Beaney.
The
Sub-Committee Resolved to:
- Agree the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 18
November 2024 as a true and accurate record.
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65. |
24/01177/FUL Land East of Wroslyn Road, Freeland - Site visit Report PDF 55 KB
Purpose:
To allow members to see the site in context
prior to the official Sub-Committee determination on
20th January 2025.
Recommendation:
1.
Agree to visit the site.
Minutes:
The Chair took the report as
read, Councillor Faulkner proposed a site visit on Thursday 16
January 2025 at 9.30am and this was unanimously agreed by the
Sub-Committee.
The Sub-Committee
Resolved to:
Agree to a site visit by
members, to be held on Thursday 16 January 2025 at
9.30am.
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66. |
Applications for Development PDF 234 KB
Purpose:
To consider applications for
development, details of which are set out in the attached
report.
Recommendation:
That the applications be
determined in accordance with the recommendations of the Business
Manager.
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Pages
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Application No.
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Address
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Planning Officer
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11-20
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24/02176/FUL
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High Meadow, Westhall Hill Fulbrook.
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Emile Baldauf-Clark
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21-26
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24/02616/HHD
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3 Taynton,
Burford.
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Rebekah Orriss
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67. |
24/02616/HHD 3 Taynton, Burford.
Minutes:
Rebekah
Orriss, Planning Officer, presented the
application for the conversion and extension of
a summer
house to create a self-contained annexe to the main dwelling.
(Retrospective).
Zara Bayworth, the applicant addressed the
Sub-Committee.
The Planning Officer’s
presentation addressed the following points:
- The application was
before the Sub-Committee because the Parish Council had objected.
Councillor Hugo Ashton had also called in the
application.
- The design and
materials used were in keeping with the original building and the
extension was a minor addition to the building.
- A condition was
included for the window facing the neighbouring property to be
obscured glazing to prevent overlooking.
- The building was not
visible from the street and did not impact the street
scene.
- The change of use to
an ancillary annexe was considered a commensurate use however a
condition was included to prevent future use as a separate
property. Any further change would require a separate
application.
- Oxfordshire County
Council Highways had not objected to the application.
- The application
complied with policies OS2, OS4, H6 and the recommendation was for
approval.
The Chair then invited the
Sub-Committee to discuss the application, which raised the
following points:
- Members asked for
clarification on objections from the Parish Council.
- Clarification was
sought on whether the window in the extension overlooked the
neighbour’s property. A condition
had been included to have the new window fitted with obscured
glazing, but the separation distance between other neighbouring
dwellings was considered too great to cause overlooking to the
south.
- Members asked for the
history of the planning permission on the building. The planner
confirmed that the plans for the summer house had been approved in
2014.
- Members asked for
clarity regarding the use of the building being changed to a
holiday let if the property was sold on. The planning officer
confirmed that any new use of the building would have to be covered
by a new application for change of use.
Councillor Geoff Saul proposed
that the application be approved in line with officer
recommendations. This was seconded by
Councillor Mark Walker and was put to the vote and was agreed
unanimously.
The Sub-Committee
Resolved to:
- Approve the
application in line with officer recommendations.
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68. |
24/02176/FUL High Meadow, Westhall Hill, Fulbrook.
Minutes:
Emile Baldauf-Clark, Planning Officer, presented the
application for the erection of a replacement dwelling with
detached double garage, reworked driveway and landscaping. (Amended
plans and description).
The Planning Officer’s
presentation addressed the following points:
- An application was
made in early 2024 for the erection of a replacement dwelling. This
was refused on design and biodiversity grounds.
- The applicant has
worked with the design officer and conservation officer to meet the
key considerations to amend the application.
- The application was
before the Sub-Committee due to objections from the Parish Council,
which who had concerns about the size of the proposed
dwelling.
- The site was within
the Cotswold National Landscape and is in flood zone 1.
- The demolition of the
existing dwelling would not impact the local area as it has no
architectural merit. Local materials would be used in construction
of the proposed dwelling and would not harm the appearance of the
local area.
- Oxfordshire County Council Highways had not
objected to the proposal subject to a condition for parking on
site, to be used for parking only to ensure road
safety.
- The recommendation
was for the application to be delegated back to the officer to work
with the ecology officer to resolve issues in regard to
Biodiversity Net Gain, for the application to be
approved.
The Chair then invited the
Sub-Committee to discuss the application, which raised the
following points:
- Members asked for
clarification regarding the height and scale of the proposed
dwelling. The Parish Council had objected to the height of the
proposed dwelling; however, the applicant had amended the
application to address this. There were no objections from the
public.
- Members were
concerned about the access to the upper floor of the garage and
what level the land was in comparison to the access. The officer
explained that the land levels were higher behind the garage and
used the presentation slides to show where the access
was.
- Members asked for
clarification on whether the accommodation above the garage could
be used as a separate dwelling such as for Air BnB accommodation. The officer confirmed there was
a condition that the accommodation could only be used as ancillary
and not as a separate dwelling.
- Members asked for
clarification on water usage and if solar panels had been
considered when considering materials and design. The officer
brought members attention to conditions and explained that a
maximum water consumption of 110 litres use per person per day was
included in the conditions to improve the sustainability of the
dwelling. Solar panels had not been considered as part of the
application.
Councillor Lidia Arciszewska proposed to approve the application in
line with the officer’s recommendations. This was seconded by Councillor Roger Faulkner and
was put to the vote and was agreed unanimously.
The Sub-Committee
Resolved to:
- To approve the
application in line with the officer’s
recommendations.
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69. |
Applications Determined under Delegated Powers PDF 200 KB
Purpose:
To inform the Sub-Committee of
applications determined under delegated powers.
Recommendation:
1.
That the report be noted by the
Sub-Committee.
Minutes:
The report giving details of
applications determined under delegated powers was received,
explained by planning officers and noted by the
Sub-Committee.
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70. |
Appeal Decisions PDF 569 KB
Purpose:
To inform the Sub-Committee of any appeal
decisions.
Recommendation:
1.
That the report be noted by the Sub-Committee.
Minutes:
The report giving details of
appeals decisions was received, explained by Planning Officers and
noted by the Sub-Committee.
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