Agenda and draft minutes
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies from members of the Sub-Committee. The quorum for the Sub-Committee is 3 members. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Lidia Arciszewska, David Jackon and Mark Walker.
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations from members of the Sub-Committee on any items to be considered at the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: Declarations of Interest were received as follows:
The Chair declared that West Oxfordshire District Council owned land near the site of application 24/00769/OUT Land South of Charlbury Road, Chipping Norton.
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 17 March 2025. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair proposed that the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 17 March 2025 be approved by the Sub-Committee. This was seconded by Councillor Roger Faulkner was put to the vote and agreed by the Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee Resolved to:
The Unicorn Public House. The Chair asked why a report on the Unicorn Public House had not been brought to the Sub-Committee as an update on the matter had been requested.
The Principal Planning officer explained that at the last Uplands Sub-Committee meeting the Enforcement Officer had advised that it was a matter for the Estates Team. The Head of Democratic and Electoral Services advised the Sub-Committee that a report had been brought to the Executive in October 2023 which proposed various options for the Unicorn Public House. The Executive had chosen not to pursue enforcement. The Council’s agreed position was for the Building Control team to monitor the building by regular visits and for the Estates Team to continue to engage with the landowners. There was no further update, and officers continued to implement the decision the Executive had taken in October 2023.
Members raised the point that the Estates Team had been asked in August 2024 to come to the Sub-Committee and give an update. The Members asked if the Lendology scheme had been suggested to the landowner. The Head of Democratic and Electoral Services advised that he would take the suggestion away and acknowledged the members concerns and comments.
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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 Development Manager.
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24/00769/OUT Land South of Charlbury Road, Chipping Norton. Additional documents: Minutes: Mike Cassidy, the Principal Planner, presented the application for an outline planning application, with all matters reserved other than principal means of access to the highway, for the construction of up to 104 residential dwellings, together with the provision of open space, landscaping and infrastructure.
The Principal Planner confirmed that no further additional representations had been received. The Principal Planner drew Member’s attention to a handout from George Hayman, an objector who spoke at the Uplands Sub-Committee meeting on Monday 17 March. George Hayman was not present at the meeting. The handout, circulated by public speaker Kat Boylan, did not raise any new issues or information.
The Planning Officer’s presentation addressed the following points:
The application had come before the Sub-Committee on Monday 17 March 2024 and had been deferred for written responses to be requested from Oxfordshire County Council Highways (OCC Highways), to explain why a contribution towards Strategic Highway Infrastructure at Chipping Norton (referred to as the link road) had not been sought, and from the NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board, as to whether a contribution towards primary health care was required to be secured by S106 legal agreement.
The Principal Planner drew Members attention to the response received from OCC Highways included on page 16 of the report in the agenda pack. It was explained that due to the discovery of the Roman/archaeological remains and scheduling by Historic England, the alignment of the north – south link road had been cast into significant doubt. The developer had demonstrated that the traffic impact of the proposed development would not be severe. In accordance with paragraph 115 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) the Local Highway Authority would not be able to seek contributions toward the link road to offset the traffic impact of the proposed development as this would not pass CIL tests set out in ... view the full minutes text for item 94. |
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Applications Determined under Delegated Powers Purpose: To inform the Sub-Committee of applications determined under delegated powers. Recommendation: 1. That the reports be noted. Additional documents: Minutes: The report giving details of the application determined under Delegated Powers was received, explained by the Officers and noted by the Sub-Committee.
Councillors Beaney and Pearson asked for notifications of delegated decisions in their wards. The Principal Planning Officer confirmed that the planning team would arrange for the notifications to be sent to Councillors Beaney and Pearson going forwards.
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Purpose: To inform the Sub-Committee of any appeal decisions.
Recommendations: 1. That the report be noted by the Sub-Committee. Additional documents: Minutes: The report giving details of the appeals decisions was received, explained by Officers and noted by the Sub-Committee.
APP/D3125/W/24/3353373 31 Oxford Road, Woodstock. Councillor Beaney asked for clarification on the whether there would be any enforcement as the application was part retrospective. The Principal Planning Officer agreed to check and respond to the Councillor directly.
The Chair thanked the Planning Officers for all their hard work over the past year and closed the meeting.
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