In relation to Minute 56, Councillor Clarkson informed the Committee for the record that in paragraph 9.12 of the report her house was mentioned but the report made clear it was not affected by the development. The application did not affect an interest she held nor did it affect her impartial judgement and accordingly she would participate in making the decision.

Site address: British Telecom, James Wolfe Road, OX4 2PY                 

Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings. Erection of new student accommodation comprising of 885 student rooms (of which 46 would be fully accessible), communal areas and amenity provision, associated cafe and shop, laundrettes, plant room and electricity substation, new vehicular and pedestrian access to James Wolfe Road and closure of existing, cycle parking, landscaping and new enclosures. Use of student accommodation outside term time by cultural and academic visitors and by conference and summer school delegates.          

Recommendation:

The East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:

(a) Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of this report and grant planning permission subject to:

1.   The satisfactory completion of a legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other enabling powers to secure the planning obligations set out in the recommended heads of terms which are set out in this report; and

(b) Agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

1.   Finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary;

2.   Finalise the recommended legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other enabling powers as set out in this report, including refining, adding to, amending and/or deleting the obligations detailed in the heads of terms set out in this report (including to dovetail with and where appropriate, reinforce the final conditions and informatives to be attached to the planning permission) as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary; and

3.   Complete the Section 106 legal agreement referred to above and issue the planning permission.

Councillor Chapman arrived shortly after the start of this item and so took no part in the discussion or decision.

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of existing buildings; erection of new student accommodation comprising of 885 student rooms (of which 46 would be fully accessible), communal areas and amenity provision, associated cafe and shop, laundrettes, plant room and electricity substation; new vehicular and pedestrian access to James Wolfe Road and closure of existing; cycle parking; landscaping and new enclosures; and to permit use of student accommodation outside term time by cultural and academic visitors and by conference and summer school delegates at James Wolfe Road Oxford OX4 2PY.

The planning officer reported:

·         In para 10.78 the first clause (occupancy restriction) would be deleted as this duplicated condition 3.

·         Minor amendments would be made to the conditions to ensure that these were fully enforceable.

·         The controlled parking zone could not be funded via S106 or CIL contributions directly, and there was no way of securing this. Brookes had however volunteered to make a direct contribution to the costs. Brookes were also discussing options for improving cycleways.

County Councillor Liz Brighouse and Judith Harley (local resident) spoke against the application.

Henry Venners (agent) and Sue Holmes (Oxford Brookes University), and Chris Clifford (local resident) spoke in support of the application.                                

The Committee asked questions of the planning officers and the speakers in support, including but not restricted to the bus services, accommodation offered to 2^nd and 3^rd year students, and arrangements for the drop off and collection of students. They satisfied themselves that this would not result in a net loss of accommodation overall and that with careful management traffic problems at the start and end of terms could be avoided.

Councillors commented that they would like ward member to have sight of the construction travel and student management plans at each stage.

After debate and on being put to the vote, the Committee agreed to approve the application with an additional informative about the ‘considerate contractor’ scheme and amendments to conditions 19 (Construction travel management plan) 5 (student management plan) to include appropriate engagement with local councillors and conditions 16 and 17 (travel plans) to include periodic review.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required 33 planning conditions and 6 informatives set out in section 12 of this report and:

·           amendments to conditions to ensure these are enforceable;

·           amendments to conditions 5, and 19 to include appropriate engagement with local councillors;

·           amendments to conditions 16 and 17 to include periodic review

·           an additional informative about the ‘considerate contractor’ scheme

2.    grant planning permission subject to:

1.    The satisfactory completion of a legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended to delete the first clause (occupancy restriction))  and other enabling powers to secure the planning obligations set out in the recommended heads of terms which are  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

Site address: John Radcliffe Hospital               

Proposal:  Erection of a Neuroscience research building.                            

Recommendation:

The East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:

(a)     Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 11 of this report.

(b)     Agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

1.  Finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary;

Councillor Clarkson informed the Committee for the record that in paragraph 9.12 of the report her house was mentioned but the report made clear it was not affected by the development. The application did not affect an interest she held nor did it affect her impartial judgement and accordingly she would participate in making the decision.

The Committee considered an application for the erection of a Neuroscience research building on the John Radcliffe Hospital site.         

The planning officer reported that:

·         Para 9.28 wrongly identified the closest noise receptors but the conclusion in para 9.29 was correct. The nearest noise receptors were confirmed as the hospital building and residential properties in the cemetery and at Ethelred Close. 

·         Amendments would be made to conditions 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 to clarify when and how works were to be carried out and maintained, and to 16 to reflect recent agreements

Simon Sharp (agent), Dr Peter Rothwell (Head of Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia at Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences) and Ian Monachino-Ayres (transport consultant) spoke in support of the application.

After questioning the speakers and planning officers, the Committee noted the likely impact of the construction phase on Headington and Headley Way and agreed that Condition 5 Construction Traffic Management Plan the engagement should include local councillors.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    approve application  17/02010/FUL for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required 16 planning conditions and 3 informatives set out in section 11 of this report and

·         amending Condition 5 Construction Traffic Management Plan to the include local councillors in engagement.

2.    agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary;

Site address: Land At Priory Road and Minchery Road, Oxford

Proposal:  Formation of 53 resident parking spaces using existing grass verges. (Amended plans)

Recommendation:

The East Area Planning Committeeis recommended to:

(a)    Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 10 of this report and grant planning permission.

(b)    Agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

1.     Finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary;

The Committee considered an application for 53 resident parking spaces using existing grass verges (amended plans) at Land at Priory Road and Minchery Road, Oxford.

The planning officer reported receipt of a comment from Littlemore Parish Council and that conditions 4 and 7 would be amended to clarify when these works must be carried out and maintained.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required 10 planning conditions set out in section 10 of the report, and grant planning permission.

2.    delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.

Site address: 10 Hardings Close, Oxford, OX4 4NT            

Proposal: Demolition of existing rear extension. Erection of single storey rear extension (part retrospective) (Amended plans)                      

Recommendation:

The East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:

(a)    Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of this report and grant planning permission.

(b)    Agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

1. Finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary;

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of an existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension (part retrospective) (amended plans)at 10 Hardings Close, Oxford, OX4 4NT.                                       

The planning officer explained that the commencement condition was to ensure that work started promptly. Officers would expect to see reasonable progress and if not would consider whether to serve a completion notice and to take enforcement action.

The Committee agreed to add an informative stating that completion was expected within a reasonable period and certainly within 12 months and setting out the possible enforcement action officers could take.

The Committee resolved to:

1.         approve application 17/02460/FUL for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required 3 planning conditions and 1 informative set out in section 12 of the report plus an additional informative, and grant planning permission.

2.         delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary;

and including an informative as set out above.

Site address: 22 Cardinal Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3UE    

Proposal:  Erection of single storey rear extension. Erection of single storey front extension. Alterations to window and door on west elevation. (Amended plans)                          

Recommendation:

The East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:

(a)    Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of this report and grant planning permission.

(b)    Agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

1. Finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary;

The Committee considered an application for the erection of a single storey rear extension, erection of single storey front extension, and alterations to window and door on west elevation (amended plans)  at 22 Cardinal Close, Oxford, OX4 3UE.                             

The Committee resolved to:

1.     approve application 17/02486/CT3 for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required 3 planning conditions and 1 informative set out in section 12 of the report, and grant planning permission.

2.    delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary;

Site address: 8 Hunsdon Road, Oxford, OX4 4JE               

Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension.

Recommendation:

The East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:

(a)    Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of this report and grant planning permission.

(b)    Agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

1. Finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary;

The Committee considered an application for the erection of a single storey rear extension at 8 Hunsdon Road, Oxford, OX4 4JE.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    approve application 17/02655/FUL for the reasons given in the report and subject to the 3 required planning conditions set out in section 12 of the report, and grant planning permission.

2.    delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

       finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary;

Site address: 17/02947/CPU - 26 Badger's Walk, Oxford, OX4 2GW                 

Proposal:  Application to certify that the proposed insertion of 1No. rooflight to front roofslope and 1 No. rooflight to rear roofslope in association with loft conversion is lawful development.                            

Recommendation:

The East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:

(a)    Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and grant a certificate of lawful development. 

(b)    Agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:

1.   Issue the Certificate of Lawful Development.

The Committee considered anapplication to certify that the proposed insertion of 1No. roof light to front roofslope and 1 No. roof light to rear roofslope in association with loft conversion is lawful development at 26 Badger's Walk, Oxford, OX4 2GW.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    approve application 17/02947/CPU for the reasons given in the report and grant a certificate of lawful development; and  

2.    delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to issue the Certificate of Lawful Development.

Minutes from the meetings of 8 November 2017

Recommendation: That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 2017 are approved as a true and accurate record.

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 2017 as a true and accurate record.

Items currently expected to be for consideration by the committee at future meetings are listed for information. This is not a definitive list and applications may be added or removed at any point. These are not for discussion at this meeting.

The Committee noted the list of forthcoming items.

The dates of future meetings are:

17 January 2018

7 February 2018

7 March 2018

4 April 2018

23 May 2018

The Committee noted the meeting dates.