Apologies were received from Councillor David Rundle and Councillor Mary Clarkson (substitute Councillor John Tanner)

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The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for a change of use from class B1 (office) to class D1 (radiotherapy centre).  Enclosure of existing external staircase and new reception/lobby area.

Officer recommendation: The Committee to APPROVE the planning application subject to the conditions listed in the report.

The Head of City Development submit a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application for a change of use from class B1 (office) to class D1 (radiotherapy centre).  Enclosure of existing external staircase and new reception/lobby area.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Clare Blessing spoke against the application and no one spoke in favour of it.

The Committee resolved (by 3 votes to 2) to APPROVE the planning application subject to the conditions listed in the report and the additional condition: A travel plan.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the refurbishment of hotel by: (i) conversion of conference room to additional 11 bedrooms; (ii) extension to dining room by infilling courtyard and fitting new glazed roof; (iii) re-laying and extending service road and parking area; (iv) excavation and construction of gabion cage, retaining structure and walkways; and (v) fitting of patio doors and external screens. (Amended plans)

Officer recommendation: The Committee is recommended to support the development in principle but defer the application in order to vary the legal agreement in the terms outlined below, and delegate to officers the issuing of the notice of permission, subject to conditions on its completion.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the refurbishment of hotel by: (i) conversion of conference room to additional 11 bedrooms; (ii) extension to dining room by infilling courtyard and fitting new glazed roof; (iii) re-laying and extending service road and parking area; (iv) excavation and construction of gabion cage, retaining structure and walkways; and (v) fitting of patio doors and external screens. (Amended plans)

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that no one spoke for or against the application.

The Committee resolved (by 8 votes to 0) to support the development in principle but defer the application in order to vary the legal agreement in the terms outlined in the report, to delegate to officers the issuing of the notice of permission, subject to conditions on its completion, and to include an additional condition for a travel plan.

The Committee feels that the extra 28 parking spaces are not needed and would like this to be addressed in the travel plan. They also request that the overspill area not be used for parking. Officers are to discuss the travel plan with Councillor Tanner and the Chair before it is approved.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the conversion of an existing restaurant to provide an additional 1x2 bed flat, erection of a 1x2 bed dwelling and 1x3 bed dwelling [sall Use Class C3] with associated parking (amended plans) (Amended plans)

Officer recommendation: The Committee to APPROVE the planning application subject to the conditions listed in the report.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application for the conversion of an existing restaurant to provide an additional 1x2 bed flat, erection of a 1x2 bed dwelling and 1x3 bed dwelling [sall Use Class C3] with associated parking (amended plans) (Amended plans)

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Richard Beckett and Holly Thomas spoke against the application and Steve Pickles spoke in favour of it.

The Committee resolved (by 6 votes to 1) to APPROVE the planning application subject to the conditions listed in the report, with an amendment to condition 8 – Velux rooflights - cill height of 1.6m.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the conversion of existing 1x1 bedroom and 1x2 bedroom dwelling in to 2x3 bedroom dwellings [use Class C3] following alterations to the front fenestration and a 2 storey extension to side and rear

Officer recommendation: The Committee to APPROVE the planning application subject to the conditions listed in the report.

This application was withdrawn by officers.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the erection of 2 x 2 bedroom dwellings (Class C3) to the rear of the existing property with associated parking for the existing and proposed dwellings. (Amended plans)

Officer recommendation: The Committee to APPROVE the planning application subject to the conditions listed in the report.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application for the erection of 2 x 2 bedroom dwellings (Class C3) to the rear of the existing property with associated parking for the existing and proposed dwellings. (Amended plans)

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Julian Philcox spoke in favour of the application and no one against it.

The Committee resolved (by 7 votes to 1) to APPROVE the planning application subject to the conditions listed in the report and the additional condition: Further details on front boundary provision. To address traffic visibility concerns.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the erection of part single storey and part two storey rear extension and single storey side extension.

Officer recommendation: The Committee to APPROVE the planning application subject to the conditions listed in the report.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulate, now appended) which detailed a planning application for the erection of part single storey and part two storey rear extension and single storey side extension.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that no one spoke for or against the application.

The Committee resolved (by 8 votes to 0) to APPROVE the planning application subject to the conditions listed in the report and the additional condition: No permitted development rights for grounds.

To receive information on planning appeals received and determined during October 2012

The Committee is asked to note this information.

The Committee resolved (by 7 votes to 0) to NOTE the Planning Appeals  report for October 2012.

Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2012.

The Committee to note the minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2012 as a true and accurate record.

The Committee resolved (by 7 votes to 0) to APPROVE the minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2012 as a true and accurate record.

The Committee is to note the list of forthcoming planning applications:

12/01106/FUL – Cotuit Hall, Pullens Lane - Erection of 3 new buildings on 3 floors plus basement to provide teaching, residential and ancillary accommodation, together with underground common room to frontage. Refurbishment of existing Marcus and Brewer buildings, including alteration to existing elevations. Provision of new pedestrian footpath from Pullens Lane.

12/01107/CAC – Cotuit Hall, Pullens Lane - Demolition of existing upper and middle blocks of accommodation.  

12/02072/OUT - University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive - Demolition of existing buildings on application site.  Outline planning application (fixing details of access) for the erection of 48,000sqm of class D1 research floorspace and ancillary facilities on 2 to 5 storeys over 5 building plots as an extension to University of Oxford Old Road Campus.  Provision of 459 car parking spaces, cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment.

12/02622/CT3 & 12/02623/CT3 – Parks Depot, Bury Knowle Park - Erection of 5 x 3-bed, 3 x 2-bed and 2 x 1-bed flats (use class C3) arranged around central courtyard together with cycle and bin store and Conservation Area Consent for demolition of brick shed and former mess building.

12/02848/OUT - Land North Of Littlemore Healthcare Trust, Sandford Road - Outline application (fixing access) for up to 140 residential units together with 258 car parking spaces, 356 cycle parking spaces, landscaping and open space.

12/02653/FUL – 18 Sandfield Road - Demolition of existing dwelling house.Erection of 2 x semi-detached dwelling houses (Class C3), provision of car parking and landscaping. (Additional Information)

12/02519/FUL – 1 Liddell Road - Erection of  part single and part two storey extension and alterations to dwelling to retain existing house and create 2 x 1 bedroom dwellings. (Amended plans)

12/02503/FUL – 16 Jessops Close - Subdivision of dwellinghouse to create 1 x 4-bed dwellinghouse and 1 x 1-bed flat.  Provision of car parking and bin and cycle stores (retrospective).

12/02698/FUL - 59 Littlemore Road - Erection of single storey side and rear extension. Subdivision of dwelling house to form 3 self-contained flats (Class C3).

The Committee NOTED the list of forthcoming planning applications.

The Committee is to note the following future meeting dates:

Tuesday 8^th January 2013 (and Thursday 10^th January if necessary)

Tuesday 5^th February 2013 (and Tuesday 12^th February if necessary)

Tuesday 5^th March 2013 (and Thursday 7^th March if necessary)

Tuesday 16^th April 2013 (and Tuesday 23^rd April if necessary)

The Committee NOTED that the next meeting is on Tuesday 8^th January 2013