Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

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Items
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75.

Election of Chair

Minutes:

The Committee elected Councillor Clarkson as Chair for this meeting.

76.

Declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

77.

17/02537/FUL: St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DY pdf icon PDF 321 KB

Site address:               St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DY        

Proposal:                    Proposed demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment comprising: erection of new building to provide student accommodation (59 bedrooms), porters lodge, middle common room, fellows' accommodation and academic and administrative offices; erection of new pavilion building; removal of existing porch to old hall building and provision of replacement; creation of new pedestrian access from Cowley Place; replacement bin and bicycle parking.

                                       

 

Recommendation:

West 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 and grant planning permission subject to:

 

(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.

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered an application (17/02537/FUL) for planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings within the college campus, and the erection of a new building to provide student accommodation (59 bedrooms), porters lodge, middle common room, fellows' accommodation and academic and administrative offices; erection of new pavilion building; removal of existing porch to old hall building and provision of replacement; creation of new pedestrian access from Cowley Place; replacement bin and bicycle parking.

 

The Planning Officer presented the report and made the following points of clarification:

·       Paragraph 9.6 – should make it clear that Section 72 relates to the need to pay special attention to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of conservation areas.

·       Condition 7 should refer to a scheme of recording of the buildings prior to demolition and would be reworded to reflect that.

 

The Planning Officer reported that the Environment Agency have withdrawn their objection to the proposal on grounds that no ecological buffer was to be provided to the River Cherwell.

 

Debbie Dance (Oxford Preservation Trust) spoke against the application. 

 

Sir Gordon Duff (Principal, St Hilda’s College), Simon Sharp (Agent), Chris Neve and Marcus Beale (Architects) spoke in favour of the application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the officers and public speakers about the details of the application.

 

The Committee noted the following points:

·       that the scheme had been developed through an extensive pre-application process with planning officers, the design review panel, and Historic England

·       that although the application proposed a departure from development plan policy, in that it includes a tower that would exceed the maximum height limit defined within the Local Plan, planning officers, for the reasons detailed in the report, did not consider that this was sufficient to warrant withholding planning permission

·       that the proposed pavilion building and associated groundworks would add to the river landscape

·       that the scale and mass of the proposed development, including the tower, would not detract from the existing views of the “dreaming spires” and city skyline

·       that although the proposed development would have some impact on the conservation area, officers judged this to be less than substantial harm and outweighed by the benefits achieved from the comprehensive re-development of a constrained campus

 

The Committee, mindful of the sensitivity associated with the proposals for a tower within the site, focussed much of its discussion on this aspect of the application with particular regard to lighting and decorative design. The Committee noted that adjacent buildings and the existing local street scene generated some lighting in the environs of the application site and that the proposed lighting for the tower itself would be significantly less than the floodlighting of Magdalen Tower.

 

It was agreed that approval of the details required by conditions 8, 9 and 10 as they relate to the tower, should be brought back to the Committee and not delegated to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to approve.

 

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered all the information put  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

78.

17/03086/FUL: 1A Cranham Street, Oxford, OX2 6DD pdf icon PDF 133 KB

Site address:                   1A Cranham Street, Oxford, OX2 6DD

 

Proposal:                        Erection of three storey building to provide 1x1bed flat at first floor and 1 x 2 bed duplex flat (both Use Class C3) to first and second floor and office accommodation (Use Class A2) at the ground floor. Provision of bin/cycle stores. (amended plans and description).

                                      

Reason at Committee:   Called-in by Cllrs Cook, Turner, Smith, Pressel and Rowley On the grounds that this is an application on a controversial site and has been the subject of at least three previous withdrawn applications.

 

Recommendation:

West 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

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered an application (17/03086/FUL) for planning permission for the erection of a three storey building to provide 1x1bed flat at first floor and 1 x 2 bed duplex flat (both Use Class C3) to first and second floor and office accommodation (Use Class A2) at the ground floor. Provision of bin/cycle stores.

 

The application was called in by Councillors Cook, Turner, Smith, Pressel and Rowley on the grounds that this is an application on a controversial site and has been the subject of at least three previous withdrawn applications.

 

The Planning Officer presented the report and referred the Committee to the recently published appeal decision by the planning inspectorate granting permission for a previous application for this site (as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report).

 

The Committee noted that the appeal decision was a material consideration and that the approved scheme has been considered by the inspector to be acceptable in terms of impact on neighbouring amenities, design and on the character of the conservation area.

                         

The Planning Officer explained that the application before the Committee was recommended for approval as it has a vastly improved design and would fit much more neatly into the street scene and would cause less harm to neighbouring amenities as it was set further back and there was provision for privacy screens and some green roofing.

 

Stephen Broadley (Agent) spoke in favour of the application.

 

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered all the information put before it.  The Committee were of the opinion that the application before them was a significant improvement over the previous applications submitted for this site, including the application which had been approved on appeal. The Committee agreed to impose a further condition relating to the maintenance arrangements and further details for the green roof areas.

 

On being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the officer recommendation.

 

The West Area Planning Committee resolved 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 the report and the addition of a planning condition relating to the maintenance arrangements and further details for the green roof areas;

 

(b)  Grant planning permission; and

 

(c)  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.

79.

17-00005-ORDER - Cripley Road (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 2017 - Land On The East Side Of Cripley Road Oxford pdf icon PDF 802 KB

Site address:                   Land On The East Side Of Cripley Road, Oxford

 

Proposal:                        To confirm without modification a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to protect trees along the east side of Cripley Road.

 

Reason at Committee:  Objection received to the Tree Preservation Order 

                                                 

Recommendation:

West Area Planning Committee is recommended to confirm the Oxford City Council – Cripley Road (No.1) Tree Preservation Order, 2017 without modification.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered an application to confirm, without modification, a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to protect trees along the east side of Cripley Road.

 

The Planning Officer presented the report.

 

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered all the information put before it.

 

On being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the officer recommendation.

 

The West Area Planning Committee resolved to confirm the Oxford City Council – Cripley Road (No.1) Tree Preservation Order, 2017 without modification.

80.

17/02893/RES: Westgate Shopping Centre, Bonn Square, OX1 1NX pdf icon PDF 88 KB

Site address:               Westgate Shopping Centre, Bonn Square, OX1 1NX      

Proposal:                    The outline planning application (13/02557/OUT) was an Environmental Impact Assessment application and an Environmental Statement was submitted. Approval of all reserved matters was granted (14/02402/RES) under condition 5 of the outline planning permission. This application seeks approval of amended reserved matters in respect to the public realm and the removal of four approved street trees along the south end of Castle Street.           

 

Recommendation:

West 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 10 of this report and grant planning permission subject to:

 

(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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered an application (17/02893/RES) for approval of amended reserved matters in respect to the public realm and the removal of four approved street trees along the south end of Castle Street.

 

The Planning Officer presented the report and clarified the following points:

·       Paragraphs 1.1 a) and 2.4 should be revised to reflect that the application is for the approval of amended reserved matters not planning permission

·       Paragraph 9.1 – there was no requirement for a s106 agreement in relation to this application

·       Paragraph 13.1 should refer to approval not refusal.

 

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered all the information put before it.

 

The Committee acknowledged the reasons for the removal of the four street trees but expressed regret at the loss of landscaping in this part of the Westgate development.  The Committee asked planning officers to discuss options for alternative landscaping measures with the applicant.

 

On being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the officer recommendation.

 

The West Area Planning Committee resolved 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 the report;

b)    Grant approval of the amended reserved matters; and

 

c)    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.

81.

18/00095/FUL: 9 Union Street, Oxford, OX4 1JP pdf icon PDF 170 KB

Site address:                   9 Union Street, Oxford, OX4 1JP 

 

Proposal:                        Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).                  

Reason at Committee:  This application is being determined by the committee as the applicant is an officer of the Council.  The report has been cleared by the Council’s monitoring officer.

 

Recommendation:

West 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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered an application (18/00095/FUL)for planning permission for change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).

 

This application was determined by the Committee as the applicant is an officer of the Council. 

 

The Planning Officer presented the report.

 

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered all the information put before it.

 

On being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the officer recommendation.

 

The West Area Planning Committee resolved 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 the report and grant planning permission; and

 

b)    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.

82.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 144 KB

To approve as a true and accurate record the minutes of the meeting held on 21 February 2018.

Minutes:

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 21 February 2018 as a true and accurate record.

83.

Forthcoming applications

Items for consideration by the committee at future meetings are listed for information. They are not for discussion at this meeting.

 

18/00322/CT3: Oxford City Council Parks Depot, Cutteslowe Park, Harbord Road,Oxford, OX2 8ES

Council application

15/03524/FUL: Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel, Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4PS

Major application - awaiting response from applicant

17/02229/FUL: 12 Crick Road, Oxford, OX2 6QL

Called in by Cllrs Upton, Pressel, Fry, and Clarkson

17/02447/FUL:  8 Chadlington Road Oxford OX2 6SY

Called in by Cllrs Fry, Pressel, Upton, Tanner and Chapman

17/02817/FUL: 472 - 474 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7RG

Committee level decision

17/02832/FUL: 276 - 280 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7ED

Major development

17/03330/FUL: 2 Savile Road, Oxford, OX1 3UA

Major development

17/03258/FUL: Oriel College, Oriel Square, Oxford, OX1 4EW

Committee level decision

17/03259/LBC: Oriel College Oriel Square, Oxford, OX1 4EW

Committee level decision

17/03427/FUL: 38 West Street, Oxford, OX2 0BQ

Called in by Cllrs Pressel, Lygo, Chapman, Fry and Rowley

18/00294/FUL: 25 Richmond Road, Oxford, OX1 2JL

Called in by Cllrs Pressel, Turner, Fry, Rowley and Azad

18/00258/FUL: Northgate House, 13 - 20 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3HE

 

18/00259/LBC: Northgate House, 13 - 20 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3HE

 

 

Minutes:

The Committee noted the list of forthcoming applications.

84.

Dates of future meetings

The Committee will meet at 6.00pm on the following dates:

 

2018

10 April 2018

21 May 2018

12 June 2018

 

 

Minutes:

The Committee noted the dates of future meetings.