17/03330/FUL  and 17/03332/FUL

Councillor Cook, as a Council appointed trustee for Oxford Preservation Trust stated that he had taken no part in any discussions or decision making by those organisations that may have taken place regarding these applications.

Councillor Upton, as a Council appointed trustee for Oxford Preservation Trust stated that she had taken no part in any discussions or decision making by those organisations that may have taken place regarding these applications.

17/02229/FUL

Councillor Upton, as a signature to the call-in of the application stated that she retained an open mind about the proposal.

Site Address:                       2 Savile Road, Oxford, OX1 3UA (New College)

Proposal:                              Proposed demolition of Warham House, New College School hall and partial demolition of Savile House rear extension. Erection of three new buildings and reconstruction of Savile House rear extension to provide C2 residential college including Music Hall, assembly, academic and study space, Porter's Lodge and associated accommodation, and replacement D1 facilities for New College School including dining hall, assembly space and class rooms.

Reason at Committee:     Major Development

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 subject to:

a)  Public consultation on revised plans and information not resulting in any new issues being raised that are not dealt with in this report; and

b)  Receiving a revised Energy statement and Air Quality Assessment to the satisfaction of the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services; and

c)  Subject to further conditions as may be necessary in connection with b) above.

(b) 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 and issue the planning permission.

The Committee considered an application (17/03330/FUL) for planning permission for the proposed demolition of Warham House, New College School hall and partial demolition of Savile House rear extension; the erection of three new buildings and reconstruction of Savile House rear extension to provide C2 residential college including Music Hall, assembly, academic and study space, Porter's Lodge and associated accommodation, and replacement D1 facilities for New College School including dining hall, assembly space and class rooms.

The Planning Officer presented the report and made  the following updates:

·       Sport England had raised no objection

·       Additional conditions relating to archaeology  would need to be included if the application were to be approved

Debbie Dance (Oxford Preservation Trust) and Allan Dodd (Mansfield College) spoke against the application. 

David Palfreyman (New College), David Kohn (David Kohn architects), Chris Pattison (Turnberry Planning) spoke in favour of the application.

The Committee asked questions of the officers and public speakers about the details of the application.In discussion they welcomed the overall scheme for its innovative architectural approach but expressed concerns about the proposed tower.

It was suggested that the application should be deferred to allow planning officers and the applicant to explore possible amendments to the application plans which would address the concerns about the tower. This was formally proposed, seconded and on being put to the vote, agreed by a majority of the Committee.

The West Area Planning Committee resolved to defer this application (17/03330/FUL) to a future meeting to allow planning officers and the applicant to explore possible amendments to the application plans which would address the concerns about the tower.

Councillor Iley-Williamson arrived during this item and consequently took no part in its determination.

Site Address:                      New College Sports Ground, St Cross Road, Oxford

Proposal:                             Proposed car park of 17no. spaces. (Amended plans)

Reason at Committee:     This is a delegated item.  However as it is linked with Major development under 17/03330/FUL, Officers consider it appropriate for Committee to determine this application as well.

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;

(b) 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 and issue the planning permission.

The West Area Planning Committee resolved to defer this application to a future meeting as it is linked to the major development under 17/03330/FUL.

Site Address:                      53 Sunderland Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8DT

Proposal:                             Demolition of existing dwelling house, parking and garage. Erection of a replacement building comprising 6 flats (2x3 bedrooms, 2x2 bedrooms and 2x1 bedroom), car parking and landscaping.

Reason at Committee:     The development involves the creation of more than four residential units and therefore cannot be dealt with as a delegated item.

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 subject to:

The satisfactory completion of a legal agreement under s.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.

The Committee considered an application (17/03040/FUL) for planning permission for the demolition of existing dwelling house, parking and garage; the erection of a replacement building comprising 6 flats (2x3 bedrooms, 2x2 bedrooms and 2x1 bedroom), car parking and landscaping.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

The Committee discussion concentrated on the viability of the scheme and the details of the proposed s106 agreement to secure a financial contribution for off-site affordable housing from any potential uplift from the currently assumed sales values.  The Committee noted that the proposed arrangements for the s106 agreement would be subject to a robust methodology and that this approach had been used by other local authorities. The planning officers confirmed that the trigger for any potential uplift would be based on the profit margin and that this would be independently assessed when the development was substantially complete (i.e. at the point at which the units could be marketed for sale or rent).

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

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

The West Area Planning Committee resolved to:

a)    approve the application (17/03040/FUL) for the reasons given in the report and subject to the 14 required planning conditions set out in section 12 of the officer’s report and grant planning permission subject to:

The satisfactory completion of a legal agreement under s.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 were set out in the 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 the 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.

Site Address:                      12 Crick Road, Oxford, OX2 6QL

Proposal:                             Part demolition and reconstruction of the western part of the house with alterations to the front elevation, the front eaves and the west facing gable, including revised fenestration, replacement of the secondary doorway with a window. Formation of a new access and lightwell to an extended and deepened basement level, with single, two and three storey extensions above to the rear. Reconstruction of the single storey side extension with an increased height. Landscaping and changes to the front boundary including installation of wall, gates and railings. Bin and Cycle stores. (Revised plans)

Reason at Committee:  The application has been called in by Cllrs Upton, Pressel, Fry and Clarkson because of concerns over the effect on the special character and setting of the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.

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:

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 (17/02229/FUL) for planning permission for the part demolition and reconstruction of the western part of the house with alterations to the front elevation, the front eaves and the west facing gable, including revised fenestration, replacement of the secondary doorway with a window: with formation of a new access and lightwell to an extended and deepened basement level, with single, two and three storey extensions above to the rear; reconstruction of the single storey side extension with an increased height; landscaping and changes to the front boundary including installation of wall, gates and railings; bin and Cycle stores.

The application had been called in by Cllrs Upton, Pressel, Fry and Clarkson because of concerns over the effect on the special character and setting of the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.

The Planning Officer presented the report and referred the Committee to an error in the report on pages 108 and 109: references to 10 Crick Road should refer to 13 Crick Road.

The Planning Officer informed the Committee that Historic England had considered an application to make 12 Crick Road a listed building; this had been refused on the basis that the building does not warrant listing as despite being designed by an important local architect it was not the best example of his work.

Dr Nicholas Davies and Dr David Coleman spoke against the application on behalf of the Norham Manor Residents’ Association (NMRA). 

Kieran Roberts and Nicholas Worledge spoke in favour of the application.

The Committee asked questions of the officers and public speakers about the details of the application. The Committee discussion included, but was not limited to, the following points:

·         concerns about the impact of the proposed development on the character of the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area particularly in respect of the views between properties and the degree of overbearing on neighbouring properties

·         If the application were to be approved then a further condition should be added to provide for a Level 2 recording of the property (photographic record and summary)

·         If the application were to be approved  Conditions 9, 10 and 11 should be revised to include trees adjacent to the site and in neighbouring gardens

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered all the information put before it. On balance a majority of the Committee felt that the proposed development would give rise to a harmful impact on the character, appearance and special significance of the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area which was not outweighed by any public benefit.

A proposal to approve the application in accordance with the officer recommendation was moved but not seconded.

A proposal to refuse the application was moved and seconded.  On being put to the vote, a majority of the Committee resolved to refuse planning permission for application (17/02229/FUL).

The West Area Planning Committee resolved to refuse the application (17/02229/FUL) for the following reasons:

1.    Design & Heritage

The proposed development would fail to be considered acceptable in design terms  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.

Site Address:                      Oxford City Council Parks Depot, Cutteslowe Park, Harbord Road, Oxford OX2 8ES

Proposal:                             Refurbishment of existing offices to create new kitchen/staff room and disabled WC. Formation of new office in existing storage area. Insertion of 1no. window to north elevation, alterations to existing disabled access to west elevation and re-cladding of external walls and installation of external insulation.

Reason at Committee:  Council application

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 subject to:

(b) 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;

The Committee considered an application (18/00322/CT3) for planning permission for the refurbishment of existing offices to create new kitchen/staff room and disabled WC; the formation of new office in existing storage area; insertion of 1no. window to north elevation, alterations to existing disabled access to west elevation and re-cladding of external walls and installation of external insulation.

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 a majority of the Committee agreed with the officer recommendation.

The West Area Planning Committee resolved to:

a)    approve the application (18/00322/CT3) for the reasons given in the report and subject to the 3 required planning conditions set out in section 12 of the officer’s report and grant planning permission; and

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

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

To approve as a true and accurate record the minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2018.

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2018 as a true and accurate record.

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

The Committee noted the list of forthcoming applications.

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

The Committee noted the dates of future meetings.

The Chair closed the meeting by noting that Councillors Price, Fooks and Wade would be standing down at the forthcoming elections.  The Committee thanked them for their commitment and contribution to the work of the West Area Planning Committee.  In response the Councillors expressed their gratitude to the planning officers, legal advisers and committee clerks who had supported them as members of the Committee.  In particular they commended the planning officers for the quality of the reports.