Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Oscar Van Nooijen (substitute Councillor Van Coulter) and Councillor Bob Price (substitute Councillor Louise Upton).

There were no declarations of interest made.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to convert the existing first floor flat into a bar area including roof terrace. Alterations to existing shopfront

Officer recommendation: That the Committee APPROVE the planning application subject to the following conditions:

1          Development begun within time limit      

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans    

3          Materials as specified        

4          Acoustic fence/barrier        

5          Hours of use            

6          Additional door top of stairs

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application to convert the existing first floor flat into a bar area including roof terrace.  Alterations to existing shopfront.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Rosa Parsons and Councillor Craig Simmons spoke against the application and Paul Williams spoke in favour of it.

The Committee resolved to:

(a)          Approve planning permission for the alterations to the existing shopfront subject to the following conditions:

(1)  Development begun within time limit

(2)  Develop in accordance with approved plans

(3)  Materials as specified

(b)          Refuse planning permission for the conversion of existing first floor flat into a bar area including roof terrace for the following reason:

(1)  In the absence of an acoustic assessment by an appropriately qualified consultant, the Council cannot conclude that the proposed outdoor roof terrace would not have a significant adverse impact on residential amenity contrary to Policy CP1, CP10, CP19 and CP21 of the Oxford Local Plan.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to erect a single storey rear extension at first floor level.

Officer recommendation: That the Committee APPROVE the planning application subject to the following conditions:

1          Development begun within three year time limit           

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans    

3          Materials used in the exterior to match those of the existing  

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application to erect a single storey rear extension at first floor level.

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

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

(1)          Development begun within the three year period

(2)          Develop in accordance with approved plans

(3)          Materials used in the exterior to match those of the existing

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to erect a single storey rear extension incorporating new ventilation. Formation of bin storage area to rear. Erection of railings to front boundary.

Officer recommendation: That the Committee APPROVE the planning application subject to the following conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit            

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans          

3.    Materials as specified in approved plans

4.    Extraction system to be installed as approved prior to development being brought into use and retained as approved thereafter

5.    Operating hours: 8.30am – 11pm Monday – Saturday;  9am – 10pm Sundays

6.    All windows/doors/rooflights in approved extension to be closed by 10pm

7.    Details of final design of railings to be submitted and approved prior to commencement

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application to erect a single storey rear extension incorporating new ventilation.  Formation of bin storage area to rear.  Erection of railings to front boundary.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Richard Boxhall and Michael Cork spoke against the application and Simon Sharp spoke in favour of it.

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

(1)          Development begun within time limit

(2)          Develop in accordance with approved plans

(3)          Materials as specified in approved plans

(4)          Extraction system to be installed as approved prior to development being brought into use and retained as approved thereafter

(5)          Operating hours: 08.30am – 10.00pm Monday – Saturday, 09.00am – 10.00pm Sundays

(6)          All windows/doors/rooflights in approved extension to be closed by 10.00pm

(7)          Details of final design of railings to be submitted and approved prior to commencement

(8)          To restrict public access to the rear garden [except for emergency escape] as per the licensing approval

(9)          Exclusion of bi-folding doors from permission, details of emergency exit to be submitted

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to demolish the existing rear extensions and erect a part single-storey, part two-storey rear extensions.

Officer recommendation: That the Committee APPROVE the planning application subject to the following conditions:

1          Development begun within time limit      

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans    

3          Materials - matching           

4          Landscape plan required  

5          Landscape hard surface design - tree roots      

6          Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 1        

7          Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1          

8          Biodiversity  

9          Flooding

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application to demolish the existing rear extensions and erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey rear extensions.

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

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

(1)          Development begun within time limit

(2)          Develop in accordance with approved plans

(3)          Materials – matching

(4)          Landscape plan required

(5)          Landscape hard surface design – tree roots

(6)          Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 1

(7)          Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1

(8)          Biodiveristy

(9)          Flooding

To receive information on planning appeals received and determined during June 2014.

The Committee is asked to note this information.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed the planning appeals received and determined during June 2014.

The Committee resolved to note the report on planning appeals received and determined during June 2014.

Minutes from 22 July 2014

Recommendation: That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2014 be APPROVED as a true and accurate record.

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2014 as a true and accurate record, subject to the following amendment:

Minute 27 – Elsfield Hall, 15-17 Elsfield Way, Oxford – 13/03454/CT3 – To include the following names as speakers for and against the application:

Antony Harding – In support

Kate Richenberg, Eileen Pirie and Francesca Penny - Against

The following items are listed for information. They are not for discussion at this meeting:

1.    Aristotle Lane: 14/01348/FUL: Replacement footbridge

2.    96 Woodstock Road: 14/01725/FUL: Student accommodation

3.    Former Builders Yard, Collins Street: 14/01273/FUL: residential and employment

4.    Former Filling Station, Abingdon Road: 13/02638/FUL; Residential

5.    Former Paper Mill, Mill Street, Wolvercote: 13/01861/OUT

6.    117 Fairacres Road: 14/01012/FUL: Extensions

7.    9 Whitehouse Road:14/01515/FUL

8.    21 Regent Street: 14/01601/FUL

The Committee resolved to note the list of forthcoming applications.

(1)          Aristotle Lane: 14/01348/FUL: Replacement footbridge

(2)          96 Woodstock Road: 14/01725/FUL: Student accommodation

(3)          Former Builders Yard, Collins Street: 14/01273/FUL: residential and employment

(4)          Former Filling Station, Abingdon Road: 13/02638/FUL; Residential

(5)          Former Paper Mill, Mill Street, Wolvercote: 13/01861/OUT

(6)          117 Fairacres Road: 14/01012/FUL: Extensions

(7)          9 Whitehouse Road:14/01515/FUL

(8)          21 Regent Street: 14/01601/FUL

The Committee NOTES the following future meeting dates:

Tuesday 9 September 2014 (Thursday 11 September if necessary)

Wednesday 8 October 2014 and (Thursday 9 October if necessary)

Wednesday 12 November 2014 and (Thursday 13 November if necessary)

Wednesday 10 December 2014 and (Thursday 11 December if necessary)

The Committee noted that the next meeting would be held on Tuesday 9 September 2014.