Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

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30.

Apologies for absence and substitutions

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

31.

Declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest made.

 

32.

Land Fronting 9 to 40 Crowberry Road - 14/02007/CT3 pdf icon PDF 89 KB

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the provision of 20 residents' parking spaces on existing grass verges.

 

Officer recommendation: to approve subject to conditions

 

1          Development begun within time limit.

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3          Tree Protection Plan to be approved.

4          Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

5          Landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on plan.

6          Details of verge protection measures to be approved.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application for the provision of 20 residents' parking spaces on existing grass verges.

 

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 14/02007/CT3 subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Tree Protection Plan to be approved.

4.    Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

5.    Landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on plan.

6.    Details of verge protection measures to be approved.

33.

Oxford City Council Depot, Marsh Road - 14/01868/CT3 pdf icon PDF 28 KB

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the installation of two roller shutter doors.

 

Officer recommendation: to approve subject to conditions

 

1          Development begun within time limit.

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application for the installation of two roller shutter doors.

 

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 14/01868/CT3 subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

34.

Cheney School, Cheney Lane - 14/01282/FUL pdf icon PDF 70 KB

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to erect a two-storey science building, together with accompanying works including bridge link to Russell Building, remodelled entrance to Wainwright Building, amended pedestrian access to Gipsy Lane, replacement perimeter railings and marking out of car parking spaces; and to erect a temporary classroom for period of construction.

 

Officer recommendation: to approve subject to a legal agreement and the following conditions

 

1          Development begun within time limit.

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3          Samples in Conservation Area.

4          Drainage Strategy (inc SUDS).

5          Construction Traffic Management Plan.

6          Travel Plan.

7          Cycle parking provision as per plan.

8          Sustainability design/construction.

9          Landscape Plan.

10        Landscape implementation.

11        Landscape hard surface design - tree roots.

12        Landscape underground services - tree roots.

13        Tree Protection Plan.

14        Arboricultural Method Statement.

15        Biodiversity – provision for/ details required.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application for the erection of a two-storey science building, together with accompanying works including a bridge link to Russell Building; remodelled entrance to Wainwright Building; amended pedestrian access to Gipsy Lane; replacement perimeter railings; marking out of car parking spaces; and the erection of a temporary classroom for the period of construction.

 

There were no public speakers.

 

At the invitation of the Chair, the architect answered the committee’s questions about the classroom sizes. The committee agreed to add an additional condition to ensure that the temporary classrooms were removed on completion of the development.

 

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 14/01282/FUL subject to completion of a legal agreement securing a community infrastructure contribution of £21,620 and the following conditions:

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Samples in Conservation Area.

4.    Drainage Strategy (inc SUDS).

5.    Construction traffic management plan.

6.    Travel plan.

7.    Cycle parking provision as per plan.

8.    Sustainability design/construction.

9.    Landscape plan.

10. Landscape implementation.

11. Landscape hard surface design - tree roots.

12. Landscape underground services - tree roots.

13. Tree protection plan (TPP).

14. Arboricultural method statement (AMS).

15.Biodiversity – provision for/ details required.

16.Temporary classrooms to be removed on completion of the development.

35.

Iffley Residential And Nursing Home, Anne Greenwood Close - 13/03410/FUL pdf icon PDF 55 KB

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the installation of one roof mounted ventilation ducts and cowls and two wall mounted louvres, and the erection of a 1.8 metre close boarded fence to form new bin storage area.

 

Officer recommendation: to approve subject to conditions

 

1          Development begun within time limit.

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3          Materials.

4          Noise not to exceed 34dB LAeq 5 mins.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application for the installation of one roof mounted ventilation duct in the form of a dormer and two wall mounted louvre intake vents; and the erection of 1.8 metre close boarded fence to form new bin storage area. (As amended by new description, plans and additional information).

 

Lucie Ponting spoke against the application and Alexandra Price spoke in favour of it.

 

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 13/03410/FUL subject to the following conditions and an informative:

 

1.    Development completed within time limit of six months.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials.

4.    Proposal to meet a noise limit of 34dB LAeq 5 mins measured at the care home’s southern boundary on a line drawn between the Combined Heat and Power building at the care home and Denton House.  Scheme to include any measures necessary in order to ensure that noise from the installation will not impact adversely on residential amenity.

 

Informative: the applicant’s attention is drawn to the condition controlling noise from the CHP plant and that failure to comply with this condition will leave them open to prompt enforcement action.

36.

7 Jack Straw's Lane - 14/01772/FUL pdf icon PDF 59 KB

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of 5 x 3-bed and 3 x 4-bed houses, together with car parking, landscaping and ancillary works.

 

Officer recommendation: to refuse the application for the following reasons:-

 

1. The site is currently in employment use. No evidence has been submitted to demonstrate that the site has created environmental problems in the past, and no marketing of the site or evaluation of employment on the site has been undertaken to help assess its role in, and value to the local economy. It has not been convincingly demonstrated therefore that the site is not acceptable or needed for continuing employment use and its redevelopment for housing is contrary to Policy CS28 of the adopted Core Strategy.

 

2. The financial offer towards the provision of affordable housing elsewhere in Oxford is less than 15% of the total development value of the scheme.  There are a number of significant shortcomings to the viability appraisal submitted in order to justify that lower sum: the appraisal lacks robustness and the tests set out in Policy HP4 have not been complied with. The proposal therefore fails to comply with Policy CP24 of the Core Strategy, and with Policy HP4 of the Sites and Housing Plan.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application for the demolition of existing buildings on site and the erection of five 3-bed and three 4-bed houses, together with car parking, landscaping and ancillary works.

 

The planning officer reported that the applicant and officers had confirmed the site was 0.252Ha, not 0.24Ha as in the report. He therefore recommended that the second refusal reason be deleted as it related to sites under 0.25Ha, and a second refusal reason substituted as set out in reason 2 below.  

 

The Committee resolved to refuse planning permission for application 14/01772/FUL for the following reasons:

 

1.    The site is currently in employment use. No evidence has been submitted to demonstrate that the site has created environmental problems in the past, and no marketing of the site or evaluation of employment on the site has been undertaken to help assess its role in, and value to the local economy. It has not been convincingly demonstrated therefore that the site is not acceptable or needed for continuing employment use and its redevelopment for housing is contrary to Policy CS28 of the adopted Core Strategy.

 

2.    The area of the site exceeds 0.25 hectares and therefore policies CS24 of the Core Strategy and HP3 of the Sites and Housing Plan require the provision of 50% of the housing units on site as affordable.  No affordable units are proposed and the development therefore fails to make adequate provision for affordable housing need.  A financial contribution has been offered but this is no longer relevant given the extent of the site area that requires consideration under a separate policy. The viability appraisal submitted with the application lacks robustness and suggested an amount that would not have complied with the requirements of policy HP4.  The proposal therefore fails to comply with policy CS24 of the Core Strategy and policy HP3 of the Sites and Housing Plan. 

37.

6 Trafford Road - 14/00641/FUL pdf icon PDF 308 KB

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the conversion of the existing garage into 1 x 1-bed dwelling (Use Class C3) and the erection of a single storey rear extension.

 

Officer recommendation: to approve subject to conditions

 

1          Development begun within time limit.

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3          Materials – matching.

4          Variation of Road Traffic Order.

5          Vision splays.

6          SUDS.

7          Cycle parking details required.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application for the conversion of the existing garage into one 1-bed dwelling (Use Class C3) and the erection of a single storey rear extension.

 

Linda Neal and Councillor Dee Sinclair spoke against the application.

 

The Committee agreed to amended and further conditions and informatives to protect the amenity of occupiers of these and adjacent properties.

 

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 14/00641/FUL subject to the following conditions and informatives:

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials – matching.

4.    Variation of Road Traffic Order.

5.    Vision splays.

6.    SUDS.

7.    Cycle parking details to be approved and built before first occupation of new dwelling.

8.    Bin store details to be approved and built before first occupation of new dwelling.

9.    Construction hours restricted (8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm Saturday).

10. Remove permitted development rights for new and existing dwellings.

 

Informatives:

1.    Compliance with requirements of Party Wall Act (1996)

2.    New dwelling must comply with building regulations.

38.

50 Giles Road - 14/00764/FUL pdf icon PDF 59 KB

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the erection of a single storey extension to the front elevation and a three storey extension to the side elevation.

 

Officer recommendation: to approve subject to conditions

 

1          Development begun within time limit.

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3          Materials – matching.

4          Provision of parking.

5          Sustainable drainage.

6          Ecology provision of swift boxes.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application for the erection of a three storey extension to the side elevation.

 

The planning officer reported that amended plans submitted in light of comments from the local highways authority removed all reference to the front extension and therefore only the three-storey extension was under consideration. Therefore the description on the application should be amended to reflect this.

 

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 14/00764/FUL (for the erection of a three storey extension to the side elevation) subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials – matching.

4.    Provision of parking.

5.    Sustainable drainage.

6.    Ecology provision of swift boxes.

39.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 81 KB

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

 

The Committee is asked to note this information.

Minutes:

The Committee noted the report on planning appeals (previously circulated now appended) received and determined during July 2014.

40.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 52 KB

Minutes from the meeting held on 6th August 2014

 

Recommendation: That the minutes of the meeting held on 6th August 2014 be APPROVED as a true and accurate record.

Minutes:

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 6th August 2014 as a true and accurate record.

41.

Forthcoming Applications

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

 

14/01183/FUL – 2 Lanham Way - Erection of 1 x 3-bedroom dwelling (use class C3).Provision of private amenity space, car parking, bin and cycle stores. Provision of new vehicle access from Medhurst Way and gated pedestrian access from Lanham Way.

 

14/01802/FUL – 6 and 8 Mortimer Road - Erection of two storey side extension to form 1x1-bed dwelling. Provision of car parking and bin and cycle stores.

 

14/01495/FUL - 33 William Street - Erection of 2 storey side and single storey rear extension. (amended plans)

 

14/02025/FUL – 105 Old Road – Erection of two storey rear extension - SC

 

14/01375/FUL – land to the rear of 73 Lime Walk - Erection of two storey building to provide 1 x 2 bed maisonette (Use Class C3) and 2 x 1 bed flats (Use Class C3). Provision of amenity space.

 

14/01332/FUL – 51 Sandfield Road - Erection of single storey rear and first floor side extension. Formation of new roof over existing flat roof (amended description)

 

14/01770/FUL -  Marywood House, Leiden Road - Demolition of existing buildings on site. Erection of 2 buildings on 2 and 3 levels to provide 2 x 1 bed and 12 x 2 bed flats, plus 9 supported housing flats, 20 car parking spaces, cycle parking, landscaping and ancillary works

 

13/02818/FUL – 11 Crescent Road - Conversion of existing 1 x 5-bedroom house into 1 x 3-bedroom house and 1 x 2-bedroom house

 

14/01726/FUL - City Of Oxford College, Cuddesdon Way - Demolition of various single storey buildings. Erection of two storey extension to Paxton Building.

 

13/03411/FUL – John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way - Erection of roof based plant and louvred enclosure

 

14/02174/CT3 - The Leys Health Centre, Dunnock Way - Provision of 18No.parking spaces at the Leys Medical Centre

 

13/01553/CT3 - Eastern House, Eastern Avenue - Demolition of Eastern House and erection of 7 x 3-bed and 2 x 2-bed dwellings (use class C3).  Provision of associated car parking, landscaping, private amenity space and bin and cycle stores.

 

13/01555/CT3 - Land East Of Warren Crescent - Erection of 10 x 3-bed dwellings (use class C3) together with associated car parking, cycle and bin storage.  Diversion of public footpath.(Deferred from EAPC meeting of 4th September 2013

 

14/01980/FUL – 23 The Slade - Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4). Erection of a first floor rear extension (amended)

 

14/01273/OUT - Part Of Former Travis Perkins Site, Collins Street- Demolition of existing building. Outline application (seeking approval of access, appearance, layout and scale) for the erection of new building on 4 levels consisting of Class B1 offices on ground floor and 17 x 1-bed and 14 x 2-bed flats at upper levels. Provision of cycle and bin stores plus communal garden area.

 

14/02243/VAR - Land Forming Site Adjacent To The Priory, Grenoble Road - Removal of condition 4 of planning permission 05/00287/FUL (erection  ...  view the full agenda text for item 41.

Minutes:

The Committee noted the list of forthcoming applications for consideration at future meetings.

42.

Dates of future meetings

The Committee is asked to note the dates of its meetings for the Council Year 2014/15

 

2014

 

Wednesday 3rd September (Thursday 11th September if necessary)

Wednesday 1st October (Thursday 9th October if necessary)

Wednesday 5th November (Thursday 13th November if necessary)

Wednesday 3rd December (Thursday 11th December if necessary)

 

2015

 

Wednesday 7th January (Thursday 15th January if necessary)

Wednesday 4th February (Thursday 12th February if necessary)

Wednesday 4th March (Thursday 19th March if necessary)

Wednesday 8th April (Thursday 16th April if necessary)

Wednesday 6th May (Thursday 14th May if necessary)

Minutes:

The Committee noted the dates of future meetings and that the next meeting was on Wednesday 1st October.