Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Altaf-Khan, Councillor Anwar (substitute Councillor Seamons), and Councillor Paule.

There were no declarations of interest made.

Site Address: 51 Sandfield Road Headington Oxford OX3 7RW

Proposal: Erection of single storey rear and first floor side extension. Formation of new roof over existing flat roof (Amended plans and description 22/10/2014)

Officer recommendation: 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 approved plans.

4.    Obscure non-opening window first floor.

5.    SUDs Drainage.

The Head of City Development submitted a report which detailed an application for planning permission for the erection of a single storey rear and first floor side extension and formation of a new roof over an existing flat roof at 51 Sandfield Road.

Dr Gareth Cheetham, a local resident, spoke against the application.

John Gorrell, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

The Committee asked questions of the planning officer. After debate, a motion to agree the officer’s recommendation as set out in the report was declared carried on being put to the vote.

The Committee resolved to approve application 14/01332/FUL subject to the following conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials as approved plans.

4.    Obscure non-opening window first floor.

SUDs Drainage.

Site Address: Marywood House, Leiden Road, Oxford

Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings on site. Erection of 2 buildings on 3 levels to provide 4 x 3 bed houses and 6 x 2 bed flats, plus 10 supported housing flats, 18 car parking spaces, cycle parking, landscaping and ancillary works (amended plans).

Officer recommendation: Approve the application subject to completion of legal agreement and subject to conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Samples.

4.    Landscape hard surface design - tree roots.

5.    Landscape underground services - tree roots.

6.    Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 1.

7.    Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1.

8.    Details of parking areas.

9.    Details of cycle parking - waste storage.

10. Boundary details before commencement.

11. Potential contamination remediation.

12. Unexpected contamination.

13. Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

14. Bat & bird boxes integrated into building.

15. NRIA.

16. Design - no additions to dwelling.

17. Surface Drainage Scheme.

18. Travel Plan.

Legal Agreement:

To ensure the provision of the affordable housing units contained within the development proposal, the applicant will need to provide an undertaking under the terms of section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.

The Head of City Development submitted a report which detailed an application for planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings on site, erection of two buildings on three levels to provide four 3 bed houses and six 2 bed flats, plus 10 supported housing flats, 18 car parking spaces, cycle parking, landscaping and ancillary works at Marywood House, Leiden Road.

The Committee asked questions of the planning officer. He recommended a condition to secure landscaping and planting and advised the correct maximum CIL liability was £193, 615. After debate, a motion to agree the officer’s recommendation as set out in the report with the additional condition was declared carried on being put to the vote.

The Committee resolved to approve application 14/01770/FUL subject to the completion of a legal agreement and the following conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Samples.

4.    Landscape hard surface design - tree roots.

5.    Landscape underground services - tree roots.

6.    Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 1.

7.    Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1.

8.    Details of parking areas.

9.    Details of cycle parking - waste storage.

10. Boundary details before commencement.

11. Potential contamination remediation.

12. Unexpected contamination.

13. Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

14. Bat and bird boxes integrated into building.

15. NRIA.

16. Design - no additions to dwelling.

17. Surface Drainage Scheme.

18. Travel Plan.

19. Landscaping scheme to be submitted and agreed.

Legal Agreement:

To ensure the provision of the affordable housing units contained within the development proposal, the applicant will need to provide an undertaking under the terms of section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.

Site address: Site of Verges at 55 To 98 Kestrel Crescent, Oxford

Proposal: Provision of 13no. residents’ parking spaces on existing grass verges.

Officer Recommendation: approve the application subject to conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

4.    Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 2.

5.    Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 2.

6.    Management and monitoring.

7.    Landscaping details.

8.    Oil/petrol filters.

The Head of City Development submitted a report which detailed an application for planning permission for the provision of 13 residents’ parking spaces on existing grass verges at 55 to 98 Kestrel Crescent.

Marcin Rudzki, a local resident, spoke about the application.

The Committee asked questions of the planning officer. After debate, a motion to agree the officer’s recommendation as set out in the report was declared carried on being put to the vote.

The Committee resolved to approve application 14/01770/FUL subject to the following conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

4.    Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 2.

5.    Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 2.

6.    Management and monitoring.

7.    Landscaping details.

8.    Oil/petrol filters.

and to note that these conditions should require a permanent means of preventing vehicles accessing the remaining grassed areas.

Report of the Head of City Development (attached)

Officer recommendation: Committee is asked to:

1.    Consider the public comments received from the Public Consultation stage along with the evidence in this report;

2.    Consider the officers comments in response and

3.    Confirm the Article 4 Direction, which was originally made on the 28March 2014 but will not come into force until 28 March 2015.

The effect of this Direction will make it necessary to apply for planning permission to change the use of offices (B1a) to residential (C3) on key protected employment sites.

The order, which includes both the Direction Order itself and individual maps of the sites themselves, can be found at

http://consultation.oxford.gov.uk/gf2.ti/f/417762/11838245.1/PDF/-/Article_4_Direction_Order_and_Maps.pdf

The Head of City Development submitted a report which detailed proposals for and responses to consultation on an Article 4 Direction making it necessary to apply for planning permission to change the use of offices (B1a) to residential (C3) on key protected employment sites.

TheCommittee considered the report and the evidence it contained including the public comments received from the public consultation stage

The Committee resolved to:

Confirm the Article 4 Direction, which was originally made on the 28March 2014 but will not come into force until 28 March 2015.

Summary information on planning appeals received and determined to 23 February 2015.

The Committee is asked to note this information.

The Committee noted the report.

Minutes from the meetings of 4 and 11 February 2015

Recommendation: That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 and 11 February 2015 are approved as a true and accurate record.

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meetings held on 4 February 2015 and 11 February 2015 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.

89 Pennywell Drive:15/00168/FUL

13 Elms Drive, Old Marston: 15/00067/FUL

Land adj to 147 Oxford Road, Old Marston: 15/00210/FUL

87 Courtland Road:15/00030/FUL

Rivera House And Adams House Reliance Way: 14//03204/OUT

228 London Road: 14/03331/FUL

The Triangle, University Of Oxford Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive: 14/03540/FUL

112 London Road: 14/03348/FUL

23 Spring Lane, Littlemore, Oxford: 14/03049/FUL

Cowley Conservative Club, 19 Between Towns Road OX4 3LX: 14/02850/FUL

5 and 7 Marshall Road, Cowley, OX4 2NP: 14/02781/FUL

Beenhams Cottage, Railway Lane: 14/02550/FUL

15 Boswell Road 14/03385/FUL

159 Windmill Road: 14/02182/FUL

62 Dashwood Road:14/02093/FUL

Ashlar House Adjacent 2 Glanville Road: 14/02181/FUL

Land East of Warren Crescent: 13/01555/CT3

Littlemore Park, Armstrong Road: 14/02940/OUT

The Committee noted the list of forthcoming applications.

The Committee will meet on the following dates:

8 April

6 May

3 June

1 July

5 August

2 September.

The Committee noted that the next meeting would be held on 8 April.