Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Price (substitute Councillor Henwood) and Councillor Benjamin (substitute Councillor Simmons).

There were no declarations of interest made.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the installation of a memorial stone at Bonn Square Oxford.

The proposal is to erect a memorial in Bonn Square to the volunteers from Oxfordshire who died in the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War

Officer recommendation:

The Committee is recommended to refuse the application for the following reasons:

1. The proposed memorial stone, by reason of its height, width, depth, design, material and location, is considered inappropriate in size and would appear visually intrusive and over-dominant in Bonn Square. In addition it would detract from the setting of the adjacent listed buildings and in particular the Tirah Memorial. The development as proposed would be harmful to the setting of the listed building No.1 New Inn Hall Street, the Grade II listed Tirah Memorial and the Central (city and University) Conservation Area. This harm would be less than substantial, and without an overriding public benefit the proposal is considered contrary to Policies CP1, CP8, CP10, HE3 and HE7 of the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016, Policy CS18 of the Core Strategy and the NPPF.

2. The proposed memorial stone would result in the cluttering of the public open space, which is contrary to the aims of the West Area Action Plan in relation to Bonn Square. Due to its location close to the end wall of No.1 New Inn Hall Street would increase the feeling of insecurity and reduce natural surveillance, leading to an area conducive to littering and potential for crime, contrary to the principles of ‘Secured by Design’ and Policies CP9, CP10 and CP12 of the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016 and Policy CS19 of the Core Strategy and WE5 of the West End Area Action Plan.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed a planning application for the installation of a memorial stone in Bonn Square, Oxford to the volunteers from Oxfordshire who died in the Spanish Civil War.

Colin Carritt, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

The committee considered the application for the war memorial and in particular its size and location, and the impact of this on the uncluttered space of Bonn Square, the nearby listed building and memorial, and in relation to policy WE5. The committee were concerned about the detailed design of the memorial, the proposed location, its size and whether this application represented the best design and siting of the memorial in relation to the entirety of the public space of Bonn Square and its surroundings.

A motion to defer the application for more information and further discussions was seconded and carried on being put to the vote.

The committee resolved to defer consideration of the application to allow officers and the applicant to:

1.    Consider options for the location of the memorial and their merits;

2.    Given that the memorial was to sit in a key public open space, to submit a detailed design to the design panel for comment;

3.    Submit an amended application with details of design, detail, materials, finish, size, location, and any necessary mitigation measures taking into account the advice given.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for a two storey rear extension, two velux style roof lights to side roof slope and porch to front door.

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.     Amenity - no windows to side.           

5.     Sustainable drainage.

6.     Details excluded submit revised plans.       

7.     Flood proofing.

8.     Floor levels.

The Head of City Development submitted a report which detailed a planning application for a two storey rear extension, two velux style roof lights to the side roof slope, and porch to the front door at 117 Fairacres Road, Iffley.

David Morris and Sarah Wild, Iffley Fields Residents Association, spoke against the application.

Lee Reed, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

The planning officer reported that the highways authority had not withdrawn their holding objection, but that the outstanding concerns over parking could be resolved through agreeing detailed parking and access plans under condition 6. The legal adviser reminded councillors that conditions must relate only to matters within the applicant’s control and be enforceable.

The committee agreed that parking and access details should require vehicles to enter and exit in a forward direction, and that an informative that access should be from Donnington Bridge not Fairacres should be added.

The committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 14/01012/FUL at 117 Fairacres Road subject to the following conditions and informative:

1. Development begun within time limit.

2. Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3. Materials – matching.

4. Amenity - no windows to side.

5. Sustainable drainage.

6. Details excluded submit revised plans.

7. Flood proofing.

8. Floor levels.

Informative: access should be from Donnington Bridge not Fairacres; negotiation with the highways authority to secure this is recommended.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension.

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.    Amenity no additional windows – side.

5.    SUDS.

The Head of City Development submitted a report which detailed a planning application for a part single, part two storey rear extension.

Brian Johns, a local resident, spoke against the application.

Ian Brown, the agent for the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

The committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 14/02327/FUL, at 41 Portland Road, Oxford subject to the following conditions:

1. Development begun within time limit.

2. Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3. Materials – matching.

4. Amenity no additional windows – side.

5. SUDS.

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

The Committee is asked to note this information.

The Committee noted the reports on planning appeals received and determined during August and September 2014.

Minutes from the meetings of 9^th September and 24^th September 2014

Recommendation: That the minutes of the meetings held on 9^th September and 24^th September 2014 be APPROVED as a true and accurate record.

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 3^rd September 2014 as a true and accurate record.

The following applications for consideration by the committee are listed for information. They are not for discussion at this meeting.

·         Aristotle Lane: 14/01348/FUL: Replacement footbridge

·         Former Wolvercote Paper Mill: 13/01861/OUT: Residential

·         Former Builders Yard, Collins Street: 14/01273/OUT: Residential

·         Jericho Boatyard: 14/01441/FUL: Residential, community centre, boatyard

·         4 - 5 Queen Street / 114 - 119 St Aldates: Retail and student accommodation

·         St John’s College: 14/02399/FUL & 14/02396/LBD: Extension to library

·         Chiltern Line: Report on planning conditions.

The chief principal planner will report any additional applications at the meeting.

The Committee noted the list of forthcoming applications and that application 14/01273/OUT, Part of Former Travis Perkins Site, Collins Street should be added to this.

The Committee will meet on the following dates:

2014

Thursday 9^th October if necessary (overflow meeting)

Wednesday 12^th November (Thursday 13^th November if necessary)

Wednesday 10^th December (Thursday 11^th December if necessary)

2015

Tuesday 13^th January (Thursday 15^th January if necessary)

Tuesday 10^th February (Thursday 12^th February if necessary)

Tuesday 10^th March (Thursday 19^th March if necessary)

Tuesday 14^th April (Thursday 16^th April if necessary)

Tuesday 12^th May (Thursday 14^th May if necessary)

The Committee noted that the next meeting would be held on Wednesday 12^th November 2014