Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

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Speaking at a Council or Committee meeting

Venue: The Old Library, Town Hall

Contact: Jennifer Thompson, Committee and Member Services Officer 

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137.

Apologies for absence and substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Benjamin (substitute Councillor Brandt), Councillor Clack (substitute Councillor Henwood), and Councillor Tanner (substitute Councillor Coulter).

138.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest made.

139.

Castle Mill - Rodger Dudman Way - 11/02881/FUL pdf icon PDF 22 KB

Site Address: Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way

 

Proposal: Extension to existing student accommodation at Castle Mill to provide additional 312 postgraduate units consisting of 208 student study rooms, 90 x 1 bed graduate flats and 14 x 2 bed graduate flats, plus ancillary facilities, 360 covered cycle spaces and 3 car parking spaces.

 

Recommendation: Committee is asked to note the progress reported.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of City Development submitted a progress report (previously circulated now appended) which informed Members of the close of the public consultation on the University of Oxford’s voluntary Environmental Assessment for the Caste Mill, Roger Dudman Way 11/02881/FUL development.

 

The Chair permitted public addresses in accordance with part 14.8 of the Council’s Constitution.

 

Sean Feeney addressed the Committee about his concerns that the land may be contaminated.

 

Wendy Skinner Smith, representing Cripley Meadow Allotment holders, addressed the Committee and asked for improvements to fencing and dredging of Fiddlers Stream to prevent badgers damaging the allotments.

 

The Committee agreed to note the progress report and requested a further update in due course.

140.

5 Farndon Road/19 Warnborough Road 14/03290/VAR pdf icon PDF 55 KB

Site Address: 5 Farndon Road & 19 Warnborough Road

 

Proposal: Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 13/00180/FUL (single storey side and basement extensions) to allow alterations to side extension, basement, front lightwell and erection of glass box at rear.

 

Officer recommendation: to approve the application for planning permission subject to the following conditions

 

1          Development begun within time limit

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans

3          Samples of materials

4          Archaeology

5          Sustainable drainage        

6          Landscaping

7          Landscaping implementation.

8          Wall

9          Trees 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of City Development submitted a report detailing an application for planning permission for a variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 13/00180/FUL (single storey side and basement extensions) to allow alterations to side extension, basement, front lightwell and erection of glass box at rear at 5 Farndon Road/19 Warborough Road.

 

Adrian Gould and James Roach, the agent and architect, spoke in favour of the application.

 

The Committee agreed to add a further condition requiring appropriate limits on the noise generated by the pool equipment to preserve the amenity of neighbours.

 

The Committee resolved to approve application 14/03290/VAR for planning permission, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Samples of materials.

4.    Archaeology.

5.    Sustainable drainage.

6.    Landscaping.

7.    Landscaping implementation.

8.    Wall.

9.    Trees.

10. Noise restriction on pool plant.

141.

38 Frenchay Road: 15/00173/FUL pdf icon PDF 39 KB

Site Address: 38 Frenchay Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6TG

 

Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension and rear garden studio/office. Formation of 1No rear dormer window and insertion of 1No side rooflight and 2No front rooflights in association with loft conversion. Alterations to access to enable parking for 1No vehicle. (Amended plans including reduction in depth and height of rear extension)

 

Officer recommendation: to approve the application for planning permission subject to the conditions, which have been imposed for the reasons stated:-

 

1          Development begun within time limit      

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans    

3          Materials - samples

4          Wall and railing details and sample        

5          Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant   

6          Protection of tree roots       

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of City Development submitted a report detailing an application for planning permission to erect a single storey rear extension and rear garden studio/office; formation of one rear dormer window and insertion of one side rooflight and two front rooflights in association with loft conversion; andalterations to access to enable parking for one vehicle (amended plans including reduction in depth and height of rear extension) at 38 Frenchay Road.

 

David Burson, representing a number of local residents, spoke against the application.

 

Stephen Broadly, the architect, spoke in favour of the application.

 

The Committee agreed to add a further condition requiring obscure glazing to the rooflights to prevent any overlooking from or to neighbouring properties.

 

The Committee resolved to approve application 15/00173/FUL for planning permission at 38 Frenchay Road subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials – samples.

4.    Wall and railing details and sample.

5.    Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

6.    Protection of tree roots.

7.    Roof lights to the rear extension to be obscure glazed.

142.

27 Cross Street 15/00581/FUL pdf icon PDF 29 KB

Site Address: 27 Cross Street,

 

Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension. Formation of patio area at the rear. Formation of 1No rear dormer window and insertion of rooflight in association with loft conversion.

 

Officer recommendation: to approve the application for planning permission subject to the following conditions

 

1          Development begun within time limit      

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans    

3          Materials – as specified     

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of City Development submitted a report detailing an application for planning permission to erect a single storey rear extension; formation of patio area at the rear; and formation of one rear dormer window and insertion of rooflight in association with loft conversion.

 

The Committee resolved to approve application 15/00582/FUL for planning permission at 27 Cross Street subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials – as specified.

143.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 207 KB

Summary information on planning appeals received and determined during March 2015

The Committee is asked to note this information.

 

Minutes:

The Committee noted the report on planning appeals received and determined to 1 April 2015.

144.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 46 KB

Minutes from the meetings of 10th and 19th March 2015

 

Recommendations:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10th March 2015 are approved as a true and accurate record.

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 19th March 2015 are approved as a true and accurate record.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2015 as a true and accurate record subject to correcting a typographical error to a name in minute 118.

 

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2015 as a true and accurate record.

145.

Forthcoming Applications

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

 

1.         Cedar Cottage, Water Eaton Road: 14/00417/FUL

2.         14 Rosamund Road: 156/00854/FUL: Extensions.

3.         Former Wolvercote Paper Mill: 13/00186/OUTT: Residential.

4.         Oxford Railway Station: 15/00096/PA!!: New platform, temporary buildings etc.

5.         Christ Church Meadow: Shop, café etc.

6.         New College: New music practice room.

7.         Fairfield, Banbury Road / Staverton Road: Student accommodation and residential (2 applications).

8.         96 Gloucester Green: 14/02663/FUL: Change of use retail to restaurant.

9.         Westgate: 13/02557/OUT: Various planning conditions to outline permission.

10.      Chiltern Line: Various planning conditions

11.      17 Lathbury Road 15/00106/VAR – Variation of hours conditions to nursery

12.      20 Mere Road Wolvercote OX2 8AN Application 15/00612/FUL

 

 

Minutes:

The Committee noted the list of forthcoming applications.

146.

Date of Next Meeting

The Committee will meet on the 12th May 2015

Minutes:

The Committee noted that the next meeting would be held on 12 May 2015.