Agenda and minutes

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1.

Election of Chair for the Council year 2015/16

Minutes:

The East Area Planning Committee elected Councillor Darke as Chair for the Council Year 2015/16.

2.

Election of Vice-Chair for the Council year 2015/16

Minutes:

The East Area Planning Committee elected Councillor Coulter as Vice-Chair for the Council Year 2015/16.

 

In the absence of the elected Chair, Councillor Coulter took the chair for this meeting.

3.

Apologies for absence and substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Darke (substitute Councillor Munkonge) and Councillor Altaf Khan (substitute Councillor Wade).

4.

Declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest made.

5.

University Of Oxford Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive:15/00996/RES pdf icon PDF 38 MB

Site address: University Of Oxford Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive.

 

Proposal: Erection of Bioescalator/ Amenities Building, together with landscaping and ancillary works. (Part reserved matters of outline planning permission 12/02072/OUT relating to Plot B4, seeking approval of appearance, landscaping, scale and layout.)

 

Officer recommendation: to approve the reserved matters application subject to conditions

 

1.    Time limits.

2.    Reserved matters approved.

3.    Approved drawings.

4.    Unexpected contamination.

5.    Retention of trees T109 and T166.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report which detailed a planning application for the erection of the Bio-escalator Amenities Building, together with landscaping and ancillary works at Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive.

 

This is part reserved matters of outline planning permission 12/02072/OUT relating to Plot B4, seeking approval of appearance, landscaping, scale and layout.

 

Professor James, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

 

The Committee were concerned about the cumulative impact of traffic on the site and surrounding areas, and asked officers to present submissions by the applicant to discharge condition 15 (travel plan relating to the enlarged Old Road Campus) on outline consent 12/02072/OUT to it for consideration before this was approved.

 

The Committee resolved to approve reserved matters application 15/00996/RES subject to conditions:

 

1.    Time limits.

2.    Reserved matters approved.

3.    Approved drawings.

4.    Unexpected contamination.

5.    Retention of trees T109 and T166.

6.

University Of Oxford Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Headington:15/00990/FUL pdf icon PDF 46 KB

Site address: University Of Oxford Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Headington.

 

Proposal: Construction of 100 space temporary car park, together with ancillary works and new vehicular access from Roosevelt Drive during construction of Bioescalator/ Amenities Building on adjacent land (15/00996/RES).

 

Officer recommendation: to approve the application with conditions for a temporary period of 3 years, subject to the separate grant of planning permission on adjacent land to reserved matters planning application 15/00996/RES for Bioescalator/ Amenities Building and the following conditions

 

1.    Temporary permission.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Use by University campus only.

4.    No unapproved tree works.

5.    Tree protection plan.

6.    Arboricultural method statement.

7.    Removal of common lime T109.

8.    Repeat ecological survey.

9.    Surface car park.

10. Lighting and CCTV.

11. Drainage as detailed.

12. Construction travel plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report detailing an application for planning permission for construction of a 100 space temporary car park, together with ancillary works and new vehicular access from Roosevelt Drive during construction of Bioescalator/ Amenities Building on adjacent land (15/00996/RES).at the University Of Oxford’s Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Headington.

 

Having made the separate grant of planning permission for reserved matters application 15/00996/RES for the Bioescalator/ Amenities Building, the Committee considered this application.

 

The Committee resolved to approve application 15/00990/FUL with conditions for a temporary period of 3 years, subject to the following conditions

 

1.    Temporary permission – three years.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Use by University campus only.

4.    No unapproved tree works.

5.    Tree protection plan.

6.    Arboricultural method statement.

7.    Removal of common lime T109.

8.    Repeat ecological survey.

9.    Surface car park.

10. Lighting and CCTV.

11. Drainage as detailed.

12. Construction travel plan.

7.

Land adjacent to 393 Cowley Road and Reliance Way:15/00597/OUT pdf icon PDF 85 KB

Site address: Land adjacent to Canterbury House (393 Cowley Road) and Reliance Way

 

Proposal: Outline application (seeking approval of access, layout and scale) for the erection of four storey building consisting of 4 x 1 bedroom and 4 x 3 bedroom flats (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, car parking, cycle and waste storage.

 

Officer recommendation: to refuse the application for the following reasons

 

1.    The proposed development would result in the loss of employment land in the absence of robust justification to the detriment of the economic vitality of the city and the important balance between employment and housing as a means of achieving sustainable development. Consequently the proposals fail to accord with the requirements of policy CS28 of the Oxford Core Strategy 2026 as well as the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

2.    The proposals would result in a height and scale of development that would, in combination with the existing adjacent four storey development, unacceptably dominate and impose itself upon the wider Cowley Road streetscene to the detriment of the character and appearance of the surrounding area as well as appear overbearing and cause substantial harm to the setting of the adjacent non-designated heritage asset of Canterbury House that is not outweighed by any public benefit.  Furthermore the under croft parking at street level would create an inactive frontage to Cowley Road, which would result in a poor street environment and encourage crime contrary to the requirements of policies CP1, CP6, CP8, CP9 and CP10 of the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016, policies CS18, CS19 and CS22 of the Oxford Core Strategy 2026 as well as policies HP9 of the Sites and Housing Plan 2011-2026.

 

3.    The proposed development, taking into account the scale and massing, inappropriate mix of dwellings, provision of undercroft car parking, inappropriate location of cycle parking, inadequate quality outdoor amenity space and inactive street frontages, would be likely to lead to an overdevelopment that is of a scale, form, design, density and layout that is inappropriate for its intended use and context of the site resulting in a poor quality environment within the site for future occupiers, and contrary to the requirements of policies CP1, CP6, CP8, CP9 and CP10 of the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016, policies CS18, CS19, CS22 and CS23 of the Oxford Core Strategy 2026 as well as policies HP9, HP13, HP15 and HP16 of the Sites and Housing Plan 2011-2026 and the Balance of Dwellings SPD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report detailing an application for outline planning permission seeking approval of access, layout and scale for the erection of a four storey building consisting of 4 x 1 bedroom and 4 x 3 bedroom flats (Use Class C3) and provision of private amenity space, car parking, cycle and waste storage at land adjacent to Canterbury House (393 Cowley Road) and Reliance Way.

 

Nik Lyzba, the agent representing the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

 

The Committee resolved torefuse outline permission for application 15/00597/OUT for the following reasons

 

1.    The proposed development would result in the loss of employment land in the absence of robust justification to the detriment of the economic vitality of the city and the important balance between employment and housing as a means of achieving sustainable development. Consequently the proposals fail to accord with the requirements of policy CS28 of the Oxford Core Strategy 2026 as well as the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

2.    The proposals would result in a height and scale of development that would, in combination with the existing adjacent four storey development, unacceptably dominate and impose itself upon the wider Cowley Road streetscene to the detriment of the character and appearance of the surrounding area as well as appear overbearing and cause substantial harm to the setting of the adjacent non-designated heritage asset of Canterbury House that is not outweighed by any public benefit. Furthermore the under croft parking at street level would create an inactive frontage to Cowley Road, which would result in a poor street environment and encourage crime contrary to the requirements of policies CP1, CP6, CP8, CP9 and CP10 of the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016, policies CS18, CS19 and CS22 of the Oxford Core Strategy 2026 as well as policies HP9 of the Sites and Housing Plan 2011-2026.

 

3.    The proposed development, taking into account the scale and massing, inappropriate mix of dwellings, provision of undercroft car parking, inappropriate location of cycle parking, inadequate quality outdoor amenity space and inactive street frontages, would be likely to lead to an overdevelopment that is of a scale, form, design, density and layout that is inappropriate for its intended use and context of the site resulting in a poor quality environment within the site for future occupiers, and contrary to the requirements of policies CP1, CP6, CP8, CP9 and CP10 of the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016, policies CS18, CS19, CS22 and CS23 of the Oxford Core Strategy 2026 as well as policies HP9, HP13, HP15 and HP16 of the Sites and Housing Plan 2011-2026 and the Balance of Dwellings SPD.

8.

6 to 8 Mortimer Road: 15/01015/FUL pdf icon PDF 55 KB

Site address: 6 and 8 Mortimer Road

 

Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension to form 1x1-bed dwelling (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, car parking and bin and cycle stores.

 

Officer recommendation: to approve the application subject to the following conditions

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials.

4.    Vision Splays.

5.    Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

6.    Bikes and Bins.

7.    Design - no additions to dwelling.

 

 

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report detailing an application for planning permission for the erection of a two storey side extension to form a 1-bed dwelling (Use Class C3) with provision of private amenity space, car parking and bin and cycle stores at 6 and 8 Mortimer Road.

 

The Committee agreed to amend condition 6 to require provision of cycle and bin storage at the front of the property as it was unclear whether outside access along the side was available.

 

The Committee resolved to approve application 15/01015/FUL subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials.

4.    Vision Splays.

5.    Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

6.    Bikes and Bins: storage to the front of the property.

7.    Design - no additions to dwelling.

9.

30 Westbury Crescent: 15/00324/FUL pdf icon PDF 268 KB

Site address: 30 Westbury Crescent

 

Proposal: Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3 ) to Large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Erection of single storey rear extension and insertion of 3No rooflights in association with loft conversion. Replacement of door to window to front elevation and alteration to existing windows and doors (Amended plans).

 

Officer recommendation: to approve the application subject to the following conditions

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Cycle parking details required.

4.    Details of refuse storage of removal.

5.    Limit to 8 persons.

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report detailing an application for planning permission for a change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3 ) to a Large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO); the erection of a single storey rear extension and insertion of three rooflights in association with a loft conversion; replacement of door with window to front elevation; and alterations to existing windows and doors at 30 Westbury Crescent.

 

Clare Farley, a local resident, spoke against the application.

 

Alex Marsh, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

 

The Committee agreed that condition 3 should require provision of cycle parking which permitted residents to store cycles securely at the front of the property to reduce the need to navigate the unlit path at the rear to reach the proposed rear cycle store.

 

The Committee resolved to approve application 15/00324/FUL subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Cycle parking details required; including cycle parking at the front of the property.

4.    Details of refuse storage of removal.

5.    Limit to 8 persons.

10.

26 Bonar Road: 15/00195/CT3 pdf icon PDF 67 KB

Site address: 26 Bonar Road Oxford OX3 8RB

 

Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension.

 

Officer recommendation: to approve the application subject to the following conditions

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials.

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report detailing an application for planning permission for the erection of single storey rear extension at 26 Bonar Road.

 

The Committee resolved to approve application 15/00195/CT3 subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials.

11.

Planning Appeals

Planning appeals statistics to 31 May will be reported at the next meeting.

Minutes:

The Committee noted the monthly report on planning appeals would be submitted to the next meeting.

12.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 33 KB

Minutes from the meeting of 14 May 2015.

 

Recommendation: That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 May 2015 are approved as a true and accurate record.

Minutes:

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14 May 2015 as a true and accurate record.

13.

Forthcoming Applications

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

 

15/00909/FUL - 37 The Grates - Erection of a part single, part two storey rear and first floor side extension.

 

15/00775/FUL - Former Nuffield Arms, Littlemore Road - Part demolition of existing building.Erection of a single storey side extension fronting Bartholomew Road. Change of use from Use Class A4 (Public House) to Use Class A1 (Retail). Installation of a rooftop plant enclosure. Provision of 8no. car parking spaces.

 

15/00304/CT3 -22 Normandy Crescent - Erection of single storey rear extension.

 

15/00178/ADV - Rose Hill Sports Ground, Ashhurst Way - Display of 1 no. non-illuminated banner and 1 no. non-illuminated free standing sign (part retrospective).

 

15/00192/FUL, 8 Jersey Road - Conversion of existing two storey side and single storey rear extension, to incorporate into the existing 4no.flats to create 2no. 1 bed flats and 2no. 2 bed flats. Provision of bin and cycle stores and additional landscaping (Retrospective).

 

15/00030/FUL, 87 Courtland Road - Erection of single storey side and rear extension.(Amended plans).

 

15/00210/FUL - Land adjacent to 147 Oxford Road, Old Marston Erection of 1 x 3 bedroom dwelling house (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, car parking space and bin and cycle store.

 

14/03348/FUL – 112 London Road - Change of use from Retail (Use Class A1) to mixed use (Retail (Use Class A1) and Restaurant/cafe (Use Class A3)) at ground floor level.

 

15/00955/FUL - Ashlar House Adjacent 2 Glanville Road - Demolition of existing builder's yard. Erection of 3 x 3 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and 3 x4 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, car parking, cycling and bins storage.

 

15/00974/FUL – 94 Old High Street - Demolition of existing rear extension. Erection of two storey rear extension.

 

15/00930/OUT – 474 Cowley Road - Demolition of existing buildings consisting of timber yard and 4 flats. Outline planning application (seeking details of access, appearance, layout and scale) for the erection of 60 bed residential care home on 3 floors, together with single house to Cowley Road frontage, 20 car parking spaces, 10 cycle parking spaces, garden, bin and recycling store and ancillary works.

 

15/00858/FUL - 36 38 40 London Road And 2 Latimer Road - Demolition of residential houses at 36, 38 and 40 London Road and 2 Latimer Road.Erection of 175 student study rooms and ancillary facilities on 4 and 5 levels plus basement, together with 2 x 2-bed and 2 x 3-bed maisonettes. Provision of 4 car parking spaces, 88 cycle parking spaces, landscaped areas and ancillary works.

 

15/01226/FUL – 2 Mortimer Drive - Erection of front and side porches.Erection of single storey rear extension. Formation of 1No dormer window and hip to gable roof extension.

 

15/01349/FUL – 70 Glebelands - Demolition of existing house. Erection of a detached house (1x3 bed) and erection of detached 2 storey building to provide 2 flats (1x2 bed and 1x1  ...  view the full agenda text for item 13.

Minutes:

The Committee noted the list of forthcoming applications.

14.

Dates of future meetings

The Committee will meet on the following dates at 6.00pm:

 

Planning overspill meeting if needed - 11 June 2015

1 July 2015

5 August 2015

2 September 2015

7 October 2015

4 November 2015

2 December 2015

6 January 2016

3 February 2016

2 March 2016

6 April 2016

11 May 2016

Minutes:

The Committee noted that the next meeting would be held on 1 July 2015.