Councillor Louise Upton was elected as Chair for the 2016/17 municipal year.

Councillor Tom Landell Mills was elected as Vice Chair for the 2016/17 municipal year.

Councillors Landell Mills and Tanner submitted apologies and Councillors Wade and Coulter respectively substituted for them.

There were no declarations.

Site Address: 31 Charlbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6UU

Proposal: Demolition of existing dwellinghouse. Erection of 1 x 5 bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, car parking and bin and cycle store. (Amended plans);

Officer recommendation: to grant planning permission subject to conditions

1.            Development begun within time limit.

2.            Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.            Development in accordance with specified materials.

4.            Detailing to match existing.

5.            Landscape plan required.

6.            Landscape hard surface design - tree roots       .

7.            Landscape underground services - tree roots.  

8.            Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 1.

9.            Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS).

10.         Cycle and bin storage.

Councillor Wade stepped down from the committee and left the room for the duration of this item because although she did not have a declarable interest she had previously expressed definite views on the proposals and wished to avoid any perception of bias in the making of the decision.

The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and erection of 1 x 5 bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with provision of private amenity space, car parking and bin and cycle store (amended plans) at 31 Charlbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6UU.

Margaret Shannon, local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

Anthony Crean, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

The Committee asked questions of the officers and speakers to clarify details of the application. They decided, given concerns over the safety of pedestrians and cyclists passing this corner site and the proximity of the school, and with the agreement of the applicant, to include a condition to prevent the construction of any additional vehicular access onto or off the site apart from those in current use.

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 15/03586/FUL subject to conditions:

1.            Development begun within time limit.

2.            Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.            Development in accordance with specified materials.

4.            Detailing to match existing.

5.            Landscape plan required.

6.            Landscape hard surface design - tree roots       .

7.            Landscape underground services - tree roots.

8.            Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 1.

9.            Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS).

10.         Cycle and bin storage.

11.         No additional vehicular access to be created.

Site Address: 54 St John Street, Oxford, OX1 2LQ

Application Numbers: 15/01676/FUL and 15/01677/LBC

Application No: 15/01676/FUL

Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension and replacement of rear first floor roof. Extension and alterations to existing rear outbuilding to form garage/studio. Formation of dormer window and insertion of 2No. rooflights to rear roofslope and alterations to existing front dormer. Alterations to windows. Formation of patio with associated landscaping. (amended plans)

Officer recommendation: to grant planning permission subject to conditions:

1.            Development begun within time limit.

2.            Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.            Arch - Implementation of programme.

4.            External material samples (dwelling).

5.            Sample panels (dwelling).

6.            Reuse bricks + samples (boundary wall).

7.            Sample panel (boundary wall).

8.            External material samples (outbuilding).

9.            Sample panels (outbuilding).

Application No: 15/01677/LBC

Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension and addition of pitched roof on exiting rear two storey extension. Formation of dormer window and insertion of 2No. rooflights on rear roofslope and alterations to existing front dormer. Window alterations. Various internal alterations including creation of openings, removal and addition of walls. Extension and alterations to existing rear outbuilding to form garage/studio.(amended plans)

Officer recommendation: to grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions for the following reasons:

1.            Commencement of works LB/CAC consent.

2.            LBC approved plans.

3.            Works in accordance with letter.

4.            Making good damage.

5.            Internal features.

6.            Reuse of features.

7.            Preservation of unknown features           .

8.            External material samples (dwelling).     

9.            Sample panels (dwelling).

10.         Further details (dwelling).

11.         Reuse bricks + samples (boundary wall)            .

12.         Sample panel (boundary wall).

13.       External material samples (outbuilding).

14.       Sample panels (outbuilding).

15.       Further details (outbuilding).

The Committee considered applications for:

·         planning permission for the erection of a single storey rear extension and replacement of rear first floor roof; extension and alterations to existing rear outbuilding to form garage/studio; formation of dormer window and insertion of 2 rooflights to rear roofslope and alterations to existing front dormer; alterations to windows; and formation of patio with associated landscaping (amended plans);

·         and listed building consent for the erection of a single storey rear extension and addition of pitched roof on the existing rear two storey extension; formation of dormer window and insertion of 2 rooflights on rear roofslope and alterations to existing front dormer; window alterations; various internal alterations including creation of openings, removal and addition of walls; and extension and alterations to existing rear outbuilding to form garage/studio (amended plans)

both at 54 St John Street, Oxford, OX1 2LQ.

Margaret Booth and Penelope Lenon, local residents and representing the residents’ association, spoke objecting to the applications.

Neil Warner, the agent for the applicant, spoke in support of the applications.

The Committee asked questions of the officer and the speakers to clarify details of the application. They agreed to add two further conditions to the planning permission: to specify that the outbuilding remain ancillary to the main dwelling; and to require a construction management plan because the combined effect of the works proposed for this and 58 John Street could create significant disruption for residents.

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 15/01676/FUL subject to conditions:

1.            Development begun within time limit.

2.            Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.            Arch - Implementation of programme.

4.            External material samples (dwelling).

5.            Sample panels (dwelling).

6.            Reuse bricks + samples (boundary wall).

7.            Sample panel (boundary wall).

8.            External material samples (outbuilding).

9.            Sample panels (outbuilding).

10.         Construction management plan.

11.         Use of outbuilding to be ancillary to main dwelling: no independent use.

The Committee resolved to grant Listed Building Consent for application 15/01677/LBC subject to conditions:

1.            Commencement of works LB/CAC consent.

2.            LBC approved plans.

3.            Works in accordance with letter.

4.            Making good damage.

5.            Internal features.

6.            Reuse of features.

7.            Preservation of unknown features           .

8.            External material samples (dwelling).     

9.            Sample panels (dwelling).

10.         Further details (dwelling).

11.         Reuse bricks + samples (boundary wall)            .

12.         Sample panel (boundary wall).

13.       External material samples (outbuilding).

14.       Sample panels (outbuilding).

15.       Further details (outbuilding).

Site Address:           58 St John Street, Oxford, OX1 2LQ

Application Numbers: 15/01674/FUL and 15/01675/LBC

Application Number:         15/01674/FUL

Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension and two-storey first floor extension. Alterations to front and rear dormer windows and insertion of 1.No. rear rooflight. Formation of patio with associated landscaping (amended plans);

Officer recommendation: to grant planning permission subject to conditions:

1.            Development begun within time limit.     

2.            Develop in accordance with approved plans.   

3.            Samples in Conservation Area.

4.            Arch - Implementation of programme.

Application Number:         15/01675/LBC

Proposal: Replacement of rear extensions with single storey ground floor extension and two-storey first floor extension. Alterations and enlargement of front and rear dormers and addition of 1.No. rear rooflight. Various internal alterations including removal of walls and creation of openings.(amended plans);

Officer recommendation: to grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions           

1.            Commencement of works LB/CAC consent.

2.            LBC approved plans.

3.            Works in accordance with letter.

4.            Rooflight omitted.

5.            Making good damage.

6.            Internal features.

7.            Reuse of features.

8.            Preservation of unknown features.         

9.            External material samples.

10.         Further details.

11.         Cornice in F02.

The Committee considered applications for:

·         planning permission for the erection of a single storey rear extension and two-storey first floor extension; alterations to front and rear dormer windows and insertion of a rear rooflight; and formation of patio with associated landscaping (amended plans);

·         and listed building consent for the replacement of rear extensions with single storey ground floor extension and two-storey first floor extension; alterations and enlargement of front and rear dormers and addition of a rear rooflight; and various internal alterations including removal of walls and creation of openings (amended plans)

both at 58 St John Street, Oxford, OX1 2LQ.

The Committee asked questions of the officer and the speakers to clarify details of the application. They agreed to include a further condition to require a construction management plan because the combined effect of the works proposed for this and 54 John Street could create significant disruption for residents.

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 15/01674/FUL subject to conditions:

1.            Development begun within time limit.

2.            Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.            Samples in Conservation Area.

4.            Arch - Implementation of programme.

5.            Construction management plan.

The Committee resolved to grant Listed Building Consent for application 15/01675/LBC subject to conditions:

1.            Commencement of works LB/CAC consent.

2.            LBC approved plans.

3.            Works in accordance with letter.

4.            Rooflight omitted.

5.            Making good damage.

6.            Internal features.

7.            Reuse of features.

8.            Preservation of unknown features.

9.            External material samples.

10.         Further details.

11.         Cornice in F02.

Site Address: Land Adjacent 30A Union Street, Oxford

Proposal: Erection of 2 storey side extension to No. 30A Union Street to create 1 x 3-bed semi-detached dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, bin and cycle store;

Officer recommendation: to grant planning permission subject to conditions and CIL contribution

1.            Development begun within time limit.

2.            Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.            Development in accordance with specified materials.

4.            Further details on bin storage.

5.            Further details on cycle parking.

6.            Boundary details before commencement.

7.            Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

8.            Variation of road traffic order.

9.            Bollards.

10.         Construction Travel Plan.

11.         Street lighting.

12.         No additional windows.

The Committee considered an application for the erection of a 2 storey side extension to No. 30A Union Street to create one 3-bed semi-detached dwellinghouse (Use Class C3); and provision of private amenity space, bin and cycle store on land adjacent to 30A Union Street, Oxford.

The Committee accepted the recommendation of the legal adviser to amend the resolution by removing reference to CIL and inserting reference to a legal agreement to secure an affordable housing contribution.

Mike Rant, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the application and explained how the relevant East Oxford Traffic Regulation Order applied to and impacted on this development.

The Committee decided to modify condition 9 to include a requirement for suitable planting to improve the appearance of the front of the property and reduce the likelihood of this being used as a regular parking space.

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 15/03633/FUL subject to conditions and the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure an appropriate contribution for affordable housing:

1.            Development begun within time limit.

2.            Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.            Development in accordance with specified materials.

4.            Further details on bin storage.

5.            Further details on cycle parking.

6.            Boundary details before commencement.

7.            Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

8.            Variation of road traffic order.

9.            Bollards (and suitable accompanying planting).

10.         Construction Travel Plan.

11.         Street lighting.

12.         No additional windows.

Site Address: Redbridge Park and Ride, Abingdon Road, Oxford

Proposal: Provision of new pavement surface and hard standing at Redbridge Temporary Coach Park;

Officer recommendation: to grant planning permission subject to conditions for the following reasons:

1.         Development begun within time limit;

2.         Develop in accordance with approved plans;

3.         Maintenance and Monitoring Plan;

4.         Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems;

The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the provision of new pavement surface and hard standing at Redbridge Temporary Coach Park, Abingdon Road, Oxford.

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission subject to conditions:

1.         Development begun within time limit.

2.         Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.         Maintenance and Monitoring Plan.

4.         Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems.

Site Address: 6-8 Ship Street, Oxford, OX1 3DA

Application Numbers: 16/00563/CT3 and 15/02791/LBC

Application No: 16/00563/CT3;

Proposal: Removal of existing external rear staircase and construction of external rear steel staircase. (Amended description);

Officer recommendation: to grant planning permission subject to conditions

1.            Development begun within time limit.

2.            Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.            Development in accordance with specified materials.

4.            Staircase detail.

5.            Surfacing details.

Application No: 15/02791/LBC

Proposal:      Removal of existing external rear staircase, making good and constructing of new external rear steel staircase. Alterations to rear door. Re glazing of 2no. rear windows. Replacement of temporary basement post with permanent support post.

Officer recommendation: to grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions for the following reasons:

1.            Commencement of works LB/CAC consent.

2.            LBC approved plans.

3.            Staircase details.

4.            Window details.

5.            Details of surfacing.

6.            Making good damage and samples.

7.            Internal and external features.

The Committee considered applications for:

·         planning permission for the removal of existing external rear staircase and construction of external rear steel staircase (amended description);

·         and listed building consent for the removal of existing external rear staircase, making good and constructing of new external rear steel staircase; alterations to rear door; re glazing of 2 rear windows; and replacement of temporary basement post with permanent support post

both at 6-8 Ship Street, Oxford, OX1 3DA

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application16/00563/CT3 subject to conditions:

1.            Development begun within time limit.

2.            Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.            Development in accordance with specified materials.

4.            Staircase detail.

5.            Surfacing details.

The Committee resolved to grant Listed Building Consent for application 15/02791/LBC subject to conditions:

1.            Commencement of works LB/CAC consent.

2.            LBC approved plans.

3.            Staircase details.

4.            Window details.

5.            Details of surfacing.

6.            Making good damage and samples.

7.            Internal and external features.

Site Address:Odd 39 To 65 Preachers Lane, Oxford

Proposal:Installation of new entrance at ground floor level and insertion of 1no. gate at second floor level;

Officer recommendation: to grant planning permission subject to conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials.

4.    Illumination.

The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the installation of new entrance at ground floor level and insertion of one gate at second floor level at Odd 39 to 65 Preachers Lane, Oxford.

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for application 15/03760/CT3 subject to conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials.

4.    Illumination.

Summary information on planning appeals received and determined during and up to April 2016 (to be circulated separately)

The Committee is asked to note this information.

The Committee noted the report on planning appeals received and determined during March 2016 and for the year April 2015 to March 2016.

Minutes from the meetings of 12 April and 3 May 2016

Recommendation: That the minutes of the meetings held on 12 April and 3 May 2016 are approved as a true and accurate record.

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meetings held on 12 April and 3 May 2016 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.

26 Norham Gardens: 15/01601/FUL 

18 Hawkswell Gardens: 15/02352/FUL 

Cooper Callas Building (15 Paradise Street And 5 St Thomas' Street):

Spanish civil war memorial, Bonn Square: 15/02859/FUL ( App 14/01888/FUL withdrawn 2/10/15) 

Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel, Abingdon Road: 15/03524/FUL 

24 Rosamund Road  16/00391/FUL 

1 Richmond Road 16/00791/FUL 

16 Chester Street 16/00704/FUL 

1A Cranham Street 

31 Glebelands 16/00194/FUL 

Grove House, Iffley Turn 16/00068/FUL  16/00069/LBC 

43 Observatory Street 15/003543/FUL 

The Committee noted the list of forthcoming applications and that the application for 31 Glebelands 16/00194/FUL had been withdrawn.

The Committee is asked to agree a start time for its meetings (the default is 6.00pm) and to note that it will meet on the following dates:

14 Jun 2016

12 Jul 2016

2 Aug 2016

13 Sep 2016

11 Oct 2016

8 Nov 2016

13 Dec 2016

24 Jan 2017

21 Feb 2017

14 Mar 2017

11 Apr 2017

9 May 2017

The Committee agreed a start time for its meetings of 6.00pm and noted the dates of its meetings.