The Committee considered an application (21/02581/FUL) for the erection of a three storey building to create 6 no. 2 bedroomed flats (use class C3); demolition of existing single storey extension to clubhouse; erection of part single, part two storey rear extension to the existing clubhouse; alterations to the fenestration throughout; extension and alterations to the existing roof including the formation of 4 no. dormers, addition of external stair access and insertion of rooflights; alterations to the extended clubhouse to create 2 no. 2 bedroomed flats and 1 no. 1 bedroomed flat (use class C3); alterations to boundary treatments; provision of private amenity space, car parking, bin and cycle stores at 1 North Street, Oxford OX2 0AY.

The Planning Officer gave a presentation and advised that the application was considered to be acceptable in planning terms and in accordance with planning policies, and was therefore recommended for approval for the reasons set out in the report.

Tara Howard and Alan Goodwin, local residents, spoke against the application.

Adrian James, agent, spoke in favour of the application.

The Committee’s discussions included the following points:

·       Amenity space would be provided in the form of balconies, with a communal garden.  The amenity space provision was considered by officers to be acceptable, and was in accordance with the national minimum space requirements;

·       All of the dwellings on the site would be subject to noise conditions;

·       The proposal would enable the preservation of the Democrat Clubhouse, which was considered to be a community facility;

·       The proposal was considered to be of good design, with secure and adequate cycle parking and would increase housing provision.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered all the information put before it.

After being proposed, seconded and put to the vote, the Committee agreed with the officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

The Oxford City Planning Committee resolved to:

1.    approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of the report and grant planning permission; and

2.    delegate authority to the Head of Planning Services to:

·       finalise the recommended conditions as set out in the report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning Services considers reasonably necessary.