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Apologies for absence and substitutions Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Clarkson (substitute Councillor Tanner) and Councillor Taylor (substitute Councillor Clack). |
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Declarations of interest There were no declarations of interest. |
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474 Cowley Road: 15/00930/OUT PDF 2 MB Site address: 474 Cowley Road
Proposal: Demolition of existing timber yard buildings and 2 x 1 bed flats. Outline planning application (seeking details of access, appearance, layout and scale) for the redevelopment of the site to erect a 60 bed care home on three floors. Provision of 20 car parking spaces, cycle parking, bin storage and ancillary works. Conversion and restoration of 2 bedsits to street frontage to form single 1 bed house. (Amended plans) (Additional Information)
Officer recommendation: Approve with the following conditions:
1. Time limits for commencement. 2. Reserved matters. 3. Development in accordance with submitted plans. 4. Materials. 5. Architectural detailing. 6. Obscure glazing to end windows. 7. Landscape implementation. 8. Tree protection. 9. Landscape management plan. 10. Boundary treatment. 11. External lighting. 12. Natural Resource Impact Analysis 13. Construction travel plan. 14. Construction environmental management plan. 15. Travel Plan 16. Surface water drainage scheme. 17. Provision of fire hydrant. 18. Ground contamination. 19. Unexpected contamination. 20. Petrol / oil interceptors. 21. Cooking smells. 22. Habitat creation. 23. Repeat ecological survey. 24. Details of employment training. 25. Public art. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report detailing a planning application for the demolition of existing timber yard buildings and 2 x 1 bed flats. Outline planning application (seeking details of access, appearance, layout and scale) for the redevelopment of the site to erect a 60 bed care home on three floors, with provision of 20 car parking spaces, cycle parking, bin storage and ancillary works. Conversion and restoration of 2 bedsits to street frontage to form single 1 bed house. (Amended plans) (Additional Information) at 474 Cowley Road.
Cllr Malik (ward councillor for Cowley Marsh) spoke in support of the application.
The Committee asked questions of the planning officer concerning the landscaping, boundary treatment and sustainability aspects of the application. He confirmed that, as this was an outline planning application, the issues raised by the Committee would be addressed by the conditions imposed and in the reserved matters report.
The Committee resolved to approve application with the following conditions:
1. Time limits for commencement. 2. Reserved matters. 3. Development in accordance with submitted plans. 4. Materials. 5. Architectural detailing. 6. Obscure glazing to end windows. 7. Landscape implementation. 8. Tree protection. 9. Landscape management plan. 10. Boundary treatment. 11. External lighting. 12. Natural Resource Impact Analysis 13. Construction travel plan. 14. Construction environmental management plan. 15. Travel Plan 16. Surface water drainage scheme. 17. Provision of fire hydrant. 18. Ground contamination. 19. Unexpected contamination. 20. Petrol / oil interceptors. 21. Cooking smells. 22. Habitat creation. 23. Repeat ecological survey. 24. Details of employment training. 25. Public art. |
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162-164 Hollow Way:15/01643/FUL PDF 295 KB Site address: 162-164 Hollow Way, Oxford
Proposal: Demolition of the existing single storey commercial unit. Erection of 1No. two storey building to create 16 x 1-bed student study rooms and erection of 1No. two storey building to create 1 x 1-bed warden flat and 1 x 3-bed postgraduate flat. Provision of amenity space, refuse store and covered parking for 22No. bicycles.
Officer recommendation: Approve with the following conditions:
1. Development begun within time limit 2. Develop in accordance with approved plans 3. Samples 4. Boundary details before commencement 5. bikes and bins 6. Contaminated Land 7. Fire hydrants 8. Window restriction 9. No cars 10. Day to day management 11. Full time students 12. Student accommodation only 13. Sustainability measure 14. Travel Information Pack 15. Drainage 16. Construction Traffic Management Plan 17. Biodiversity enhancements Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report detailing an application for planning permission for the demolition of the existing single storey commercial unit, the erection of 1No. two storey building to create 16 x 1-bed student study rooms and erection of 1No. two storey building to create 1 x 1-bed warden flat and 1 x 3-bed postgraduate flat and the provision of amenity space, refuse store and covered parking for 22No. bicycles at 162-164 Hollow Way, Oxford.
In response to questions from the Committee the planning officer explained that although this was a speculative development with no named institution identified as the end user the conditions imposed would limit use to academic institutions with full-time students.
The Committee resolved to approve application with the following conditions:
1. Development begun within time limit 2. Develop in accordance with approved plans 3. Samples 4. Boundary details before commencement 5. bikes and bins 6. Contaminated Land 7. Fire hydrants 8. Window restriction 9. No cars 10. Day to day management 11. Full time students 12. Student accommodation only 13. Sustainability measure 14. Travel Information Pack 15. Drainage 16. Construction Traffic Management Plan 17. Biodiversity enhancements |
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Beenhams Cottage, Railway Lane: 14/02550/FUL and 14/01485/FUL PDF 115 KB Site address: Beenhams Cottage, Railway Lane, Oxford (site plan: appendix 1)
Proposal:
1. Erection of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension. Erection of first floor front extension. Formation of 1 no. front and 2 no. rear dormers and new vehicular access onto Railway Lane (Amended plans)
2. Formation of vehicular entrance with boundary wall, pillars and gates
Officer recommendation: Approve planning permission for the two applications with the following conditions:
14/02550/FUL: Conditions: 1. Development begun within time limit 2. Develop in accordance with approved plans 3. Samples materials in Conservation Area 4. Specific exclusion approved plans the new vehicular access, HP-00-D16, 5. Design - no additions to dwelling 6. Amenity - windows to side 7. Amenity - no balcony 8. Sustainable drainage 9. Landscape plan required 10. Landscape carry out by completion 11. Landscape hard surface design - tree roots 12. Landscape underground services - tree roots 13. Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 2 14. Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1
15/01485/FUL: Conditions: 1. Development begun within time limit 2. Develop in accordance with approved plans 3. Sample materials in Conservation Area 4. Highway safety 5. Landscape plan required 6. Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 2 7. Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 2 8. Sustainable drainage Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report detailing two planning applications for Beenhams Cottage, Railway Lane, Oxford for the 1. erection of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension. Erection of first floor front extension. Formation of 1 no. front and 2 no. rear dormers and new vehicular access onto Railway Lane (Amended plans) (14/02550/FUL); 2. formation of vehicular entrance with boundary wall, pillars and gates (14/01485/FUL)
As members of Littlemore Parish Council Cllrs Henwood and Tanner stated that they were taking an unbiased view on the matter.
The planning officer reported that after consideration of the second application (14/01485/FUL) the Highways Authority had withdrawn its objections.
Richard Evers, the applicant, spoke in support of the applications.
The Committee resolved to approve application 14/02550/FUL with the following conditions:
1. Development begun within time limit 2. Develop in accordance with approved plans 3. Samples materials in Conservation Area 4. Specific exclusion approved plans the new vehicular access, HP-00-D16, 5. Design - no additions to dwelling 6. Amenity - windows to side 7. Amenity - no balcony 8. Sustainable drainage 9. Landscape plan required 10. Landscape carry out by completion 11. Landscape hard surface design - tree roots 12. Landscape underground services - tree roots 13. Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 2 14. Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1
The Committee resolved to approve application 14/01485/FUL with the following conditions:
1. Development begun within time limit 2. Develop in accordance with approved plans 3. Sample materials in Conservation Area 4. Highway safety 5. Landscape plan required 6. Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 2 7. Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 2 8. Sustainable drainage |
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6 Feilden Grove (No.1) Tree Preservation Order, 2015 PDF 45 KB Site address: 6 Feilden Grove, Harberton Mead, Headington Hill, Oxford
Proposal: The Committee to decidewhether to confirm the draft Tree Preservation Order, making it permanent, so that any works to the tree require the Council’s written consent; otherwise after this date the tree may be pruned without consent or conditions being applied.
Officer recommendation: To confirm the Oxford City Council – 6 Feilden Grove (No.1) Tree Preservation Order, 2015 without modification. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered a report concerning an ash tree in a rear garden of 6 Feilden Grove, in the Headington Hill Conservation Area, which had been made the subject of a provisional Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to prevent tree surgery work as notified under a Sec. 211 Conservation Area tree work notice.
The Committee resolved to confirm the Oxford City Council – 6 Feilden Grove (No.1) Tree Preservation Order, 2015 without modification. |
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Summary information on planning appeals received and determined to the end of June 2015.
The Committee is asked to note this information. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the reports on planning appeals received and determined during June and July 2015. |
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The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting of 1 July 2015 as a true and accurate record. |
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Forthcoming applications The Committee noted the list of forthcoming applications. |
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Dates of future meetings The Committee noted that the next meeting would be held on 2 September 2015.
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