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Declarations of interest Minutes: Councillor Henwood declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in relation to item 11 (18/00012/FUL) as he was the owner of 3 David Nicholls Close and the Applicant for the planning application. He said he would leave the room whilst that item was being considered. |
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18/00872/FUL: Helena Kennedy Centre, Headington Hill, Oxford, OX3 0BT PDF 503 KB Site Address: Helena Kennedy Centre, Headington Hill
Proposal: Demolition of existing Helena Kennedy building, and erection of replacement academic building for the Faculty of Technology, Design, and Environment
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:
(a) approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 11 of the report and grant planning permission; and
(b) agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory 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, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the demolition of the existing Helena Kennedy building, and erection of replacement academic building for the Faculty of Technology, Design, and Environment for Oxford Brookes University at Helena Kennedy Centre, Headington Hill.
The Planning officer reported updates:
Helen Wilkinson, representing Oxford Preservation Trust, summarised OPT’s general support for and specific concerns about the application.
Sue Holmes, Chris Pattison, and James Roach (representing the applicant and advisers) spoke in support of the application.
After questions to the officer and speakers, on being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the recommendation in the report.
East Area Planning Committee resolved to:
· approve application 18/00872/FUL for the reasons given in the report and subject to the 20 required planning conditions set out in section 11 of the report and grant planning permission; and
· delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to finalise the conditions as set out in the report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
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18/01329/FUL: Land South Of Oxford Road, Horspath, Oxford, OX4 2DQ PDF 248 KB Site Address: Land South of Oxford Road, Horspath, Oxford
Proposal: Construction of two-storey building for training purposes and associated external works such as creation of access road, car park and means of enclosure.
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:
(a) 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 subject to:
the satisfactory completion of a legal agreement under s.106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other enabling powers to secure the planning obligations set out in the recommended heads of terms which are set out in this report; and
(b) agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory 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, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered a partially retrospective application for planning permission for the construction of a two-storey building for training purposes and associated external works such as creation of access road, car park and means of enclosure at Land South of Oxford Road, Horspath, Oxford.
The Planning officer reported updates:
The Planning Officer recommended and the Committee agreed an additional condition to extend the footpath to the training building to avoid the need for pedestrians to use the access road.
After questions to the officer, on being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the recommendation in the report with the additional condition.
East Area Planning Committee resolved to:
(a) approve application 18/01329/FUL for the reasons given in the report and subject to the 8 required planning conditions (7 set out in section 12 of the report and an additional condition to require extension of the footpath to the building) and grant planning permission; and
(b) delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to finalise the conditions as set out in the report and added above including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
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18/01385/VAR: Land South Of Oxford Road Horspath Oxford OX4 2DQ PDF 151 KB Site Address: Land South of Oxford Road, Horspath, Oxford
Proposal: Variation of condition 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 16/03078/FUL (The change of use of land for purposes within Class D2 'Assembly & Leisure' of the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) including the development of: a new vehicular access; an internal road and vehicle parking area; grass and floodlit artificial sports pitches; a pavilion building including changing facilities; cycle tracks; drainage infrastructure including surface water storage; means of enclosure; & the creation of wildlife habitat) to allow changes to the pavilion design including an alternative ground floor layout.
Reason at Committee: The proposals are a variation to a scheme which constituted major development.
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:
(a) 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
(b) agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory 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, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the variation of condition 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 16/03078/FUL to allow changes to the pavilion design including an alternative ground floor layout at Land South of Oxford Road, Horspath, Oxford.
The Planning officer reported updates:
After questions to the officer, on being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the recommendation in the report.
East Area Planning Committee resolved to:
(a) approve application 18/01385/VAR for the reasons given in the report and subject to the 14 required planning conditions set out in section 12 of the report and grant planning permission; and
(b) delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to finalise the conditions as set out in the report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
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18/01390/FUL: 104 Fern Hill Road OX4 2JP PDF 202 KB Site Address: 104 Fern Hill Road, Oxford, OX4 2JP
Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension. Formation of raised patio and steps with guard rail to rear.
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:
(a) 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
(b) agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory 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, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the erection of single storey rear extension and formation of raised patio and steps with guard rail to rear at 104 Fern Hill Road, Oxford, OX4 2JP.
The Planning officer reported updates:
On being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the recommendation in the report.
East Area Planning Committee resolved to:
(a) approve application 18/01390/FUL for the reasons given in the report and subject to the 3 required planning conditions set out in section 12 of the report; and
(b) delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to finalise the conditions as set out in the report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
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18/01239/FUL: 19 Ferry Road, Marston, OX3 0ET PDF 189 KB Site Address: 19 Ferry Road, Oxford, OX3 0ET
Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2x 4 bed dwellings (Use Class C3). Provision of amenity space, bin and cycle storage.
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:
(a) 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.
(b) agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory 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, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of 2x 4 bed dwellings (Use Class C3); and provision of amenity space, bin and cycle storage at 19 Ferry Road, Oxford, OX3 0ET.
The Planning officer reported updates:
Paul Dale-Harris (the applicant) and Darren Aspinall (the architect) spoke in support of the application.
The Committee noted that concerns about weather damage to the brickwork in the small gap between houses would be addressed through building regulations and building control; and that the houses would not be excluded from applying for visitor parking permits. Clarification was sought on how the development would be constructed prior to committee. The applicant informed the LPA that the dwellings would be built on land entirely within their ownership and would not be physically attached to neighbouring dwellings.
After questions to the officer and speakers, on being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the recommendation in the report.
East Area Planning Committee resolved to:
(a) approve application 18/01239/FUL for the reasons given in the report and subject to the 11 required planning conditions set out in section 12 of the report and grant planning permission; and
(b) delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to finalise the conditions as set out in the report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
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18/01403/FUL: 63 Waynflete Road, Oxford, OX3 8BJ PDF 152 KB Site Address: 63 Waynflete Road, Oxford, OX3 8BJ
Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension (retrospective).
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:
(a) 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.
(b) agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory 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, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered an application for retrospective planning permission for the erection of a single storey rear extension at 63 Waynflete Road, Oxford, OX3 8BJ.
The Planning officer reported updates:
The Planning Officer recommended and the Committee agreed a condition imposing the standard 3 year time limit for the start of the development: noting that as a retrospective permission compliance with the condition was immediate.
After questions to the officer, on being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the recommendation in the report with the addition of the condition.
East Area Planning Committee resolved to:
(a) approve application 18/01403/FUL for the reasons given in the report with the addition of a standard condition to impose a time limit on commencement and grant planning permission; and
(b) delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to finalise the condition including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
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18/1180/FUL 12 Bleache Place, Oxford, OX4 2JD PDF 234 KB Site Address: 12 Bleache Place, Oxford, OX4 2JD
Proposal: Erection of a 1 x 3-bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Erection of a garage, provision of bin and cycle storage.
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:
(a) 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
(b) agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory 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, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the erection of a 1 x 3-bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3); erection of a garage; and provision of bin and cycle storage at 12 Bleache Place, Oxford, OX4 2JD
The Planning officer reported updates:
Graham Hopes (the architect) spoke in support of the application.
After questions to the officer, on being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the recommendation in the report.
East Area Planning Committee resolved to:
(a) approve application 18/1180/FUL for the reasons given in the report and subject to the 16 required planning conditions set out in section 12 of the report and grant planning permission; and
(b) delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory 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, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
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18/00757/FUL: 3 Green Ridges Oxford, OX3 8LY PDF 275 KB Site Address: 3 Green Ridges, Oxford, OX3 8LY
Proposal: Erection of two storey extension to front; increase in ridge height and insertion of rooflights to east and west elevations.
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:
(a) 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
(b) agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory 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, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the erection of a two storey extension to front; increase in ridge height; and insertion of rooflights to east and west elevations at 3 Green Ridges, Oxford, OX3 8LY.
The Planning officer reported updates:
para 10.5: in the last sentence replace No 1 with No3. para 10.7: replace ‘onto 3 Green Ridges’ with ‘onto 5 Green Ridges’.
Antoni Bajowski, local resident, spoke against the application.
Luke Skiffington and Eleanor Skiffington (the applicants) spoke in support of the application.
After questions to the officer and speakers, on being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the recommendation in the report, noting that obscure glazing had to meet an acceptable standard to fulfil the condition requiring this.
East Area Planning Committee resolved to:
(a) approve application 18/00757/FUL for the reasons given in the report and subject to the 5 required planning conditions set out in section 12 of the report and grant planning permission; and
(b) delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to finalise the conditions as set out in the report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary.
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18/00012/FUL: 3 David Nicholls Close, Oxford, OX4 4QX PDF 290 KB Site Address: 3 David Nicholls Close, Oxford, OX4 4QX
Proposal: Change of use from current annexe (Use Class C3) to 2 bed independent dwelling house. Introduction of amenity space. Relocation of kitchen from ground to first floor.
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:
(a) 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
(b) agree to delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory 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, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services considers reasonably necessary. Additional documents:
Minutes: Councillor Henwood, having declared that this application affected his disclosable pecuniary interest, left the room for the duration of this item and took no part in the debate or decision.
The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the change of use from current annexe (Use Class C3) to a 2-bed independent dwelling house; introduction of amenity space; relocation of kitchen from ground to first floor at 3 David Nicholls Close, Oxford, OX4 4QX
The Planning officer reported updates:
Sue Stewart, representing Littlemore Parish Council, spoke against the application.
The Committee on asking questions and in debate concluded that
· the internal accommodation was poor quality principally because of the inadequacy of natural light to upstairs rooms and hence contrary to policy. · having regard to the amount of living accommodation and the scale of the proposed independent dwelling the amenity space was deficient: the layout was contrived, encroached upon by the amenity space of no3, and inadequate for use by a separate 2-bed dwelling; · the amenity space was out of character with the generally larger suburban rear gardens of the surrounding area;
Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation of approval, on being put to the vote the Committee decided to refuse planning permission. The planning officer proposed and the planning committee agreed reasons as set out below.
East Area Planning Committee resolved to:
(a) refuse application18/00012/FUL for the following reasons:
1. The change of use of the annex into a separate self-contained dwelling would be unacceptable as a result of the poor quality of internal living accommodation provided. Specifically the deficiency of natural light would make the development unacceptable and the development is therefore contrary to Policies CP1 and CP10 of the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016 and Policy HP12 of the Sites and Housing Plan (2013).
2. The deficiency of outdoor amenity space for a two bedroom dwelling would be unacceptable have had regard to the amount of living accommodation in the dwelling and the scale of this building. The outdoor amenity space provided would also be contrary to the established suburban pattern of residential development in this area which is characterised by plots with larger gardens. The development is therefore contrary to Policies CP1, and CP10 of the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016 and Policies HP9, HP10 and HP13 of the Sites and Housing Plan (2013)
(b) and delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to finalise the wording of the refusal reasons in accordance with policies in the adopted Local Plan (after consultation with the Chair) and issue the decision notice. |
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Recommendation: That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2018 are approved as a true and accurate record. Minutes: The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2018 as a true and accurate record. |
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Forthcoming applications Items currently expected to be considered by the committee at future meetings are listed for information. This is not a definitive list and applications may be added or removed at any point. These are not for discussion at this meeting.
Minutes: The Committee noted the list of applications. |
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Dates of future meetings Future meetings are at 6.00pm on
Minutes: The Committee noted the dates. |