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Declarations of interest Minutes: Minute 108 – 19/00220/FUL: Councillor Clarkson declared that she had called in the application but had not formed an opinion on it and was approaching this without a predetermined view. |
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18/02303/RES: Littlemore Park, Armstrong Road, Oxford OX4 4XG PDF 578 KB Site address: Site South of Armstrong Road, Oxford.
Proposal: Details of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and access) pursuant to planning application 18/02231/VAR (variation of condition 3 (approved plans and documents) to revise indicative parameters plans and condition 18 (noise levels) to revise residential noise levels of planning permission 14/02940/OUT as varied by 14/02940/NMA and 14/02940/NMA2 (Outline planning application (with all matters reserved) seeking permission for up to 270 residential dwellings to incorporate a maximum of 92 houses on 2 to 3 floors of 1 to 4 bedrooms with one dwelling being a house with 5 bedrooms and 178 flats of 1 to 4 bedrooms on 2 to 5 floors. Provision of car parking, cycle and bin storage, landscaping and ancillary works. (Amended plans and additional information)
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:
1. approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out within Section 12 of the report and grant Reserved Matters Approval; and
2. delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to:
(a) issue the decision subject to the grant of planning application 18/2231/VAR and the variation of the S106 attached to that permission varied, and decision issued;
(b) finalising the recommended conditions as the Acting Head of Planning Services considers reasonably necessary; and
(c) if approval cannot be granted, to recommend refusal for reasons as considered necessary by the Acting Head of Planning Services. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the details of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and access) pursuant to planning application 18/02231/VAR [(variation of condition 3 (approved plans and documents) to revise indicative parameters plans and condition 18 (noise levels) to revise residential noise levels of planning permission 14/02940/OUT as varied by 14/02940/NMA and 14/02940/NMA2 (Outline planning application (with all matters reserved) ] seeking permission for up to 270 residential dwellings to incorporate a maximum of 92 houses on 2 to 3 floors of 1 to 4 bedrooms with one dwelling being a house with 5 bedrooms and 178 flats of 1 to 4 bedrooms on 2 to 5 floors; provision of car parking, cycle and bin storage, landscaping and ancillary works (amended plans and additional information) for Littlemore Park, Armstrong Road.
The Planning Officer read out a number of amendments to the report:
· Para 6.4 – amend the housing mix to show the correct figures of 24 x 1bed; 162 x 2bed; 56 x 3 bed and 28 x 4-5bed asset out in para 10.15 · Para 10.12 – the 5bed unit will accommodate 7 people (not the 4bed unit) · Para 10.54 – 14 wheelchair accessible units (not 16) but still policy compliant · Para 10.64 – reference is to para 196 of the NPPF · Para 10.72 – reference is to H3 and H7 · Para 10.88 – 688 cycle spaces will be provided in total · To specify that the S278 agreement referred to in paras 10.78 and 10.84 is secured by condition. · Recommendation – recommended and the committee agreed as set out in the decision below to clarify and take account of the required agreements and conditions
She clarified the consideration of the weightings of harm and public benefit tests in the NPPF in para 10.69 and the conclusion that the public benefits of the delivery of housing outweighed the minor harm to the setting of the listed building.
Sue Stewart from Littlemore Parish Council spoke against the application. The Parish Council was mostly in favour but raised concerns about access to the Science Park; the increase in traffic (including after the SAE Institute closes in November and new occupiers move in); the bus service would need to improve to cope with more residents; and the need for traffic calming.
Chris Struthers (representing the applicant, Catalyst) spoke in support of the application.
In reaching its decision, the Committee considered all the information put before it including the officer’s report and presentation; the speakers’ presentations; answers to questions put to the officers; and officers’ professional advice.
On being proposed, seconded and put to the vote the Committee agreed to approve the application, with the officer’s revised recommendation and the inclusion of a condition to secure and agree the details of a suitable bridge and/or foot/cycle path link to the science park and railway.
The East Area Planning Committee resolved to: 1. approve application 18/02303/RES for the reasons given in the report and subject to (2) below and the required ... view the full minutes text for item 107. |
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19/00220/FUL: 1a Mortimer Drive, Old Marston, OX3 0RR PDF 429 KB Site address: 1A Mortimer Drive, Oxford, OX3 0RR
Proposal: Erection of a single storey side and single storey rear extension. (Amended Plans)
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended 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 Acting 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 Acting Head of Planning Services considers reasonably necessary. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the erection of a single storey side and single storey rear extension (amended plans) at 1A Mortimer Drive, Old Marston.
The Planning Officer reported: that the trees were not covered by a TPO so there was no reason to refuse the application because of the trees.
Suzanne Thornton (representing the applicant) spoke for the application.
In reaching its decision, the Committee considered all the information put before it including the officer’s report and presentation; the speakers’ presentations; answers to questions put to the officers; and officers’ professional advice.
On being proposed, seconded and put to the vote the Committee agreed to approve the application.
The East Area Planning Committee resolved to:
1. approve application 19/00220/FUL 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 Acting 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 Acting Head of Planning Services considers reasonably necessary.
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19/00508/CT3: site of 2-32 Green Road, Oxford PDF 338 KB Site address: Site Of 2- 32, Green Road, Oxford.
Proposal: Demolition of existing brick sheds, removal of hardstanding, hedge, tree and trellis. Erection of eco sheds in association with pathway resurfacing, insertion of low walls, railings, fencing and gated access. Provision of metrostor bin stores and communal garden with seating and raised planters. Erection of low level wooden bollards to the north elevation. (Amended plans and description)
Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended 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 Acting 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 Acting Head of Planning Services considers reasonably necessary. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered an application for planning permission for the demolition of existing brick sheds; removal of hardstanding, hedge, tree and trellis; erection of eco sheds in association with pathway resurfacing; insertion of low walls, railings, fencing and gated access; provision of metrostor bin stores and communal garden with seating and raised planters; erection of low level wooden bollards to the north elevation (amended plans and description) at 2-32 Green Road, Oxford.
The Planning Officer reported on the application.
There were no speakers on this application.
In reaching its decision, the Committee considered all the information put before it including the officer’s report and presentation; answers to questions put to the officers and the applicant; and officers’ professional advice.
On being proposed, seconded and put to the vote the Committee agreed to approve the application.
The East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:
1. approve application 19/00508/CT3 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 Acting 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 Acting Head of Planning Services considers reasonably necessary.
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Recommendation: to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 3 April 2019 as a true and accurate record. Minutes: The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 3April 2019 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 of the Committee are scheduled at 6.00pm on
With an additional date of 13 June to deal with the applications scheduled for the June meeting.
Minutes: The Committee noted the meeting dates and that an additional meeting may be held on the planning overspill date of 13 June.
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