Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Rundle (substitute Councillor Goddard)

No declarations of interest were made.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 13/00469/FUL to raise the roof height in order to relocate bedroom 3 into the loft space.

Officer recommendation: That the Committee APROVE the application subject to the following conditions:

1          Development begun within time limit      

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans    

3          Samples       

4          Boundary details before commencement          

5          Landscape plan required  

6          Landscape carry out by completion         

7          Variation of Road Traffic Order     Barton Road,

8          Construction Travel Plan  

9          Sustainability design/construction          

10        Parking to be SUDS compliant    

11        Vision Splays          

12        Obscure glazing to bathroom windows  

13        Bin and cycle stores           

14        Design - no additions to dwelling            

15        C3 family dwelling only

16        Revised 2nd floor window design           

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 13/00469/FUL to raise the roof height in order to relocate bedroom 3 into the loft space.

The Committee resolved to DEFER the application to allow officers to seek revised plans of the second floor bedroom and bathroom showing appropriate head heights.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to provide 9 residents' parking spaces on existing disused drying area.

Officer recommendation: That the Committee APPROVE the planning application subject to the following conditions:

1          In accordance with approved plans

2          Time limit of implementation – June start           

3          Reasonable Avoidance Measures to protect Great Crested Newts   

4          Protection measures in place for Oak trees

5          Car parking spaces to meet size standards

6          Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application to provide 9 residents' parking spaces on existing disused drying area.

The Committee resolved to APPROVE the planning application subject to the following conditions:

1          In accordance with approved plans

2          Time limit of implementation – June start           

3          Reasonable Avoidance Measures to protect Great Crested Newts   

4          Protection measures in place for Oak trees

5          Car parking spaces to meet size standards

6          Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a variation of conditions 11 (Parking Areas), 12 (part) (Bin and Cycle Stores), 13 (part) (Boundary Treatment), 16 (Management Plan for Common Areas) and 21 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 09/02329/FUL (Erection of two detached dwellings. Access, parking and landscaping (Land to rear of 6 and 7 Collinwood Close)) to allow discharge of conditions 11 and 16 post occupation of development and minor alterations to the siting of the two dwellings.

Officer recommendation: That the Committee APPROVE the planning application subject to the following conditions:

1          Development begun within time limit      

2          Develop in accordance with approved plns       

3          Materials       

4          Landscape carried out by completion     

5          No felling lopping cutting  

6          Tree protection measures  

7          Landscape hard surface design - tree roo         

8          Sustainable drainage scheme     

9          Drainage Strategy   

10        Parking Areas          

11        Cycle and Bin Stores         

12        Boundary Details    

13        Bollards        

14        Sustainable construction methods          

15        Management plan for common areas     

16        Biodiversity enhancement            

17        Design - no additions to dwelling            

18        Amenity no additional windows    side,

19        Obscure glazing      

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a variation of conditions 11 (Parking Areas), 12 (part) (Bin and Cycle Stores), 13 (part) (Boundary Treatment), 16 (Management Plan for Common Areas) and 21 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 09/02329/FUL (Erection of two detached dwellings. Access, parking and landscaping (Land to rear of 6 and 7 Collinwood Close)) to allow discharge of conditions 11 and 16 post occupation of development and minor alterations to the siting of the two dwellings.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Paul Keating spoke against the application and Chic McMahon spoke in favour of it.

The Committee resolved to APPROVE the planning application subject to the following conditions:

1          Development begun within time limit      

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans    

3          Materials       

4          Landscape carried out by completion     

5          No felling lopping cutting  

6          Tree protection measures  

7          Landscape hard surface design - tree roots      

8          Sustainable drainage scheme     

9          Drainage Strategy   

10        Parking Areas          

11        Cycle and Bin Stores         

12        Boundary Details    

13        Bollards        

14        Sustainable construction methods          

15        Management plan for common areas     

16        Biodiversity enhancement            

17        Design - no additions to dwelling            

18        Amenity no additional windows side,

19        Obscure glazing      

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a tree preservation order to replace the individual trees standing in the rear garden of 392 London Road.

Officer recommendation: To confirm the Oxford City Council – London Road (No.1) Tree Preservation Order, 2013 with the First Schedule and Map modified  to replace the area A.1 with 3 individual trees standing in the rear garden of 392 London Road, including; T.1, pine; T.2, sycamore; and, T.3, silver birch. 

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a tree preservation order to replace the individual trees standing in the rear garden of 392 London Road.

The Committee resolved to CONFIRM the Oxford City Council – London Road (No.1) Tree Preservation Order, 2013 with the First Schedule and Map modified to replace the area A.1 with 3 individual trees standing in the rear garden of 392 London Road, including; T.1, pine; T.2, sycamore; and, T.3, silver birch.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report that seeks support for a decision that is expedient to take direct action to secure the requirements of an outstanding enforcement notice. This requires the demolition of a building in the rear garden of 73 Dene Road. It follows the expiry of the compliance periods of 23rd November 2013 for the demolition of the building and 23rd December 2013 for the removal of the resultant materials from the site in response of an Enforcement Notice (reference 12/00635/ENF) issued on 30th January 2013

Officer Recommendation: It is RECOMMENDED that, in the event that the requirements of the enforcement notice (12/00635/ENF) are not complied with imminently following a final warning to the owner and occupier of the property that the committee supports officers’ intention to take direct action to secure the demolition of the unauthorised outbuilding at the rear of 73 Dene Road.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) that sought support for a decision that it is expedient to take direct action to secure the requirements of an outstanding enforcement notice. This required the demolition of a building in the rear garden of 73 Dene Road. It followed the expiry of the compliance periods of 23rd November 2013 for the demolition of the building and 23rd December 2013 for the removal of the resultant materials from the site in relation to an Enforcement Notice (reference 12/00635/ENF) issued on 30th January 2013

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Sunjive Corpaul spoke against the direct action and no one spoke in favour of it.

The Committee resolved to SUPPORT officers’ intention to take direct action to secure the demolition of the unauthorised outbuilding at the rear of 73 Dene Road. In the event that the requirements of the enforcement notice (12/00635/ENF) are not complied with imminently following a final warning to the owner and occupier of the property.

To receive information on planning appeals received and determined during December 2013 and January 2014.

The Committee is asked to note this information.

The Committee resolved to NOTE the reports on planning appeals received and determined during December 2013 and January 2014.

Minutes from 8 January 2014

Recommendation: That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2014 be APPROVED as a true and accurate record.

The Committee resolved to APPROVE the minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2014 as a true and accurate record.

The following items are listed for information. They are not for discussion at this meeting.

13/03192/CT3 - Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre Pegasus Road - Variation of condition 2 (develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 11/00242/CT3 (Extension to existing Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre to provide 25m swimming pool, learner and fun pools and ancillary facilities.  Alterations to existing leisure centre including new entrance, plus external works including landscaping and alterations to existing car parking to provide 121 spaces and 50 cycle spaces) to allow replacement of escape ramp with stairs, increase in floor level by 250mm and removal of an additional tree

13/03301/CT3 – Blackbird leys Park, Pegasus Road - Creation of new landscaping to include moundings and new tree planting. Formation of new habitat area along existing brook, picnic area, fitness trail and a new pathway.

13/03411/FUL – JR Hospital Headley Way, Erection of roof based plant and louvred enclosure.

13/02818/FUL – 11 Crescent Road - Conversion of existing 1 x 5-bedroom house into 1 x 3-bedroom house and 1 x 2-bedroom house

13/03410/FUL- Iffley Residential And Nursing Home, Anne Greenwood Close - Installation of 3 no. roof mounted ventilation ducts and cowls and 2 no. wall mounted louvres. Erection of 1.8 metre close boarded fence to form new bin storage area

13/01553/CT3 - Eastern House, Eastern Avenue - Demolition of Eastern House and erection of 7 x 3-bed and 2 x 2-bed dwellings (use class C3).  Provision of associated car parking, landscaping, private amenity space and bin and cycle stores.

13/01555/CT3 - Land East of Warren Crescent - Erection of 10 x 3-bed dwellings (use class C3) together with associated car parking, cycle and bin storage.  Diversion of public footpath.(Deferred from EAPC meeting of 4th September 2013)

The Committee resolved to NOTE the list of forthcoming applications.

The Committee NOTES the following future meeting dates:

Thursday 13 March if necessary

Wednesday 2 April and (Thursday 10 April if necessary)

Thursday 8 May and (Friday 9 May if necessary)

Wednesday 18 June and (Wednesday 25 June if necessary)

Wednesday 16 July and (Wednesday 23 July if necessary)

Wednesday 6 August and (Thursday 14 August if necessary)

The Committee noted that the next meeting would be held on Wednesday 2 April 2014.