Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Darke, Rundle (substitute Councillor Gotch), Clarkson, Coulter (substitute Councillor O’Hara) and Lloyd –Shogbesan.

Councillor Curran indicated he needed to leave at 7.00pm

There were no declarations of interest.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to erect 2x3 bed dwellings and 1x2 bed dwelling (Class C3) in terraced block with associated bin and cycle stores.

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 plans        

3          Amenity no additional windows       north, south, west or east,

4          Design - no additions to dwelling   

5          Samples        

6          Landscape plan required    

7          Landscape carry out by completion           

8          Cycle parking details required       

9          Variation of Road Traffic Order - Norton Close/Windmill Road

10        Sustainability design/construction  

11        Bin stores      

12        Suspected contamination - Risk assess   

13        Link use of garages to new houses           

14        Class C3 use only    

15       Construction Travel Plan

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application to erect 2x3 bed dwellings and 1x2 bed dwelling (Class C3) in terraced block with associated bin and cycle stores.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Neil Gorton spoke in favour of the application.

After taking all written and oral submissions into account, the Committee resolved to APPROVE planning application (13/00820/FUL) subject to the following conditions:

1          Development begun within time limit         

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans        

3          Amenity no additional windows       north, south, west or east,

4          Design - no additions to dwelling   

5          Samples        

6          Landscape plan required    

7          Landscape carry out by completion           

8          Cycle parking details required       

9          Variation of Road Traffic Order - Norton Close/Windmill Road

10        Sustainability design/construction  

11        Bin stores      

12        Suspected contamination - Risk assess   

13        Link use of garages to new houses           

14        Class C3 use only    

15       Construction Travel Plan

16        Existing access from Windmill Road be closed off

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application and conservation area consent for the partial demolition of existing house and demolition of existing garages and outbuildings. Erection of two storey side and rear extension.  Provision of new access, car parking and turning area.  Rebuilding of stone boundary wall fronting Old High Street.

Officer recommendation: That the Committee REFUSE the planning application and conservation area consent because:

Planning Application (12/01765/FUL)

1        Having regard to the excessive size and bulk of the proposed extensions and to the proximity of the two storey side extension to the boundary of the site with 33 Old High Street, the proposal would appear prominent and intrusive in the street scene, would not appear subservient to the existing, historic building and would result in the loss of an important visual gap between Numbers 29 and 33 Old High Street.  In this way the proposal would unacceptably detract from the character of the existing building and would neither preserve nor enhance the special character and appearance of the Old Headington Conservation Area in which the site lies contrary to policies CP1, CP8, CP10 and HE7 of the adopted Oxford Local Plan 2001 – 2016 and policy CS18 of the adopted Core Strategy 2026.

Conservation Area Consent (12/01766/CAC)

1. The site lies in the Old Headington Conservation Area and the proposal to part demolish the existing dwelling and the boundary wall and to fully demolish the existing garages and outbuildings would not be justified in the absence of an appropriate scheme to extend the property and would be contrary to government guidance contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application and conservation area consent for the partial demolition of existing house and demolition of existing garages and outbuildings. Erection of two storey side and rear extension.  Provision of new access, car parking and turning area.  Rebuilding of stone boundary wall fronting Old High Street.

After taking all written submissions into account, the Committee resolved to REFUSE planning application (12/01765/FUL) because:

1        Having regard to the excessive size and bulk of the proposed extensions and to the proximity of the two storey side extension to the boundary of the site with 33 Old High Street, the proposal would appear prominent and intrusive in the street scene, would not appear subservient to the existing, historic building and would result in the loss of an important visual gap between Numbers 29 and 33 Old High Street.  In this way the proposal would unacceptably detract from the character of the existing building and would neither preserve nor enhance the special character and appearance of the Old Headington Conservation Area in which the site lies contrary to policies CP1, CP8, CP10 and HE7 of the adopted Oxford Local Plan 2001 – 2016 and policy CS18 of the adopted Core Strategy 2026.

After taking all written submissions into account, the Committee resolved to REFUSE Conservation Area Consent (12/01766/CAC) because:

1. The site lies in the Old Headington Conservation Area and the proposal to part demolish the existing dwelling and the boundary wall and to fully demolish the existing garages and outbuildings would not be justified in the absence of an appropriate scheme to extend the property and would be contrary to government guidance contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to convert an existing integral garage into habitable accommodation including replacement of existing garage door with facing brickwork.

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 plans        

3          Materials - matching

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application to convert an existing integral garage into habitable accommodation including replacement of existing garage door with facing brickwork.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Susan Stewart and Stephen Greenslade spoke against the application and no one spoke in favour of it.

The Committee resolved to APPROVE planning application (13/00378/FUL) subject to the following conditions.

1          Development begun within time limit         

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans        

3          Samples of materials

4.         Details of window surrounds on first floor.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to erect a 1 x 4 bedroom dwelling with detached garage which includes ancillary accommodation.

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

1          Development begun within time limit         

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans        

3          Samples of materials          

4          Tree Protection Plan            

5          Construction plan to indicate siting of all construction features  

6          Services Plan to show location of underground services and soakaways        

7          Landscape plan       

8          Details of hard surface design       

9          Accommodation over garage to be ancillary only            

10        Removal of PD rights          

11        Eaves detail  

12        Working method statement for protection of great crested newts

13        No removal of hedgerows, trees or shrubs to take place between 1^st March - 31st August for bird protection

14        Ivy covered trees to be soft felled

15        Native species only to be used in planting

16        Bird boxes to be incorporated

17        Phased risk assessment to assess contamination of land

18        Boundary details before commencement

19        Re-siting of pond

20        Bin and cycle storage details

21        Details of sustainability

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application to erect a 1 x 4 bedroom dwelling with detached garage which includes ancillary accommodation.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Lawrence Kelly (Friends of Headington Quarry) spoke against the application and Greg Kilkenny spoke in favour of it.

After taking all written and oral submissions into account, the Committee resolved to APPROVE planning application (13/00598/FUL) subject to the following conditions.

1          Development begun within time limit         

2          Develop in accordance with approved plans        

3          Samples of materials          

4          Tree Protection Plan            

5          Construction plan to indicate siting of all construction features  

6          Services Plan to show location of underground services and soakaways        

7          Landscape plan       

8          Details of hard surface design       

9          Accommodation over garage to be ancillary only            

10        Removal of PD rights          

11        Eaves detail  

12        Working method statement for protection of great crested newts

13        No removal of hedgerows, trees or shrubs to take place between 1^st March - 31st August for bird protection

14        Ivy covered trees to be soft felled

15        Native species only to be used in planting

16        Bird boxes to be incorporated

17        Phased risk assessment to assess contamination of land

18        Boundary details before commencement (native species hedge instead of enclosed fence)

19        Re-location of pond

20        Bin and cycle storage details

21        Details of sustainability

The Committee NOTES the following future meeting dates:

Wednesday 3 July 2013 (and Thursday 11 July if necessary)

Wednesday 7 August 2013 (and Thursday 15 August if necessary)

Wednesday 4 September 2013 (and Thursday 12 September if necessary)

Wednesday 2 October 2013 (and Thursday 10 October if necessary)

Wednesday 6 November 2013 (and Thursday 14 November if necessary)

Wednesday 4 December 2013 (and Thursday 12 December if necessary)

The Committee NOTED the next meeting would be held on Wednesday 3 July 2013.