An apology for absence was received from Councillor Canning with Councillor Coulter attending as substitute.

Councillors serving on the Committee are asked to declare any personal or personal prejudicial interests they may have in any of the following agenda items.

None received.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report detailing an application for the removal of existing front canopy and erection of new entrance porch.  New tile hanging to front elevation.  Erection of rear conservatory and installation of new windows and door.  Erection of new railings and wall to front boundary.  (Amended Plan).

Officer recommendation: Approve subject to conditions.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed the removal of existing front canopy and erection of new entrance porch, rear conservatory and other works.

Murray Hancock presented the application to the Committee.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted the agent, Peter Ické spoke in favour of the application and no one spoke against the application.

The Committee considered all submissions both written and oral and agreed to grant planning permission subject to the five conditions as detailed in the Planning Officer’s report.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the demolition of existing building on site.  Erection of 83 bedroom hotel on 3 and 4 floors accessed off Old Abingdon Road.  Provision of 45 car parking spaces plus bin and cycle storage. (Amended description)

Officer recommendation: Refuse

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed a planning application for the erection of an 83 bedroom hotel.

Murray Hancock and Huw Vaughan Jones presented the application to the Committee.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted Huw Mellor (agent for the Applicant) spoke in favour of the application and no one spoke against the application.

The Committee considered all submissions both written and oral and agreed to refuse planning permission for the two reasons detailed in the Planning Officer’s report. In considering the planning application the Chair indicated that the contents of the letter received from the applicants prior to the meeting with its implied criticism of the Case Officer and referring to an award of costs at appeal if the application was refused played no part in the Committee’s determination of the application.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the demolition of existing house and erection of 3 x 4 bed dwellings. Provision of car and cycle parking, bin storage and private amenity space. (Additional Information)

Officer recommendation: Approve subject to conditions.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed a planning application for the demolition of existing house and erection of 3 x 4 bed dwellings.

Murray Hancock presented the report to the Committee.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted Nik Lyzba and Mike Orr spoke in favour of the application and no one spoke against the application.

The Committee considered all submissions both written and oral and agreed to grant planning permission subject to the 15 conditions as detailed in the Planning Officer’s report.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to roof to create habitable loft space. (Amended Plans).

Officer recommendation: Approve subject to conditions.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed a planning application for a single storey rear extension and alterations to roof to create a habitable loft space.

Murray Hancock presented the application to the Committee.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted Kevin Larkin (architect for the Appellant) spoke in favour of the application and Bruce McIntyre (neighbour) spoke against the application.

The Committee considered all submissions both written and oral and agreed to grant planning permission subject to the three conditions as detailed in the Planning Officer’s report.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the erection of new pitched roof over existing single storey extension and new mono pitched roof to create a new covered walk way. (amended plans)

Officer recommendation: Approve (part) subject to conditions AND refuse (part).

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed a planning application for a new pitched roof over existing single storey extension and new mono pitched roof to create a covered walk way.

Murray Hancock presented the application to the Committee.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted no one had registered to speak either for or against the application.

The Committee considered all written submissions and agreed to issue a split decision granting planning permission for the pitched roof to the rear extension subject to the three conditions detailed in the Planning Officer’s report, but refusing permission for the covered walkway for the reasons indicated.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to vary condition 4 (access), 5 (bin and cycle storage) and 7 (landscaping) of planning permission 10/02586/FUL to allow compliance after commencement of development.

Officer recommendation: Approve subject to conditions.

The Head of City Development had submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed a planning application to vary conditions 4 (access), 5 (bin and cycle storage) and 7 (landscaping) of planning permission 10/02586/FUL to allow compliance after commencement of development.

Murray Hancock presented the application to the Committee.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that no one had registered to speak either for or against the application.

The Committee considered all written submissions and agreed to grant planning permission subject to the 8 conditions as laid out in the Planning Officers report.

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

(1)       St. Clements Car Park: 12/01388/FUL & 12/01370/CAC: Student accommodation.

(2)       Former Travis Perkins Site, Chapel Street: Student accommodation.

(3)       Luther Street: 12/01228/FUL: Residential & student accommodation

(4)       30 Bartlemas Road: 12/01294/FUL: Basement extension

(5)       18 Regent Street: 12/00182/FUL: Extension to HMO.

(6)       University Science Area: Masterplan (not a planning application)

(7)       18 Weirs Lane, Oxford – 12/01083/FUL

Members noted the list of forthcoming planning applications which would be before the Committee at future meetings.

To receive information on planning appeals received and determined during May 2012.

The Committee is asked to note this information.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) giving details of planning appeals received and determined during May 2012.

The Committee noted that the appeal into the refusal of student accommodation at the St. Clements car park site had now been withdrawn.

Murray Hancock also informed the Committee of 4 further decisions at appeal which had been received since the report on the Committee’s agenda papers had been drawn up. They related to sites at the rear of 17 to 41 Mill Street where costs had also been awarded against the local planning authority, and at 17 – 19 Islip Road where the appeal had been allowed and at 111 Kingston Road, and 184 Woodstock Road which had both been dismissed.

Request that the decision letter in relation to the appeal at Hernes House 10/02605/FUL be circulated to Committee members.

Resolved to note the report

Minutes of the meeting held on 30^th May and 13^th June 2012 attached.

The Committee noted that Councillor Coulter’s name was missing from the attendance list of the 30 May meeting.

Resolved to approve (as amended) as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 30 May 2012.

Resolved to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2012.

All the following meetings will take place on Wednesday, with the exception of February 2013:-

11^th July

15^th August

12^th September

10^th October

7^th November

12^th December

16^th January 2013

7^th February – please note that this meeting will be held on Thursday

13^th March

17^th April

8^th May

The following dates are reserved for overflow meetings which will only be held if necessary. These are all Thursday, with the exception on November 2012, February and May 2013:-

21^st June

12^th July

23^rd August

13^th September

18^th October

14^th November – please note that this meeting will be held on Wednesday

13^th December

17^th January 2013

13^th February - please note that this meeting will be held on Wednesday

14^th March

25^th April

15^th May - please note that this meeting will be held on Wednesday

The Committee agreed to note the dates and times of future meetings as detailed on the agenda pages and that the next meeting would be on 23^rd August 2012.