Apologies were received from Councillor Elise Benjamin (Councillor David Williams attended as a substitute), Councillor Shah Khan (Councillor Val Smith attended as a substitute) and Councillor John Tanner (Councillor Van Coulter attended as a 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.

Councillor Cook declared a personal interest in item 3 (St Clement’s car park, Oxford 12/01369/FUL & 12/01370/CAC) (minute 39 refers) as he is a member of Queens College and a former member of Oxford University but was keeping an open mind regarding the application.

The Chair declared a personal interest in item 3 (St Clement’s car park, Oxford 12/01369/FUL & 12/01370/CAC) (minute 39 refers) as he is a member of Queens College but was keeping an open mind regarding the application.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the demolition of public toilets AND

The redevelopment of St Clement’s car part to provide 140 student study rooms and ancillary accommodation in two blocks on 3, 4 and 5 floors. Replacement car park with 80 spaces, public toilets, landscaping and ancillary works

Officer’s recommendation: Support the proposals in principle but defer the applications in order to secure an accompanying legal agreement, and delegate to officers the issuing of the notices of conservation consent and planning permission on its completion.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed a planning application for the redevelopment of St Clement’s car park to provide 140 student study rooms in two blocks on 3, 4, and 5 floors.  Replacement car park with 80 spaces, public toilet, landscaping and anciliary works.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted Clinton Pugh, Tom Ashley, Tony Joyce, Anna Skinner, Graham Jones, Diana Hutcheson and Leatrice Beeson spoke against the application and Roger Smith, Stephen Hodder and Kaivin Wong spoke for the application.

The Committee considered all submissions both written and oral and agreed to REFUSE planning permission because the development fails to provide satisfactory car park facilities as required by policy DS82 and TR11 of the Oxford Local Plan 2001- 2016. The number of proposed car parking spaces on site, and the location of the proposed temporary replacement car park do not represent a satisfactory replacement for the current parking provision at the development site. The application is contrary to policy DS82 and TR11 of the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the demolition of existing buildings on site. Erection of 190 student study rooms in two blocks on 3 and 4 levels together with 2 bedrooms in gatehouse buildings, 5 car parking spaces, 100 cycle parking spaces, landscaping and ancillary works.

Officer recommendation: Approve the application subject to the conditions listed in the report.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed a planning application for the demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of 190 student study rooms in two blocks on 3 and 4 levels together with 2 bedrooms in gatehouse buildings. The development to also include 5 car parking spaces, 100 cycle parking spaces, landscaping and ancillary works.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted Chris Honeywell spoke against the application and Nik Lyzba and Gerry Walker spoke for the application.

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

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for

1)      Demolition of the existing Luther Court housing

2) Erection of new buildings fronting Thames Street  comprising 42 self contained flats (13x1 bed, 29x2 bed) and 82 student study rooms on 5 and 6 storeys.  Provision of cycle parking, bin storage and shared amenity areas.  Closure of footpath linking Luther Street to Butterwyke Place

Officer recommendation: Approve the application subject to the conditions listed in the report

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed a planning application for  the demolition of the existing Luther Court housing, and the erection of new buildings fronting Thames Street  comprising 42 self contained flats (13x1 bed, 29x2 bed) and 82 student study rooms on 5 and 6 storeys. The development would also include cycle parking, bin storage and shared amenity areas and would involve the closure of the footpath linking Luther Street to Butterwyke Place

The Committee agreed to DEFER this application on the following grounds:

• The colour scheme of the development needs to be toned down so that the development fits in with its natural surroundings
• The size of the windows needs to be enlarged
• An 18+ age limit needs to be put on the residents of the development.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the demolition of existing buildings. Erection of 3 storey building comprising retail shop and Class B1 offices on ground floor and 18 student study rooms on upper floors. Provision of cycle and bin stores.

Officer recommendation: Refuse the application due to the reason given in the report.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed a planning application for the demolition of existing building and the erection of a 3 storey building comprising retail shop and Class B1 offices on ground floor and 18 student study rooms on upper floors. The development would also provide cycle parks and bin stores.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted Sietske Boeles spoke against the application and Nik Lyzba and Andrew Spurring spoke for the application.

The Committee considered all submissions both written and oral and agreed to refuse the planning permission due to the reasons as detailed in the Planning Officer’s report.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for

(i):  12/01737/LBC External alterations to provide new access point and internal alterations to provide librarian space, draught lobby and access and security controls to Radcliffe Camera

(ii): 12/01736/FUL Construction of new pedestrian access path steps and doorway to Radcliffe Camera and including new partitions on the first floor of the Old Bodleian

Officer recommendation: Approve the application subject to the conditions listed in the report

The Committee agreed to defer this item till the meeting on 23 August 2012

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the replacement of existing Triton statue with new Coade stone statue. (Existing to be salvaged and displayed in alternative location)

Officer recommendation: To grant listed building consent subject to the conditions listed in the report.

The Committee agreed to defer this item till the meeting on 23 August 2012