53. PRESENT
Councillors:
- Mrs M Turner (Chair)
- Mrs A Service (Vice-Chair)
- Capt J Flood
- Mrs M Flood
- Mr J Goff
Officers:
- Mr A Tubb (Deputy Town Clerk)
54. APOLOGIES
Councillor L Elias (business)
55. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS
Members were reminded to declare any personal or prejudicial interests on any item on the agenda in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
Councillor Mrs M Turner declared a personal interest in Minute 57 P07/W0532 as she is a former neighbour of the applicant.
56. MINUTES
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 16th May 2007 be approved and signed as a true and correct record.
57. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
RESOLVED that the following decisions be notified to the appropriate authority in accordance with Standing Order 54, which gives delegated authority to consider and respond to planning applications:
Application Number: P07/W0233 53 Hagbourne Road
Amendment: No
Erection of a single storey link
extension to the side and
enlargement of existing utility
No Strong Views
Application Number: P07/W0237 73 Mereland Road
Amendment: 1
Single storey extension to front and
rear and two storey side extension.
Refuse, out of keeping with street scene, concerns relating to parking provision and lack of space for manoeuvring in and out of access onto a narrow and busy road with a leisure centre and school in close proximity, and limited off road parking
Application Number: P07/W0401 67 Queensway
Amendment: 1
One house and annexe to be sub
divided into two residential properties
No Strong Views
Application Number: P07/W0428 12 Glyn Avenue
Amendment: 1
Conservatory added to rear of
property as amended
No Strong Views
Application Number: P07/W0469/RET 8 Abbott Road
Amendment: No
Retention of caravan-for a period of
no longer than 2 years
No Strong Views
Application Number: P07/W0472 The Former Great Western
Amendment: No Hotel, Station Road
Redevelopment of site comprising
erection of 72 apartments (of which
29 affordable homes)
No Strong Views, subject to concerns being noted relating to lack of parking provision
Application Number: P07/W0494/LD 43 Medlock Grove
Amendment: No
Conservatory to rear of existing
building
Approve
Application Number: P07/W0514 6 Lambwath Stream
Amendment: No
First floor extension to form bedroom
No Strong Views
Application Number: P07/W0526 The Wallingford Arms, 237 Broadway
Amendment: No
New timber shelter with internal
heater and lights
No Strong Views
Application Number: P07/W0532 1 Manor Crescent
Amendment: No
Erection of 10 dwellings (10 no.2 bed
flats) Relocation of existing access
Refuse, concerns relating to the further over development of this site following approval by appeal for 8 dwellings and the impact that the generated traffic would have on Manor Crescent, now the sole entrance/exit for Didoct Girls’ School.
Application Number: P07/W0558 121 Green Close
Amendment: No
Proposed extension to form new
lounge/dining room with utility room
No Strong Views
Application Number: P07/W0569 19 Kynaston Road
Amendment: No
Erection of a single storey rear
extension
No Strong Views
Application Number: S.23/06 St Birinus School
Amendment: No
Demolition of existing single storey
redundant school buildings. Erection
of new three storey 13 class science
block
Approve
Application Number: P07/W0433 183 Broadway
Amendment: No
Two storey rear extension
No Strong Views
Application Number: P07/W0563 39 Tarret Burn
Amendment: No
Single storey extension added to rear & conversion of garage
No Strong Views, subject to there being adequate off road parking provision
Application Number: P07/W0579 6 Colne Drive
Amendment: No
Single storey rear extension
No Strong Views
Application Number: P07/W0590 44 Brasenose Road
Amendment: No
Single storey and two storey extension,
replacement roof to dining room
extension, bay window extension and
extend vehicular access
58. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
- P07/W0243 The Ladygrove, Cow Lane
- P07/W0259 27 Sinodun Road
- P07/W0286/RET 25 Nene Grove
- P07/W0326 26 Crossville Crescent
- P07/W0339 21 Mereland Road
- P07/W0341 23 Mereland Road
- P07/W0363 62 Portway
- P07/W0371 9 Verlam Grove
- P07/W0395 New Coronet Bingo & Social Club
NOTED
59. APPLICATIONS REFUSED
- P07/W0319 75 Kynaston Road
NOTED
60. OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL – REVIEW OF SUBSIDISED BUS SERVICES – WANTAGE AND FARINGDON AREA CONSULTATION
It was reported that Oxfordshire County Council is reviewing subsidised bus services serving the Wantage and Faringdon area.
RESOLVED that the review of subsidised bus services in the Wantage and Faringdon area be noted.
61. OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL – CONSULTATION – BETTER WAYS TO SCHOOL DIDCOT ALL SAINTS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
It was reported that works relating to the Better Ways to School scheme at All Saints CofE Primary School had been confirmed by the County Council; the scheme was considered and supported by the Town Council at the meeting of this Committee on 11th April 2007 (Minute 645 refers).
RESOLVED that the confirmed programme of works relating to the Better Ways to School scheme at All Saints CofE Primary School be noted.
62. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Oxfordshire County Council, Environment & Economy
Home2School Newsletter: Summer 2007
NOTED
(b) Oxfordshire County Council-Environment & Economy
Planning permission issued for S.05/07 Stephen Freeman School
NOTED
(c) Thames Water, Reading
Update on the Upper Thames Major Resource Development (UTMRD) consultation and the Environment Agency ‘Water Resources Planning’ guidelines
NOTED
(d) Oxfordshire County Council, Environment & Economy
Oxfordshire County Council (Didcot, Foxhall Road Bridge)
(Weight Restriction) Order 2007
It was reported that the County Council will install ‘weight restriction’ signage in the vicinity of Foxhall Road bridge and agreed that traffic for the Town Centre should continue to be directed down Station Road as opposed to via Foxhall Road / Broadway.
NOTED
(e) South Oxfordshire District Council, Legal and Democratic Services
P07/W0237 73 Mereland Road
Notification that South Oxfordshire District Council’s Planning Regulatory Committee will be recommended, by the respective Planning Officer, to grant planning permission
NOTED
The Meeting commenced at 7.30pm and closed at 8.55pm
Chair