63. PRESENT
Councillors:
- Mrs A Service (Vice-Chair)
- Mrs S Crowther
- Mrs M Flood
- Capt J Flood
- Mrs E Hards
- Mr L Elias (from Minute 67, application P08/W0591)
Officers:
- Mr S Carter (Deputy Town Clerk)
64. APOLOGIES
Councillor Mrs M Turner (personal)
65. 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 S Crowther declared a personal and prejudicial interest in planning in Minute 71(h), the correspondence regarding a Tree Preservation Order No. 178/2008, as the tree in question borders her land.
66. MINUTES
It was noted that as stated at the meeting of the Council on the June 2008, the title of Minute 32 had been amended to read ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR 2008/2009 and that Minute 39(f) was amended to include the fact that it had been passed to the Major Issues Working Group.
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 21st May 2008 be approved and signed as a true and correct record.
67. 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:P08/W0204, Prince of Wales, 113 Station Road
Amendment: Proposed
Alteration to paved and patio areas, extension to accommodate new kitchen
No observations
Application Number:P08/W0443, Tesco Stores Ltd, Wallingford Road, North Moreton
Amendment: No
Change of use of car parking spaces to hand car valeting operation including siting of a cabin to house full water re-cycling system and a canopy plus associated enabling
Approve
Application Number:P08/W0557, Tesco Stores Ltd, Wallingford Road, North Moreton
Amendment: No
Provision of bus lay-by and shelter with associated widening of link road
Approve
Application Number:P08/W0514, Self Storage Depot, Lower Broadway
Amendment: No
Use of land for stationing storage containers for self storage business
Approve
Application Number: P08/W0555/A, 11 Orchard Street (Unit 25)
Amendment: 1
Corporate identity illuminated fascia signage
Approve
Application Number:P08/W0570/A, 172 Broadway
Amendment: No
1x2 folded aluminium fasciawith illumination. 1x2 folded aluminium projection sign
No strong views
Application Number:P08/W0573/RET, 25 Brasenose Road
Amendment: 1
Large wooden building in back garden
No strong views
Application Number:P08/W0579/DAD, Cornerstone Arts Centre, 25 Station Road
Amendment: No
Two illuminated signs to be fixed to the new arts centre
No strong views, but concerned that there is not uniformity between the 2 signs
Application Number:P08/W0591, 11 Verlam Grove
Amendment: No
New garage with bedroom above
Approve
Application Number:P08/W0598,13 Verlam Grove
Amendment: No
New garage with bedroom above
Approve
Application Number:P08/W0603, 41 Brunstock Beck
Amendment: No
Conservatory
No strong views
Application Number: Sutton Courtenay Landfill Site, Appleford Sidings
Amendment: No
Application for the deposit of non-hazardous waste including surcharging the exisiting landfill
One observation was made. It was noted that the application states that there will be no increase in traffic due to this application. The committee stated that they would like the Councty Council to monitor traffic to ensure that this is the case if this application is successful.
Application Number:P08/W0602, 116 Loyd Road
Amendment: No
Single storey extension to the front of the house
No strong views
Application Number:P08/W0251, Royal Berkshire Court, Green Close
Amendment: No 1
Demolition of exisiting buildings and erection of 26 two storey semi-detached and terraced houses and a two storey block of 6 flats with car parking and access
No strong views
Application Number:P08/W0600, 7 Shinmoor Close
Amendment: No
Erection of a single storey rear extension
No strong views
Application Number:P08/W0612, 47 Oxford Crescent
Amendment: No
Rear and side extensions
No strong views
Application Number:P08/W0680/T56, Vodafone site 61195 Wantage Road
Amendment: No
Erection of 10 metre telegraph pole with three shrouded antennas, equipment cabinet and associated works
No strong views
Application Number: S.06/08, Didcot Girls School, Manor Crescent
Amendment: No 1
Extension to existing tennis/netball court and erection of 2.7m high weldmesh fencing
No objections
Application Number:P08/W0637, 16 Green Close
Amendment: No
Extension to exisiting dwelling
No strong views
68. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
- P08/W0312 11 Torridge Drive
- P08/W0334 17 Wheatfields
- P08/W0368/RET 113 Dart Drive
- P08/W0402 15 & 17 Park Road
- P08/W0403 1 Wills Road
- P08/W0410 63 Torridge Drive
- P08/W0418 16 Tavistock Avenue
- P08/W0421/RET Site of former Great Western Hotel
- P08/W0433 73 Queensay
- P08/W0459/A Didcot Health Centre, Britwell Road
- P08/W0468 18 Bosleys Orchard
NOTED
69. APPLICATIONS REFUSED
- P08/W0316 8 Fairacres Road
- P08/W0367 SODC Car Park, Broadway East Street
- P08/W0475 Land at 70-72 Park Road
NOTED
70. RESPONSE TO OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL'S (OCC) CONSULTATION ON BUS STRATEGY
A report was circulated detailing a response to OCC's consultation on bus strategy put together by Councillor Mr P Hayward; the Town Council's Parish Transport Representative and is attached at appendix A.
RESOLVED that this response is adopted by the Town Council and submitted to OCC as part of the consultation.
Note: This matter was dealt with under Standing Order 36, delegation of urgent and routine matters, as the deadline for responses was before the next meeting of the Council.
The Committee thanked Councillor Mr P Hayward for the responsse that he had compiled on behalf of the Town Council.
71. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning Services
P08/W0410 - 63 Torridge Drive - Amendment for information only
NOTED
(b) South Oxfordshire District Council, Legal Democratic Services
P08/W0468 - 18 Bosleys Orchard - Notification of committee date and recommendation
NOTED
(c) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning and Building Control
P08/W0469 - Byways, Lydalls Road - Application has been withdrawn
NOTED
(d) Oxfordshire County Council Environment & Economy
Amendment to County Council planning application form
NOTED
(e) South Oxfordshire District Council - Planning and Building Control
P08/W0461 - 202 Broadway - Application has been withdrawn
NOTED
(f) South Oxfordshire District Council - Planning and Building Control
P07/W1220 - 55 Abbott Road
DOE Appeal Referance: APP/Q3115/A/08/2063943/NWF
Informal hearing to be held at 10am, 22nd July 2008
NOTED
(g) South Oxfordshire District Council, Environmental Services
New developments to be known as 100a Wessex Road and 11a St Andrews Road
NOTED
Councillor Mrs S Crowther left the meeting
(h) South Oxfordshire District Council, Legal and Democratic Services
Tree Preservation Order no. 17/2008, boundary of 74 Park Road
No objections were raised.
NOTED
The Meeting commenced at 6.00pm and closed at 7.30pm
Chair
