153. PRESENT
Councillors:
- Mrs M Turner (Chair)
- Mrs A Service (Vice-Chair)
- Capt J Flood
- Mr L Elias
- Mrs M Flood
- Mrs E Hards
- Mrs S Crowther (from Minute 157)
Officers:
- Mr S Carter (Deputy Town Clerk)
154. APOLOGIES
None.
155. 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.
(a) Councillor Mrs M Turner declared a personal interest in Minute 157, planning applications P08/W0823 and P08/W0826 as she is an acquaintance of the applicants.
(b) Councillor Mrs E Hards declared a personal interest in Minute 157, planning application P08/W0891 as she is an acquaintance of the applicant.
156. MINUTES
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 23rd July 2008 be approved and signed as a true and correct record.
157. 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/W0743, 83 Rawthey Avenue
Amendment: No
Single storey rear extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0744, 108 Rawthey Avenue
Amendment: No
Single storey rear extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0780, Land adjacent to 61 Lower Broadway
Amendment: No
Erection of three storey building containing three apartments
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0784, 11 East Street
Amendment: No
Erection of single and two storey extension to rear with dormer window to loft room (amendment to P07/W0907)
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0794, 5 Oxford Crescent
Amendment: No
Dormer window to rear roof
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0801, 43 Hagbourne Road
Amendment: No
Single storey rear/side extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0823, 33 Park Road
Amendment: No
Front single storey extensions and new roof over rear conservatory
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0826, 15 & 17 Park Road
Amendment: No
Demolition of rear single storey extension. Change of use and extensions
Approve
Application Number: P08/W0829, 51 Portway
Amendment: No
Single storey extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0835, 11 Collingwood Avenue
Amendment: No
Erection of single storey rear extension
No strong views, but reference was made to the fact that all the documents incorrectly named the property as 11 Collingwood Road and not Collingwood Avenue.
Application Number: P08/W0846, 21 Lynmouth Road
Amendment: No
Sub division of existing house to 1 x 3 bed dwelling and 1 x 1 bed dwelling
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0861, 82 Edwin Road
Amendment: No
Single storey rear extension
No strong views
Application Number: S.10/08, St Birinus School, Mereland Road
Amendment: No
Planning application for renewal of consent and continued use of ten relocated classroom units
No objection
Application Number: P08/W0326, 45 High Street
Amendment: Proposed
Conversion of existing house
No observations
Application Number: P08/W0783, 22 Tweed Drive
Amendment: No
First floor side extension over garage
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0884, 28 Wessex Road
Amendment: No
Erection of two storey side extension (Amendment to P06/W1045)
Approve
Application Number: P08/W0885, Sainsburys, Orchard Centre
Amendment: No
Removal of condition 18 of the approved planning permission
It was reported that condition 18 concerned delivery times, and that Sainsburys were only allowed to take deliveries between the hours of 6am - 9pm (Monday to Friday, 6am - 8pm (Saturday) and 8am - 4pm (Sunday). Sainsburys want to have 24 hour deliveries to be in line with the other shops in the Orchard Centre, and to allow them to have fresh produce available on the shelves when the shop opens.
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0891, 41 Sinodun Road
Amendment: No
Single storey rear extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0821/RM, 2 Colbourne Road
Amendment: No
Residential development to build 4 x 2 bedroom apartments and 1 x 1 bedroom apartment.
Refuse. Overbearing, obtrusive and unneighbourly.
Application Number: P08/W0913, 145 Green Close
Amendment: No
Rear conservatory
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0904, 40 Queensway
Amendment: No
Ground and first floor extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0921, 35 Newlands Avenue
Amendment: No
Single storey rear extension with porch to front
No strong views
158. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
- P08/W0596 Asbury Medical Centre, Trent Road
- P08/W0598 13 Verlam Grove
- P08/W0591 11 Verlam Grove
- P08/W0600 7 Shinmoor Close
- P08/W0602 116 Loyd Road
- P08/W0612 47 Oxford Crescent
- P08/W0625/A 62 Wantage Road
- P08/W0643/RET 26 Tavy Close
- P08/W0647 20 Tamar Way
- P08/W0680/T56 Vodafone Site 61195 Wantage Road
- P08/W0727 64 Wantage Road
NOTED
159. APPLICATIONS REFUSED
- P08/W0640 Land between 79 & 81 Meadow Way
NOTED
160. DRAFT RESPONSE TO THAMES WATER'S WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN
A draft response to the Water Resources Management Plan was circulated. It was reported that the response had been formulated by the Major Issues Working Group. It was noted that the response supported the proposal for a new reservoir near Sutton Courtenay to meet the increase in demand from London, Swindon and Oxfordshire. The Working Group also supported the need for accelerated metering and tariff testing but expressed concern over the possible effect on low income households and the vulnerable.
It was also reported that this response would be need to be dealt with under Standing Order 36, delegation of urgent and routine matters, as the deadline for the response was 27th August 2008 and the next meeting of the Council was 8th September 2008.
It was RECOMMENDED that this response be submitted in response to the consultation.
RESOLVED that this matter be dealt with under Standing Order 36, delegation of urgent and routine matters.
161. RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION ON ALLOCATION OF PRIMARY LAND-WON AGGREGATES
The response to the consultation on land-won aggregates was circulated. It was reported that the response had been formulated by the Major Issues Working Group.
The response to the consultation supported Option 'C', the 'demand' option which gives allocation figures closer to the actual production levels and closer to the level of demand within the county. This would therefore have a minimal impact on transportation as the routes used are beyond or very close to capacity at present.
The response concluded that Option 'C' appeared more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
It was noted that this response had already been submitted under Standing Order 36, delegation of urgent and routine matters, as the deadline was 8th August 2008 and the next meeting of the Council was 8th September 2008..
NOTED
162. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning Services
P08/W04786/DA, 8 Abbott Road (siting of mobile home in rear garden).
Appeal against enforcement lodged with First Secretary of State
NOTED
(b) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning Enforcement
WE/07/235, 7 Wessex Road (wall and gates)
Enforcement Notice served on owners of property
NOTED
(c) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning and Building Control
P08/W0733, 60 Edinburgh Drive
Application has been withdrawn by the applicant
NOTED
(d) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning Services
P08/W0727, 64 Wantage Road, amendment for information only
NOTED
(e) South Oxfordshire District Council, Legal and Democratic Services
Tree Preservation order consultation no. 26/2008, western edge of Tesco Stores
The committee stated no objection
NOTED
(f) The Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay, Bristol
P07/W1220, 55 Abbott Road, extension and conversion of existing property to create 6 flats (2 x 2 bedroom, 4 x 1 bedroom)
Appeal is dismissed
NOTED
(g) Oxfordshire County Council, Highways Department
Temporary Road Traffic Order-S14(1) Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Temporary road closure of Basil Hill Road for one week from 26th August 2008
NOTED
(h) Oxfordshire County Council, Highways Department
Temporary Road Traffic Order-S14(1) Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Temporary road closure of A4130, Manor Bridge for one day 7am - 7pm on 7th September 2008
NOTED
(i) Vale of White Horse District Council
Planning Application SUT/8956/16, Prologis, Purchas Road, Didcot, installation of double doors to external facade including ramp and ventilation grills
The Clerk was asked to write to the Vale to thank them for keeping the committee informed of applications which border Didcot.
NOTED
(j) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning Services
P08/W0625/A, 62 Wantage Road, amendment for information only
NOTED
(k) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning and Building Control
P08/W0597, Asbury Medical Centre
Application withdrawn by applicant
NOTED
(l) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning and Building Control
P08/W0337/A, Installation of two digital illuminated display structures and three illuminated display units, Orchard Centre
Informal appeal hearing to be heard on 23rd September 2008 at SODC offices, Crowmarsh Gifford
NOTED
(m) RWE Npower, Didcot Power Station
Update on ash disposal plans at Didcot Power Station
NOTED
The Meeting commenced at 6.00pm and closed at 7.40pm
Chair
