These minutes are yet to be adopted by the next Council meeting on 12th March 2007 and maybe subject to change
539. PRESENT
Councillors:
- Mrs D McNulty (Vice Chair)
- Miss M Gordon, Capt J Flood
- Mrs A Service
Officers:
- Mr A Tubb (Deputy Town Clerk)
540. APOLOGIES
Councillors Dr N Hards (Chair) (sick), Mrs M Davies (personal) and Mrs M Turner (personal).
541. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS
None.
542. MINUTES
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 31st January 2007 be approved and signed as a true and correct record.
UNANIMOUS
543. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned to enable the following speakers to address the Committee:
- Mr M Davis P07/W0082 23 Newlands Avenue
- Mrs D Grocutt P07/W0089 45 Wantage Road
UNANIMOUS
The meeting reconvened.
544. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
RESOLVED that the following decisions be notified to the appropriate authority in accordance with Standing Order 67, which gives delegated authority to consider and respond to planning applications:
Application Number: P07/W0082 23 Newlands Avenue
Amendment: No
Erection of two storey dwelling with new access and erection of single storey garage
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P07/W0082 23 Newlands Avenue
Amendment: 2
As amended by letter and drawings dated 12th February 2007
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P07/W0089 45 Wantage Road
Amendment: No
Replacement of existing dwelling with 6 no.1 bed flats
Refuse; overdevelopment, unneighbourly and out of keeping with the street scene
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P07/W0093 35 The Oval
Amendment: No
Single storey extension to rear of property
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P07/W0101 59 Blenheim Close
Amendment: No
Demolition of garage and erection of two storey side extension
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P07/W0107 27 Haydon Road
Amendment: No
Replacement of existing boundary fence to front of property
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P07/W0138 7 Melton Drive
Amendment: No
Two storey extension to side; single storey to rear & front porch
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P07/W0128 29 Green Road
Amendment: No
Single storey rear extension
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P07/W0120 30 Meadow Way
Amendment: No
Single storey rear extension to form conservatory
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
545. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
- P06/W0709 48 Cronshaw Close
- P06/W1183 158 Loyd Road
- P06/W1231 5 Blenheim Close
- P06/W1294 7 Cow Lane
- P06/W1295 5 Cow Lane
- P06/W1316 32 King Alfred Drive
- P06/W1357 19 Abbott Road
NOTED
546. APPLICATIONS REFUSED
None.
NOTED
547. THAMES WATER – UPPER THAMES MAJOR RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT – INVITATION TO COMMENT
It was noted that delegated authority had been granted by Council to this Committee to respond direct to the Upper Thames Major Resource Development consultation (Minute 536 (e) refers).
The draft response was tabled and further to consideration, approved.
RESOLVED that the draft response, as attached at Appendix A, be approved and forwarded to Thames Water.
UNANIMOUS
548. First Great Western-Timetable changes
It was noted that delegated authority had been granted by Council to this Committee to submit a further response direct to First Great Western following the publication of the latest timetable on 15th December 2006 and the subsequent press release (Minute 536 (e) refers).
It was reported that there is currently an on-going review of services and that this situation will be monitored by the Clerk. Any new information will be reported to this Committee at which time an appropriate response can be issued.
RESOLVED that the on-going review of services be monitored with any new information being reported to this Committee, at which time an appropriate response can be issued.
UNANIMOUS
549. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) South Oxfordshire District Council-Planning Services
P06/W1294 7 Cow Lane
For information only
NOTED
(b) South Oxfordshire District Council-Planning Services
P06/W1295 5 Cow Lane
For information only
NOTED
(c) P07/W0089 45 Wantage Road
Letter of objection from local resident
NOTED
(d) South Oxfordshire District Council-Planning Services
P07/W0107 27 Haydon Road
Change of description only
NOTED
(e) npower, Didcot A Power Station
Surplus ash to Thrupp Lake or Lake E, near Radley
NOTED
The Meeting commenced at 7.30pm and closed at 8.06pm
Chair
Appendix A
Upper Thames Major Resource Development
Didcot Town Council’s Response to Consultation
We feel that given the planned increases in population across Southern Oxfordshire that Scenario 2 – medium would be an appropriate use of the site.
This would enable educational and water-based activities, including fishing, walking and pony trekking.
There would be a very real benefit for children, for individuals, clubs and voluntary organisations in having such an accessible facility in the South of the County.
We would not envisage powered boats and that vehicle access should be landscaped away from the more tranquil areas.
We ask that pedestrian, cycle, wheelchair and horse access be provided in a safe way from centres of population.
We ask that public transport measures be included, such as bus routing to include nearby bus stops.
We would like to see biodiversity needs included in the designs at an early stage to incorporate reed beds, suitable trees and hedges, bird watching hides and shallow pond skimming areas.
Activities should be inclusive and not restricted only to clubs.
Dated: February 2007
