PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY 16TH DECEMBER 2009, 7.30PM, CIVIC HALL, DIDCOT
Admission of the Public and Media
Members of the Public and Media are welcome to attend in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meeting) Act 1960 Section 1 extended by LGA 1972 Section 100.
Public Participation
Public Participation will be strictly in accordance with Standing Order No. 11.
AGENDA
1. Apologies
2. Declarations of interests. Members are reminded to declare any personal or prejudicial interests on any item on this agenda in accordance with the Didcot Town Council’s code of conduct
3. Minutes of the Meeting held on 25th November 2009
4. Questions on the minutes as to the progress of any item
5. Planning Applications
Note: Any applications received after the despatch of this agenda and prior to the meeting will be considered
6. Applications Accepted
7. Applications Refused
8. Local Transport Plan 2011-2030-Consultation 3: Long list of schemes
9. Correspondence
Dominic Stapleton
Town Clerk
11th December 2009
MINUTES
308. PRESENT
Councillors:
- Mrs A Service (Chair)
- Mrs E Hards
- Mrs M Flood
- Mr R Hawlor (for Mr P Hayward)
Officer:
- Mr S Carter (Deputy Town Clerk)
309. APOLOGIES
Councillors Mr L Elias (personal), Mr W Service (work), Mr D Rouane (work) and Mr P Hayward (personal).
310. 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.
There were no declarations of interest.
311. MINUTES
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 25th November 2009 be approved and signed as a true and correct record.
312. 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 P09/W0936/RET, Sainsbury's Car Park, Amphitheatre, The Orchard Centre
Amendment: No
Retention of catering unit
Refuse. Not in keeping with the surroundings, not suitable for a prestigious site at the gateway to the Orchard Centre, could impede on the use of the amphitheatre and produce potentially intrusive smells.
Application P09/W1084, 140 Queensway
Amendment: No
Erection of two storey rear extension
No strong views
Application P09/W1154, 17 Swarbourne Close
Amendment: No
Two storey side extension
It was NOTED that planning permission for this application had lapsed and this was a reapplication of the same plans.
No strong views
Application P09/W1165/EX, Land at Station Road
Amendment: No
Extension of time for permission
P06/W1088-erection of 4X2
bedroom and 2x3 bedroom houses
No strong views
Application P09/W1217, 38 Usk Way
Amendment: No
Proposed porch extension
No strong views
313. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
- P09/W0928 2C The Parade
- P09/W0929/A 2C The Parade
- P09/W0954 9 Park Road
- P09/W0980 15 North Bush Furlong
- P09/W1003 143 Lydalls Road
- P09/W1010 5 Calder Way
- P09/W1055 5 Evenlode Drive
NOTED
314. APPLICATIONS REFUSED
There were no applications refused.
NOTED
315. LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN 2011 – 2030, CONSULTATION 3
An email was circulated from Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) regarding their Local Transport Plan 2011 – 2030, stating that a consultation was now being undertaken. OCC have compiled a list of schemes and is giving stakeholders the opportunity to comment on these and suggest further schemes for inclusion.
RESOLVED that this consultation is passed to the Major Issues Working Group for comment.
316. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning Services
P09/W0955 Great Western Drive Car Parks. Details of lighting columns, for info only
NOTED
(b) South Oxfordshire District Council, Legal & Democratic services
P09/W0956 Land adjacent Marsh Cottages
Notification of Committee date and recommendation that the application is approved
NOTED
(c) DEFRA, Water Supply & Regulation Division
The Thames Water Utilities-Water Resources Management Plan, notice of forthcoming enquiry
NOTED
The Meeting commenced at 7.30pm and closed at 7.55pm
Chair