These minutes are yet to be adopted by the next full council meeting on 12th June 2006 and maybe subject to change
31. PRESENT
Councillors:
- Dr N Hards (Chair)
- Mrs D McNulty (Vice Chair)
- Mrs M Davies, Mrs A Service
- Capt J Flood, Mrs M Turner
- Mr B Cooper (for Councillor Miss M Gordon)
Officers:
- Mr D Stapleton (Town Clerk)
32. ELECTION OF CHAIR
There was one nomination, Councillor Dr N Hards.
Upon being put to the vote it was:
RESOLVED that Councillor Dr N Hards be elected Chair for 2006-2007.
UNANIMOUS
33. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR
There were two nominations, Councillors Mrs D McNulty and Capt J Flood.
Upon being put to the vote it was:
RESOLVED that Councillor Mrs D McNulty be elected Vice-Chair for 2006-2007.
CARRIED
34. APOLOGIES
Councillor Miss M Gordon (business)
35. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS
Councillor Dr N Hards declared a prejudicial interest in planning application P06/W0392 as he is a member of the OS&G Co-op.
36. MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting held on 26th April 2006 were approved and signed as a true and correct record.
UNANIMOUS
37. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
All agreed that Standing Orders be suspended for the following speaker to address the committee in accordance with Standing Order 13.
Mr R Burton P06/W0217 32-34 Wantage Road
Standing Orders were formally reinstated.
UNANIMOUS
38. 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: P06/W0217 32-34 Wantage Road
Amendment 1 Variation of condition 4 and 5 of Planning Permission P05/W1219 to allow extension of opening hours
Refused; unneighbourly
CARRIED
Application Number: P06/ W0405 1A Lydalls Close
Amendment: No
Conversion of roof space
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P06/W0305 9 Park Road
Amendment: 1
Demolition of bungalow and retail unit - construction of three storey building with replacement retail units
Refused; for reasons relating to insufficient amenity land for the flats, retail units and staff, inadequate parking provision and the impact of generated traffic on an already narrow road, concern over emergency and service vehicle access; height and mass of development which is out of keeping with the existing street scene and Edmonds Court and unneighbourly to 7 Park Road;
CARRIED
Councillor Dr N Hards left the meeting. Councillor Mrs D McNulty took the Chair.
Application Number: P06/W0392 Co-op 3 Lostock Place
Amendment: 1
Two fascia signs (one with internally illuminated panel)
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Dr N Hards returned to the meeting and took the Chair.
Application Number: P06/W0401/T56 Station Road, Didcot
Amendment: No
Installation of a 12.5 monopole disguised as a telegraph pole
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P06/W0419 23 Rawthey Avenue
Amendment: 1
Erection of 2.2m high wall by 3.65 m in length
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P06/W0419 23 Rawthey Avenue
Amendment: No
Erection of 2.2m high wall
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P06/W0421 36 Dart Drive
Amendment: No
Conversion of integral garage to create utility area and study
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P06/W0430 48 Churchill Road
Amendment: No
Single storey extension to side
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P06//W0459 132 Loyd Road
Amendment No
Erection of a single storey rear extension
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P06/W0454 137 Queensway
Amendment No Erection of single storey rear extension
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P06/W0457 28 Blenheim Close
Amendment No Extension to roof to form bathroom
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
Application Number: P06/W0460 Didcot Police Station, Mereland Road
Amendment No Replacement and repositioning of windows
No Strong Views
UNANIMOUS
39. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
- P06/W0204 Didcot Town Football Club
- P06/W0208 Land to the rear of 75 Balliol Drive
- P06/W0219 134 Lydalls Road
- P06/W0240 5 Park Avenue
- P06/W0250 Land to the rear of 103 Queensway
- P06/W0266 58 Haydon Road
- P06/W0271 88 Park Road
- P06/W0292 37 Barnes Road
- P06/W0307 41 Torridge Drive
- P06/W0308 37 Tavistock Avenue
- P06/W0309/A 22A The Orchard Centre
- P06/W0318 18 Prestwick Burn
- P06/W0319 39 Tavistock Avenue
- P06/W0323/RET 42 Edinburgh Drive
- P06/W0324 44 Edwin Road
NOTED
40. APPLICATIONS REFUSED
None
NOTED
41. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Oxfordshire Highways Drayton, Abingdon
Oxfordshire County Council (Haydon Road, Didcot) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting) (Amendment) Order 2006
NOTED
(b) South Oxfordshire District Council, Public Amenities
Naming/numbering of development at Wessex Road/High Street, Didcot
NOTED
(c) South Oxfordshire District Council, Public Amenities
Naming/numbering of two new properties at Wessex Road
NOTED
(d) Didcot Angling Centre
Letter of objection to Variation of Licence at Istanbul Kebab, 204 Broadway
NOTED
(e) CoRWM
(i) Press release/draft recommendations on the future management of radioactive waste;
(ii) E-BULLETIN, No 7, May 06 Draft Recommendations;
(iii) Invitation to Comment on the draft recommendations.
RESOLVED that the Clerk invite Councillor Mr P Read to consider the draft recommendations on the future of radioactive waste management (Minute 413. (b)(ii) refers); and that a response be dealt with under Standing Order 40 (Delegation of Urgent and Routine Matters) due to the consultation deadline being prior to the next meeting of the Council.
UNANIMOUS
(f) Environment Agency
Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No 1973), as amended, (the PPC Regulations)
Application Number: EA/PPC/AP3539LQ Evotech (UK) Ltd
NOTED
(g) The Planning Inspectorate, Bristol
Costs Application in relation to Appeals Ref: APP/Q3115/A/04/1169609 and APP/Q3115/A/05/1187804, 27 Wessex Road, Didcot 0X11 8BX
NOTED
(h) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning and Building Control
P06/W0231 5 Queen Elizabeth Close
Application has been withdrawn by the applicant(s)
NOTED
(i) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning and Building Control
P06/W0275 40 Cockcroft Road
Application has been withdrawn by the applicant(s)
NOTED
(j) East Hagbourne Parish Council
Ref: P00/W0626 Land off A4130, Hadden Hill
NOTED
(k) Oxfordshire County Council, Environment and Economy
Adopted Highways Ladygrove Estate
Minute 518 (f) refers
NOTED
(l) P06/W0305 9 Park Road
Letter of objection from local resident
NOTED
(m) P06/W0217 32/34 Wantage Road
Letter of objection from local resident
NOTED
(n) South Oxfordshire District Council-Legal and Democratic Services
P06/W0217 32-34 Wantage Road
Committee will be recommended to refuse planning permission
NOTED
(o) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning and Building Control
P05/W1221 50 Oxford Crescent Mr G Gibson
DOE Appeal Ref: APP/Q3115/A/06/2014602/WF
Appeal lodged with First Secretary of State following refusal of planning permission
NOTED
(p) South Oxfordshire District Council-Legal and Democratic Services
P06/W0305 9 Park Road
Committee will be recommended to grant planning permission
RESOLVED that Councillor Dr N Hards represent Didcot Town Council in speaking against the application at South Oxfordshire District Council’s meeting of the Planning Committee. It was noted that Councillor Mrs. M Turner would also attend the meeting.
CARRIED
(q) South Oxfordshire District Council-Legal and Democratic Services
P06/W0311 Land to the rear of 75 Kynaston Road
Committee will be recommended to grant planning permission
RESOLVED that Councillor Dr N Hards represent Didcot Town Council in speaking against the application at South Oxfordshire District Council’s meeting of the Planning Committee. It was noted that Councillor Mrs. M Turner would also attend the meeting.
CARRIED
The Meeting commenced at 7.30pm and closed at 8.45pm
Chair
