Please note that these Minutes have not been approved by Council and are subject to change
512. PRESENT
Councillors:
- Mrs M Turner (Chair)
- Mrs A Service (Vice-Chair)
- Mrs S Crowther
- Mr L Elias
- Mrs M Flood
- Mrs M Davies
Officers:
- Mr Dominic Stapleton (Town Clerk)
513. APOLOGIES
Councillor Capt J Flood (personal)
514. 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.
515. MINUTES
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 27th February 2008 be approved and signed as a true and correct record.
516. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned to enable the following speaker to address the Committee.
Mr D Stow against application P08/W0241
Mr A Barringer against application P08/W0241
The meeting reconvened.
517. 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/W0241, Junction of Abingdon Road and Perimeter Road, Ladygrove
Amendment: No
Construction of new road
Refuse, due to risk of flooding, no allowance made for drainage problem which already exists. No buffering between the road and the current residences. The road is straight which may encourage speeding, which in turn would be a safety issue.
Application Number: P08/W0089, 152 Loyd Road
Amendment: 1
Side extensions to both sides of bungalow. Internal alterations to ground and floor space
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0101, 56 Campion Hall Drive
Amendment: No
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0113, 1 Green Road
Amendment: 1
New dwelling on land to rear (as amplified by Design Statement supplement dated 28th February 2008)
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0206/A, Prince of Wales, Station Road
Amendment: No
3 awnings, 1 with name of pub and logo, 2 with name of pub, logo and telephone number
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0206/A, Prince of Wales, Station Road
Amendment: 1
3 awnings, 1 with name of pub and logo, 2 with name of pub, logo and telephone number
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0211, 35 Longford Way
Amendment: No
To convert exisiting integral garage into a kitchen.
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0235, 94 Edwin Road
Amendment: No
Single storey rear extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0252, 12 Orchard Close
Amendment: No
Replacement conservatory to rear of property
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0257, 1 The Oval
Amendment: No
Erection of a single storey rear extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0285, 132 Queensway
Amendment: No
Conservatory to rear
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0220, 46 Abbot Road
Amendment: No
Demolition of side extension and erection of two storey extension to create 1 x 2 bed dwelling
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0292, Didcot Health Centre
Amendment: No
Installation of 2 No air conditioning units to external elevations
Approve
Application Number: P08/W0317/LD, 22 Bowmont Water
Amendment: No
Proposed rear grouind floor extension
No observations
518. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
- P07/W1229, 65 Queensway
- P07/W1483, Unit 22 Orchard Street
- P07/W1484/A, Unit 22 Orchard Street
- P07/W1488, 76 Loyd Road
- P07/W1492, 76A Broadway
- P08/W0029, 114 Broadway
- P08/W0031, 51 Rawthey Avenue
- P08/W0057/RET, 24 Darent Place
- P08/W0062, 7 Richmere Road
- P08/W0064/LD, Land at 27 Sinodun Road
- P08/W0081, 1 Wills Road
- P08/W0095, 89 Churchill Road
- P08/W0100, 13 Freeman Road
- P08/W0102, 15B Manor Crescent
- P08/W0112, Didcot All Saints C E Primary School
- P08/W0150, 62 Freeman Road
- P08/W0180, 11 Tavistock Avenue
NOTED
519. APPLICATIONS REFUSED
- P07/W1240, 24 The Croft
NOTED
520. SUGGESTED NAME FOR THE TOWN SQUARE
A report was circulated detailing the suggested names for the town square following a consultation in the Dynamo and on the Town Council’s website. The report included all the suggested names and ranked each one in order of popularity.
RESOLVED that the most popular suggestions; Brunel Square, Times Square, Meylan Square, Bond Square, Broadway Square, Junction Square, Station Square, Stonor Square, Tappins Square, Mount Pleasant Square and Cornerstone Square, be included in another article in the Dynamo and on the website for the public to vote on.521. SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DESIGN GUIDE REVIEW
A letter from South Oxfordshire District Council along was circulated detailing their plan to update and revise the South Oxfordshire Design Guide. As part of the consultation SODC are seeking the views of key stakeholders such as Didcot Town Council.
RESOLVED that the Design Guide Review consultation be passed to the Major Issues Working Group to respond.
522. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) The Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, Bristol
Appeal Ref: APP/Q3115/A/07/2059400
P07/W0887, Land at 54 Queensway
Appeal is dismissed
NOTED
(b) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning and Building Control
P08/W0200, 4 St Annes Court
Application has been withdrawn by the applicant(s)
NOTED
(c) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning and Building Control
P08/W068, 218 Broadway
Application has been withdrawn by the applicant(s)
NOTED
(d) P08/W0200, 4 St Annes Court
Letter expressing concerns over above planning application
NOTED
(e) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning and Building Control
P07/W1355, 47 Park Road
Application has been withdrawn by the applicant(s)
NOTED
(f) South Oxfordshire District Council,Planning Services
P08/W0099/A, The Glass Tower, 6 Station Road
Amendment 1, for information only
NOTED
(g) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning Services
South Oxfordshire Design Guide Workshop
NOTED
(h) The Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, Bristol
Appeal Ref: APP/Q3115/A/07/2059936
P07/W0977/RET, 30 Tavy Close
Appeal is allowed
NOTED
(i) P08/W0241, Junction of Abingdon Road and Perimeter Road
Letter of objection from local resident
NOTED
(j) South Oxfordshire District Council-Planning and Building Control
P07/W0821, 16A Usk Way
Appeal Ref: APP/Q3115/A/07/2057289
Notification of appeal lodged with First Secretary of State following refusal of planning permission
NOTED
(k) South Oxfordshire District Council-Planning and Building Control
P07/W1346, 1 Sherwood Road
Appeal Ref: APP/Q3115/A/08/2069107/WF
Notification of appeal lodged with First Secretary of State following refusal of planning permission
NOTED
(l)South Oxfordshire District Council-Business and Information Systems
Naming of new development at 1 Manor Crescent
RESOLVED that the name Manor Court be recommended as the name of this new development and not Priors Court as suggested by the developers.
(m) South Oxfordshire District Council-Planning Services
P07/W1354, 10 East Street
Amended plan for information
NOTED
(n) South Oxfordshire District Council-Planning and Building Control
P07/W0472, The Former Great Western Hotel, Station Road
DOE Appeal Ref: APP/Q3115/A/07/2054788/NWF
Notification of appeal to First Secretary of State following refusal of planning permission
NOTED
(o) South Oxfordshire District Council-Planning and Building Control
P07/W0472, The Former Great Western Hotel, Station Road
DOE Appeal Ref: APP/Q3115/A/07/2054788/NWF
Public Inquiry to be held on 29th April 2008 at South Oxfordshire District Council Offices
NOTED
The Meeting commenced at 7.30pm and closed at 8.35pm
Chair
