466. PRESENT
Councillors:
- Mrs M Turner (Chair)
- Mrs A Service (Vice-Chair)
- Mrs S Crowther
- Mr L Elias
- Mrs M Flood
- Capt J Flood
- Mrs M Davies
Officers:
- Mr S Carter (Deputy Town Clerk)
467. APOLOGIES
There were no apologies
468. 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.
Councillor Mrs S Crowther declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Minute 475 (g), the correspondence regarding a Tree Preservation Order No. 08/2008, as the tree in question borders her land.
469. MINUTES
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 6th February 2008 be approved and signed as a true and correct record.
470. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned to enable the following speaker to address the Committee.
Mr Davis P08/W0113
Mr Davis P08/W0114
The meeting reconvened.
471. 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/W0113, 1 Green Road
Amendment: No
New dwelling on land to rear
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0114, 1 Green Road
Amendment: No
Erection of two flats
Refuse, as is over development
Application Number: P04/W0944, 106 Park Road
Amendment: Proposed
Erection of a two storey side extension
No observations
Application Number: P07/W0532, 1 Manor Crescent
Amendment: No
Erection of 10 Dwellings (10 no. of 2 bed flats), Relocation of existing access.
No observations
Application Number: P07/W1488, 76 Loyd Road
Amendment: 1
Proposed ground floor rear extension and garage.
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0031, 51 Rawthey Avenue
Amendment: No
Conversion of existing garage to form kitchen, and internal alterations.
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0081, 1 Wills Road
Amendment: 1
Side extension and loft conversion.
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0089, 152 Loyd Road
Amendment: No
Side extensions to both sides of bungalow. Internal alterations to ground floor and roof space.
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0095, 89 Churchill Road
Amendment: No
Conservatory to the rear and cloakroom extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0099/A, The Glass Tower, 6 Station Road
Amendment: No
Vinyl graphics applied internally to windows in 27 places and background image printed vertical blinds in 5 places
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0112, Didcot All Saints C E Primary School, Tamar Way
Amendment: No
Single storey extension to provide new main entrance and accommodation for a reception area and reception office; covered canopy and hard play area; demolition of existing porch
Approve
Application Number: P08/W0131, 9 Jordan Close
Amendment: No
Proposed ground floor rear extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0150, 62 Freeman Road
Amendment: No
Conservatory to rear
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0167, 64 Edwin Road
Amendment: No
First floor extension to provide bedroom and en-suite
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0171, 68 Lydalls Road
Amendment: No
Erection of a two storey side extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0180, 11 Tavistock Avenue
Amendment: No
Erection of a two storey rear extension
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0192, 13 Elbourne
Amendment: No
Demolition of garage and carport, erection of two storey extension with integral garage
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0202, 16 Campion Hall Drive
Amendment: No
Single storey pitch roof extension to side elevation
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0207, Junction of Station Road & Broadway
Amendment:No, Erection of town clock
Refuse. The Committee would welcome a clock but this design is open to vandalism, which is not in line with the policy on community safety, and that it is not in keeping with the street scene.
Councillor Mrs S Crowther left the meeting due to another engagement.
Application Number: P08/W00062, 7 Richmere Road
Amendment: 1
Single and two storey extensions
No strong views
Application Number: P07/W1431, 8 Abbott Road
Amendment: 1
Proposed end terrace house and detached garage with studio over
No strong views
Application Number: P08/W0204, Prince of Wales, 113 Station Road
Amendment: No
Removal of wall, installation of awnings, signage removal, alterations and extensions
No strong views
Application Number: P0/W0217/RET, 7 Wessex Road
Amendment: No
Garden wall and entrance gateway
No strong views
472. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
- P07/W0979 3 Park Road
- P07/W1441 10 Freeman Road
- P07/W1469 78 Wantage Road
- P07/W1471 Land adjacent to 100 Wessex Road
- P07/W1472/RET 50 Wantage Road
- P07/W1485 First floor office unit (Unit 19) The Orchard Centre
- P08/W0026 28 Cockcroft Road
- S.19/07 Ladygrove Park Primary School, Avon Way
- P08/W0009 10 Beaufort Close
- P08/W0043 8 Wantage Road
- P08/W0056 5 Cray Court
NOTED
473. APPLICATIONS REFUSED
- P07/W1321 101/105 Station Road
- P07/W1409 17 Colbourne Road
- P07/W1412 19 Sinodun Road
- P07/W1438/RET 25 Brasenose Road
- P07/W1456/RET 8 Abbott Road
NOTED
474. SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSULTATION ON NATURAL GREENSPACES AND A COUNTRY PARK
A report was circulated along with comments made by the Town Council’s Major Issues Working Group regarding the feasibility of Natural Greenspaces and Country Park in Didcot.
It was noted that the response would have to be dealt with under Standing Order 36 as the deadline for comments was the 4th March 2008 and the next meeting of the Council was not until the 10th March 2008.
RESOLVED that the comments set out in Appendix A be sent back in response to the consultation regarding the Natural Greenspaces and a Country Park in Didcot.
475. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Oxfordshire County Council Environment & Economy
South Oxfordshire District (Disabled Person’s Parking Places) (Amendment No. 2)
NOTED
(b) Oxfordshire County Council Environment & Economy
Oxfordshire County Council (Didcot, Foxhall Road Bridge) (Weight Restriction) Order 2008
NOTED
(c) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning and Building Control
P07/W1220, 55 Abbott Road, DOE Appeal Reference: APP/Q3115/A/08/2063943/NWF
Appeal lodged with First Secretary of State following refusal of planning permission
NOTED
(d) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning Services
Amendment to P07/W1229, Parking Plan for 65 Queensway
NOTED
(e) Npower
Deferral of Thrupp Lake Ash Disposal
NOTED
(f)Oxfordshire County Council, Environment & Economy
Temporary Road Traffic Order – S14(1) Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure: Cow Lane, Didcot
NOTED
(g) South Oxfordshire District Council, Legal & Democratic Services
Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Tree Preservation Order (TPO) No. 08/2008, 68 Park Road.
No objections were raised regarding this TPO.
NOTED
(h) South Oxfordshire District Council, Planning
P08/W0068, 218 Broadway Withdrawn prior to determination
NOTED
The Meeting commenced at 7.30pm and closed at 8.50pm
Chair
Appendix A
DIDCOT TOWN COUNCIL
COMMENTS ON DRAFT FINAL REPORT
ON
NATURAL GREENSPACES AND A COUNTRY PARK FOR DIDCOT – A FEASIBILITY STUDY
The report is welcomed and the general idea and concept is strongly supported. The Country Park would need to complement the surrounding countryside.
Para 4.3.4 - Concern over the non-publication, as yet, of PPG17. The Town Council are still in the process of looking for suitable flat areas for formal recreational pitches (current deficit is 19 – 23 hectares), an opportunity exists for this to be planned at the same time.
Para 5.3.2 – Welcome the need for public transport to become an integral part of any strategy.
Para 6.2.5 – Strongly support and agree with preferred options, 1, 2, 4 & 6. Options 4 and 6 would preserve the existing Mowbray Fields Nature Reserve and the Town Council’s Millennium Wood.
The Ridgeway – This is a popular destination for a country walk and the possibility of continuing the path across the A417 to the Ridgeway should be investigated.
Greenways – Agree with the idea of broad linear parks leading to rural areas and places of work which encourages biodiversity, recreation and village economies. They should be accessible for all and it should be noted that they may require a higher degree of maintenance than footpaths and bridleways and this should be factored in.
Timetable – We ask that the greenspace to the south of Didcot is given earlier priority and not left to the end. Early implementation will provide a “quick fix” which is achievable, easily accessible and will enhance Great Western Park development and other major western developments.
Didcot Town Council would welcome close involvement in all the stages of the plans for the Country Park and natural greenspaces, and would wish to comment as more detailed work develops.
Dominic Stapleton
Town Clerk
