Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee
Held at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington on Thursday 9 February 2012
Present: Cllr Carole Pack (Chair)
Cllr M Billington
Cllr A Graham
Cllr A Hornsby-Smith
Cllr Chris Pack
Cllr E Stevens
Cllr T Wyse
Apologies for Absence: Cllr S Rhodes,
Declaration of Interest: None
59. MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on 12th January 2012 were agreed and signed as a true record.
60. MATTERS ARISING FROM MEETING HELD ON 12th JANUARY 2012
i) Lyne Road station (Minute 54 (i))
A letter had been received earlier that day indicating that the county council was no longer pursuing the development of a rail station at Lyne Road. The letter had been circulated to members though Cllr Hornsby-Smith did not appear to have received a copy.
There had also been a circulation earlier in the week notifying of a county council rail strategy and this notification may fall within the brief.
ii) Oxford City Council – Green Space strategy (Minute 58 (ii))
A link to the strategy had been circulated but no interest expressed from members.
61. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Committee considered a list of planning applications received from Cherwell District Council. The comments of the committee are attached.
62. PLANNING DECISIONS
The Committee noted a list of planning decisions received from Cherwell District Council as per attached schedule.
63. PLANNING APPEAL
The Committee noted that an appeal had been lodged against the refusal of application no. 11/01293/F – Installation of window, 24 Old Chapel Close, Kidlington.
64. CHILTERN RAILWAY
The Committee noted the decision of the Secretary of State who was minded to make the order for the proposed Bicester to Oxford improvements and deemed planning permission.
The order did not give detailed permission for the station, car park etc design.
Cllr Graham reported that he had been concerned to read locally that a suggestion had been made that provision of the east west link would mean greater use of Oxford station, and that maybe the Chiltern rail link should wait for a full expansion of Oxford station. This could cause undue delay to the delivery of the Water Eaton station.
The committee referred to the current county rail strategy and thought that all local matters raised in connection with rail needed to be looked at as part of that consultation.
It was agreed that Cllr Hornsby-Smith draft a response to the rail strategy consultation and all members were asked to contribute their views/comments to Cllr Hornsby-Smith in time for a draft to be presented to the next meeting of the planning committee.
65. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
The committee considered a referral from the Policy and Finance committee to consider a policy for use of the area to the north of Langford Lane with current planning permission for a household waste recycling centre.
Cllr Hornsby-Smith reported that he was aware that there were problems relating to the access to the site and had recently found that these appeared to relate to ownership of a ransom strip.
He suggested that in consideration of the Parish Council support for the Begbroke Science Area, the Council may wish to approach Oxford University Press to suggest that it would be more beneficial to develop a high quality technical / Science Park on this site.
He proposed that the Council carry out investigations into the relevant ownership but also write to OUP saying that the Parish Council would look sympathetically at a different type of development on this site even though it was located within the Green Belt.
Cllr Hornsby-Smith had met with Karen Matthews (CDC) and was aware that CDC was turning away applications for economic development in Kidlington due to a lack of land availability.
It was suggested that the impact on the wildlife of the area would be less than that associated with the waste recycling centre, and a high tech use of the land would be more valuable to Kidlington.
The letter to OUP could record that the Parish Council was reviewing its position on its earlier submission in relation to the sites and options of the local development framework; and was concerned that insufficient land was coming forward for hi tech development. It could say that the Council was reconsidering its policy on a more appropriate use for the surrounding area.
Discussion followed concerning the use of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to Oxfordshire County Council in regard to the implications (financial or otherwise) of the access issue as it related to the development of the waste recycling centre at Langford Lane.
It was thought that OUP may have an obligation as a charity to obtain the best consideration for its site.
66. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
i) Thornbury House
Cllr Billington reported his concern about access issues relating to the proposals for further development on the Thornbury House site. He wanted this sorted whilst Oxfordshire County Council still owned the site. He believed that County Highways would have no problem with the access and that the impetus to secure an improvement would be lost.
He reported that he had spoken to Greg Stacey (Mouchel) who was aware of the situation and was endeavouring to help.
It was noted that the access to the site was shared with Homewell House and that now that residents of Homewell House had acquired more cars there were problems associated with parking and many vehicles were parked in the road.
The meeting finished at 8.30pm
Chair
Cherwell District Council
Planning Applications
9th February 2012
01/12/00004/F
Mr & Mrs Gordon Moss
Conversion of existing house to form 2 x 1bed flats
217 The Moors, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2AE
The Parish Council objects to this proposal as being contrary to Policy C30 (i) of the local plan, on the grounds that it is not compatible with the existing surrounding residential properties.
02/12/00019/F
Mr Ross Warburton
Single Storey extensions to front and rear
52 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1HG
No objection
03/12/00041/F
Mr Yagananda-Mysore
Proposed white UPVC conservatory to rear. Garden shed - retrospective
3 Kidston Court, 12 Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1AA
No objection
04/12/00016/TCA
Mr Colin Homans
T1 x Ash – Crown reduce by 50%
54 Crown Road, Kidlington, Oxford
The Parish Council raises no objection to this application subject to inspection by Cherwell District Council’s tree officer.
05/12/00015/TCA
Mr David Smith
T1 x Beech – Fell
T2 x Norwegian Spruce - Fell
4 Spindlers, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
The Parish Council raises no objection to this application subject to inspection by Cherwell District Council’s tree officer.
06/12/00019/TCA
Mrs Rachel Hill
T1 to T4 x Leylandii- Fell
T5 to T8 x Scots Pine – Fell
40A Mill Street, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
The Parish Council raises no objection to this application subject to inspection by Cherwell District Council’s tree officer.
07/12/00021/TCA
Mr David Smith
T1 x Beech – Fell
4 Spindlers Kidlington Oxfordshire
The Parish Council raises no objection to this application subject to inspection by Cherwell District Council’s tree officer.
08/12/00052/F
Mr I Henwood
Conversion of part of garage – (PD removed 97/00633/F)
63 Morton Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1BX
No objection
09/12/00037/LB
Ms Holly Branson
Enlargement of existing kitchen in west wing (ground floor); alteration of the living room window in the south elevation, west wing (ground floor)
Alteration to the bedroom layout in the west wing (first floor) and installation of a new dormer windou (north elevation); formation of a WC in the existing lobby in the west wing (ground floor); installation of new partitions in east wing (second floor)
Kidlington Mill, Mill End, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2EG
No objection
10/12/00073/F
Ms Holly Branson
Installation of a new dormer window (north elevation)
Kidlington Mill, Mill End, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2EG
No objection
11/12/00104/F
Mr & Mrs Collett
Front extension
69 The Phelps, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1TL
No objection
12/12/00091/F
Glenmore Commercial Estates
Erection of two light industrial buildings for a mix of B1, B2 and B8 use classes with associated parking, roadway and yard.
Former J A Pye Oxford Ltd, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1HZ
The Parish Council objects to this application due to the proximity of the substantive building to the canal and the resulting detriment to the amenity of the surrounding area.
Cherwell District Council
Planning Decisions
9th February 2012
01/11/01731/F
Minor changes to existing sales facility/car showroom
Cross Roads Garage, Oxford Motor Park, Langford Lane, Kidlington
PERMITTED
02/11/001419/OUT
Tingate Ltd
Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of building containing 7 apartments and parking, access and ancillary works
3 Bicester Road, Kidlington Oxford OX5 2LA
PERMITTED
03/11/001761/TPO
Elsevier Science Ltd
Various works to multiple trees subject to TPO 41/89 (see Tree Survey attachment)
Elsevier Science oxford Spires Business Park, The Boulevard
PERMITTED
04/11/001727/F
Mr Ian Brooke
Amendments to unit 3 permitted by consent 08/01039/F to include dormer window and enlarged kitchen window.
Plot 3, The Old Courthouse, Crown Road, Kidlington
PERMITTED
05/11/001796/F
Thames Water
Temporary Office Building
Thames Water, Kidlington Depot, Langford Lane, Kidlington
PERMITTED
06/11/001867/F
Mr Lesley Townsend
Single storey side extension in place of garage
15 Chorefields, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1SX
PERMITTED
07/11/001637/F
Mr Sam Hicks – Coleman Hicks Partnership
Erection of 3 bed bungalow
Land off Waverley Avenue and to rear of 59 Bicester Road, Kidlington
PERMITTED
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