Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee, 4 May 2022

Present

The Chairman, Councillor Hughes
Councillors Hendrie, Keats-Rohan, Lester and Whelan

In attendance:

The Town Clerk/RFO, Miss Taylor
Local Government Officer, Mrs Coker

Public Attendance:

No members of the public were present

689/21.TO ADVISE THOSE IN ATTENDANCE OF THE PROTOCOL FOR THE MEETING

The Chairman to advise attendees of the protocol for this meeting:

The Chairman reminded attendees that the meeting was being audio recorded and the location of the fire exits

690/21.APOLOGIES

To receive apologies for absence:

Apologies were received from Councillor Kidley and Newcombe

691/21.DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

A councillor with voting rights who has a disclosable pecuniary interest or another interest as set out in our Council’s Standing Orders code of Conduct (Item 13) in a matter being considered at a meeting is subject to statutory limitations or restrictions under code of conduct and his right to participate and vote on the matter (guidelines are available at the meeting and all councillors have received a copy prior to the meeting):

Councillor Lester declared an interest in planning application Item 7ii

692/21.MINUTES

To resolve that the minutes from the Planning Committee meeting on the 11th April 2022 as set out on pages 216 to 223 of the minute book are a true record of the meeting and authorise the Chairman to sign them (previously circulated to Members):

It was proposed by Councillor Whelan, seconded by Councillor Hendrie and RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Planning Committee meeting on the 11th April 2022 as set out on pages 216-223 of the minute book are a true record of the meeting, and the Chairman is authorised to sign them

693/21.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (NOTIFIED)

From Wallingford Town Council’s Standing Orders:

E) Members of the public may make representations, answer questions and give evidence at a meeting which they are entitled to attend in respect of the business on the agenda.

F) The period of time designated for public participation at a meeting in accordance with standing order 3(E) above shall not exceed 15 minutes unless directed by the chairman of the meeting.

G) Subject to standing order 3(F) above, a member of the public shall not speak for more than10 minutes.

Members of the public who wish to speak at this meeting please email the Senior Administrator at senioradmin@wallingfordtowncouncil.gov.uk

No members of the public were present

694/21. NEW STREET NAME SUGGESTIONS FOR PHASE 3 OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CALVIN THOMAS WAY

Members to discuss whether they would like to continue the Wallingford Castle street name theme for phase 3 or, whether they would like to choose a different theme or just suggest 6 new road names for phase 3

It was announced Council had a previous preferred list of street names that had been resolved by Council and members asked the Town Clerk if she was able to locate this for members to review. Members also requested a further four local artist names were added for future allocation.

Actions:

· Town Clerk to locate street name list

· Councillor Hendrie to forward the four local artist names to the office for allocation

· Office to forward suggested names to SODC

695/21. PLANNING APPLICATIONS – RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRED

P22/S1399/LDP –

Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension

Address: 28 Habitat Way, Wallingford, OX10 9FT

It was proposed by Councillor Hughes, seconded by Councillor Lester and RESOLVED THAT this Committee recommends to support this application

COMMENT NO: 214064

P22/S1300/HH –

Proposal: Alternations to existing garage to create loft space above, and to maximise loft space by incorporating the footprint of both the existing garage and garden shed.

Address: 7 Wyndham Gardens, Wallingford

Councillor Lester left the room

Members discussed the close proximity of the current garage to the neighbouring property, of which if built up would block out their natural light

It was proposed by Councillor Hughes, seconded by Councillor Whelan and RESOLVED THAT this Committee recommends to object to this application due to the loss of light to the neighbouring property

COMMENT NO:214065

Councillor Lester returned to the room

P21/S4699/FUL –

Proposal (Amendment): no.2, on application P21/S4699/FUL, for development work at the following location: Land west of Wallingford (site B) Wallingford

Address: Land West of Wallingford (site B). Wallingford.

It was proposed by Councillor Hughes, seconded by Councillor Hendrie and RESOLVED THAT this Committee recommends to support this application subject to the original conditions that were put forward being addressed in regards to lighting, the transport plan does not include Queens Avenue as a public access route and plans are revised for an additional crossing on Wantage Road near Queens Avenue

COMMENT NO: 214069

P21/S3606/FUL –

Proposal (Amendment): no. 4, on application P21/S3606/FUL, for development work. The amendment is for: As amended by drawing 20123-10C received 31 March 2022 removing or raising sill heights to windows in the eastern elevation and clarifying boundary details to east.

Address: Land at rear of 99 High Street, Wallingford.

It was proposed by Councillor Whelan, seconded by Councillor Hendrie and RESOLVED THAT this Committee recommends to continue objections to this application due to the close proximity to the boundary and overlooking of neighbouring properties

COMMENT NO: 214071

696/21.DECISION NOTICES RECEIVED – TO BE NOTED

(a) Application Reference: P22/S1044/LB

WTC Comment: Support

Decision: Permission granted

Noted by members

(b) Application Reference: P22/S0856/HH

WTC Comment: Support

Decision: Permission granted

Noted by members

WTC Comment: Support

Decision: Permission granted

Noted by members

(d) Application Reference P22/SO782/HH

WTC Comment: Support

Decision: Permission granted

Noted by members

(e) Application Reference P22/S0795/LB

WTC Comment: Support

Decision: Permission granted

Noted by members

(f) Application Reference P21/S3035/FUL

WTC Comment: Objection with comments

Decision: Permission granted

Noted by members

(g) Application Reference P22/S0456/HH

WTC Comment: Support

Decision: Permission granted

Noted by members

(h) Application Reference P22/S0768/HH

WTC Comment: Support with comments

Decision: Permission granted

Noted by members

(i) Application Reference P22/S1044/LB

WTC Comment: Support

Decision: Permission granted

Noted by members

697/21. E.CONSULTATION – OCC

Land at White Cross Farm – Extraction and processing of sand and gravel including the construction of new site access roads, landscaping and screening bunds, minerals washing plant and other associated infrastructure with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation areas. Planning Register | Oxfordshire County Council

RESOLUTION REQUIRED:

Members to discuss objection letter to be sent prior to submission to OCC (letter previously circulated)

It was proposed by Councillor Hendrie, seconded by Councillor Hughes and RECOMMENDED THAT the committee continues to support SODC’s ongoing objection and support the objection letter previously circulated to members for submission

Action: Office to submit objection letter to OCC

698/21. DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS – TO BE NOTED

(a) P22/S0538/DIS –

Proposal: Discharge of condition 8 (archaeology) on application P18/S0003/FUL

(Demolition, Part demolition, redevelopment and change of use of the Portcullis Club

building & No29 to provide 14 residential units. Eight 2-bedroom house, Three 2- bedroom flats and three 1-bedroom flats.

Address: Wallingford Portcullis Social Club 28 & 29 Goldsmiths Lane, Wallingford

Noted by members

699/21. ENFORCEMENT CASES – TO BE NOTED

No cases to be noted

700/21.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Upgrade on Cholsey Waste Water – Rolling item
Site B Representatives to update Members
Oxford Diocesan Trust Representatives
Invite Enforcement Officer to the next Planning meeting