Present
Members:
- Councillor Nigel Hughes (Chairman)
- Councillor Mike Kidley
- Councillor Rosslyn Lester
- Councillor Deborah Whelan
Officers:
- Luke Whitcomb, Meetings Officer
Others:
- 0 members of the public or press were present
135/22 MEETING PROTOCOL
The Chairman advised attendees of the protocol for the meeting.
136/22 APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Councillors Hendrie, Keats-Rohan and Newcombe, and the Town Clerk/Responsible Finance Officer (RFO)
The District Councillors did not attend.
137/22 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
No interests were declared.
138/22 MINUTES
The Committee considered the minutes of their last meeting.
It was proposed by Councillor Whelan, and seconded by Councillor Kidley, and RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 13 June 2022 are a true record, and the Chairman is authorised to sign them.
139/22 ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
The Committee reviewed progress on the actions agreed at the last meeting. All had been completed or were in progress
The South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) Senior Planning Officer had offered to update Council members in person on Site E (Winterbrook Meadows) and the Committee agreed that this would be a good idea.
140/22 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No members of the public were present
141/22 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Committee considered the following planning applications.
(a) 12 & 13 St John’s Road, Wallingford OX10 9AD
Removal of the damaged cream rendering to the front and side walls of 12 & 13 St John’s Road and re-rendering with off-white PRB render (Blanc de la coat).
P22/S2100/HH
It was proposed by Councillor Hughes, and seconded by Councillor Whelan, and RESOLVED that this application be supported
COMMENT NO. 217545
(b) 22 Trenchard Close Wallingford OX10 9BB
Single-storey rear extension and internal alterations
P22/S2127/HH
It was proposed by Councillor Kidley, and seconded by Councillor Whelan, and RESOLVED that this application be supported
COMMENT NO. 217546
(c) Land North of A4130, Wallingford Bypass, Wallingford OX10 9EJ
S73 application to vary condition 1 (Approved Plans) on application P16/S4275/O. (Residential development of up to 502 dwellings including an extra care facility, a primary school and access)
P16/S4275/O
P22/S2257/O
P22/S2346/RM
It was proposed by Councillor Hughes, and seconded by Councillor Kidley, and RESOLVED that these applications be supported
COMMENT NOS. 217547 & 217549
(d) 37 Wantage Road, Wallingford OX10 0LR
Proposed ground floor rear extension
P22/S2287/HH
It was proposed by Councillor Lester, and seconded by Councillor Hughes, and RESOLVED that this application be supported, subject to the concerns of the affected neighbour regarding light impact being addressed
COMMENT NO. 217551
(e) 6 Hurst Close Wallingford OX10 9BQ
Double extension to side and single extension to back of existing house
P22/S2308/HH
It was proposed by Councillor Whelan, and seconded by Councillor Hughes, and RESOLVED that this application be supported
COMMENT NO. 217552
(f) 8 St Martin’s Street, Wallingford OX10 0AL
Proposed new illuminated facia sign and hanging sign
P22/S2218/A
It was proposed by Councillor Hughes, and seconded by Councillor Whelan, and RESOLVED that this application be supported
COMMENT NO. 217554
(g) 16b Homebase Management, St Mary’s Street, Wallingford OX10 0EW
Change the use of the commercial building currently being used as an Estate Agents (Class ‘E’) to Sui Generis/Mixed Use to open as a Beauty Salon
P22/S2277/HH
It was proposed by Councillor Kidley, and seconded by Councillor Lester, and RESOLVED that this application be supported
COMMENT NO. 217556
(h) Wallingford School Car Park, St. George’s Road, OX10 8HH
Since the last meeting, the Committee had considered and supported the amended application subject to the use of Warm Light LEDs and not Bright Light LEDs
Amendment (No. 1) – plans received 14 June 2022 to show lux and light spill levels
P21/S5253/FUL
142/22 DISCHARGES OF CONDITIONS
The Committee NOTED recent discharges of condition by the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC).
143/22 DECISION NOTICES
The Committee NOTED recent planning decisions taken by the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC). All were in line with the recommendations of the Committee.
144/22 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following items were identified for future meetings:
o Condition of Robert Brooks shop, St Mary’s Street (raised by Councillor Keats-Rohan)
o Upgrade on Cholsey Waste Water – rolling item
o Highcroft (Site B) developers to update Members at a future meeting
o Oxford Diocesan Trust Representatives
o Invite a senior enforcement officer to a future Planning meeting
o Update on planned developments in Thames Street (Nos. 5-7), adjoining the Boat Club
o Winterbrook Meadows (Site E) developers to attend a future meeting
The meeting ended at 7.23 pm
Minutes of the Planning Committee 11 July 2022, signed as a correct record
Chairman
2022-07-11 PLA minutes