Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee on 18th October 2021

Minutes

Meeting of the Planning Committee on 18^th October 2021 at 7.00pm at Wallingford Town Hall

Those Present: Councillors Hughes, Keats- Rohan, Kidley, Lester and Newcombe

In attendance: Administration Officer, Miss Emilie J. Perry

Public Attendance: No members of the public present

7.00pm – The Meeting Commenced

292/21.TO ADVISE THOSE IN ATTENDANCE OF THE PROTOCOL FOR THE MEETING

Councillor Hughes advised attendees of meeting protocol

293/21.APOLOGIES

To receive apologies for absence:

Councillor Whelan

294/21.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) Information for each Member was available at the meeting:

Councillor Lester declared a personal interest in item 6(ii): P21/S3606/FUL

295/21.MINUTES

To resolve that the minutes from the Planning Committee meeting on the 27^th September 2021 on pages 83-88 are a true and accurate record of the meeting and authorise the Chairman to sign them (copies previously circulated to Councillors):

It was proposed by Councillor Lester, seconded by Councillor Kidley and RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Planning Committee meeting on the 27th September 2021 on pages 83-88 are a true and accurate record of the meeting, and the Chairman is authorised to sign them

296/21.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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
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 than 10 minutes.

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

There were no public participants

297/21.PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(i) Application Reference: P21/S3484/HH (Amendment)

Type: Other (Householder)

Proposal: Rear one and a half projection with a flank single storey to an existing family home (Contaminated Land Questionnaire received 28-09-21)

Address: 15 Millington Road, Wallingford, OX10 8FE

It was proposed by Councillor Hughes, seconded by Councillor Kidley and RESOLVED THAT Wallingford Town Council notes the completion of the Contaminated Land Survey and sees no material differences in this planning application, so supports this application

Comment ref: 202806

(ii) Application Reference: P21/S3606/FUL (Amendment)

Type: Minor (Full application)

Proposal: Removal of dilapidated building and erection of two storey dwelling (as clarified by Archaeological Evaluation dated November 2019)

Address: Land at rear of 99 High Street, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0BW

Councillor Lester declared a personal interest in this item so abstained from voting

It was proposed by Councillor Keats- Rohan, seconded by Councillor Newcombe and RESOLVED THAT Wallingford Town Council notes the addition of an archaeological trench but continues to object to this application on the grounds referenced in minute 242/21 (v) on page 85 of the minute book:

It was proposed by Councillor Keats- Rohan, seconded by Councillor Whelan and RESOLVED THAT Wallingford Town Council recommends to strongly object to this application on the following grounds: lack of sympathy for the historic Castle site and its trees, neighbours’ objections, and a concerning number of vehicles going in and out of the site

Comment ref: 201660

Comment ref (19.10.2021): 202805

298/21.DECISION NOTICES RECEIVED FROM SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Noted by Members

299/21.ENFORCEMENT CASES – UPDATED LIST ATTACHED

(i) To note updated Enforcement Case List