Planning Committee 13th April 2011

Wheatley Parish Council

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF

THE COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 13^th April 2011

PRESENT: Cllrs  C Dalton (Chairman),  J Coveley , A Knapp, & N Messenger

Officer: the Clerk – G Morris

MEMBERS HAD BEEN ADVISED BY MEANS OF THE AGENDA THAT IF THEY HAD AN INTEREST TO DECLARE IN ANY AGENDA ITEM, THEY SHOULD DO SO IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING IN THE BOOK PROVIDED FOR THIS PURPOSE. THERE WERE NO SUCH DECLARATIONS

96. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllrs Sprent, Reilly, Carr  and Willmott

97. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – None

98. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 9^th MARCH 2011 which had been circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record

99. MATTERS ARISING FROM MEETING HELD ON 9^TH MARCH 2011

i) P11/W0078(Minor) 132 Church Rd Erection of New dwelling with the curtilage with new access – No Strong Views – + additional Plan for information Only

Noted

100. AMENDMENTS TO PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS – None

1. 101. NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS

i)       P11/W0283 31 Barlow Close Conversion of existing roof space to provide habitable accommodation. Previous permission granted for works under GPDO (P10/W1656/LD) – No Strong Views

ii)       P11/W0369 45 Crown Road(Other) Raising roof of property to provide two bedrooms and a bathroom in the roof space. Provision of rear extension to form a new living room with internal alterations. Side porch to property. – Recommend  Approval

iii)       P11/W0410 (Minor) 17 Park Hill Proposed new dwelling on land adjacent to the gables, 7 Park Hill. Resubmission of planning application P10/W0287 Recommend Approval

iv)       P11/W0421 (Other) 13 Howe Close Two storey extension to side elevation. First floor extension to the front elevation. New side access gate to rear garden. No Strong Views

v)       P11/W0441(Other) 4a Farm Close Road Gravel hardstanding for two vehicles – Recommend Refusal. The committee viewed with dismay the prospective loss of green surface in a pleasant, grassy area and the possible ‘creep’ of the gravel surface across the pavement and into the road. We would prefer the applicant to submit a plan using hollow, hexagonal profile concrete blocks, such that grass can still grow through them

vi)       P011/W0450 (Other) 10 Blenheim Lane Loft Conversion including ‘cat slide’ dormer to rear to accommodate new staircase. Reinstatement of chimney stack. No Strong Views. However the committee noticed the installation of solar panels and questioned whether this was appropriate as the building lies in the Wheatley Conservation Area

vii)       P11/W0185 (Minor) Land at 7 Littleworth Business Centre Littleworth Road. Demolition of three derelict sheds and erection of three modern prefabricated sheds in existing industrial yard. Recommend Approval

1. 102. PLANNING DECISIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS NOTED

i) P10/W1824/RM (Reserved Matters) (Minor) Land adjoining Littleworth Park, Coopers Close. Reserved Matters regarding P10/W0461/O – Layout, scale, appearance, the means of access, vehicle and cycle parking, sustainable forms of construction and the landscaping of the site – Recommend Refusal – GRANTED 08.03.11

ii) P11/W0122 24 Ladder Hill (Other) Demolition of existing single-storey  rear extension and part side extension and construction of two storey rear and side extensions to form sun room, enlarged kitchen, utility room to ground floor and bedroom and study to first floor – No Strong Views – GRANTED 08.03.11

iii) P11/W0076 (Other) 50 Crown Road  Removal of existing porch for new entrance porch extension – Recommend Approval –GRANTED11.03.11

iv) P11/W0078(Minor) 132 Church Rd Erection of New dwelling with the curtilage with new access – No Strong Views – GRANTED 31.03.11

103.    CORRESPONDENCE – None

104.   DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Wednesday 25^th MAY 2011 – Noted

The meeting closed at 8.50pm