Wheatley Parish Council

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF

THE COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 9th June 2010

PRESENT: Cllrs C Dalton (Chairman), C Sprent, A Knapp, P Willmott, J Reilly & J Carr

Officer: the Clerk – G Morris

Also present: Cllr R Bell and one member of the public

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.

10. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllr Messenger

11. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON  12TH May 2010 which had been circulated with the Agenda were signed as a correct and accurate record

12. MATTERS ARISING FROM MEETING HELD ON 12th May 2010

i)        Minute 3(i) Land by Wheatley Windmill – Three enforcement notices are waiting to be signed by the Legal Dept at SODC.

  • remove the temporary structure
  • remove the container
  • general clear up of the land

ii)        Minute 4(i) Land adjacent to Coopers Close. This was to be referred to the SODC Planning Committee on 23rd June. It was Agreed that Cllr Bell would attend and speak on behalf of the parish Council. The committee asked Cllr Carr, as our District Councillor, to request a site visit.

13. AMENDMENTS TO PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS

i)        P10/W0287 17 Park Hill (Minor) Proposed new dwelling with vehicular access No Strong Views Amendment 1 – For information only – updated arboriculture

Report – Noted

ii)        P10/W0365 (Minor) The Furlongs Windmill Lane Proposed extensions, alteration and refurbishment of existing house, erection of detached single-storey garage and home office and part change of use from agricultural land to domestic curtilage to increase garden (As clarified by agent’s e-mail of 19th May 2010 and accompanying drawing 09037-L02-A) – For information only – Noted

14. NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS

i)        P10/W0644(Other) 6a Old London Rd Two storey extension to west gable of dwelling – No Strong Views

ii)        P10/W0652(Other) New Place, Ladder Hill. Extension to the property forming an orangery at the rear and alteration of flat roofed dormers to pitched roofs on rear elevation- Recommend Approval as long as the advice concerning bats is adhered to.

iii)        P10/W0696 (Minor) CO-OP Station Rd Variation of Condition 4 (Opening hours) of planning permission P04/W1203 to allow extended hours of trading to the public from 7 am  to 10 pm – Recommend Refusal on the grounds of additional nuisance to residents in terms of noise and additional traffic.

iv)        P10/W0746 (Other) 41 Beech Road. First floor extension to form new bedroom with en-suite. Relocation of existing bathroom. Recommend Approval.

v)          P10/W0724/LB Jessamine Cottage,1 Church Road Replacement of 3 front windows. Recommend Approval

15. PLANNING DECISIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS – NOTED

i)                P10/W0398/RET (Retrospective) (Other) 8 Jackies Lane Demolition of dilapidated timber shed and extension of garage to rear. Revision of existing garage roof structure from near flat, sloping at rear to pitched. Recommend Approval – GRANTED 12.05.10

ii) P10/W0412 (Minor) 70 -72 Church Road Change of use of garden (part only) to commercial B1 use and extension of existing office. Partial demolition of existing house (No 72) and extension, alteration to sub-division to form 2 no. one bedroom  dwellings. No Strong Views – GRANTED 13.05.10.

iii) P10/W0426 (Other) Granary Church, 30 Church Rd. Change of use from D1 to sui generis (photographic studio) – No Strong Views – GRANTED 20.05.10

iv) P10/W0365 (Minor) The Furlongs Windmill Lane Proposed extensions, alteration and refurbishment of existing house, erection of detached single-storey garage and home office and part change of use from agricultural land to domestic curtilage to   increase garden (As clarified by agent’s e-mail of 19th May 2010 and accompanying drawing 09037-L02-A) Recommend Approval GRANTED 20.05.10

16.  CORRESPONDENCE

i) Darbys Solicitors – Copy of letter to SODC re damages  for Aunties Old School Nursery, 33 Littleworth Road for work done due to the filling in of the pond adjoining 11 Barlow Close. – Noted

17. DATE OF NEXT MEETING –– 14th July 2010 – Noted

The clerk informed the meeting that there was an application just received for an

extension at 110 London Road. This application to be referred to the July Council

meeting. Councillors should familiarise themselves with the history of this site.

The Meeting Closed at 8.16 pm

Wheatley Parish Council

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF

THE COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 12th May 2010

PRESENT: Cllrs C Dalton (Chairman), C Sprent, A Knapp, N Messenger (until 7.55 pm), P Willmott & J Reilly

Officer: the Clerk – G Morris

Also present: One member of the public

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.

Cllr Messenger declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda item 5(ii)

and left the meeting when that item was reached

1 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR 2010-2011

Cllr Dalton Proposed by Cllr Willmott and seconded by Cllr Sprent

As there were no other candidates Cllr Dalton was declared elected As  Chairman for 2010-2011

The Chairman welcomed Cllr Knapp to her first Planning Committee meeting

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllrs Carr & Coveley

3  MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 21st April 2010

circulated with the Agenda was signed as a correct and accurate record

4  MATTERS ARISING FROM MEETING HELD ON 21st April 2010

i) Minute 75 (i) Land by Wheatley Windmill – no further news

ii) Minute 8 (i) The full Parish Council meeting held on 10th May had recommend refusal to the planning application for development of the land off Coopers Close

iii) Minute 8(iii) The full Parish Council meeting held on 10th May had agreed to the Planning Committee meeting once every month

5  AMENDMENTS TO PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS – None

6  NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS

i)        P10/W0481 (Other) 7 Simons Close Ground floor extension for disabled child

Agreed – Recommend Approval

ii)       P10/W0371 (Other) 92 High St. Removal of existing roof and replacement roof   structure to provide accommodation space. Recommend – No Strong Views. Comment – Shared access 20 90 High Street to be preserved at all times and be mindful of the fact the building is in the Wheatley Conservation Area

7.55 pm Cllr Messenger, having declared an interest in the next item left the meeting

iii) P10/0429 (Other) 18A Old London Road. Single storey lean to extension and bay window extension, internal rearrangements – The Chairman asked the applicant, who was present to speak to the application. Agreed – Recommend Approval

iv)        P10/W0550/RM (Reserved Matters) (Minor) 13 Station Road Proposed landscaping

Agreed – Recommend Approval Comment – The Parish Council hope that the trees do materialise

7  PLANNING DECISIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS – NOTED

i)        P10/W0314/LD (Lawful Development) Castle Hill Farm Single storey rear extension – Is lawful development 14.04.10

ii)        P10/W0131 (Other) 48 Littleworth Single Storey rear extension with flat roof and   porch extension to side of house No Strong Views – GRANTED 23.04.10

iii)        P10/W0289(Other) 61 Beech Road. Single storey rear extension to form new kitchen 15.03.10 and family room Recommend Approval – GRANTED 30.04.10

iv) P10/W0247/LD Garage site adjacent to 51 London Road. Proposed continuation of use of land and workshop as B2 – WITHDRAWN 05.05.010

8  CORRESPONDENCE – none

9  DATE OF NEXT MEETING –– 9th JUNE  2010 – Noted

The meeting closed at 8.11 pm