NORTH HINKSEY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE, HELD ON THURSDAY 10th
JANUARY 2013, AT 7.45pm, IN THE SEACOURT HALL, BOTLEY.
Present:
Councillors: A. Pritchard (Chairman), Mrs. P. Allen, R. Clark, Mrs. A. Dykes,
A. Hardiman, D. Kay and Mrs. J Hammett.
Others Present: A. J. Stone (Parish Clerk).
1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were no apologies for absence.
2.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
3.
MINUTES
The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 13th December 2012, were AGREED as an
accurate record.
4.
PLANNING ISSUES
a). Applications for Consideration
North Hinksey Parish
New Plans
P12/V2459/A Proposed Signage: Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, 1 West Way Botley.
No objections
P12/V2525/FUL Change of use from residential to two self-catering holiday lets:
Greenedge, Vernon Avenue, North Hinksey.
No objections
P12/V2559/HH Proposed two storey side extension with single storey side/rear
extensions: 5 The Garth, North Hinksey.
Councillors were concerned that as development at 4 The Garth was
already built up to the boundary line with 5 The Garth, then it was not
physically possible to build as close to the boundary line as indicated in
the development plans, nor would it be possible for access to the side of
the building for maintenance.
The Garth was built on a clay based hill. The foundations for the
proposed two storey extension would have to go down some
considerable distance, which ran the risk of further ground movement.
The sewer from 5 The Garth actually goes under the boundary line with
4 The Garth, with possible complications arising from the proposed
extension.
Councillors believed that a two storey extension amounted to an overdevelopment of the site and along with the issues associated with the
proximity to the boundary line with 4 The Garth, voted by 6 votes to
0 votes, (Councillor Mrs. P. Allen abstained from voting), to OPPOSE
the application.
P12/V2620/A Erection of new fascia signage: Homebase Unit, Seacourt Towers, West
Way, Botley.
No objections
P12/V2644/HH Hip to gable loft conversion, demolition of rear conservatory and
erection of rear extension. Erection of detached single storey garden
building: 80 North Hinksey Lane, North Hinksey.
No objections
b). Decision Notices
North Hinksey Parish
P12/V1725/FUL Retrospective application for demolition of floor slab and foundations. Cover
demolition layer with recycled tarmac planings to allow access for
maintenance and overflow car park. (Re-submission of withdrawn application
P11/V1531: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, 1 Yarnells Hill, North
Hinksey.
REFUSED, as in the opinion of the Vale of White Horse District Council,
the location, design and layout of the proposed access, landscape and
onsite manoeuvring and parking areas provide insufficient sight clearance
to the junction of Yarnells Hill and Westminster Way; inadequate
manoeuvrability for vehicles accessing the site from the north; and poor
definition between routes to be travelled by vehicles and areas designated
for car parking and pedestrian use. This is contrary to highway safety and
convenience; policy DC5 of the Vale of White Horse Local Plan; and
government guidance contained in the National Planning Policy
Framework promoting sustainable transport and healthy communities.
The development is of a poor quality design which is contrary to local
character and distinctiveness; and fails to incorporate adequate hard and
soft landscape measures to protect and enhance the visual amenity of the
site and its surroundings. This is contrary to policies DC1 and DC6 of
the Vale of White Horse Local Plan; and government guidance
contained in the National Planning Policy Framework relating to good
design.
P12/V2171/HH Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front
porch extension, alterations including replacement roof over existing rear
extension, related alterations to ground floor windows and doors:
121 Southern By Pass, North Hinksey.
Granted.
P12/V2208/A
Proposed Signs on side of building: Ideal Eyes Ltd., 76 West Way, Botley.
Granted.
P12.2380/FUL Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission P11/V2894 for an amendment
to the front elevation of House B: Greenacre, Stanton Road, Harcourt Hill.
Granted, subject to 9 specified conditions.
P12/V2394/O
Outline application for the erection of a two storey building to form 2x2 bed
flats, with parking spaces and refuse bin/cycle storage areas. (Re-submission
following refusal of application P12/V1498/O): 22 Raleigh Park Road,
North Hinksey.
REFUSED, as in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the overall
design, scale and massing of the proposed building on garden land would
result in a poor quality and visually harmful development which is not
compatible with or sympathetic to the character of the surrounding area.
Furthermore, the proposal is an overdevelopment of the site and detrimental
to residential amenity. As such the proposal is contrary to policies H10,
DC1 and DC9 of the adopted Vale of White Horse Local Plan, to the
council’s adopted residential design guide and to advice contained in the
National Planning Policy Framework.
c). Notices of Appeal
North Hinksey Parish
There were no notices of appeal as at 10th January 2013.
d). Appeal Decisions
North Hinksey Parish
There were no appeal decisions as at 10th January 2013.
5.
OTHER PLANNING ISSUES
The Chairman, Councillor A. Pritchard asked the Parish Clerk to contact the Department for
Communities and Local Government to enquire why the Parish Council had not been asked for its
views on the recent consultation papers in relation to ‘Extending permitted development rights for
homeowners and businesses: Technical consultation’.
Action: The Parish Clerk to contact the Department for Communities and Local Government.
6.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
There was no further business.
7.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
31st January 2013
The meeting closed at 8.25pm