Meeting documents

Mr David Shakespeare

Item 4 – New Denham Quarry.  Mr D Martin declared a non-pecuniary interest as he was a Director of the Colne

Valley Park Community Interest Company and the Buckinghamshire County Council representative on the Board of Directors

Item 4 – New Denham Quarry.  Mr R Reed declared a non-pecuniary interest as he was the Local Member and also sat on the quarry Liaison Committee

Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23 January 2017, to be confirmed as a correct record

The minutes from the 13 January 2017 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Mr A Sierakowski, Planning Consultant gave an overview of the application which sought agreement for an extension of existing sand gravel extraction and restoration for relocation of Hillingdon Outdoor Activities Centre (HOAC).

The Committee received a presentation showing the site plans and photographs.  Members of the Committee had visited the site prior to the Development Control Committee in January. 

Mr Sierakowski highlighted the following points:

Ø  The site in question was larger than the existing quarry site and existing consent for the quarry site would continue including the restoration, which would be modified slightly so that it would be suitable for the HOAC development if the application was agreed

Ø  The site sat within flood zones 2, 3a and 3b and Mr Sierakowski confirmed that all alternative sites were in the same flood zones

Ø  Mr Sierakowski pinpointed on the map for Committee Members where the activities would be held including the positioning of the camping site

Ø  It was confirmed that there had been some concerns raised by local residents in particular those in close proximity to the south side of the site and they had been reassured of the intention to instruct a 3m high bund with a screen fence on top

Ø  Some residents had raised the issue about the required 200m buffer zone to the nearest properties.  Mr Sierakowski confirmed that the buffer zone had to be appropriate in the context of the site so could be reduced from 200m if required and that additional mitigation was being factored in to address the issue

Ø  Mr Sierakowski also discussed the proposed extension to footpath 23 and that it would join into Cherry Tree Lane which was already an existing public road

Since the publication of the reports Mr Sierakowski advised the Committee of the following updates:

Ø  Comments submitted by Mrs Carol Gibson in relation to the comments from the ecologists regarding having an ecological aftercare plan and asking for a condition to be included referencing this, Mr Sierakowski confirmed that this condition was already included

Ø  Attention was drawn to Conditions 64 and 65 where it referred to bridleways; this should refer to footpaths.  These would be amended.

Action: Mr Sierakowski

Public Speaker – Neil Maddock

Mr Neil Maddock, Centre Principle of HOAC attended the Committee to speak in favour of the application. 

Mr Maddock highlighted the following points for the Committee to consider:

‘HOAC caters for a wide range of users from the whole of West London, Bucks, Hertfordshire and Middlesex. 22,000 users per year making 40,000 visits.

Made up of school groups during the week, evenings - public courses and public events (SUP Yoga) Scout and Guide groups, weekends public events (racing – sailing/Rowing) public courses, birthday parties – a community facility.

Why we are here - HS2’s planned route dissects our current site, rendering it unusable. Along with HS2 we have looked at all water bodies in the area to relocate the centre, due to various issues, availability of land, quality  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

RESOLVED

That the press and public be excluded for the following item which is exempt by virtue of Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972 because it contains information relating to an individual

Confidential minutes from the meeting held on 23 January 2017 to be agreed and signed

The confidential minutes from the 13 January 2017 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Enforcement update report to be presented by Mrs O Stapleford.

20 March 2017, Large Dining Room, Judges Lodgings, Aylesbury

20 March 2017