Meeting documents

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and stated that the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) had been updated the previous day (24 July 2018). This stated at paragraph 212 that policies in the new NPPF were material considerations which should be taken into account in dealing with applications from the day of its publication. It was confirmed that the relevant NPPF updated policies had been considered and did not result in changes to any recommendations made to this meeting.

Furthermore, it should be noted that Wycombe District Local Plan (Regulation 19) Publication Version had been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination and was currently the subject of formal examination. Weight to be given to individual policies in this emerging plan should be assessed in accordance with paragraph 48 of the (updated) NPPF.

The Chairman agreed that a note be circulated to members, preferably prior to the next Planning Committee meeting on the 22 August 2018, informing them of any relevant changes to the NPPF.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 27 June 2018 (attached).

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 27 June 2018 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

Councillor M Hanif: Planning Application 17/08265/FUL – declared that he had pre-determined the application through written representations, as a local Ward Member, which he had made in response to the application. He stated that he would speak as Local Ward Member and then leave the chamber and take no part in the debate and voting on the item.

Councillor P Turner: Planning Application 17/08265/FUL – declared a non-pecuniary interest in the item due to being the Council appointed representative on the Board of Red Kite.  Councillor Turner explained that he would leave the Chamber and take no part in the debate and voting on the item.

Councillor N Teesdale: Planning Application 17/08376/FUL – declared that his wife, Councillor Mrs J Teesdale, was the local Ward Member but that he had an open mind and had not made up his mind. Councillor Teesdale explained he would remain in the Chamber as a member of the committee for the debate and voting on the item. 

RESOLVED: that the reports be received and the recommendations contained in the reports, as amended by the update sheet where appropriate, be adopted, subject to any deletions, updates or alterations set out in the minutes below.

Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application with an additional condition. They agreed that the passing places should be permanent but subject to the addition of a condition that they be surfaced in grasscrete, or similar construction, rather than tarmac.

            RESOLVED: that the application be approved subject to the addition of the condition as explained above.

The Committee was addressed by Councillor C Harriss, the local Ward Member.

Councillor P Turner, having declared a non-pecuniary interest in the item, left the Chamber and Councillor A Turner assumed the Chair.

Members noted that the recommendation had been amended to Minded to Grant as follows –

"That the Head of Planning & Sustainability be given delegated authority to grant Conditional Permission provided that the objections of the Lead Local Flood Authority are resolved including any planning conditions that may arise"

Members then voted in favour of the motion to delegate authority to the Head of Planning & Sustainability for the reasons given above.

            RESOLVED: that the application be Minded to Grant and delegated to the Head of Planning & Sustainability for the reasons given above.

Members were addressed by Councillor Hanif, a local Ward Member, who, having declared that he had predetermined the application, spoke as Ward Member and then left the Chamber for the duration of the item and took no part in the debate and voting.  They were also addressed by Councillor S Graham, a local Ward Member.

Councillor P Turner resumed the Chair.

Members voted in favour of the motion of Minded to Grant and that the approval be delegated to the Head of Planning & Sustainability following consultation with the applicant and agent to agree a specific time period for the demolition of those buildings marked as such and that this be conditioned. 

            RESOLVED: that the application be Minded to Grant and delegated to the Head of Planning & Sustainability for the reasons given above.

Members were addressed by Councillors I McEnnis and Mrs J Teesdale, the local Ward Members.

Members were addressed by Ms Gillian Smith and Mr Ian Shepherd in objection and Mr Mark Turner, the agent on behalf of the applicant.

Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application

            RESOLVED: that the application be approved.

Members were addressed by Councillor D Johncock, the local Ward Member who also spoke on behalf of his fellow Ward Member, Councillor J Savage who was unable to be at the meeting.

Members noted that despite several developers indicating that they would like to give a presentation none had definitely confirmed. It was therefore proposed that the Head of Planning & Sustainability give a presentation on the Princes Risborough Expansion plans. However, should a developer indicate they definitely wished to make a presentation then they would be given the opportunity to do so. The pre-committee information session would take place on Wednesday 22 August at 6.00pm in Committee Room 1.

To appoint Members to undertake site visits on Tuesday 21 August 2018 should the need arise.

RESOLVED: That in the event that it was necessary to arrange site visits on Tuesday 21 August 2018 in respect of the agenda for the meeting on Wednesday 22 August 2018, the following Members be invited to attend with the relevant local Members:

Councillors: Mrs J A Adey, Ms A Baughan, S Graham, C B Harriss, A E Hill, D A Johncock, N B Marshall, H L McCarthy, Mrs C Oliver, N J B Teesdale, A Turner and P R Turner.

Members noted the Delegated Action authorised by the Planning Enforcement Team.

Submission of the file of actions taken under delegated powers since the previous meeting.

The file on actions taken under delegated authority since the previous meeting was circulated for the Committee’s attention.