Meeting documents

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 22 August 2018 (attached).

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 22 August 2018 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no declarations of interest.

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.

          RESOLVED: that the application be approved.

The Committee was addressed by Parish Councillor Neil Timberlake on behalf of the West Wycombe Parish Council in objection and Mr Jake Collinge, the agent on behalf of the applicant.

Councillor S Raja left the meeting.

Following a full debate, Members voted in favour of the motion to refuse the application on the following grounds:

In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the raised decking to the rear of the dwelling, as constructed, had significantly increased the level of overlooking afforded to the neighbouring property at 1 Tennyson Road.  It provided views into habitable rooms and the garden of the property which caused a severe loss of privacy.  Whilst this could be mitigated through the construction of screening around the decking, such screening would be of a size and proximity to the boundary that would be overbearing in appearance and thus detrimental to the residential amenities of the occupiers of this property. The development thus conflicted with policies G3 and G8 of the Adopted Local Plan and Policies DM35 and DM36 of the New Wycombe District Local Plan.

          RESOLVED: that application be refused for the reasons given above.

The Committee was addressed by Councillors Mrs L Clarke OBE and Hill, the local Ward Members.

Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application.

          RESOLVED: that the application be approved.

The Committee was addressed by Councillor N Marshall, the local Ward Member.

The Committee was addressed by Mr Bill Dailey, a neighbour in objection and Mr Matthew Hunwick, the applicant.

Members noted that it was proposed a presentation be made for a scheme being promoted by Wycombe District Council to provide Temporary Accommodation on the Desborough Road car park. This presentation would take place at 6.00pm on Wednesday 17 October 2018 in Committee Room 1.

To appoint Members to undertake site visits on Tuesday 16 October 2018 should the need arise.

RESOLVED: That in the event that it was necessary to arrange site visits on Tuesday 16 October 2018 in respect of the agenda for the meeting on Wednesday 17 October 2018, the following Members be invited to attend with the relevant local Members:

Councillors: Ms A Baughan, S Graham, C B Harriss, T Lee, N B Marshall, H L McCarthy, Mrs C Oliver, A Turner, P R Turner and C Whitehead.

Members noted the Delegated Actions 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.