Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies.

There were none.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2021 as an accurate record.

The minutes of the East Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee meeting held on 9 February 2021 were agreed as a correct record.

Change of Use to a single dwelling (C3) to include provision of on-site parking.

The Planning Officer advised Members that paragragh 2.1 of the report was incorrect in that the application site was within the Green Belt Settlement area. One further objection had been received which referred to objections that were already referred to in the report and also commented on the agent’s recent viability comments.

Members voted unanimously in favour of the motion to refuse the application in accordance with officer recommendation.

Speaking as a Member: Councillor G Williams

Speaking as Ward Members: Councillor E Culverhouse and Councillor A Garth

Speaking as Chairman of the Latimer and Ley Hill Parish Council: Councillor A Birkett

Speaking in objection: Ms S Peterson

Speaking in support: Mr D Clark

It was proposed by Councillor N Rose and seconded by Councillor J MacBean.

            Resolved: that the application be refused.

Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage and erection of new dwelling.

Members voted in favour of the motion to grant the application in accordance with officer recommendation.

The Planning Officer recommended that an additional Informative be added to any grant of planning permission regarding not obstructing the school crossing; that Condition 7 be amended to include reference to a timetable and that there be a new Condition regarding the use of the garage and an amendment to Condition 10 to refer to approval “in writing”.

Speaking in objection: The Committee Services Officer read out a written submission by Mr D Cunningham.

Speaking as the Agent on behalf of the Applicant: Mr B Smith

It was proposed by Councillor D Bray and seconded by Councillor J MacBean.

            Resolved: that the application be approved.

Erection of two detached dwellings, one with integral garage and creation of new vehicular access.

Following a lengthy debate, Members first voted in favour of the motion to approve the application, that motion was defeated and therefore fell away. 

The first motion was proposed by Councillor P Jones and seconded by Councillor J Burton.

Members then voted in favour of the motion to defer the application for the following reasons:

1.      To gain more detail in respect of planting

2.      That the Highways Authority be asked to re-evaluate their decision in respect of the access / visibility and to ensure that it complied with relevant standards.

3.      That the turning circle for emergency vehicles be looked at as concern was raised that there was inadequate space.

4.      Parking layout be re-evaluated.

5.      The bin storage area be reassessed, to see if it is large enough.

6.      To obtain more detail on the boundary treatments.

The Planning Officer advised Members that no comments had been received from the Parish Council and that the Applicant had agreed the recommended pre-commencement conditions and that condition 6 be amended to refer to approval “in writing”

Speaking in objection: Mr M Phimister

Speaking as the Agent on behalf of the Applicant: Mr M Longworth

The second motion was proposed by Councillor J Waters and seconded by Councillor J MacBean.

            Resolved: that the application be deferred for the reasons laid out above.

Tuesday 8 April 2021 at 6.30pm.

Tuesday 6 April 2021 at 6.30pm.