Agenda and minutes

There were none.

To note the minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2021 were agreed as an accurate record, subject to the following amendment to PL/21/3210/FA: 16 Calendon Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2BX, which should read:

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of detached house with integral garages, landscaping and new vehicular access.

This application was the subject of a site visit.

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

1. The application site was located within the Green Suburban Townscape Character Areas as defined by the Chiltern and South Bucks Townscape Character Study (November 2017). The design principles in these areas placed emphasis upon the retention of hedgerows as boundary treatments. The proposed dwelling and changes to the frontage would result in the loss of hedging and other vegetation on the boundary with No.18 and the shared driveway with this neighbouring property would be detrimental to the character of the area. Furthermore, dwellings in the vicinity comprised relatively large family homes of an ‘arts and crafts style’ with frontages that included fenestration detailing which added interest to the buildings. The proposed development would comprise a modest one-bedroom dwelling with few windows in its front elevation such that it would appear incongruous and out of keeping within the street scene.  As such the proposal would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area contrary to saved policies EP3 and H9 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999, Consolidated September 2007 and February 2011), and Core Policy 8 of the Core Strategy (adopted 2011) and guidance set out in the Chiltern and South Bucks Townscape Character Study (November 2017). The proposed development would also fail to comply with the requirements of the NPPF (2021) and National Design Guidance.

2. The proposed development would result in the removal of a four-bedroom dwelling and the introduction of a one-bedroom dwelling. When considering the reduction in the numbers of bedrooms and overall scale of the building, it was considered that the proposed development would fail to make efficient use of the land and would be contrary to Paragraph 125c) of the NPPF (2021).

Speaking in objection: Mr Sam Turney

Speaking as the Agent for the Applicant: Ms Jennie Harris

It was proposed by Councillor G Hollis and seconded by Councillor T Broom

            Resolved: that the application be refused.

Variation of condition 10 (approved plans) of planning permission PL/19/2297/FA (Erection of new detached dwelling (alterations to Planning Permission PL/18/2313/FA) to allow for minor amendments to approved plans.

This application was the subject of a site visit.

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

It was proposed by Councillor T Egleton and seconded by Councillor M Bracken.

                Resolved: that the application be approved.

Installation of new lighting on existing columns and increased hours of usage of floodlights.

This application was the subject of a site visit.

Members voted in favour of the motion to defer the application pending further clarification / information.

Speaking as the Ward Member: Councillor D Dhillon

Speaking in objection: Mr J Stevens

It was proposed by Councillor S Chhokar and seconded by Councillor W Matthews.

                Resolved: that the application be deferred for the reasons stated above.

Tuesday 18 January 2022 at 2.30pm.

Tuesday 18 January 2022 at 2.30pm

To confirm Members’ availability to undertake site visits on Monday 17 January 2022 if required.

Resolved: that in the event it was necessary to arrange site visits on Monday 17 January 2022 in respect of the agenda for the meeting on Tuesday 18 January 2022, the following Members be invited to attend:

Councillors: T Egleton, P Griffin, W Matthews and A Wheelhouse.