Agenda and minutes

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Declarations of Interest

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Councillor W Matthews: Application 21/4069/FA. Declared an interest due to being a member of Iver Parish Council. She declared that she had not been part of the discussions in relation to this application. She also declared that she had an open mind, would listen to the debate and make a decision once the debate was over. 

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To note the minutes of the meeting held on 21 December 2021.

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The minutes of the meeting held on 21 December 2021 were agreed as an accurate record.

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PL/21/3024/FA - Rear of 113 Gore Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7DF pdf icon PDF 256 KB

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Erection of detached dwelling and new vehicular access.

 

This application was the subject of a site visit.

 

After a full debate, Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application subject to a new Condition which would replace Conditions 4 and 7 as follows:

 

No other part of the development hereby permitted shall commence until the new means of access has been sited and laid out in accordance with the approved drawing. This will be inclusive of the satisfactory relocation of the existing lighting column as first agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The access will be constructed in accordance with the Buckinghamshire Council guide note “Private Vehicular Access Within the Public Highway”.

 

Reason:  In order to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the highway and of the development

 

That Conditions 12 and 13 be varied to remove permitted development rights and require express planning permission for any windows or rooflights at first floor level or above.

 

Speaking as Ward Member: Councillor D Dhillon

Speaking in objection: Mr Randhawa

Speaking as the agent on behalf of the applicant: Mr R Clark

 

It was proposed by Councillor M Bracken and seconded by Councillor W Matthews.

 

            Resolved: that the application be approved.

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PL/21/4069/FA - St James Farm, Bangor Road South, Iver, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0AL pdf icon PDF 288 KB

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Retrospective change of use of agricultural building to storage and distribution (Use Class B8).

 

This application was the subject of a site visit.

 

After a full debate, Members voted in favour of the motion to defer the application for officers to investigate additional uses being made of the wider site and to seek opinion from Thames Valley Police (TVP) on road safety of this road.

 

Speaking as Ward Member: The Democratic Services officer read out a statement on behalf of Councillor L Sullivan.

Speaking on behalf of the Parish Council: Councillor S Bhachu.

 

It was proposed by Councillor T Broom and seconded by Councillor G Sandy.

 

          Resolved: that the application be deferred and brought back to Committee following receipt of further information as laid out above.

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Date of Next Meeting

Tuesday 15 March 2022 at 2.30pm.

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Tuesday 15 March 2022 at 2.30pm.

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Availability of Members Attending Site Visits (if required)

To confirm members’ availability to undertake site visits on 4 March 2022, if required

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Resolved: that in the event it was necessary to arrange site visits on Monday 14 March 2022 in respect of the agenda for the meeting on Tuesday 15 March 2022, the following Members be invited to attend. C

 

Councillors: T Egleton, D Anthony, M Bracken, T Broom, S Chhokar, P Griffin, G Hollis, W Matthews, G Sandy and A Wheelhouse.