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Agenda and minutes

South Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 30th May, 2023 2.30 pm

Venue: Amersham Council Chamber, King George V House, King George V Road, Amersham HP6 5AW. View directions

Contact: Liz Hornby

Media

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Appointment of Vice-Chairman Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Minutes: Members noted the appointment of Councillor Guy Hollis as the Vice-Chairman of the South Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/2024.
2.	Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Webcast for 2. Minutes: Councillor J MacBean: Planning Application PL/22/4395/VRC – declared an interest as some of the objectors were known to her. She declared she had an open mind and would listen to the debate before reaching a decision. Councillor A Wheelhouse: Planning Application PL/22/4395/VRC – declared an interest due to her being the Chair of the Beaconsfield Society and a member of the Society’s planning sub-committee, but took no part in the objection submitted by the Society. She declared also that she was a member of Beaconsfield Town Council’s Planning Committee but did not vote on that committee. She declared she had an open mind and would listen to the debate before reaching a decision.
3.	Minutes PDF 110 KB To note the minutes of the meetings held on 2 May 2023 and 17 May 2023. Additional documents: Minutes Public Pack, 17/05/2023 South Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee , item 3. PDF 79 KB Webcast for 3. Minutes: The minutes of the meetings held on 2 May 2023 and 17 May 2023 were agreed as an accurate record.
4.	PL/22/4395/VRC - Land South of Longbottom Lane and East of Amersham Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire PDF 269 KB Additional documents: PL224395VRC Appx1 , item 4. PDF 132 KB PL224395VRC Appx2 , item 4. PDF 173 KB PL224395VRC Appx3 , item 4. PDF 316 KB PL224395VRC Appx4 , item 4. PDF 596 KB Webcast for 4. Minutes: Variation of condition 6 (parking and access) of planning permission 98/01200/OUT (Pay as you play practice golf facility (Renewal of Planning Permission S/92/0900/FF)) to allow revision of access design and amendment of visibility splay detail (part retrospective). This application was the subject of a site visit. Members noted the written update. Following a full debate, Members voted in favour of the motion to delegate approval to officers subject to an additional condition requiring the applicant to submit a scheme for reinstatement of the hedge along the highway boundary, beyond the visibility splay and access approved, such scheme to be considered in consultation with the Chairman. Speaking as Ward Member: Councillor A Cranmer Speaking as Councillor: Councillor A Wood Speaking in objection: Mr J Fitzsimons Speaking on behalf of the applicant: Mr J Litton, KC It was proposed by Councillor D Anthony and seconded by Councillor G Hollis. Resolved: that the application be approved subject to the additional condition referred to above.
5.	Date of Next Meeting Tuesday 27 June 2023 at 2.30pm Additional documents: Webcast for 5. Minutes: Tuesday 27 June 2023 at 2.30pm.
6.	Availability of Members Attending Site Visits (if required) To confirm members’ availability to undertake site visits on 26 June 2023, if required Additional documents: Webcast for 6.