Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllr Paul Bass.

To agree the minutes of the Strategic Sites Committee meeting held on 16 December 2021.

Resolved:  The minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2021 were agreed as an accurate record and were signed by the Chairman.

Application 18/07194/OUT – Tralee Farm, Wycombe Road, Holmer Green

Cllr Jonathan Waters confirmed that he had called in the application to confirm areas of concern; he had followed the guidance and it was a neutral call-in.  Cllr Waters stated that he had not pre-determined the application and he would maintain an open mind and make a decision following the debate.  Cllr Waters also mentioned that he knew Jane Fallon, in respect of her being a local councillor in Holmer Green which was the ward he represented; Jane Fallon was speaking as an objector. 

Cllr Richard Newcombe declared an interest in that he was one of Buckinghamshire Council’s representatives on the Chiltern Conservation Board (CCB) which was the board responsible for the area of outstanding natural beauty.  He had noted that the CCB had submitted an observation with regard to the application.  Cllr Newcombe stated that he had no part in formulating the observation and did not consider that he had any need to disqualify himself from sitting on the committee for this meeting.

Proposal:  Outline application (including details of access and layout) for erection of 101 dwellings with all other matters reserved (amended plans received)

A site visit was carried out on 23 February 2022.

Chris Steuart, Team Leader, Development Management, advised that an update report had been published which included text related to policy H9 which was in the Chiltern Local Plan 1997, a note on further representations and an updated recommendation which would be the recommendation referred to.   Further material had been received from Hazlemere Parish Council which had been circulated to members.

Speaking as a local Member, Councillor Ron Gaffney.

Speaking as a local member, Councillor Ed Gemmell.

Speaking as a local member, Councillor Catherine Oliver.

Sally Taylor, Senior Democratic Services Officer, read out a statement on behalf of local ward member Councillor Mark Dormer.

Speaking as the Chairman, Hazlemere Parish Council, Councillor Jane Baker.

Speaking as a representative of Little Missenden Parish Council, Lynne Lusby.

Speaking in objection, Susan Jamson, Keith Jamson and Jane Fallon.

Speaking in support, Stephen Hollings.

Speaking on behalf of the applicant, Patrick Thomas.

It was proposed by Cllr Patrick Fealey and seconded by Cllr Peter Cooper and agreed at a vote

Resolved: 

that the application be deferred and brought back to the Strategic Sites Committee when the development brief had been produced.  

Note 1: A ten minute break was taken from 16.25-16.35.

Note 2: A five minute break was taken at 18.15.