Agenda and minutes

To receive any disclosure of disclosable pecuniary interests by Members relating to items on the agenda. If any Member is uncertain as to whether an interest should be disclosed, he or she is asked if possible to contact the Monitoring Officer prior to the meeting.

Members are reminded that if they are declaring an interest they should state the nature of that interest whether or not they are required to withdraw from the meeting.

Councillor C Oliver: Planning Application 22/07042/FUL – declared an interest as she was one of the Ward Members and had called the application in to Committee. Councillor Oliver declared that she had an open mind and would listen to debate before reaching a decision.

Councillor S Wilson: Planning Application 21/08191/FUL – declared an interest in the application due to one of the objectors having worked on his election campaign. He declared that he would leave the Chamber for the duration of the debate and voting on the application.

To note the minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2022.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2022 were agreed as an accurate record.

The Chairman reported that in respect of application number 22/06756/FUL: Bridge Court, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, he had written to the applicant expressing the Committee’s concern in relation to the netting that was proposed. In response to that communication, the Chairman received the following from the developer:

“Thank you for your e-mail, I have consulted with the Housing Team which has slightly delayed my response.

Buckinghamshire Council Property inherited the project from Wycombe District Council’s Major Projects team. It should be noted that the design of all the balconies meets building regulation standards and design guide requirements. The requirement for the netting was a request made at a later stage following a risk assessment by an adviser to the Housing Team.

In light of observations and comments received as well as a review by the project team, a further review of the risk assessment has now been undertaken which has concluded that more recently introduced mitigations, not taken account of in the first risk assessment, mean that the netting should not now be needed and consequently it will not be installed. However, I wanted to thank you for your observations and the thoughts of the Committee as well as your support in the Planning Decision.”

Construction of 1 x 4-bed residential dwelling with associated access, parking and hard/soft landscaping. Construction of two storey detached outbuilding consisting of 2 x parking spaces, workshop and storage to first floor and associated works.

Councillor Wilson, having declared an interest vacated the room for the duration of this application. However, in doing so, the Committee was then inquorate and therefore on the advice of the Legal Officer and the Democratic Services Officer, this item was deferred to be heard at a meeting where the Committee was quorate.

The Chairman apologised to those members of the public and Ward Members who had attended.

Householder application for construction of single storey side extension to existing attached garage with new garage roof to allow for creation of first floor living accommodation for use as ancillary accommodation incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse with associated external alterations including patio area and retaining wall.

This application was the subject of a site visit.

Members voted unanimously in favour of the motion to defer the application to the Head of Planning and Environment for conditional approval subject to a Legal Agreement.

Speaking as Ward Member: Councillor Gemmell

Speaking as the applicant: Mr Simon Bird

It was proposed by Councillor C Oliver and seconded by Councillor S Wilson

Resolved: that the application be deferred to the Director of Planning and Environment for conditional approval subject to a Legal Agreement.

Construction of second floor to facilitate the creation of 5 x 1-bed and 2 x 2-bed apartments (7 in total).

This application was the subject of a site visit.

Members voted unanimously in favour of the motion to defer the application for the Planning Officer to organise for an independent parking survey and for the application to be brought back to the committee once this survey had been completed and reported.

Speaking as Ward Councillors: Councillor N Thomas and Councillor K Wood

Speaking on behalf of Chepping Wycombe Parish Council: Mr Chris Dodds

Speaking in objection: Mr Daniel Lovegrove

It was proposed by Councillor K Wood and seconded by Councillor S Wilson

Resolved: that the application be deferred pending an independent parking survey.  

Wednesday 21 December 2022 at 6.30pm.

Wednesday 21 December 2022 at 6.30pm

To confirm members’ availability to undertake site visits on DATE if required.

Resolved: that in the event it was necessary to arrange site visits on Tuesday 20 December 2022 in respect of the agenda for the meeting to be held on Wednesday 21 December 2022, the following Members be invited to attend:

       Councillors: A Baughan, N Marshall, S Wilson and K Wood.