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 M Turner: Planning Application 22/07275/FUL – declared an interest having spoken to both the objector and the applicant and therefore for transparency declared he would speak as Ward Member and then remove himself from the Chamber for the duration of the debate and voting on the application.

To note the minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2022.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2022 were agreed as an accurate record.

Householder application for construction of first floor side extension.

This application was the subject of a site visit.

Members noted the Update particularly noting the correct Appeal Decision as the incorrect Decision had been appended as part of the Agenda. The correct version has been attached to these Minutes.

A motion was proposed and seconded to approve the application in accordance with the officer’s recommendation. However, this motion was defeated when Members voted.

Following further debate Members voted on the motion to refuse the application

Members voted in favour of the motion to refuse the application as the proposal, by means of its mass, location to side of the dwelling and proximity to the boundary would appear an overbearing and unneighbourly form of development. This would be harmful to the amenity of the neighbour in terms of outlook from habitable windows and an over dominant form of development adjacent to the private garden. The development would therefore be unacceptable and contrary to policy DM36 of the Wycombe District Local Plan which required that extensions to buildings preserved the amenities of neighbouring properties.

Speaking as Ward Member: Councillor C Harriss

Speaking on behalf of Hughenden Parish Council: Councillor N McDonald

Speaking in objection: Miss A Wright

Speaking on behalf of the applicant: Mr S Fraser

It was proposed by Councillor P Turner and seconded by Councillor M Turner

            Resolved: that the application be refused for the reason given above.

Householder application for roof alterations including increase in ridge height and extended gable to rear, construction of storey side, single storey side and two storey front and rear extensions and external alterations.

This application was the subject of a site visit.

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

Speaking as Ward Member: Councillor M Turner

Speaking on behalf of the applicant: Mr J Spence

It was proposed by Councillor N Marshall and seconded by Councillor S Wilson.

            Resolved: that the application be approved.

Councillor M Turner, having declared an interest, spoke in his capacity as Ward Member and then removed himself from the Chamber for the duration of the debate and voting on the application.

Replacement windows to front elevation at shop front, first and second floor levels.

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

It was proposed by Councillor K Wood and seconded by Councillor P Turner

            Resolved: that the application be approved.

Wednesday 25 January 2023 at 6.30pm.

Wednesday 25 January 2023 at 6.30pm.

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

Resolved: that in the event it was necessary to arrange site visits on Tuesday 24 January 2023 in respect of the agenda for the meeting to be held on Wednesday 25 January 2023, the following Members be invited to attend:

Councillors: N Marshall, M Turner, P Turner and S Wilson