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.

There were none.

To note the minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2023.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2023 were agreed as an accurate record.

Demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of 5 x two-storey residential dwellings with access off Bar Lane, including parking and garaging, landscaping and all enabling and ancillary works.

This application was the subject of a site visit.

Members noted the update.

Members voted in favour of the motion to refuse the application in line with Officer recommendation.

Speaking as Ward Members: Councillor A Turner and Councillor M Walsh

Speaking in support: Ms V Eyton-Jones

Speaking on behalf of the applicant: Mr S Kerry

It was proposed by Councillor D Johncock and seconded by Councillor C Oliver.

            Resolved: that the application be refused.

Householder application for construction of two storey front and side extension, single storey rear extention and internal alterations.

This application was the subject of a site visit.

Members noted the update.

Members voted in favour of the motion to refuse the application in line with Officer recommendation.

Speaking on behalf of the applicant: Mr I Akram

It was proposed by Councillor C Oliver and seconded by Councillor M Turner.

            Resolved: that the application be refused.

Councillor S Raja left the Chamber at the beginning of the item and returned during the debate. He took no part in the debate or voting.

Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (use Class C3) to create 2-bed children’s residential care home (use Class C2).

This application was the subject of a site visit.

Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application subject to a Condition that only children between the ages of 8 and 18 may be resident.

Speaking as Ward Members: Councillor S Wilson and Councillor P Drayton had submitted statements which were read out by the Democratic Services Officer.

Speaking in objection: Mr J Fletcher

Speaking in support: Ms H Farrell

It was proposed by Councillor N Marshall and seconded by Councillor C Oliver

Resolved: that the application be approved subject to the Condition relating to the ages of children to be cared for.

Change of use of the first floor only from sui generis (social club and drinking establishment) to F1 (galleries, museums et al) in connection with the reuse of the first floor rooms in the ex-Liberal Club for the storage, display and maitenance of the chair and art collections owned by the local history museum.

Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application in line with the Officer recommendation.

It was proposed by Councillor A Alam and seconded by Councillor I Hussain.

            Resolved: that the application be approved.

Wednesday 30 August 2023 at 6.30pm at Council Offices, Queen Victoria Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BB.

Wednesday 30 August 2023 at 6.30pm at the Council Offices, Queen Victoria Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BB.

To confirm members’ availability to undertake site visits on Tuesday 29 August 2023 if required.

Resolved: that in the event it was necessary to arrange site visits on Tuesday 29 August 2023 in respect of the agenda for the meeting to be held on Wednesday 30 August 2023, the following members be invited to attend:

Councillors: Baughan, Johncock, Oliver and M Turner.