Agenda and draft 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 number 23/05913/FUL – declared an interest due to being a Ward Councillor and having called the application to Committee. He explained that residents had been in email contact with him but that he had not expressed a view. He declared that he had an open mind, would listen to the debate before reaching a decision.

To note the minutes of the meeting held on 15 November 2023.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 15 November 2023 were agreed as an accurate record.

Demolition of existing stables and barn and erection of two dwellings with associated landscaping and access and parking.

This application was the subject of a site visit.

Members noted the Update.

Members voted in favour of the motion to refuse the application for the following reason:

·      In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the proposed development would result in the urbanisation of an existing rural location, by extending the existing linear residential form of development into the countryside, which would detract from the natural beauty of the surrounding Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the public views from the adjacent footpath. As such, this proposal is contrary to Policy DM30 (The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) of the adopted Wycombe District Local Plan (2019).

Speaking on behalf of Great Marlow Parish Council: Cllr M Bennett

Speaking in objection: Dr M Thomas

Speaking on behalf of the applicant: Mr K Lipinski

It was proposed by Councillor M Turner and seconded by Councillor D Johncock.

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

Councillor S Raja joined the meeting during the presentation of the application and therefore took no part in the debate or voting on the application.

Siting of 2 x modular buildings comprising 4 x temporary classrooms.

Members noted the Update.

Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application subject to the conditions as laid out in the officer’s report.  

It was proposed by Councillor D Johncock and seconded by Councillor I Hussain.

            Resolved: that the application be approved subject to conditions.

Continuation of development at High Heavens Household Waste Site at variance to conditions 14 (Landscape Scheme), 16 (LEMP), 23 (Surface Water Drainage), 24 (Drainage Maintenance Plan) and 26 (Approved Documents) pursuant to planning permission ref: CC/0067/20 )Application for the demolition of Dano building, reconfiguration of the site and the erection of a food waste building, waste handling bays (part retrospective), contractors office, weighbridge, food waste tank, fire water tanks (retrospective), wheel wash and tank, ancillary tanks, hardstanding area, soil bund, fencing and associated development); to allow for a revised surface water management scheme and resultant changes to approved schemes including landscaping.

Members noted the Update.

Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application in line with the officer’s recommendation.

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

            Resolved: that the application be approved subject to conditions.

Wednesday 10 January 2024 at 6.30pm.

Wednesday 10 January 2024 at 6.30pm.

To confirm members’ availability to undertake site visits on Tuesday 9 January 2024 if required.

Resolved: that in the event it was necessary to arrange site visits on Tuesday 9 January 2024 in respect of the agenda for the meeting to be held on Wednesday 10 January 2024, the following members be invited to attend:

Councillors: D Johncock, N Marshall and C Oliver.