MINUTES
MINUTES of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on Monday 10 December 2018 at 7.30pm in the Lionel Rigby Room at the Village Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges
Present:- Cllr Carter (Chair), Cllr Crocker, Mr Duncombe, Mr Harris, Cllr Hoskins & Cllr Taylor
In Attendance:- Mrs J Simmonds (Clerk)
068/PL/18 Items by Members of Public Present.
The meeting is open to the public and press and the first 15 minutes will be reserved, if required, for public comment.
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069/PL/18 Apologies for Absence
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070/PL/18 Declarations of Interest
Members to declare any personal interest in any item of business as defined in the Code of Conduct 2007. If that interest is a prejudicial interest as defined in the Code, the member should withdraw from the meeting for that item.
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071/PL/18 Minutes
RESOLVED to Approve the Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 19 November 2018 which were signed by the Chairman.
072/PL/18 Planning Applications
(i) RESOLVED to approve delegated decisions submitted for Planning Applications for which the response date was prior to this Committee Meeting. See Appendix 1.
(ii) RESOLVED to consider and formulate a response to new Planning Applications received. See Appendix 2. Plus amended plans for information only.
073/PL/18 NOTED Planning Decisions, Enforcements and Appeals.
District Decisions made since the last Planning Committee Meeting. See Appendix 3.
074/PL/18 NOTED Outstanding Enforcements See Appendix 4.
075/PL/18 Correspondence.
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076/PL/18 Exclusion of the Press & Public
Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 RESOLVED to exclude the press and public from the following business because publicity would prejudice the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business. Part two items:- To discuss any possible unlawful buildings or business’s which have not been granted enforcement notices and therefore are not public.
NOTED Next meeting date: 21 January 2019Meeting ended at 8.41pm
Chairman/Signed Dated
APPENDIX 1
DELEGATED DECISIONS
APPENDIX 2
NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
PL/18/4398/FA Macs Farm, Farthing Green Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4JQ
Change of use of an existing agricultural building to provide two residential dwellings.
Parish Comments:- No Objection subject to the Green Belt 50% Rules.
PL/18/4320/FA Retreat, Church Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NZ
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.
Parish Comments:- No Comment
PL/18/4433/FA Brookdale, Bells Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4ED
Redevelopment of site to provide 5 dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.
Parish Comments:- Object, our previous comments apply which were:- We welcome a development of smaller housing stock in the village but have some concern over the lack of sufficient parking. The B416 is a busy road with fast flowing traffic and there is nowhere for overflow parking.
Also policies EP3 and H9 both apply.
PL/18/3760/HB The Red Lion, Stoke Green, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4HN
Listed Building application for external alterations including repainting gable end and repairs to windows and drainpipes. Internal alterations to public house and repair and maintenance.
Parish Comments:- No Comment
PL/18/3759/FA The Red Lion, Stoke Green, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4HN
External alterations including repainting gable end and repairs to windows and drainpipes. Internal alterations to public house and repair and maintenance.
Parish Comments:- No Comment
PL/18/4043/HB The Red Lion, Stoke Green, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4HN
Listed Building application for 1 no. aluminium A-board, 4 no. tray signs, wall lantern, 1 no illuminated post stand, 1 no. double sided folded tray panel with led flood light, and 1 no. tray sign written direct to wall.
Parish Comments:- No Comment
PL/18/3804/AV The Red Lion, Stoke Green, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4HN
1 no. aluminium A-board, 4 no. tray signs, wall lantern, 1 no illuminated post stand, 1 no. double sided folded tray panel with led flood light, and 1 no. tray sign written direct to wall.
Parish Comments:- No Comment
PL/18/4134/FA The Grey House, 61 Plough Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4JP
Erection of greenhouse (Retrospective)
Object. The drawings are deceiving and incorrect and do not show a greenhouse but show a solid construction build. This property has a history of flouting planning rules. We believe this is not a true reflection of this site. We also believe these buildings have exceeded the Green Belt 50% rules.
PL/18/4132/FA The Grey House, 61 Plough Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4JP
Retention of solar panels on roof (Retrospective)
Parish Comments:- Object based on the existing solar panels not adhering to the orginal planning permission granted.
PL/18/4099/FA 1 Stoke Green Cottages, Stoke Green, Stoke Pges, SL2 4HR
Roof extension, rear dormer, pitched roof over existing flat roof and roof lantern to rear.
Parish Comments:- No Objection to the roof extension but we object to the rear dormer. Policies EP3, EP5, H9 (a) & (b), H11 (a) (b) & (c), and C1 all apply.
PL/18/4100/FA Hollybush Farm, Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges, SL2 4QN
Construction of outbuildings and retaining walls. Alterations to ground levels, hard surfacing, fencing, landscaping and tree planting (Part Retrospective)
Parish Comments:- Pertaining to the retaining walls, alterations to ground levels, hard surfacing, fencing, landscaping we Object. Policies GB1 (g) (i) & (ii) & GB2 apply. The application clearly states that no trees or hedging has been removed, unfortunately a significant number of trees and hedgerow have already been removed which is not in keeping with the general locality and we and other residents have previously sent in photographic evidence of this. This road is classed as a Woodland Road as it fits all the characteristics under the South Bucks Townscape Character Study and refers to the boundary treatment of tall well maintained dominated hedgerows and therefore the boundary treatment proposed does not comply with the Townscape study guidelines. Under these guidelines retaining walls as given as an example of a threat to the character, and the proposed limestone cladding is totally out of character. Policies GB1 & 2 and EP4 apply.
This proposal in completely out of keeping with the existing character of the surrounding area and is also contrary to the NPPF 12 section 127 (a) (b) & (c).
If minded to approve conditions should be made for re-planting. No tree survey has been undertaken and submitted as part of this application.
PL/18/4059/FA Pine Cottage, Stoke Wood, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AU
Construction of garage, following demolition of existing garage.
Parish Comments:- Policy EP3 applies, we have concerns over the ridge height and the Green Belt 50% rules.
PL/18/3888/KA Stoke Park Golf Club, Park Road, Stoke Poges, SL2 4PG
2 x Oak Trees – Fell/Prune (Conservation Area Stoke Park)
Parish Comments:- Object to the loss of trees in the Conservation Area and the Green Belt, however we will reply on the arboriculturalist to decide.
PL/18/4056/FA Heatherset, Farthing Green Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4JH
First floor front extensions and roof alterations.
Parish Comments:- No comment subject to the Green Belt 50% rules.
AMENDED PLANS FOR INFORMATION
APPENDIX 3
PLANNING DECISIONS
PL/18/3750/FA Sorret House, West End Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4ND
Part two storey and part single storey rear extension.
Parish Council Comments: No Comment
Hereby Permits
18/00922/FUL South Bucks Golf Acadamy, Stoke Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NL
Proposed Country Park involving the demolition of the driving range and remodelling of the former golf course and driving range with creation of a sculptured landscape with informal and formal sports and recreational facilities, including construction of a mountain bike trail, BMX pump trail, bike circuit, children’s play area and amphitheatre. Demolition of the water tank and former club house and construction of a single storey building comprising ancillary café, meeting space and retail unit. Creation of additional car parking and associated landscaping and infrastructure.
Parish Comments:- No Objection.
Hereby Permits
PL/18/3902/KA The Old Cottage, Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4QN
T1 Magnolia, T2 Acacia, T3 Cherry – Reduce and reshape to old cuts, T4 Gum – Reduce by 50% (3.5m) and reshape, T5 Purple sycamore – Reduce and reshape to old cuts. Prune away from telephone wires (Conservation Area Stoke poges Framewood Road)
Parish Council Comments: No comment – subject to the arboriculturist’s report
No TPO required, Consent Granted
PL/18/3939/KA The Coach House, 105A Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LP
Felling of a Thuja within Stoke Poges West End Conservation Area.
Parish Council Comments: No comment – subject to the arboriculturist’s report
No TPO required, Consent Granted
APPEALS
17/01886/FUL Landsdowne House, Templewood Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DA
Detached dwellinghouse. Part two storey/part single storey side/rear extension to existing dwellinghouse.
Parish Comments:- Object Policies GB1 & GB3 both apply, Overdevelopment in the Green Belt.
Written Reps by 19 December 2018