MINUTES
MINUTES of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 16 November 2020 at 7.30pm Via Zoom – Meeting Link: – https://zoom.us/j/93178056615?pwd=VU5SOEl6SlE4andOOUlCcy9uWjFOZz09
Meeting ID: – 931 7805 6615 Password: – 520539
Present: – Cllr Carter (Chair), Cllr Crocker, Mr Duncombe, Cllr Finan & Cllr Knox-Scott
In Attendance: – Mrs J Simmonds (Clerk)
Absent: – Mr J Harris
038/PL/20 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.
None
039/PL/20 Apologies for Absence
None
040/PL/20 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.
None
041/PL/20 Minutes
RESOLVED to approve the Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 19 October 2020 which will be signed by the Chairman.
042/PL/20 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.
043/PL/20 NOTED Planning Decisions, Enforcements and Appeals.
District Decisions made since the last Planning Committee Meeting. See Appendix 3.
044/PL/20 NOTED Outstanding Enforcements See Appendix 4.
045/PL/20 Correspondence.
NOTED Acknowledgement receipt of comments regarding planning application PL/20/3280/OA – Land South of Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Bucks, SL0 0HN – Circulated.
046/PL/20 Exclusion of the Press & Public
Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 RESOLVEDto 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: 14 December 2020
Meeting ended at 8.18pm
Signed/Chairman Dated
APPENDIX 1
DELEGATED DECISIONS
APPENDIX 2
NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
PL/20/3222/FA Magnolia Cottage, Wexham Street, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL3 6NB
Single storey side extension
Parish Comments: – No comments so long as that does not breach the Green Belt 50% rules.
PL/20/3226/FA The Chimes, Chapel Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4QJ
Extension of existing dropped kerb and resurfacing of existing driveway and front garden.
Parish Comments:- Object, This property is in a Lane in the Green Belt which has certain character properties in line with the Woodland Townscape Character Study, and we do not feel it necessary to remove a complete verge as it would become an urbanising feature, a dropped kerb would be enough. This will have a detrimental impact on the neighbours, and they will have no-where to place their refuse bins weekly.
PL/20/2990/FA 8 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LD
Single storey rear and side extension.
Parish Comments: – No Comment.
PL/20/3451/FA Woodlands, Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4QN
New dormer window at front and raise the ridge height of roof at rear.
Parish Comments:- We have concerns about the plans submitted as they do not fully explain the layout of this and the adjoining properties, the plans allude to a detached property which it is not, and it is therefore unclear and very difficult to comment.
17/01905/FUL Stoke Court, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LY
Part demolition at the rear and residential conversion of the existing Stoke Court mansion house and re-development of site to provide 61 residential units and associated access, parking and landscaping.
Additional Plans & Images
Parish Comments: – No Comment
AMENDED PLANS FOR INFORMATION
APPENDIX 3
PLANNING DECISIONS
PL/20/2544/FA 4 Journeys End, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NT
Part two storey, part single storey front extension and alterations to the vehicular access.
Parish Council Comments: No Comment.
Hereby Permits
PL/19/4068/FA Arbory Cottage, Stoke Green, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4HN
Single storey rear infill extension, replacement of side window and door with bi-fold doors, formation of a new window opening to side and replace existing extension pitched roof with a flat roof.
Parish Comments: – No Comment.
Herby Permits
PL/20/2466/FA 70 Vine Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DN
New Timber boundary fence and gates (to replace existing) at side/front/rear of existing house.
Parish Council Comments: No Comment.
Withdrawn
PL/20/1990/FA Heather Ridge, Lakeside Drive, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LX
Erection of an indoor swimming pool to the rear of the property. (amendment to Planning permission on PL/20/0857/FA)
Parish Comments: – No Comment
Hereby Permits
PL/20/1529/FA The Cedars, Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4QN
Single storey side extensions.
Parish Comments:- Object, based on the fact that the original building is still standing and has not been demolished, and the applicant has not been asked to demolish the building, therefore the new property and its extension will breach the GB 50% rules!
Hereby Permits
PL/20/3005/KA East Lodge, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PG
T1 – Davidia involucrate – reduce crown by 1 meter (conservation areas Stoke Park)
Parish Comments: – No objection subject to the tree officers report.
TO TPO required, works can go ahead.
PL/20/2710/FA 14 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LD
Two storey rear infill extension with alterations to roof, doors and windows including addition of rear dormer and front rooflight.
Hereby Permits
PL/20/2757/SA The Ledgers, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PG
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed: Single storey rear extension and the insertion of side facing dormer window and enlargement of dormer window.
Refusal of Certificate of Lawfulness
PL/20/2973/PNE 22 Pennylets Green, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BT
Single storey rear extension (depth extending from the original rear wall of 4.0 metres, maximum height 3.35 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres.
Prior Approval Not Required.
PL/20/2758/SA The Annexe, The Ledgers, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PG
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed: Single storey side extension and the insertion of two side facing dormer windows.
Refusal of Certificate of Lawfulness/Planning Permission Application Required.
PL/20/3054/FA Stoke Park Ltd, Stoke Park House, Stoke Poges, Bucks
Construction of Security Gatehouse, entrance gates, re-aligned driveway and estate fencing.
Parish Comments: – No Comment
Hereby Permits
APPEALS
PL/19/1634/FA & PL/19/3599/FA Macs Farm, Farthing Green Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4JQ
Change of use of the existing ancillary outbuilding to an independent dwelling (Use Class C3).
Parish Comments: – Our previous comments still apply which were: – Subject to waiving of previous approval: PL/18 4398 FA also subject to confirmation that the conversions have not been undertaken.
Also, the proposal constitutes inappropriate development within the Green Belt, which by definition is harmful. No very special circumstances have been advanced sufficient to warrant an exception to the normal operation of Green Belt policy. As such the proposal is contrary to policies GB1 and GB2 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999) and section 13 (Protecting Green Belt Land) of the NPPF.
Refusal of Permission
Appeal Lodged 27/4/2020 – APP/N0410/W/20/3245197
Parish Comments to Appeal Process and Planning Inspectorate: –
Amendment written reps to original comments by 1st June 2020. As this is an appeal, we believe our previous comments as above are still valid.
This proposal constitutes inappropriate development within the Green Belt, which by definition is harmful. No very special circumstances have been demonstrated sufficient to warrant an exception to the normal operation of Green Belt policy. As such the proposal is contrary to policies GB1 and GB2 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999) and section 13 (Protecting Green Belt Land) of the NPPF. 2.
26/10/2020 – Virtual Hearing Date 10am on 10 November 2020, anticipated to last two days.
27/10/2020 – Hearing deferred due to exceptional circumstances.
PL/18/3787/OA Land on the North Side of Templewood lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks
Outline application for siting of 8 gypsy and traveller pitches (all matters reserved)
Parish Council comments: Object GB1, TR5c, NPPF 143-146. There is no caravan currently on the site. This development will lead to a multi occupancy and is not a minor intensification. The applicant has not demonstrated any special circumstances. There is no public transport along Templewood Lane.
Under the Townscape Policy para 3.3this lane is classed as a Woodland lane, it is a semi natural landscape that should be protected against intensification and other forms of development. There is no mature tree line along the curtilage so no obscurity can be offered. Traffic lights were installed to ease the volume and speed of the traffic approaching the B416 as this lane is used as a cut through to avoid Slough.
Refusal of Permission
Appeal Lodged 27/4/2020 – APP/N0410/W/20/3244183
Parish Comments to Appeal Process and Planning Inspectorate: –
Written Reps – By 1 June 2020; Our previous comments still apply which were as follows: –
Object GB1, TR5c, NPPF 143-146. There is no caravan currently on the site. This development will lead to a multi occupancy and is not a minor intensification. The applicant has not demonstrated any special circumstances. There is no public transport along Templewood Lane. Under the Townscape Policy para 3.3this lane is classed as a Woodland lane, it is a semi natural landscape that should be protected against intensification and other forms of development. There is no mature tree line along the curtilage so no obscurity can be offered. Traffic lights were installed to ease the volume and speed of the traffic approaching the B416 as this lane is used as a cut through to avoid Slough.
Appeal Dismissed.