MINUTES
MINUTES of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on
19 April 2021 at 7.30pm Via Zoom – Meeting Link:- https://zoom.us/j/91201954344?pwd=akFaZUhGMkhBVmxUaFF2aEtkYWtjUT09
Meeting ID:- 912 0195 4344 Password:- 694743
Present:- Cllr Carter (Chair), Cllr Crocker, Mr Duncombe, Cllr Finan and Cllr Knox-Scott
In Attendance:- Mrs J Simmonds (Clerk)
Also Present:- 2 Members of Public
084/PL/21 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
085/PL/21 Apologies for Absence
APOLOGIES were received from Mr Harris.
086/PL/21 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
087/PL/21 Minutes
RESOLVED to approve the Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 15 March 2021 which will be signed by the Chairman
088/PL/21 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.
089/PL/21 NOTED Planning Decisions, Enforcements and Appeals.
District Decisions made since the last Planning Committee Meeting. See Appendix 3.
090/PL/21 NOTED Outstanding Enforcements See Appendix 4.
091/PL/21 Correspondence.
092/PL/21 Neighbourhood Plan
NOTED Updates and to make any decisions following scoping meetings.
093/PL/21 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: 24 May 2021
Signed/Chairman Dated
APPENDIX 1
NOTED DELEGATED DECISIONS
PL/21/0283/FA Stoke Park House, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks
Single Storey glazed extension to the existing Spa Pavilion building to create a Wintergarden Restaurant, single storey extension to existing tennis courts building to provide a mixed -use Activities Centre and the construction of an outdoor swimming pool and single storey changing room facility an associated plant.
Parish Comments submitted 17/3/21:- We note the SUDS objection so would highlight our concerns
APPENDIX 2
NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
Pl/21/1210/TP Sefton Park, Bells Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks
T388 Horse Chestnut – Fell Replace with Pyrus at adjacent location, T411/412/414 Acer – Fell Replace with ornamental species in adjacent location, T429 Cypress – Fell Replace with Pinus sp in adjacent location, T352 Cypress – Fell Replace with Celtis sp in nearby location, T340 Pear – Fell Replace with similar species in same location, T287 Horse Chestnut – Fell Replace with Sorbus in adjacent location, T221 Horse Chestnut – Fell Replace with Pine in adjacent location, T194 Holly – Fell Replace with similar species in adjacent location, T187 Pear – Fell Replace with similar species in same location. (TPO/SBDC/1998/12)
Parish Comments:- No Objection subject to the Tree Officers report.
PL/21/0990/VRC Slough Cemetery, Stoke Road, Slough, Berks, SL2 5AX
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans), 3 (Materials) and 4 (Landscaping) of planning permission 17/02054/FUL (Change of use of land to form cemetery extension incorporating increase in ground levels by 1.5m and associated hardstanding) to allow for changes to the landscape design and pathway material.
Parish Comments:- We note the concerns of the Buckinghamshire Tree Officer and agree with them.
PL/21/1146/KA 100 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks SL2 4LL
Conifer x 1 – Fell (Conservation Areas: Stoke Poges West )
Parish Comments: No Objection subject to the Tree Officers report.
PL/21/0931/FA 68 Vine Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DP
Part single/part two storey side/rear extension and single storey front extension and relocation of front door
Parish Comments:- Object, Policies H9 (a), EP3 and Appendix 8, item 2 and 7.1 all apply.
PL/21/1133/FA Sesquiacre, Fir Tree Avenue, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NN
Demolition of existing garages and erection of part two storey, part single storey side/front extension.
Parish Comments:- No objection subject to the 50% Green Belt rules.
PL/21/0816/KA 96 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LL
Sycamore T1 – Remove 1.5m out of top and 1m of lateral branches, Ash T2 – Fell, Conifers T3 x 2 – Fell (Conservation Area: Stoke Poges West End)
Parish Comments:- No Objection subject to the Tree Officers report.
PL/21/0850/FA White Lodge, Templewood Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BG
Increased ridge and eaves height to allow for a first floor extension and new roof.
Parish Comments:- Object, we are concerned about the Green Belt 50% rules. Policies EP3 (a), (b), (c) & (d), EP5 (a) & (b), H9 (a) & (b), H11 (a), (b) & (c) and Appendix 8, item 7 all apply.
AMENDED PLANS FOR INFORMATION
APPENDIX 3
NOTED PLANNING DECISIONS
PL/20/4228/FA 11 Hazell Way, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BW
Single storey side extension.
Parish Comments:- No Comment
Hereby Permits
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.
Hereby Refuses Permission
PL/20/4075/FA 153 Vine Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DH
Upgrading existing UPVc single glazed windows on the first floor flat and door at the front of the property.
Parish Comments:- No Comment
Hereby Permits
PL/20/4354/FA 6 Post Office Cottages, Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PP
Formation of Vehicular Access.
Parish Comments:- No Comment
Hereby Permits
PL/21/0202/TP The Nonsense House, West End Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NE
T1 Sweet Chestnut – fell, T2 Beech – reduce crown by 50%, T3 Oak – fell, T4 Oak – crown lift 4 main branches (SBDC TPO 7 of 1988)
Parish Comments:- No objection subject to the Tree Officers report.
Hereby Grants Consent
PL/21/0213/TP 65 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LG
T1 Horse Chestnut – 30% Crown reduction by removing 2m from height and 2m from lateral branches (SBDC TPO 14 of 1987).
Parish Comments:- No objection subject to the Tree Officers report.
Hereby Grants Consent
PL/21/0219/FA Pond Cottage, Bells Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DY
Two storey side extension and front porch canopy.
Parish Comments:- No Objection subject to the Green Belt 50% rules.
Hereby Permits
PL/21/0034/FA 29 Bunby Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BS
Single storey side/rear extension, insertion of roof lantern and rear bi-folding doors to existing rear extension, front infill extension and alterations to front door and window.
Parish Comments:- No Comment
Hereby Permits
PL/20/4437/FA 67 Hazell Way, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL3 4DG
Demolition of existing covered yard, removal of existing chimney, erection of single storey first floor rear extension.
Parish Comments:- Object, We believe this is not in accordance with Appendix 8, 3.1, 7.3 & 7.4.
Hereby Permits
PL/21/0075/SA Sesquiacre, Fir Tree Avenue, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NN
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed demolition of existing attached side garages and erection of two storey rear extension.
Certificate of Lawfulness
PL/21/0055/VRC Pinewood Nurseries, Wexham Street, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL3 6NB
Variation of condition 5 (approved plans) of application PL/20/0187/FA (New agricultural building and glasshouse) to allow for removal of the agricultural building from approved plans.
Herby Permits
PL/21/0403/SA White Cottage, Fir Tree Avenue, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with 4 roof lights to front and 3 rooflights to rear elevation.
Certificate of Lawfulness.
NOTED 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.
Appeals Allowed
PL/19/3143/FA Focus School Stoke Poges Campus, School Lane, Stoke Poges SL2 4QA
Erection of multi-purpose space and ancillary rooms, removal of existing modular classrooms, creation of a new footpath link with Khalsa Academy, creation of temporary construction access on School Lane and related landscaping, SUDS and other drainage works and associated works to 6 no. TPO trees.
Parish Comments:- Object, Contrary to GB1
This proposal, if permitted would be likely to act as a precursor of further applications for similar types of development within this part of the Greenbelt, which the Planning Authority would find increasingly difficult to resist and which, which, cumulatively, would seriously prejudice the openness of the Greenbelt and the aims and objectives of Greenbelt policy.
Hereby Refuses Permission / Appeal received against refusal – Written Reps by 9 April 2021
Hearing to be held on 27 April 2021 at 10am for 1 day.