MINUTES

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING ON 20 MARCH 2023 AT 7.30PM IN THE LIONEL RIGBY ROOM AT THE VILLAGE CENTRE, ROGERS LANE, STOKE POGES, SL2 4LP

Present: –  Cllr Carter (Chair), Cllr Bassi, Cllr Finan, Cllr Knox-Scott and Mr Rawlings

In Attendance: – Mrs J Simmonds (Clerk)

Also Present: – 2 Members of public                                                                             

MINUTES

111/PL/23           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.

Two members of public came to give comments on application PL/23/0282/FA and listen to Parish comments, both raised concerns and asked for the application to be called in. That process was explained.

112/PL/23              Apologies for Absence

APOLOGIES were received from Cllr Crocker and Mr Harris.

113/PL/23          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

114/PL/23             Minutes

RESOLVED to approve the Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 20 February 2023 which were signed by the Chairman.

115/PL/23             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.

116/PL/23             Planning Decisions, Enforcements and Appeals.

District Decisions made since the last Planning Committee Meeting.  See Appendix 3.

117/PL/23             Correspondence.

Update on Future Land Sales explanation from officer at County and response from County Councillors. AGREED to take to Full Council and get agreement for the Council to write to the property officer asking for a list of land in the area.

CIL Payments to discuss and decide on system going forward. AGREED to write to the department and ask where all other monies are since 2017 and clarification on what we can spend it on.

118/PL/23             Meeting Equipment

AGREED by all that this method at this meeting trialling using own devices and google earth and one conversation at a time, worked really well and was liked by all around the table. Next month is a trial of the monitor being used by all.

119/PL/23             Neighbourhood Plan

Cllr Carted updated all on the current progress being made. Over 160 houses have been written to under the Heritage policy.

120/PL/23             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.

121/PL/23             NOTED Outstanding Enforcements See Appendix 4.

122/PL/23             NOTED Next meeting date:  17 April 2023

Meeting ended at 9.04pm

Signed/Chairman                                                                                            Dated

APPENDIX 1

DELEGATED DECISIONS

APPENDIX 2

 NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

PL/23/0534/HB                    Focus School, Stoke Poges Campus, School Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4QA.

Listed Building consent for alterations, extension, or demolition of an existing building.

Listed building consent for : 1. Like-for-like replacement of two non-listed gabled roof coverings to Blocks A and C, insulation and membranes, existing tiles are to be reused so there will be no visual impact , 2. New M&E ventilation plant to flat roof of Block B air-handling unit and ductwork, 3. New powder-coated grilles to 1960s Block A and Block C to provide intake and extract air for the air-handing units concealed within the roof voids of these buildings, 4. Like-for-like replacement of all canopies, 5. Stripping off existing M&E fittings from the facades [lights, CCTV cameras] and a careful replacement with new, 6. Additional repairs to brickwork and stone on Victorian building, 7. Listed windows are to be carefully repaired and redecorated, 8.Replacement of the insulation and membrane on the flat roof, 9. Like-for-like replacement of two rooflights on the flat roof, 10. Replacement of all floor, wall and ceiling finishes, 11. Replacement of three internal walls within the non-listed parts of the building to make them suitable as fire compartment walls, 12. Replacement of the 1st floor timber dormer window and timber frame [currently boarded up, not visible from ground because at back of the flat roof] to the Victorian building with a maintenance access door to the roof. The dormer structure and tiled roof remains.

Parish Comments:-Object, There is no Historic England report included with this application. This is a Grade II listed building (first listed 26 April 1985)

Historic England – Listed on National Heritage Site

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest

With regards to point 5, we believe that any lighting should be on a timer with planning conditions as this is in the Green Belt, it should be in keeping with buildings in the Green Belt respecting Dark Skies.

PL/23/0282/FA                    3 Clevehurst Close, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4EP.

Demolition of existing property, erection of detached dwelling with basement, and formation of additional vehicular access.

Parish Comments:- Object.  Policy EP3 (a), (b), (c), (d) & (e) apply.  

We are concerned that the applicant has not submitted a Basement Impact Assessment or any information in relation to ecology and the water table and how it will impact on other surrounding properties.

The proposed development, by virtue of a combination of its size, scale, massing, style and proximity to the sites flank boundaries, would appear over dominant, obtrusive and out of keeping, as well as appearing as a cramped overdevelopment of the site. As such, it would have an adverse impact on the street scene and the character and visual amenities of the area. Therefore the proposal is contrary to policies H9 and EP3 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999), and policy CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy (adopted February 2011), and the NPPF. The replacement house as proposed is shown to be a large and bulky building, aggressively symmetrical and monolithic in appearance. The neo-Georgian detailing would appear out of place in this semi rural area.Furthermore, the proposed development would not reflect the form or height of existing buildings on this designated semi rural road which is to the detriment of the appearance and character of the street scene, therefore contrary to the content of the South Bucks Townscape Character Study. We believe this development is contrary to  section 3.3 of this document which describes houses in this setting as being generally asymmetrical and informal, a description which perfectly fits the style of homes in our road. The introduction of a highly formal, symmetrical structure, does not therefore meet the characteristics recommended by the Townscape Study 

• It is not in scale with and will dominate and overwhelm the surrounding properties.
• It’s overbearing and dwarfs not only the properties either side but all other houses in the road
• It does not fit into the street scene and from a design perspective neither respects nor harmonises with other homes in Clevehurst Close.  

       The character and amenity of the rear gardens of number 1A & particularly number 5 are massively compromised

 We would like to mention the basement which covers nearly 5000 square feet and over which we have particular concern namely; 

• The potential damage to neighbouring properties due to the installation of driven or vibrated sheet piling.
• The method of dewatering and the means of disposing of the pumped ground water particularly since Clevehurst Close is drained using soakaways which would not cope with the outflow from dewatering pumps.
• The risk of flooding. This part of Stoke Poges is very close to Stoke Common (SSSI) and it is acknowledged generally that the water table is very high in this area.

PL/23/0611/TP                     99 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LP.

T2 Lawson cypress – fell; G8 cherry and oak – fell cherry; G14 laurel – fell; G15 saplings – fell. (SBDC TPO 15 of 1993)

Parish Comments:- Object. Insufficient and accurate information’s been submitted with the application and therefore it is not possible for the Parish Council or the Planning Authority to assess properly the merits of the proposal. As such, the drawings are incomplete and the impacts of the proposed works cannot be properly assessed.

The application has already removed many trees and greenery at this property without permission.

It is considered that these trees do not pose a significant risk of harm and the application to fell them has not been properly justified.  The tree’s have amenity and ecological value and their retention is justified.  To fell the tree’s would therefore be contrary to policy L10 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999).

The proposal negates the objectives of a Tree Preservation Order. The trees are still considered to be in good condition and the size or juxtaposition to dwelling is not sufficient reason to justify proposed works and until these tree’s significantly decline in condition they should be retained. The trees form an important amenity feature which makes a positive contribution to the local landscape. It is therefore considered that the proposed removal of these protected trees is unacceptable and contrary to Policy L10 of the South Bucks District Council Local Plan (Adopted March 1999)

Even the applicants own Arboricultural Report agrees that the trees should remain as below:-

PL/23/0716/KA                    99 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LP

G12 cypress – fell, T13 sycamore – fell (Stoke Poges West End Conservation Area) PL/23/0055/FA

Parish Comments:-  Object, same comments as application above PL/23/0611          

PL/23/0635/TP                     Thames Water Reservoir, Collum Green Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

G1 oaks – crown lift to 5.5m above ground level (SBDC TPO 6 of 1993)

Parish Comments:-  No objection subject to the Tree Officer report.

PL/23/0699/VRC                  Focus School Stoke Poges Campus, School Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4QA,

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of appeal decision on PL/19/3143/FA (Erection of a 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) to allow additional repairs to the building fabric, insulation of existing roofs and detailed proposals for the plant and services and accompanying minor changes.

Parish Comments:- The committee have struggled to understand what the Variation actually is, and are therefore unable to comment.

PL/23/0664/FA                    Stoke Park Ltd, Stoke Park House, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks

Installation of security gate and associated works (Retrospective)

Parish Comments:- Object.  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, cumulatively, would seriously prejudice the openness of the Greenbelt and the aims and objectives of Greenbelt policy.

By way of design, in the context of the sites surroundings, the proposed gates would adversely affect the character and amenities of the street scene and the locality in general, and would fail to respond positively to the features of the site itself and the surrounding context.  The proposal would therefore fail to comply with policies EP3 and H9 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999) as well as CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy Development Plan Document and would be contrary to the above provisions of the Local Plan, NPPF and National Design Guide.

The proposed gates, if permitted, would result in a visually intrusive road-side feature that would appear prominent in the street scene, the predominant existing roadside features of which are mostly soft vegetative boundaries rather than formal engineered structures.  This would have an urbanising impact on the locality and would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the street scene.  As such it is considered that this element of the proposal is contrary to policy EP3 of the SBD local plan.

PL/23/0660/TP                     Anand, Fir Tree Avenue, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NN.

T1 beech – fell; T2 oak – prune two lowest branches extending to west and south west, to reduce in length by 3-4m, pruning back to appropriate growth points; T3 beech – fell (TPO/SBDC/2003/20)

Parish Comments:- No Objection subject to the Tree Officer report.

PLANS FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Pl/23/0507/EU                      Moonraker, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PJ

Lawful development certificate for an existing use or operation or activity including those in breach of a planning condition:- Certificate of lawfulness for existing outbuildings for the care and rehabilitation of small animals including reptiles, marsupials, flightless birds and small mammals

The Council has received an application for the development described above. This is not a planning application, but an application that seeks to demonstrate that the use or the building works, as described above, are “lawful”. The applicant must show that the ‘use’ that is the subject of the application has been continuous for more than 10 years or that the ‘building works’ the subject of the application have been substantially complete for more than 4 years, prior to the date of the application. If you have any personal knowledge of how long the use has been carried on and whether the character of the use has changed at all, or, in the case of building works, when those works were completed, the Council would like to hear from you. As this is not a planning application, I must emphasise that the Council is not considering the planning merits of the case. The Council therefore cannot take into account in determining this type of application, whether the use or the building work the subject of the application is, or is not, acceptable, it is purely a legal judgement based on the evidence.

Parish Comments:- Object, this house was built int 2012 and until it was sold in 2022 is was used solely as a residential home with no additional outbuildings, internal fencing or lighting, and certainly no storage or housing of animals.  Animals have only been there since May 2022.

AMENDED PLANS

TREE PRESEERVATION ORDER

NOTED APPENDIX 3

PLANNING DECISIONS

PL/22/3464/FA                    99 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LP.

Flat green roofed double garage with associated works and retaining walls.

Parish Comments: – Object.  Police C1 (a) & (b), H13 (c), (d) & (f) and CP9 Biodiversity all apply.

Herby Permits

PL/22/4222/FA                    16 Wakefield Crescent, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DF.

Erection of front extension, side facing dormer over existing garage, single storey side and rear extensions and first floor rear extension with internal alterations.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

WITHDRAWN

PL/23/0055/FA                    42 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LF.

Single storey rear extension attached side outbuilding, relocation of entrance to front elevation with new porch canopy and changes to windows and doors.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

Hereby Permits

PL/23/0036/FA                    16 Home Farm Way, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL3 6NZ.

Single storey front and rear and first floor side extensions, an additional door to side elevation, removal of existing cladding and replace with vertical hanging tiles to match existing property, changes to windows and doors.

Parish Comments: No Comment.

Herby Permits

PL/22/3954/FA                    7 Hazell Way, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BN.

Demolition of detached side garage, erection of single storey side and first floor rear extensions.

Parish Comments: – No Comment.

Herby Permits

PL/22/4135/FA                    1 Pennylets Green, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BU.

Part two, part single storey rear and side and front porch extensions.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

WITHDRAWN

PL/23/0132/FA                    Pattroyan, Farthing Green Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4JJ.

First floor side extension and roof to match ground floor and conversion of existing garage to a living space.

Parish Comments: – Object.  This property has already exceeded the Green Belt 50% rules; therefore, this extension will greatly exceed them further.

Hereby Refuses Permission.

PL/22/4264/FA                    The Copse, West End Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NA

Erection of a 4-bedroom detached dwelling with integral garage.

Parish Comments: – Object Policy EP3 (a) & (b) Applies.  Overdevelopment of site.

Hereby Refused Permission.

PL/23/3790/FA                    Land adjacent to The Plough Inn, Wexham Street, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL3 6NJ.

Two pairs of semi-detached houses with vehicular and pedestrian access.

Parish Comments: – Object this is not in keeping with the surrounding area, they are in the curtilage of a listed building being The Plough Inn Public House and Old Cottage which are Grade II listed, there is also a war memorial nearby which is also Grade II listed.  These are not compatible in the street scene and are over dominant.  Policies H9 (a) & (b) and EP3 apply.

WITHDRAWN

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE STOKE POGES PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 13 MARCH 2023 AT 7.30 P.M. IN THE LIONEL RIGBY ROOM AT THE VILLAGE CENTRE, ROGERS LANE, STOKE POGES BUCKS, SL2 4LP.

Present:-  Cllr Bagge (Chair), Cllr Bassi, Cllr Carter, Cllr Crocker, Cllr Finan, Cllr Knox-Scott, Cllr Moore & Cllr Pritchard.

Absent:- Cllr Egleton

In Attendance:- Mrs J Simmonds (Clerk)

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MINUTES

205/PC/23 – Public Session Time (7.30 pm-7.45 pm)

The meeting is open to the public and press and fifteen minutes will be reserved, if required, for public comment on items on the agenda.

None

206/PC/23 – Apologies for Absence

APOLOGIES were received from Cllr Cox & Cllr Flower.

207/PC/23 – Declarations of interest      

Members declare any personal interest in any item of business as defined in the Code of Conduct adopted 2021.  If that interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest as defined in the Code, the member should withdraw from the meeting for that item.

None

208/PC/23 – Minutes

RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on 13 February 2023 which were signed by the Chairman.

209/PC/23 – Beeches Community Board

No update from Cllr Egleton sent.

210/PC/23 – Buckinghamshire Council Report

Cllr Bagge reported that more funding was being put into road repairs.  Transport for Bucks new contractors take over on 1 April 2023.  Cllr Knox-Scott asked Cllr Bagge to obtain a list of road works for Stoke Poges which he said he would get. Comments were made on the state of the roads around the Wexham Park Golf Club works.

211/PC/23 – Chairman’s/Councillors’ Update from last meeting.

Cllr Bagge reported attending a tree planting ceremony at the Memorial Gardens for the Platinum Jubilee which was conducted by the Lord Lieutenant, Lady Howe.

Cllr Carter reported that the Friday Club are looking into funding. The idea of the club is working well.

Cllr Carter reported that the R & E committee had agreed to purchase bunting for the King’s Coronation but only if members agreed to help put it up and take it down again. RESOLVED to agree unanimously that all members present would help do both.

212/PC/23 – Neighbourhood Plan

Cllr Carter updated on Neighbourhood Plan and meetings held with working party.  Zoom meetings are being held tomorrow with consultants regarding Green Infrastructure/ Sustainability and Heritage. NDHA listings have been submitted to Buckinghamshire Council for approval.  So far grant funding has covered all costs. We are waiting to see if central government will be extending further grants from 1 April 2023 onwards. There is a line in our budget to cover any potential further costs if required.

213/PC/23 – Pond            

NOTED letter received from an officer at County about Riparian Landowner Responsibilities, sent to all owners of the pond after a member of public contacted them to ask if they will contribute towards maintenance costs.

NOTED that a local surveyor had been very helpful in advising the PC on how to get accurate percentages of owners of the pond using the GIS officer at Buckinghamshire Council.  This has now been done and will be shared with the other pond owners once an additional quote for works has been received after an on-site meeting with another company and the local surveyor which took place last week.  Once the additional quote is received another meeting will be set up with the owners of the pond to discuss it further. It was NOTED that this company have said that the pond is what is known as a balancing pond, so surface water comes in and excess water flows out, but it is not working correctly at present.

214/PC/23 – School Traffic/Traffic Watch Update

Update given from Cllr Carter about County on camera options. The camera option we required as per the one used by Derby is not the same as the one being trialed by Buckinghamshire Council, which would only cover the zig zag lines so not appropriate for Rogers Lane. Cllr Bagge is requesting information regarding the Derby scheme from officers and is waiting for a response.

The police have agreed to schedule in attending the school every few weeks where possible.

Cllr. Carter spoke with an officer regarding parking enforcement who recommended that regular photos be sent which would help prioritise Stoke Poges for a Parking Enforcement Officer. It was suggested that all Councillors sent photos to the Clerk who will forward them on. 

215/PC/23 – Pioneer Secondary Academy

Update given from meeting with Sikh Academies Trust and residents which took place a week ago.

NOTED Response received from the Deputy Head to the Clerks email from last month which was circulated.

The Parish Council AGREED unanimously that any Councillors entering into conversations as a Councillor with the School should have reported back to the Clerk, Councillors should only enter into discussions with the School as residents unless it was previously agreed by  full council to do otherwise, doing so has proved nonproductive.  It is nine years since the school has been in situ and this council have mediated and opened the door between the residents and the school therefore and it was AGREED unanimously to step back and only get involved further if requested, and to take this item off of the agenda ongoing.

216/PC/23 – Reception/Cups 2023

NOTED reminder about event being held on 31 March 2023, invitations have been sent, social club on board to open bar for the evening, microphone to be loaned by Terrafirma Sound and cup recipients attending.

217/PC/23 – Litter Picking           

Update given on first litter pick on 4 March 2023, 11 adults and 5 children attended, lots of rubbish cleared.

especially around the shops.  RESOLVED to agree unanimously to purchase a couple of brooms and large dust pans and brushes and 20 hoops to hold the bags open.

218/PC/23 – Horticultural Show/Village Fete

NOTED request from Chairman of the Horticultural Society and Trustee of the Fete Committee to use the recreation ground for parking at this year’s events on 10 June 2023 and 29 July 2023.

RESOLVED  to agreed unanimously provided that the gate is not left open or unlocked at any time during the day, that it is manned and the parking properly organised by marshals especially when driving onto the recreation ground which will be being used by residents as usual with children and dogs, and that it will be locked up at the end of the day.  If the weather is particularly wet, then cars must not be allowed to drive onto the recreation ground at all and only the immediate car parking area is to be used.

219/PC/23 – HM Lord-Lieutenant’s Garden Party

NOTED garden party being held for “unsung heroes”,  Invitation to nominate someone. RESOLVED to agree unanimously to nominate four individuals.

220/PC/23 – Website

NOTED that the new website should be up and running by 1 May 2023 to coincide with the new council year start.

221/PC/23 – Friday club

Cllr Carter proposed to purchase 100 coronation pins for members and helpers, funds taken from the Coronation budget, this was seconded by Cllr Pritchard, RESOLVED to agree all in favour.

222/PC/23 – RECEIVED and ADOPTED minutes from previous meetings of sub committees and working parties:

1. Planning Committee Minutes  16 January 2023 – Agreed/Signed 20 February 2023
2. Recreation & Environmental 6 July 2022 – Agreed/Signed 27 February 2023
3. Recreation & Environmental 24 October 2022 – Agreed/Signed 24 October 2023

223/PC/23 – Finance

 (1) RECEIVED & NOTED Financial Summary & Statement Cashbook – February 2023

 (2) RESOLVED to approve list of cheques/Bacs for signature February 2023 – £9150.84

 (3) RECEIVED & NOTED Bank reconciliations – February 2023

 (4) NOTED Income & Expenditure Heading Detail/Budget Monitoring – February 2023

 (5) RECEIVED & NOTED and AGREED Financial Risk Assessment for audit purposes.

224/PC/23 – Bank Accounts         

NOTED that bank accounts are still being sought.

225/PC/23 – Accounts Package

Cllr Finan proposed to accept and renew the contract for a further 5 years, this was seconded by Cllr Moore, RESOLVED to agree all in favour.

226/PC/23 – Circulars List/Correspondence and Items received by clerk but not on agenda.

List appended to the agenda of all circulars received in the office and available to view for one month after this meeting.

None

227/PC/23 – NOTED Dates of Future Meetings

Planning Meeting – 20 March 2023

Parish Reception – 31 March 2023

Full Parish Council Meeting – 3 April 2023 Followed by

Annual Parish Meeting at 8.30pm

228/PC/23 – 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.

229/PC/23 – Neighbourhood Plan

DISCUSSED and made decisions on some of the policies including Green Belt. Discussed smaller stock housing. Looked at budgets for ongoing work.

Meeting ended at 9.25pm

STOKE POGES PARISH COUNCIL

Local Government Act 1972- Sections 87 and 89

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Councillor Trevor Egleton a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of a Stoke Poges Councillor for Stoke Poges Parish Council.

If by 12 April 2023  a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer, Buckinghamshire Council, The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 8FF or via email to elections [Email address: elections #AT# buckinghamshire.gov.uk - replace #AT# with @ ]** by TEN electors for the Town/Parish, then an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

Dated: 21 March 2023

Signed: Julie Simmonds (Clerk)

Stoke Poges Parish Council, The Village Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LP

** Residents of the Stoke Poges Parish who wish to request an election must include their names, addressses and a signature and if using the email address we recommend sending a scanned copy of the request.

AGENDA

111/PL/23           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.

112/PL/23              Apologies for Absence

113/PL/23          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.

114/PL/23             Minutes

Approval of the Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 20 February 2023 (previously circulated)

115/PL/23             Planning Applications

(i) To approve delegated decisions submitted for Planning Applications for which the response date was prior to this Committee Meeting.   See Appendix 1.

(ii)To consider and formulate a response to new Planning Applications received. See Appendix 2. Plus, amended plans for information only.

116/PL/23             Planning Decisions, Enforcements and Appeals.

District Decisions made since the last Planning Committee Meeting.  See Appendix 3.

117/PL/23             Correspondence.

Update on Future Land Sales explanation from officer at County and response from County Councillors.

CIL Payments to discuss and decide on system going forward.

118/PL/23             Meeting Equipment

This meeting trialling using own devices and google earth and one conversation at a time.

119/PL/23             Neighbourhood Plan

Updates and to make any decisions following scoping meetings.

120/PL/23             Exclusion of the Press & Public

Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 To resolve 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.

121/PL/23             Outstanding Enforcements See Appendix 4.

122/PL/23             Next meeting date:  17 April 2023

APPENDIX 1

DELEGATED DECISIONS

APPENDIX 2

 NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

PL/23/0534/HB                    Focus School, Stoke Poges Campus, School Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4QA.

Listed Building consent for alterations, extension, or demolition of an existing building.

Listed building consent for : 1. Like-for-like replacement of two non-listed gabled roof coverings to Blocks A and C, insulation and membranes, existing tiles are to be reused so there will be no visual impact , 2. New M&E ventilation plant to flat roof of Block B air-handling unit and ductwork, 3. New powder-coated grilles to 1960s Block A and Block C to provide intake and extract air for the air-handing units concealed within the roof voids of these buildings, 4. Like-for-like replacement of all canopies, 5. Stripping off existing M&E fittings from the facades [lights, CCTV cameras] and a careful replacement with new, 6. Additional repairs to brickwork and stone on Victorian building, 7. Listed windows are to be carefully repaired and redecorated, 8.Replacement of the insulation and membrane on the flat roof, 9. Like-for-like replacement of two rooflights on the flat roof, 10. Replacement of all floor, wall and ceiling finishes, 11. Replacement of three internal walls within the non-listed parts of the building to make them suitable as fire compartment walls, 12. Replacement of the 1st floor timber dormer window and timber frame [currently boarded up, not visible from ground because at back of the flat roof] to the Victorian building with a maintenance access door to the roof. The dormer structure and tiled roof remains.

PL/23/0282/FA                    3 Clevehurst Close, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4EP.

Demolition of existing property, erection of detached dwelling with basement, and formation of additional vehicular access.

PL/23/0611/TP                     99 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LP.

T2 Lawson cypress – fell; G8 cherry and oak – fell cherry; G14 laurel – fell; G15 saplings – fell. (SBDC TPO 15 of 1993)

PL/23/0716/KA                    99 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LP

G12 cypress – fell, T13 sycamore – fell (Stoke Poges West End Conservation Area) PL/23/0055/FA               

PL/23/0635/TP                     Thames Water Reservoir, Collum Green Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

G1 oaks – crown lift to 5.5m above ground level (SBDC TPO 6 of 1993)

PL/23/0699/VRC                  Focus School Stoke Poges Campus, School Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4QA,

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of appeal decision on PL/19/3143/FA (Erection of a 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) to allow additional repairs to the building fabric, insulation of existing roofs and detailed proposals for the plant and services and accompanying minor changes

PL/23/0664/FA                    Stoke Park Ltd, Stoke Park House, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks

Installation of security gate and associated works (Retrospective)

PL/23/0660/TP                     Anand, Fir Tree Avenue, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NN.

T1 beech – fell; T2 oak – prune two lowest branches extending to west and south west, to reduce in length by 3-4m, pruning back to appropriate growth points; T3 beech – fell (TPO/SBDC/2003/20)

PLANS FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Pl/23/0507/EU                      Moonraker, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PJ

Lawful development certificate for an existing use or operation or activity including those in breach of a planning condition:- Certificate of lawfulness for existing outbuildings for the care and rehabilitation of small animals including reptiles, marsupials, flightless birds and small mammals

The Council has received an application for the development described above. This is not a planning application, but an application that seeks to demonstrate that the use or the building works, as described above, are “lawful”. The applicant must show that the ‘use’ that is the subject of the application has been continuous for more than 10 years or that the ‘building works’ the subject of the application have been substantially complete for more than 4 years, prior to the date of the application. If you have any personal knowledge of how long the use has been carried on and whether the character of the use has changed at all, or, in the case of building works, when those works were completed, the Council would like to hear from you. As this is not a planning application, I must emphasise that the Council is not considering the planning merits of the case. The Council therefore cannot take into account in determining this type of application, whether the use or the building work the subject of the application is, or is not, acceptable, it is purely a legal judgement based on the evidence.

AMENDED PLANS

TREE PRESEERVATION ORDER

APPENDIX 3

PLANNING DECISIONS

PL/22/3464/FA                    99 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LP.

Flat green roofed double garage with associated works and retaining walls.

Parish Comments: – Object.  Police C1 (a) & (b), H13 (c), (d) & (f) and CP9 Biodiversity all apply.

Herby Permits

PL/22/4222/FA                    16 Wakefield Crescent, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DF.

Erection of front extension, side facing dormer over existing garage, single storey side and rear extensions and first floor rear extension with internal alterations.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

WITHDRAWN

PL/23/0055/FA                    42 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LF.

Single storey rear extension attached side outbuilding, relocation of entrance to front elevation with new porch canopy and changes to windows and doors.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

Hereby Permits

PL/23/0036/FA                    16 Home Farm Way, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL3 6NZ.

Single storey front and rear and first floor side extensions, an additional door to side elevation, removal of existing cladding and replace with vertical hanging tiles to match existing property, changes to windows and doors.

Parish Comments: No Comment.

Herby Permits

PL/22/3954/FA                    7 Hazell Way, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BN.

Demolition of detached side garage, erection of single storey side and first floor rear extensions.

Parish Comments: – No Comment.

Herby Permits

PL/22/4135/FA                    1 Pennylets Green, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BU.

Part two, part single storey rear and side and front porch extensions.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

WITHDRAWN

PL/23/0132/FA                    Pattroyan, Farthing Green Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4JJ.

First floor side extension and roof to match ground floor and conversion of existing garage to a living space.

Parish Comments: – Object.  This property has already exceeded the Green Belt 50% rules; therefore, this extension will greatly exceed them further.

Hereby Refuses Permission.

PL/22/4264/FA                    The Copse, West End Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NA

Erection of a 4-bedroom detached dwelling with integral garage.

Parish Comments: – Object Policy EP3 (a) & (b) Applies.  Overdevelopment of site.

Hereby Refused Permission.

PL/23/3790/FA                    Land adjacent to The Plough Inn, Wexham Street, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL3 6NJ.

Two pairs of semi-detached houses with vehicular and pedestrian access.

Parish Comments: – Object this is not in keeping with the surrounding area, they are in the curtilage of a listed building being The Plough Inn Public House and Old Cottage which are Grade II listed, there is also a war memorial nearby which is also Grade II listed.  These are not compatible in the street scene and are over dominant.  Policies H9 (a) & (b) and EP3 apply.

WITHDRAWN

ENFORCEMENTS

APPEALS

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE STOKE POGES PARISH COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 13 MARCH 2023 AT 7.30 P.M. IN THE LIONEL RIGBY ROOM AT THE VILLAGE CENTRE, ROGERS LANE, STOKE POGES BUCKS, SL2 4LP

Julie Simmonds

Clerk to the Council

To deal with the following business:                                                           

8 March 2023

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AGENDA

205/PC/23 – Public Session Time (7.30 pm-7.45 pm)

The meeting is open to the public and press and fifteen minutes will be reserved, if required, for public comment on items on the agenda.

206/PC/23 – Apologies for Absence

207/PC/23 – Declarations of interest      

Members declare any personal interest in any item of business as defined in the Code of Conduct adopted 2021.  If that interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest as defined in the Code, the member should withdraw from the meeting for that item.

208/PC/23 – Minutes

To approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on 13 February 2023 (previously circulated). 

209/PC/23 – Beeches Community Board

Update from Cllr Egleton

210/PC/23 – Buckinghamshire Council Report  

211/PC/23 – Chairman’s/Councillors’ Update from last meeting.

212/PC/23 – Neighbourhood Plan

Update on Neighbourhood Plan and meetings held with working party.

213/PC/23 – Pond   

Update of progression with surveys and additional quote for works and also letter received from an officer at County about Riparian Landowner Responsibilities, sent to all owners of the pond after a member of public contacted them about the pond. Circulated. Update on percentages.

214/PC/23 – School Traffic/Traffic Watch Update

Update from Cllr Carter and County on camera options.

215/PC/23 – Pioneer Secondary Academy

Update from meetings with Sikh Academies Trust. Response from Clerks request from last month circulated.

216/PC/23 – Reception/Cups 2023

Reminder about event being held on 31 March 2023, invitations have been sent, social club on board to open bar for the evening, microphone to be loaned by Terrafirma Sound and cup recipients attending.

217/PC/23 – Litter Picking           

Update on first litter pick on 4 March 2023.

218/PC/23 – Horticultural Show/Village Fete

Request from Chairman of the Horticultural Society and Trustee of the Fete Committee to use the recreation ground for parking at this year’s events on 10 June 2023 and 29July 2023. To decide.

219/PC/23 – HM Lord-Lieutenant’s Garden Party

A garden party being held for “unsung heroes”,  Invitation to nominate someone. To decide.

220/PC/23 – Website

To note that the new website should be up and running by 1 May 2023 to coincide with the new council year start.

221/PC/23 – Friday club

To decide to purchase coronation pins for members.

222/PC/23 – RECEIVE and ADOPT minutes from previous meetings of sub committees and working parties:

1. Planning Committee Minutes  16 January 2023 – Agreed/Signed 20 February 2023
2. Recreation & Environmental 6 July 2022 – Agreed/Signed 27 February 2023
3. Recreation & Environmental 24 October 2022 – Agreed/Signed 24 October 2023

223/PC/23 – Finance

 (1)Financial Summary & Statement Cashbook – February 2023 Circulated.

 (2) To approve list of cheques/Bacs for signature February 2023 Circulated. (Subject to additions)

 (3) Bank reconciliations – February 2023 February 2023 Circulated

 (4) Income & Expenditure Heading Detail/Budget Monitoring – February 2023 Circulated.

 (5) To note and agree Financial Risk Assessment for audit purposes (circulated).

224/PC/23 – Bank Accounts         

To note that bank accounts are still being sought.

225/PC/23 – Accounts Package

Our five-year contract is up on 1^st April 2023, to agree to renew the contract for a further 5 years. Quote circulated.

226/PC/23 – Circulars List/Correspondence and Items received by clerk but not on agenda.

List appended to the agenda of all circulars received in the office and available to view for one month after this meeting.

227/PC/23 – Dates of Future Meetings

Planning Meeting – 20 March 2023

Parish Reception – 31 March 2023

Full Parish Council Meeting – 3 April 2023 Followed by

Annual Parish Meeting at 8.30pm

228/PC/23 – Exclusion of the Press & Public

Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960. To Resolve 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.

229/PC/23 – Neighbourhood Plan

To discuss and make decisions on some of the policies.

MINUTES OF THE STOKE POGES RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2023 AT 7.30 P.M.IN THE LIONEL RIGBY ROOM AT THE VILLAGE CENTRE, ROGERS LANE, STOKE POGES, SL2 4LP

Present:- Cllr Carter (Chair), Cllr Bagge, Cllr Bassi, Cllr Cox, Cllr Crocker

In Attendance:- Mrs J Simmonds (Clerk)

Absent:- Cllr Egleton

Also Present:- One Member of Public

_______________________________________________________________________________

MINUTES

035/RE/23     Items by Members of Public Present first 15 Minutes.

The meeting is open to the public and press and the first 15 minutes will be reserved, if required, for public comment. 

The Manager of the Stoke Poges Football Club updated the committee on how the club is going and what their plans are for the future with regards to Ladies Football and Kids Football.  He was advised to put an article in the Stoke Poges News magazine to advertise locally, and also to contact the local school.

036/RE/23     Apologies for absence.

None

037RE/23      Declarations of interest

Members to declare any personal interest in any item of business as defined in the Code of Conduct 2012.  If that interest is a prejudicial interest as defined in the Code, the Member should withdraw from the meeting for that item.

None

038/RE/23     Minutes

RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the R&E Committee held on 6 July 2022 & 24 October 2022 which were signed by the Chairman.

039/RE/23     Football Bells Hill

Already updated on female football, youth football in the public session, no decisions necessary.

040/RE/23     Nettleship Wood

Nothing to update on Frank Solari field all going well with tenant. Other paddocks tenant had some issues about the welfare of their animals, Clerk spoken to tenant and has been assured that they are fine.  The Parish Council are not accountable for the welfare of animals on land that they lease. No decisions necessary.

NOTED Earthworks have attended in January 2023.

NOTED that it is three years since the tree inspection took place at Nettleship Wood along Duffield Lane and Templewood Lane.  Cllr Bagge proposed to agree to have the next inspection carried out and accept the quote from the tree surgeons for £700 to do the inspection, this was seconded by Cllr Cox, RESOLVED to agree all in favour.

041/RE/23   Bells Hill and Plough Lane Recreation Grounds

Update and any decisions as required.

NOTED that the MUGA is scheduled to be cleaned and re-painted in Spring 2023.

NOTED that the resident who had taken on open/close the MUGA has agreed to do so again this year, Clerk to contact others about stepping into help when required.

NOTED new play equipment as agreed at the last meeting will be installed in the Spring.

NOTED gap in Plough Lane has been blocked off as agreed by Full Council under Health and Safety, houses nearby were written to by the Clerk as agreed.  Some negative feedback was given in public to a councillor who made it clear that the decision was made by the Full Council not just them as an individual councillor, as are all decisions made by this council.

042/RE/23     Pavilion

Nothing to update and no decisions required. AGREED that Cllr Carter and the Clerk will visit the pavilion soon and make a note of any maintenance works that might need carrying out.

043/RE/23     Allotments

Update given by Cllr Cox on allotments. Many plots have been paid for but not as yet worked, Cllr Cox will monitor into the spring/summer to ensure that works start.  AGREED to mention the allotments in the next SPN and remind people there is a list if they would like to join.

DISCUSSED the issues regarding the padlocks on the gate which keep failing. AGREED to ask our new contractor if he has any suggestions and to ask A & M fencing if they can alter the gate to make way for a more robust padlock.

044/RE/23   Bells Hill Green

Cllr Carter updated on the upkeep of Green, the working party have no more appetite to continue helping with the maintenance. AGREED that the current contractor will add other duties to his list to keep the Green planted and tidy and Cllr Carter is meeting with him tomorrow to discuss further. 

045/RE/23  Carols on the Green

AGREED that Cllr Carter and Crocker will meet and list the tasks that need to be undertaken to facilitate this event. They will report back to Full Council asking all Councillors to take on individual tasks and form a working party for 2023, rather than expecting just a few councillors to undertake the whole event.

RESOLVED  to agree to get a quote from the same supplier as last year for the Christmas Tree, but to also have a backup plan if they are unable to deliver. Bring options back.

046/RE/23  11/11

NOTED 11/11 2023 is a Saturday, AGREED that event takes place as usual and to ask the vicar if they will be available that day as usual.

047/RE/23  Litter Picking

NOTED litter picking dates for 2023

SATURDAY 4 MARCH 2023 – 10AM-12NOON

SATURDAY 13 MAY 2023 –  10AM-12NOON

WEDNESDAY 12 JULY 2023- 6PM-8PM

SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2023 – 10AM-12NOON

The clerk was asked to email all councillors and ask for their confirmation of attendance.

048/RE/23  Kings Coronation

AGREED to fly Coronation flags on both flagpoles and bunting to be placed all around the shops, railings, and Village Centre.  This task can take several hours to complete so the Clerk was asked to bring this to the next Parish Council meeting to ask for Councillors to help put it up and then take down after the event.

049/RE/23 – NOTED Date of next meeting: –  26 June 2023

It was noted that both the Clerk and Chairman of R & E are away for this date, another date may be chosen nearer the time.

The meeting ended at 8.39pm.

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND THE STOKE POGES RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2023 AT 7.30 P.M.IN THE LIONEL RIGBY ROOM AT THE VILLAGE CENTRE, ROGERS LANE, STOKE POGES, SL2 4LP

Julie Simmonds

Clerk

22 February 2022                                                                                          

To deal with the following business: –              

_______________________________________________________________________________

AGENDA

035/RE/23     Items by Members of Public Present first 15 Minutes.

The meeting is open to the public and press and the first 15 minutes will be reserved, if required, for public comment.      

036/RE/23     Apologies for absence.

037RE/23      Declarations of interest

Members to declare any personal interest in any item of business as defined in the Code of Conduct 2012.  If that interest is a prejudicial interest as defined in the Code, the Member should withdraw from the meeting for that item.

038/RE/23     Minutes

To approve the minutes of the R&E Committee held on 6 July 2022 & 24 October 2022 (previously distributed)

039/RE/23     Football Bells Hill

Update on female football, youth football and any decisions necessary.

040/RE/23     Nettleship Wood

Update on Frank Solari field and other paddocks, make any decisions necessary.

To note Earthworks have attended in January 2023.

To note that it is three years since the tree inspection took place at Nettleship Wood along Duffield Lane and Templewood Lane.  To agree to have the next inspection carried out, the Clerk has requested a quote. Circulated.

041/RE/23   Bells Hill and Plough Lane Recreation Grounds

Update and any decisions as required.

To note that the MUGA is scheduled to be cleaned and re-painted in Spring 2023.

To note that the resident who had taken on open/close the MUGA has agreed to do so again this year, Clerk to contact others about stepping into help when required.

To note new play equipment as agreed at the last meeting will be installed in the Spring.

To note gap in Plough Lane has been blocked off as agreed by Full Council under Health and Safety, houses nearby were written to by Clerk as agreed.  Some negative feedback.

042/RE/23     Pavilion

Update and any decisions as required.

043/RE/23     Allotments

Update from Cllr Cox on allotments. To make any decisions around this report.

To discuss and decide about replacing the padlock on the gate which keep failing, quote to be tabled for new padlocks and keys.

044/RE/23   Bells Hill Green

Update on upkeep of Green, to agree that the current contractor will add other duties to his list to keep the Green planted and tidy. 

045/RE/23  Carols on the Green

To agree a working party for 2023. To make any decision necessary.

To decide about the purchase of a Christmas Tree for this year.

046/RE/23  11/11

To note 11/11 2023 is a Saturday. To make any decisions necessary.

047/RE/23  Litter Picking

To note litter picking dates for 2023

  SATURDAY 4 MARCH 2023 – 10AM-12NOON

SATURDAY 13 MAY 2023 –  10AM-12NOON

WEDNESDAY 12 JULY 2023- 6PM-8PM

SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2023 – 10AM-12NOON

048/RE/23  Kings Coronation

To agree what flags and bunting to buy and where to have it placed.

049/RE/23 – Date of next meeting: –  26 June 2023

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 20 FEBRUARY 2023 AT 7.30PM IN THE LIONEL RIGBY ROOM AT THE VILLAGE CENTRE, ROGERS LANE, STOKE POGES, SL2 4LP

Present:-  Cllr Carter (Chair), Cllr Bassi, Cllr Crocker, Mr Harris, Cllr Knox-Scott & Mr Rawlings.

In Attendance: – Mrs J Simmonds (Clerk)                                                                                  

MINUTES

099/PL/23           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

100/PL/23              Apologies for Absence

APOLOGIES were received from Cllr Finan.

101/PL/23          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

102/PL/23             Minutes

RESOLVED to approve the Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 16 January 2023 which were signed by the Chairman.

103/PL/23             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.

104/PL/23             NOTED Planning Decisions, Enforcements and Appeals.

District Decisions made since the last Planning Committee Meeting.  See Appendix 3.

105/PL/23             Correspondence.

NOTED Future Land Sales explanation from officer at County, to discuss and decide any action. The committee all agreed that the Clerk should write to the County Councillors to ask why this was not brought to the Parish Council.

106/PL/23             Meeting Equipment

DISCUSSED whether we need further equipment to run the planning meetings efficiently. AGREED by all to trial using google earth and personal laptops and ipads next month and having just one person speak at a time rather than several conversations going on at once, and then the following month trial using a monitor for everyone to see at the same time.

107/PL/23             Neighbourhood Plan

NOTED ongoing and waiting for Environmental policy, still a work in progress.

108/PL/23             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.

109/PL/23             NOTED Outstanding Enforcements See Appendix 4.

NOTED that the Clerk had contacted head of enforcement to see why we never get any response from them, they claim that the wrong email address is being used, however the emails do not bounce back and two delivery receipts get returned so they are forwarding themselves to the correct address.  IT is looking into.  Head of Enforcement has ensured that we will receive updates on the current list from each officer.

110/PL/23             NOTED Next meeting date:  20 March 2023

Meeting ended at 9.36pm

Signed/Chairman                                                                                                           Dated

APPENDIX 1

DELEGATED DECISIONS

APPENDIX 2

 NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

PL/22/3954/FA                    7 Hazell Way, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BN

Demolition of detached side garage, erection of single storey side and first floor rear extensions.

Parish Comments: – No Comment.

PL/22/4083/FA                    Stoke Green Farmhouse, Stoke Green, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4HN

Single storey ground floor rear extension.

Parish Comments: – Object this is in the Green Belt and a Conservation Area and policies GB10, C1 and C6 apply.  We agree with the Historic England objection which refers to the NPPF 189, 195, 197, 199 & 200.

PL/23/0004/FA                    The South Buckinghamshire Golf Course, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ.

The Construction of two outdoor all weather floodlit padel tennis courts.

Parish Comments: – No objection to the courts in principal however we object to the floodlights with the Green belt and if minded to approve conditions should be attached.  Policies R8 (a), (b) & (c) and C9 apply.

PL/23/0036/FA                    16 Home Farm Way, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL3 6NZ.

Single storey front and rear and first floor side extensions, an additional door to side elevation, removal of existing cladding and replace with vertical hanging tiles to match existing property, changes to windows and doors.

Parish Comments: No Comment.

PL/23/0055/FA                    42 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LF.

Single storey rear extension attached side outbuilding, relocation of entrance to front elevation with new porch canopy and changes to windows and doors.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

PL/23/0132/FA                    Pattroyan, Farthing Green Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4JJ.

First floor side extension and roof to match ground floor and conversion of existing garage to a living space.

Parish Comments: – Object.  This property has already exceeded the Green Belt 50% rules; therefore this extension will greatly exceed them further.

PL/23/3790/FA                    Land adjacent to The Plough Inn, Wexham Street, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL3 6NJ.

Two pairs of semi-detached houses with vehicular and pedestrian access.

Parish Comments: –  Object this is not in keeping with the surrounding area, they are in the curtilage of a listed building being The Plough Inn Public House and Old Cottage which are Grade II listed, there is also a war memorial nearby which is also Grade II listed.  These are not compatible in the street scene and are over dominant.  Policies H9 (a) & (b) and EP3 apply.

PL/23/0226/FA                    The Lodge, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ.

Part single/part two storey rear extension following demolition of existing extensions.

Parish Comments: – Object, the building is located withing the curtilage of Tithe Barn which is a grade II listed building.  The Lodge has already been demolished without prior approval! and this proposal is irrelevant because it has already been illegally demolished.  We have reported the illegal demolishment to Enforcement.

PL/23/0280/FA                    16 Duffield Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AB.

Remodelling of existing dwelling with 2 storey extensions to the front, side and rear, additional side windows and rooflights and front canopy.

Parish Comments: – Object, out of keeping especially the glass at the rear, it is in poor design and does not sit well in the street scene.  Policies EP3 and H9 apply as well as the Townscape Character Study part 3.3.  

The proposed development, by virtue of a combination of its size, scale, massing, style and proximity to the sites flank boundaries, would appear over dominant, obtrusive and out of keeping. As such, it would have an adverse impact on the street scene and the character and visual amenities of the area. 

The proposed roof extension, by virtue of its design, appearance and form, would result in an unsympathetic addition to the host building, out of keeping with the general pattern of development in the locality.

PL/23/0281/FA                    16 Duffield Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AB

Remodelling of rear garden (part retrospective).

Parish Comments:- Object The proposed rear boundary wall, if permitted, would result in a visually intrusive feature that would appear over dominant to the existing adjoining gardens whose features of which are mostly soft vegetative boundaries rather than formal engineered structures.  This would have an urbanising impact on the locality and would have a detrimental impact on the properties overlooking and adjoining.  As such it is considered that this element of the proposal is contrary to policy EP3 of the SBD local plan.

The garden has already been decimated over the last few months and tons of vegetation has been removed along with many mature trees which have been taken out, allowing this wall will mean that the surrounding gardens will be undermined.  The Townscape Character Study part 3.3 applies.

PL/23/0404/KA                    Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens, Church Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PB

T11 Cherry. – fell to ground level. T23 Sycamore – remove hazard beam at 7m to south to a secondary suitable growth point. T46 Lawson Cypress – fell to ground level. T47 Lawson Cypress – fell to ground level. T62 Yew – remove storm damaged wood. T157 Cherry Plum – fell to ground level.  T157 Silver Birth – fell to ground level. T186 Cherry – fell to ground level. T323 Laburnum – fell to ground level. T331 Crab Apple – Fell to ground level. A20 Lawson Cypress – fell to ground level. (Stoke Park Conservation Area).

Parish Comments: – No comment subject to the Tree Officer report.

PL/23/0421/FA                    Woodside, Templewood Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AN

Erection of first floor side extension, outbuilding in rear garden and boundary wall to the front of the property.

Parish Comments:- Object based on the Green Belt 50% rules. 

The proposed front boundary wall, if permitted, would result in a visually intrusive road-side feature that would appear prominent in the street scene, the predominant existing roadside features of which are mostly soft vegetative boundaries rather than formal engineered structures.  This would have an urbanising impact on the locality and would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the street scene.  As such it is considered that this element of the proposal is contrary to policy EP3 of the SBD local plan.

The Townscape Character Study part 3.3 applies as this is a woodland road and the loss of vegetation damages the street scene significantly.

PL/23/0447/FA                    32 Penn Meadow, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4EB

Single storey rear/side extension with flat roof.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

AMENDED PLANS

PL/22/4210VRC                  Autologic Systems, Brockhurst Park, Rickmans Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AF

Variation of condition 8 (approved plans) of pp PL/19/3391/DE (Application for reserved matters following outline pp 17/01996/OUT Redevelopment of site to provide three detached dwellings with detached garages) for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) to allow for changes to landscaping and the addition of fencing, brick walls and gates.

Amendments to proposed boundary treatments.

Parish Comments: – Object, policies EP3 (e) & (f) apply.

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.

The proposed front boundary wall, if permitted, would result in a visually intrusive road-side feature that would appear prominent in the street scene, the predominant existing roadside features of which are mostly soft vegetative boundaries rather than formal engineered structures.  This would have an urbanising impact on the locality and would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the street scene.  As such it is considered that this element of the proposal is contrary to policy EP3 of the SBD local plan.

By way of design, in the context of the sites surroundings, the proposed gates would adversely affect the character and amenities of the street scene and the locality in general, and would fail to respond positively to the features of the site itself and the surrounding context.  The proposal would therefore fail to comply with policies EP3 and H9 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999) as well as CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy Development Plan Document and would be contrary to the above provisions of the Local Plan, NPPF and National Design Guide.

NOTED TREE PRESEERVATION ORDER

TPO/2022/0006/SOUTH     Land at Meadow View, Duffield Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AH

Tree Preservation Order 2022, No 0006 of 2022 South, Notice of Confirmation

NOTED APPENDIX 3

PLANNING DECISIONS

PL/22/3829/VRC                 Spring Cottage, Stoke Wood, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AU

Variation of condition 11 (approved plans) of PP PL/21/4616/FA (Demolition of existing house and erection of new dwelling) to allow repositioning of new dwelling and changes to design.

Parish Comments: – Object.  Building a new house and leaving the existing is contrary to GB11.  We have insufficient information because there is no location plan showing where the proposed house will be sited. Should the council be minded to approving the variation who will ensure the existing house is demolished and the plot not subdivided.

Herby Permits

PL/22/3203/FA                    1 Elderfield Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DE.

Part two storey/ part single storey side/rear extension, front porch, loft conversion with side dormer window and 2 front, 2 rear and 1 side roof lights, changes to doors and windows.

Parish Comments: – Object.  We refer to a previous application PL/22/0653/FA which was withdrawn.  We believe that our comments also apply to this new application which were:-

Parish Comments: – Object. Policies EP3 (a),(b), (c), (d), H9 (a) & (b),  & EP5 (a), (b), (c).  H11 (a), (b), (c), (g).  This proposed development is, we understand, approximately a 200 percent increase in size of present dwelling.  The proposed development, by virtue of a combination of size, scale, massing, style and proximity to the sites flank boundaries would appear over dominant, obtrusive and out of keeping, as well as appearing as a cramped overdevelopment of the site.  As such, it would have an adverse impact on the street scene and the character and visual amenities of the area.  Contrary to Policy CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy (adopted February 2011) and the NPPF.  Furthermore,  the proposed development would not reflect the form or height of existing buildings on this designated Formal Suburban Road, to the detriment of its appearance and character and contrary to the content of the South Bucks Townscape Character Study. 

We still believe the above applies particularly H9, H11 and EP3 and we have grave concerns about the 7 windows which will overlook number 3 Elderfield Road.  We believe the proposed will have a detrimental effect and they will lose all of the privacy into their property and feel Appendix 7.2 and 7.3 apply.  The proposed would be over dominant on the street scene and because it is on top of a hill it will look down into several other properties in addition to number 3.

WITHDRAWN

PL/22/2633/FA                    The Clock House, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PE

Erection of outbuilding following demolition of pool shed and billiards room outbuilding.

Parish Comments:-  No Comment other than ensuring this conforms to the Green Belt 50% rules.

Hereby Permits

PL/22/2634/HB                    The Clock House, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PE

Listed Building Consent for: – Erection of outbuilding following demolition of pool shed and billiards room outbuilding.

Parish Comments:-  No Comment other than ensuring this conforms to the Green Belt 50% rules.

Herby Permits

PL/22/3520/FA                    Top Cottage, Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PX

Part single, part two storey side and rear extension, demolition of garage and construction of garage with a space above.

Parish Comments:- Object, our previous comments apply which were:-

Object, Policies EP3, H9 (a) & (b) and H11apply, along with the NPPF section 12 paragraph 127 (c).  

The proposed development, by virtue of a combination of its size, scale, massing, style and proximity to the sites flank boundaries, would appear over dominant, obtrusive and out of keeping, as well as appearing as a cramped overdevelopment of the site. As such, it would have an adverse impact on the street scene and the character and visual amenities of the area. Therefore, the proposal is contrary to policies H9 and EP3 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999), and policy CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy (adopted February 2011), and the NPPF. Furthermore, the proposed development would not reflect the form or height of existing buildings to the detriment of its appearance and character and contrary to the content of the South Bucks Townscape Character Study. Which refers to informal asymmetrical architectural style properties under page 158 section 11.45.

The current usage of the access drive/track is limited and the potential of vehicle usage if allowed will entirely overload capacity.  TR5(c) & H11 (e) apply.

The above policies all still apply as well as the NPPF section 16 – 184, 185, 190 & 193 and the Core Strategy Section 8. 

This property is subject to an NDHA, Top Cottage and Little Chesters have group value under an NDHA, therefore this development would significantly harm the NDHA pairing meaning this group value would no longer exist!

We do feel that buildings of such value are a rarity and therefore should be persevered. The internal alterations are just as important as the external alterations in this case as such things as fireplaces for example are a reflection of an Arts and Crafts style house.

We note there is no ecology or biodiversity report attached to this application. The area of proposed development sits with in the area CP9 therefore we believe it is necessary to thoroughly assess any negative impacts.

The applicant has failed to acknowledge that this dwelling along with Little Chesters are a paired NDHA, great importance has been added to the pairing, the application is miss leading.  We also note that this proposal is a 300% increase on the existing footprint, such an increase would detract from the pairing and the increase would mean that the pairing is at odds with the balance of two Arts and Crafts designed houses.

No Ecology Report has been submitted with the application. As such, there is insufficient information to demonstrate that the proposal would conserve and enhance biodiversity; the application is therefore contrary to policy CP9 of the South Bucks Core Strategy (adopted February 2011) and the requirements of the NPPF and NPPG.

Herby Permits

PL/22/4425/FA                    1 Wakefield Crescent, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DF

Loft conversions with side dormers. (Retrospective)

No Parish Comments as only just received before being withdrawn.

WITHDRAWN

PL/22/4139/FA                    March Cottage, Bells Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DY

Part two, part first floor side/rear extension, new entrance door and front porch extension and window/door alterations, the addition of a roof light to rear elevation and removal of existing car port and the removal of the front elevation roof light.

Parish Comments: – No Objection subject to the Green Belt 50% rules.

Hereby Permits

PL/22/4288/FUL                  3 Home Farm Way, Wexham, Bucks, SL3 6NZ

First floor side extension and ground floor store conversion to habitable space.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

Herby Permits

PL/22/4092/FA                    Hornbeam Cottage, Rickmans Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AF

Single storey side extension and alteration of roof line to change from hip to gable with the addition of a dormer window to north elevation.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

WITHDRAWN

PL/23/0420/FA                    Moonraker, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ.

Erection of outbuildings for the care and rehabilitation of small animals including reptiles, marsupials, flightless birds and small mammals (Part Retrospective).

No Parish Comments as only just received before being withdrawn.

WITHDRAWN

PL/22/4293/TP                     17 Freemans Close, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4ER

T1 Lime – remove (TPO/SBDC/2003/12)

Parish Comments: – No Objection subject to the Tree Officer report

Hereby Grants Consent

PL/22/4341/TP                     32 Freemans Close, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4ER

T1 Scots Pine – fell; T2 Scots Pine – fell: T3 Scots Pine – fell. (SBDC, TPO No 12, 2003, G7)

Parish Comments: – Object to the loss of three perfectly healthy trees, there is no information to that they are not healthy so we refer to the Tree Officers report.

Hereby Refuses Consent.

PL/22/4342/TP                     6 Fircroft Close, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DS.

T1 Douglas Fir Tree – Remove lower limb (SBDC TPO No. 12, 1974)

Parish Comments:-  No Objection subject to the Tree Officers report.

Hereby Grants Consent

PL/22/4050/PNE                  The Lodge, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ

NOV 22 – Notification under the town and country planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, part 1 of schedule 2 Class A for a Single storey rear extension (depth extending from the original wall of 8.0 meters, maximum heigh 3.0 meteres, eaves height 2.8 meters.

WITHDRAWN

Pl/22/4037/SA                      The Lodge, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ

DEC 22 – Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed 2 storey rear extension.

WITHDRAWN

PL/22/3946/SA                     The Lodge, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ

NOV 22 – Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear infill extension.

WITHDRAWN

PL/22/4038/SA                     The Lodge, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ

DEC 22 – Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey side extension.

Hereby Certify.

ENFORCEMENTS

APPEALS

PL/22/2537/FA                    Boundary Meadow, Collum Green Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BB

Erection of new dwelling following demolition of existing house and outbuildings.

Parish Comments: – Object, our previous comments apply which were: –

We believe that EP3 and H9 and 3.3 of the Bucks Townscape Study apply to this proposed replacement dwelling.

The proposed development, by virtue of a combination of its size, scale, massing, style and proximity to the sites flank boundaries, would appear over dominant, obtrusive and out of keeping.  As such, it would have an adverse impact on the street scene and the character and visual amenities of the area.  Therefore, the proposal is contrary to policies H9 and EP3 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999), and policy CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy (adopted February 2011) and the NPPF.  Furthermore, the proposed development would not reflect the form or height of existing buildings on Collum Green Road, to the detriment of its appearance and character and contrary to the content of the Sough Bucks Townscape Character Study.

The replacement house as proposed is shown to be a large and bulky building, aggressively symmetrical and monolithic in appearance.  The detailing would appear to be out of place in this semi-rural Lane.  Although the plot is large and allows reasonable gaps to both side boundaries, the proposed house would appear overlarge and out of keeping with its surroundings and with the character of the area.  The building would be at odds with the character of this residential area.  In terms of design and scale, the proposed replacement dwelling is not considered to accord with the principles set out in policies EP3 and H9 of the South Bucks District Local Plan and the standard of design would not comply with the advice in the National Design Guide.  The development would, therefore, fail to accord with the guidance set out in the NPPF.

This proposal would, by virtue of the resultant size and scale of the building when considered in relation to the original building and its potential intrusive impact upon its setting in the landscape, contribute to the erosion of the Green Belt which, individually and when considered in the context of an accumulation of similar proposals, would detrimentally affect the aims and objectives of the Green Belt.  As such, the proposal is contrary to policies GB1, GB10 of the South Bucks District Local Plan which seeks to ensure that dwellings within the Green Belt are, inter alia, of a small scale in relation to the size of the original dwelling, and to Section 9 of the NPPF (Protecting Green Belt Land).

The Parish Council is currently in the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan and the house currently on this plot has been identified.

In addition to the previous comments, we refer you to the NPPF Paragraph 145 (d) & (g).  Also, the Ecology reports show that bats were present in the roof of the house which sadly has now been demolished, we would like to know what provision has been made to re-house those bats which should have been protected.

The Parish Council is in the process of compiling its Neighbourhood Plan along with a list of potential NDHA properties and this house was on the list!!!

Hereby Refuse Permission

Written Reps by 14/3/23

PL/22/3359/PAHAS             Heatherset, Farthing Green Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4JH

Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Amendment to Part 1 of Schedule 2 Class AA for additional storey to existing dwellinghouse (maximum height increase 2.7 meters)

Parish Comments: – Object. Totally out of keeping, Policies GB10 (a) (b) (c) & (d) apply as well as EP3. 

By way of design, in the context of the sites surroundings, the proposed replacement dwelling and gates would adversely affect the character and amenities of the street scene and the locality in general, and would fail to respond positively to the features of the site itself and the surrounding context.  The proposal would therefore fail to comply with policies EP3 and H9 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999) as well as CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy Development Plan Document and would be contrary to the above provisions of the Local Plan, NPPF and National Design Guide.

This property is already extended and we would ask that you are mindful of the Green Belt 50% rules.

Hereby Refuses Prior Approval Permission

Written Reps under Householder Appeals Service.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE STOKE POGES PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2023 AT 7.30 P.M. IN THE LIONEL RIGBY ROOM AT THE VILLAGE CENTRE, ROGERS LANE, STOKE POGES BUCKS, SL2 4LP.

Present:-  Cllr Carter (Chair), Cllr Bassi, Cllr Cox, Cllr Crocker (at 7.40pm), Cllr Moore & Cllr Pritchard.

In Attendance: Mrs J Simmonds (Clerk

Absent:- Cllr Knox-Scott

_______________________________________________________________________________

MINUTES

182/PC/23 – Public Session Time (7.30 pm-7.45 pm)

The meeting is open to the public and press and fifteen minutes will be reserved, if required, for public comment on items on the agenda.

None

183/PC/23 – Apologies for Absence

APOLOGIES were received from Cllr Bagge, Cllr Egleton, Cllr Finan and Cllr Flower.

184/PC/23 – Declarations of interest      

Members declare any personal interest in any item of business as defined in the Code of Conduct adopted 2021.  If that interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest as defined in the Code, the member should withdraw from the meeting for that item.

None

185/PC/23 – Minutes

RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on 9 January 2023 which were signed by the Chairman.

186/PC/23 – Beeches Community Board

No update from Cllr Egleton as he was not present at the meeting.

Cllr Carter updated everyone on the Rogers Lane and Hollybush Hill parking schemes, both consultations are now complete and are ready to be signed off by the Leader of the Council.  The Hollybush Hill scheme is recommended that it is scaled back to the legal limit under the Highway Code Act.

187/PC/23 – Buckinghamshire Council Report  

No officers present to give an update.

188/PC/23 – Chairman’s/Councillors’ Update from last meeting.

No Chairmans update, Councillors were invited to give any updates they had since the last meeting.

Cllr Pritchard updated on a safeguarding issue at the Friday Club.

Cllr Cox updated on the MVAS monitoring.

Cllr Carter updated that the Friday Club was going really well with over sixty members and there was a full diary to the end of the year.

189/PC/23 – Neighbourhood Plan

Cllr Carter updated on the Neighbourhood Plan and meetings held with the working party, the Environment Assessment Policy has been drafted.  The Housing Assessment Policy has been written and the HDHA Policy is nearly finished.

190/PC/23 – Pond   

Cllr Carter and others that were present at the meeting updated on the meeting that took place on 25 January 2023. A local surveyor has looked at the details of the quote and agreed that it is a fair quote.  The surveyor recommended another company to quote, and they met on site last week, and we are awaiting a report from them which will be slightly different as they had different ideas.  The surveyor has offered to look at both details of both quotes side by side and give an opinion.  It has been difficult to obtain a quote to jet the drains and therefore the Local Area Technician has offered to get County to do this again for us and has put a job into the system. All Councillors around the table were happy to proceed with this offer. To bring back to the next meeting with both quotes for works.

191/PC/23 – School Traffic/Traffic Watch Update

Cllr Carter updated on the School/Traffic Watch/Enforcement and marshalling, following a meeting held with the Head and other school members. Due to the amount of abuse and threats to Marshalls only 1 out 7 wished to continue, therefore it was agreed that the trial should come to an end. Cllr Crocker asked for it to be minuted and noted that the school  stated that they were not able to support the scheme by asking staff to work alongside the Marshalls.  It was agreed  by all that the Clerk should write to County to ask about the camera option which was discussed at the meeting and ask what the costs are, ongoing costs and give evidence as to why Stoke Poges would be a good candidate for the trial.  

192/PC/23 – Pioneer Secondary Academy

Cllr Carter read an email from the school, explaining that emails had not been received. Cllr. Carter asked that it be minuted that this had been the case rather than lack of communication from the School. The emails stated that:  

“We have met with other members of the parish that are also Councillors and they have been offering their services to the school so they may not have reported back.”

Councillors felt that it is embarrassing for the Parish Council that other councillors have not updated the Clerk/Council about their discussions with the school and agreed this is unacceptable.  Cllr.Carter gladly offered the role of mediating to any other councillor who wished to take it up with Sikh Academies Trust as building relationships and representing residents’ concerns was important.  It was agreed by all that Cllr Carter should continue to try to get a meeting arranged and more than one councillor should attend.  It was also agreed that the Clerk should write to the school to get an update on any discussions that have already taken place. 

193/PC/23 – Grass Cutting Contract

NOTED that the new contractor has signed for one year starting 1^st April 2023 as agreed at the last meeting.

194/PC/23 – Reception/Cups 2023

NOTED invitation is being worked on for the reception on 31 March 2023.

After much discussion Cllr Crocker proposed that Rich Huckle be awarded the individual Caldecourt Cup for services to the village including Neighbourhood Plan, Social Club, Village Centre, Stoke Poges Society and the new Website for the Parish Council, this was seconded by Cllr Pritchard, RESOLVED to agree by four.  Cllr Carter proposed that the Speed Watch Group be awarded the group Jubilee Cup for their hard work in the village, this was seconded by Cllr Pritchard, RESOLVED to agree by five.

195/PC/23 – Litter Picking           

NOTED the first litter picking date is 4 March 2023.

196/PC/23 – Food Festival 8 July 2023

Agreed by all that the request from PTA of the school to use the recreation ground for parking at this year’s food festival from 12-4.30pm on 8 July 2023, be accepted provided that the gate is not left open or unlocked at any time during the day, that it is manned and the parking properly organised by Marshalls especially when driving onto the recreation ground which will be being used by residents as usual with children and dogs, and that it will be locked up at the end of the day.  If the weather is particularly wet, then cars must not be allowed to drive onto the recreation ground at all and only the immediate car parking area is to be used.  Cllr Carter proposed, seconded by Cllr Bassi, RESOLVED to agree all in favour.

197/PC/23 – Stoke Poges News

Following on from last month’s update that the current editor is retiring from the role after the spring edition, one person has come forward with an offer to trial the next edition on the same basis, providing a proper handover is given, and they would then see if it is feasible to continue.  Cllr Carter proposed that this offer be accepted under the same financial terms as currently given to the editor, this was seconded by Cllr Crocker, RESOLVED to agree all in favour.

198/PC/23 – Meeting Dates 2023/2024

NOTED & ACCEPTED by all the Meeting dates for the next Council year.

199/PC/23 – SLCC Conference 2023

NOTED & AGREED by all that due to a bereavement the 2022 conference was not attended by the Clerk and a full refund was obtained, and to note that the clerk will attend the 2023 conference 10, 11, & 12, October 2023.

200/PC/23 – RECEIVED and ADOPTED minutes from previous meetings of sub committees and working parties:

1. Planning Committee Minutes  12 December 2022 – Agreed/Signed 17 January 2023

201/PC/23 – Finance

(1)  NOTED & RECEIVED Financial Summary & Statement Cashbook – December 2022 & January 2023

 (2) RESOLVED to approve list of cheques/Bacs for signature December 2022 & January 2023 – £24491.04

 (3) NOTED & RECEIVED Bank reconciliations – December 2022 & January 2023.

 (4) NOTED & RECEIVED Income & Expenditure Heading Detail/Budget Monitoring

202/PC/23 – Circulars List/Correspondence and Items received by clerk but not on agenda.

List appended to the agenda of all circulars received in the office and available to view for one month after this meeting.

None

203/PC/23 – NOTED Dates of Future Meetings

Planning Meeting – 20 February 2023

Recreation & Environment Meeting – 27 February 2023

Full Parish Council Meeting – 13 March 2023

Meeting ended at 8.51pm

AGENDA

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING ON 20 FEBRUARY 2023 AT 7.30PM IN THE LIONEL RIGBY ROOM AT THE VILLAGE CENTRE, ROGERS LANE, STOKE POGES, SL2 4LP

Julie Simmonds

Clerk

15 February 2023                                                                                          

AGENDA

099/PL/23           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.

100/PL/23              Apologies for Absence

101/PL/23          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.

102/PL/23             Minutes

Approval of the Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 16 January 2023 (previously circulated)

103/PL/23             Planning Applications

(i) To approve delegated decisions submitted for Planning Applications for which the response date was prior to this Committee Meeting.   See Appendix 1.

(ii)To consider and formulate a response to new Planning Applications received. See Appendix 2. Plus amended plans for information only.

104/PL/23             Planning Decisions, Enforcements and Appeals.

District Decisions made since the last Planning Committee Meeting.  See Appendix 3.

104/PL/23             Correspondence.

Future Land Sales explanation from officer at County, to discuss and decide any action.

106/PL/23             Meeting Equipment

To discuss whether we need further equipment to run the planning meetings efficiently. To decide.

107/PL/23             Neighbourhood Plan

Updates and to make any decisions following scoping meetings.

108/PL/23             Exclusion of the Press & Public

Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 To resolve 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.

109/PL/23             Outstanding Enforcements See Appendix 4.

110/PL/23             Next meeting date:  20 March 2023

APPENDIX 1

DELEGATED DECISIONS

APPENDIX 2

 NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

PL/22/3954/FA                    7 Hazell Way, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BN

Demolition of detached side garage, erection of single storey side and first floor rear extensions.

PL/22/4083/FA                    Stoke Green Farmhouse, Stoke Green, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4HN

Single storey ground floor rear extension.

PL/23/0004/FA                    The South Buckinghamshire Golf Course, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ

The Construction of two outdoor all weather floodlit padel tennis courts.

PL/23/0036/FA                    16 Home Farm Way, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL3 6NZ

Single storey front and rear and first floor side extensions, an additional door to side elevation, removal of existing cladding and replace with vertical hanging tiles to match existing property, changes to windows and doors.

PL/23/0055/FA                    42 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4LF

Single storey rear extension, attached side outbuilding, relocation of entrance to front elevation with new porch canopy and changes to windows and doors.

PL/23/0132/FA                    Pattroyan, Farthing Green Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4JJ

First floor side extension and roof to match ground floor and conversion of existing garage to a living space.

PL/23/3790/FA                    Land adjacent to The Plough Inn, Wexham Street, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL3 6NJ

Two pairs of semi-detached houses with vehicular and pedestrian access.

PL/23/0226/FA                    The Lodge, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ

Part single/part two storey rear extension following demolition of existing extensions.

PL/23/0280/FA                    16 Duffield Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AB

Remodelling of existing dwelling with 2 storey extensions to the front, side and rear, additional side windows and rooflights and front canopy.

PL/23/0281/FA                    16 Duffield Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AB

Remodelling of rear garden (part retrospective).

PL/23/0404/KA                    Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens, Church lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PB

T11 Cherry. – fell to ground level. T23 Sycamore – remove hazard beam at 7m to south to a secondary suitable growth point. T46 Lawson Cypress – fell to ground level. T47 Lawson Cypress – fell to ground level. T62 Yew – remove storm damaged wood. T157 Cherry Plum – fell to ground level.  T157 Silver Birth – fell to ground level. T186 Cherry – fell to ground level. T323 Laburnum – fell to ground level. T331 Crab Apple – Fell to ground level. A20 Lawson Cypress – fell to ground level. (Stoke Park Conservation Area).

PL/23/0421/FA                    Woodside, Templewood Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AN

Erection of first floor side extension, outbuilding in rear garden and boundary wall to the front of the property.

PL/23/0447/FA                    32 Penn Meadow, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4EB

Single storey rear/side extension with flat roof.

AMENDED PLANS

PL/22/4210VRC                  Autologic Systems, Brockhurst Park, Rickmans Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AF

Variation of condition 8 (approved plans) of pp PL/19/3391/DE (Application for reserved matters following outline pp 17/01996/OUT Redevelopment of site to provide three detached dwellings with detached garages) for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) to allow for changes to landscaping and the addition of fencing, brick walls and gates.

Amendments to proposed boundary treatments.

TREE PRESEERVATION ORDER

TPO/2022/0006/SOUTH     Land at Meadow View, Duffield Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AH

Tree Preservation Order 2022, No 0006 of 2022 South, Notice of Confirmation

APPENDIX 3

PLANNING DECISIONS

PL/22/3829/VRC                 Spring Cottage, Stoke Wood, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AU

Variation of condition 11 (approved plans) of PP PL/21/4616/FA (Demolition of existing house and erection of new dwelling) to allow repositioning of new dwelling and changes to design.

Parish Comments: – Object.  Building a new house and leaving the existing is contrary to GB11.  We have insufficient information because there is no location plan showing where the proposed house will be sited. Should the council be minded to approving the variation who will ensure the existing house is demolished and the plot not subdivided.

Herby Permits

PL/22/3203/FA                    1 Elderfield Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DE

Part two storey/ part single storey side/rear extension, front porch, loft conversion with side dormer window and 2 front, 2 rear and 1 side roof lights, changes to doors and windows.

Parish Comments:- Object.  We refer to a previous application PL/22/0653/FA which was withdrawn.  We believe that our comments also apply to this new application which were:-

Parish Comments:- Object. Policies EP3 (a),(b), (c), (d), H9 (a) & (b),  & EP5 (a), (b), (c).  H11 (a), (b), (c), (g).  This proposed development is, we understand, approximately a 200 percent increase in size of present dwelling.  The proposed development, by virtue of a combination of size, scale, massing, style and proximity to the sites flank boundaries would appear over dominant, obtrusive and out of keeping, as well as appearing as a cramped overdevelopment of the site.  As such, it would have an adverse impact on the street scene and the character and visual amenities of the area.  Contrary to Policy CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy (adopted February 2011) and the NPPF.  Furthermore,  the proposed development would not reflect the form or height of existing buildings on this designated Formal Suburban Road, to the detriment of its appearance and character and contrary to the content of the South Bucks Townscape Character Study. 

We still believe the above applies particulary H9, H11 and EP3 and we have grave concerns about the 7 windows which will overlook number 3 Elderfield Road.  We believe the proposed will have a detrimental effect and they will lose all of the privacy into their property and feel Appendix 7.2 and 7.3 apply.  The proposed would be over dominant on the street scene and because it is on top of a hill it will look down into several other properties in addition to number 3.

WITHDRAWN

PL/22/2633/FA                    The Clock House, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PE

Erection of outbuilding following demolition of pool shed and billiards room outbuilding.

Parish Comments:-  No Comment other than ensuring this conforms to the Green Belt 50% rules.

Hereby Permits

PL/22/2634/HB                    The Clock House, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PE

Listed Building Consent for: – Erection of outbuilding following demolition of pool shed and billiards room outbuilding.

Parish Comments:-  No Comment other than ensuring this conforms to the Green Belt 50% rules.

Herby Permits

PL/22/3520/FA                    Top Cottage, Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PX

Part single, part two storey side and rear extension, demolition of garage and construction of garage with a space above.

Parish Comments:- Object, our previous comments apply which were:-

Object, Policies EP3, H9 (a) & (b) and H11apply, along with the NPPF section 12 paragraph 127 (c).  

The proposed development, by virtue of a combination of its size, scale, massing, style and proximity to the sites flank boundaries, would appear over dominant, obtrusive and out of keeping, as well as appearing as a cramped overdevelopment of the site. As such, it would have an adverse impact on the street scene and the character and visual amenities of the area. Therefore, the proposal is contrary to policies H9 and EP3 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999), and policy CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy (adopted February 2011), and the NPPF. Furthermore, the proposed development would not reflect the form or height of existing buildings to the detriment of its appearance and character and contrary to the content of the South Bucks Townscape Character Study. Which refers to informal asymmetrical architectural style properties under page 158 section 11.45.

The current usage of the access drive/track is limited and the potential of vehicle usage if allowed will entirely overload capacity.  TR5(c) & H11 (e) apply.

The above policies all still apply as well as the NPPF section 16 – 184, 185, 190 & 193 and the Core Strategy Section 8. 

This property is subject to an NDHA, Top Cottage and Little Chesters have group value under an NDHA, therefore this development would significantly harm the NDHA pairing meaning this group value would no longer exist!

We do feel that buildings of such value are a rarity and therefore should be persevered. The internal alterations are just as important as the external alterations in this case as such things as fireplaces for example are a reflection of an Arts and Crafts style house.

We note there is no ecology or biodiversity report attached to this application. The area of proposed development sits with in the area CP9 therefore we believe it is necessary to thoroughly assess any negative impacts.

The applicant has failed to acknowledge that this dwelling along with Little Chesters are a paired NDHA, great importance has been added to the pairing, the application is miss leading.  We also note that this proposal is a 300% increase on the existing footprint, such an increase would detract from the pairing and the increase would mean that the pairing is at odds with the balance of two Arts and Crafts designed houses.

No Ecology Report has been submitted with the application. As such, there is insufficient information to demonstrate that the proposal would conserve and enhance biodiversity; the application is therefore contrary to policy CP9 of the South Bucks Core Strategy (adopted February 2011) and the requirements of the NPPF and NPPG.

Herby Permits

PL/22/4425/FA                    1 Wakefield Crescent, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DF

Loft conversions with side dormers. (Retrospective)

No Parish Comments as only just received before being withdrawn.

WITHDRAWN

PL/22/4139/FA                    March Cottage, Bells Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DY

Part two, part first floor side/rear extension, new entrance door and front porch extension and window/door alterations, the addition of a roof light to rear elevation and removal of existing car port and the removal of the front elevation roof light.

Parish Comments:- No Objection subject to the Green Belt 50% rules.

Hereby Permits

PL/22/4288/FUL                  3 Home Farm Way, Wexham, Bucks, SL3 6NZ

First floor side extension and ground floor store conversion to habitable space.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

Herby Permits

PL/22/4092/FA                    Hornbeam Cottage, Rickmans Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AF

Single storey side extension and alteration of roof line to change from hip to gable with the addition of a dormer window to north elevation.

Parish Comments: – No Comment

WITHDRAWN

PL/23/0420/FA                    Moonraker, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ

Erection of outbuildings for the care and rehabilitation of small animals including reptiles, marsupials, flightless birds and small mammals (Part Retrospective).

No Parish Comments as only just received before being withdrawn.

WITHDRAWN

PL/22/4293/TP                     17 Freemans Close, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4ER

T1 Lime – remove (TPO/SBDC/2003/12)

Parish Comments: – No Objection subject to the Tree Officer report

Hereby Grants Consent

PL/22/4341/TP                     32 Freemans Close, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4ER

T1 Scots Pine – fell; T2 Scots Pine – fell: T3 Scots Pine – fell. (SBDC, TPO No 12, 2003, G7)

Parish Comments: – Object to the loss of three perfectly healthy trees, there is no information to that they are not healthy so we refer to the Tree Officers report.

Hereby Refuses Consent.

PL/22/4342/TP                     6 Fircroft Close, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4DS

T1 Douglas Fir Tree – Remove lower limb (SBDC TPO No. 12, 1974)

Parish Comments:-  No Objection subject to the Tree Officers report.

Hereby Grants Consent

PL/22/4050/PNE                  The Lodge, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ

NOV 22 – Notification under the town and country planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, part 1 of schedule 2 Class A for a Single storey rear extension (depth extending from the original wall of 8.0 meters, maximum heigh 3.0 meteres, eaves height 2.8 meters.

WITHDRAWN

Pl/22/4037/SA                      The Lodge, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ

DEC 22 – Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed 2 storey rear extension.

WITHDRAWN

PL/22/3946/SA                     The Lodge, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ

NOV 22 – Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear infill extension.

WITHDRAWN

PL/22/4038/SA                     The Lodge, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PJ

DEC 22 – Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey side extension.

Hereby Certify.

ENFORCEMENTS

APPEALS

PL/22/2537/FA                    Boundary Meadow, Collum Green Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4BB

Erection of new dwelling following demolition of existing house and outbuildings.

Parish Comments: – Object, our previous comments apply which were: –

We believe that EP3 and H9 and 3.3 of the Bucks Townscape Study apply to this proposed replacement dwelling.

The proposed development, by virtue of a combination of its size, scale, massing, style and proximity to the sites flank boundaries, would appear over dominant, obtrusive and out of keeping.  As such, it would have an adverse impact on the street scene and the character and visual amenities of the area.  Therefore, the proposal is contrary to policies H9 and EP3 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999), and policy CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy (adopted February 2011) and the NPPF.  Furthermore, the proposed development would not reflect the form or height of existing buildings on Collum Green Road, to the detriment of its appearance and character and contrary to the content of the Sough Bucks Townscape Character Study.

The replacement house as proposed is shown to be a large and bulky building, aggressively symmetrical and monolithic in appearance.  The detailing would appear to be out of place in this semi-rural Lane.  Although the plot is large and allows reasonable gaps to both side boundaries, the proposed house would appear overlarge and out of keeping with its surroundings and with the character of the area.  The building would be at odds with the character of this residential area.  In terms of design and scale, the proposed replacement dwelling is not considered to accord with the principles set out in policies EP3 and H9 of the South Bucks District Local Plan and the standard of design would not comply with the advice in the National Design Guide.  The development would, therefore, fail to accord with the guidance set out in the NPPF.

This proposal would, by virtue of the resultant size and scale of the building when considered in relation to the original building and its potential intrusive impact upon its setting in the landscape, contribute to the erosion of the Green Belt which, individually and when considered in the context of an accumulation of similar proposals, would detrimentally affect the aims and objectives of the Green Belt.  As such, the proposal is contrary to policies GB1, GB10 of the South Bucks District Local Plan which seeks to ensure that dwellings within the Green Belt are, inter alia, of a small scale in relation to the size of the original dwelling, and to Section 9 of the NPPF (Protecting Green Belt Land).

The Parish Council is currently in the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan and the house currently on this plot has been identified.

In addition to the previous comments, we refer you to the NPPF Paragraph 145 (d) & (g).  Also, the Ecology reports show that bats were present in the roof of the house which sadly has now been demolished, we would like to know what provision has been made to re-house those bats which should have been protected.

The Parish Council is in the process of compiling its Neighbourhood Plan along with a list of potential NDHA properties and this house was on the list!!!

Hereby Refuse Permission

Written Reps by 14/3/23

PL/22/3359/PAHAS             Heatherset, Farthing Green Lane, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4JH

Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Amendment to Part 1 of Schedule 2 Class AA for additional storey to existing dwellinghouse (maximum height increase 2.7 meters)

Parish Comments: – Object. Totally out of keeping, Policies GB10 (a) (b) (c) & (d) apply as well as EP3. 

By way of design, in the context of the sites surroundings, the proposed replacement dwelling and gates would adversely affect the character and amenities of the street scene and the locality in general, and would fail to respond positively to the features of the site itself and the surrounding context.  The proposal would therefore fail to comply with policies EP3 and H9 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999) as well as CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy Development Plan Document and would be contrary to the above provisions of the Local Plan, NPPF and National Design Guide.

This property is already extended and we would ask that you are mindful of the Green Belt 50% rules.

Hereby Refuses Prior Approval Permission

Written Reps under Householder Appeals Service.