Stoke Poges Parish Council

Planning Committee - Meeting Agenda

Monday 17th April 2023

Table Of Contents

123/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.

124/PL/23 Apologies for Absence

125/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.

126/PL/23 Minutes

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

127/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.

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

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

129/PL/23 Councillors/Members Update

130/PL/23 Correspondence.

To Note permission given to Clerk from Full Council to write for details of Land Sites owned/leased in Stoke Poges.

To Note clerk written to CIL Payments department, waiting for a reply.

131/PL/23 Meeting Equipment

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

132/PL/23 Neighbourhood Plan

Updates and to make any decisions following scoping meetings.

133/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.

134/PL/23 Outstanding Enforcements See Appendix 4.

135/PL/23 Next meeting date:  22 May 2023

APPENDIX 1 - DELEGATED DECISIONS

APPENDIX 2 - NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

PL/23/0742/FA 24 Penn Meadow, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4EB

Erection of a rear conservatory and porch to side elevation

PL/23/0768/FA The Stoke Poges School , Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4LN

Extension of rubber mulch surfacing on school field

PL/23/0742/FA 24 Penn Meadow, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4EB

Erection of a rear conservatory and porch to side elevation

PL/23/0663/FA Stoke Park Ltd, Stoke Park House, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

Extension to existing buggy path and associated works (Retrospective)

PL/23/0790/FA Melcott, 8 Templewood Lane Cottages, Templewood Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4BH

Single storey rear extension, to include the demolition of an existing lean-to and shed.

PL/23/0766/VRC Stoke House, Grays Park Road , Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4HX

Variation of condition 18 (approved plans) of planning permission PL/21/3484/FA (Conversion and change of use to 9 apartments (Use Class C3), single storey rear extension, lowering of side roof pitch to facilitate roof top balcony, 2 side rooflights, new front hand rails, glass balustrade to side veranda, changes to windows and doors, internal alterations including new openings and blocking of openings, removal of staircase and insertion of lift, cycle store, repairs to boundary wall, new gates and landscaping) to allow enclosure of part of second floor balcony, changes to roof, additional RWP downpipes to west and east elevations, adjustments to cycle parking and allocation of amenity space

PL/23/0763/VRC Stoke House, Grays Park Road , Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4HX

Variation of condition 6 (Approved plans) of planning permission PL/21/3485/HB (Listed building consent for conversion and change of use to 9 apartments (Use Class C3), single storey rear extension, lowering of side roof pitch to facilitate roof top balcony, 2 side rooflights, new front hand rails, glass balustrade to side veranda, changes to windows and doors, internal alterations including new openings and blocking of openings, removal of staircase and insertion of lift, cycle store, repairs to boundary wall, new gates and landscaping) to allow enclosure of part of second floor balcony, changes to roof, additional RWP downpipes to west and east elevations, adjustments to cycle parking and allocation of amenity space

PL/23/0756/FA 23A Elizabeth Way, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4LQ

Ground floor rear extension, first floor side extension and garage conversion

PL/23/0638/FA The Academy – The South Buckinghamshire , Stoke Road, Stoke Poges, SL2 4NL

Proposed change of use of clubhouse to a cafe with the erection of an ancillary toilet block and formation of an outdoor seating area with a canopy, bin store, delivery enclosure and landscaping

PL/23/1021/FA Aramghar, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PJ

Two storey side extension and part two, part single storey side extension – (Resubmission of planning approval – PL/19/1990/FA

PL/23/1049/FA Bambara, Farthing Green Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4JH

Single storey side extension to existing house following the demolition of a single storey garage.

PLANS FOR INFORMATION ONLY

AMENDED PLANS

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

Remodelling of rear garden, including retaining walls (part retrospective)

TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

APPENDIX 3 - PLANNING DECISIONS

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.

Herby Permits

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.

To TPO Required.

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.

WITHDRAWN

PL/22/3850/FA Land East of Bells Hill and opposite Freemans Close, Stoke Poges, Bucks,

Change of use of land to dog exercise area with associated shelter, car parking and fencing.

Parish Comments: – Object, policies GB4, GB5 and TR5 apply. 

We consider this would be urbanisation of the Green Belt by reason of the introduction of fencing, parking and activity facilitated by the proposed use.

We are fortunate enough to have many fields available for dog walking.  We have four doggy day care facilities already in the village.

We would point out that this is a landfill site where, we understand, there are possible contaminants.

No exceptional circumstances have been demonstrated for change of use from Green Belt to commercial.

The proposed fencing would introduce an intense industrial appearance to this designated Green Belt area.  The existing fencing is sympathetic to Green Belt area.

The applicant states there is existing parking for two vehicles but to our knowledge there is no such parking.

If the authority is minded to approve we believe this will act as a precursor to similar applications and an encroachment on the Green Belt.

Hereby Permits

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. 

WITHDRAWN

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

ENFORCEMENTS

APPEALS

PL/22/1830/FA Land adjacent to 29 Decies Way, Stoke Poges, Bucks     

Erection of a detached dwelling house.

Parish Comments – Object

Approach taken – There is conditional approval for a chalet bungalow. These plans are for an increase to 2 stories and additional roof space living. This was previously refused planning so our comments remain.

One letter of objection from a neighbour

Hereby Refuses

Appeal 22/3/23 – Written Reps by 26/4/23