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Stoke Poges Parish Council

Planning Committee - Meeting Minutes

Monday 18th March 2024


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Introduction

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 18 MARCH 2024 AT 7.30PM IN THE LIONEL RIGBY ROOM AT THE VILLAGE CENTRE, ROGERS LANE, STOKE POGES, SL2 4LP.

Present:- Cllr Carter (Chair), Cllr Bassi & Mr Wilson

In Attendance:- Mrs J Simmonds (Clerk)

Absent:- Cllr Finan

Agenda Items

125/PL/24 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

126/PL/24 Apologies for Absence

APOLOGIES Were received from Cllr Crocker and Mr Harris.

127/PL/24 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.

128/PL/24 Minutes

RESOLVED to approve the Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 19 February 2024 which were signed by the Chairman.

129/PL/24 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.

130/PL/24 NOTED Planning Decisions, Enforcements and Appeals.

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

131//PL/24 Councillors/Members Update

None

132/PL/24 Correspondence

None

133/PL/24 Neighbourhood Plan

Cllr Carter reported that all amendments had been accepted now and we are waiting for Buckinghamshire Council to comment by 26 March 2024.

134/PL/24 Exclusion of the Press & Public

Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 RESOLVED to exclude the press and public from the following business because publicity would prejudice the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business. Part two items: To discuss any possible unlawful buildings or business’s which have not been granted enforcement notices and therefore are not public.

135/PL/24 NOTED Outstanding Enforcements See Appendix 4.
136/PL/24 NOTED Next meeting date: 15 April 2024

Meeting ended at 9.07pm

APPENDIX 1

DELEGATED DECISIONS

PL/24/0792/KA 13 Mobbs Close, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4FF

T1 Sycamore: Cut back limbs encroaching onto number 13 to suitable points leaving 2m clearance from house. (Conservation area Stoke Green)

Parish Comments:- No Objection subject to the tree officer report.

PL/24/0608/FA 19 Home Farm Way, Wexham, Bucks, SL3 6NZ

Part two, part single storey rear and first floor side extensions.

Parish Comments:- No Comment.

APPENDIX 2

NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

PL/24/0377/FA Spring Cottage, Stoke Wood, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4AU.

Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement three-bay garage

Parish Comments:- Object based on the loss of two perfectly healthy oak trees with no report received from the forestry commission.

PL/24/0478/FA Farthing Green House, Farthing Green Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4JQ.

Two storey side extension.

Parish Comments:- No Comments.

PL/24/0561/VRC 99 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4LP.

Variation of condition 18 of planning permission PL/22/3260/VRC relating to variations to the original planning permission PL/22/0466/FA (Demolition of bungalow and garage and erection of detached dwelling with new access and drive position with surface parking and boundary fences) to allow first floor rear balcony, changes to doors and windows, and stone details added to the rear of the single element.

Parish Comments:- Object Overdevelopment of site as it stands. Our previous comments still apply which were:-

Parish Comments:- Object, Policy C1 (a) & (b) and Appendix 8 (6.1) Core Policy 9 of the Core Strategy and Section 15 of the NPPF

The proposed development would result in the introduction of a dwelling within very close proximity to the common boundary shared with neighbours. When considering the proximity to the boundary, the modest scale of the amenity space and the two storey height of the proposed dwelling, it is considered that the proposal would result in an adverse impact upon the residential amenities of neighbours and in particular would appear overbearing. As such, the proposed development would result in a detrimental impact on the amenities of the neighbouring property and is contrary to policies EP3 and H9 of the South Bucks District Local Plan - Adopted March 1999 Consolidated September 2007 and February 2011, CP8 of the South Bucks Core Strategy

The scheme has largely been approved under consent PL/22/0466/FA without the front dormer windows or front rooflight. During the application the heritage officer, prior to a site visit and based on google street view images of the local area, drew the conclusion that dormers were not in keeping and requested their removal due to the impact upon the visual dominance of Uplands. It was stated that if further discussion was required on this then a further consultation would be needed to allow for the officer to visit site and give a more detailed response. We do not believe that anything has changed to allow the dormers

PL/24/0370/FA 1 Pennylets Green, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4BU.

Part single/part two storey side and rear extension, loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer windows and front rooflights, front porch.

Parish Comments:- Object. 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 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.

If this development is permitted by the local authority it would act as a precursor for similar properties which the local authority would be unable to resist.

This is a high-density area with modest housing stock and this is contrary to our Neighbourhood Plan.

We would like to draw your attention to the Stoke Poges Design and Guidance Codes of the Neighbourhood Plan September 2023 page 63 LB01, LB03, LB04 & LB05.

This has now been completed via regulation 14. Which can be found on our website.

4. Decision-making

48. Local planning authorities may give weight to relevant policies in emerging plans according to:

(a) the stage of preparation of the emerging plan (the more advanced its preparation, the greater the weight that may be given).

(b) the extent to which there are unresolved objections to relevant policies (the less significant the unresolved objections, the greater the weight that may be given); and

(c) the degree of consistency of the relevant policies in the emerging plan to this Framework (the closer the policies in the emerging plan to the policies in the Framework, the greater the weight that may be given).

PL/24/0516/FA Stoke Park Golf Club, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PG

Retrospective application for construction of a single storey glasshouse and associated hard landscaping (decking)

Parish Comments:- Object, policies GB1 & C1. GB1 we do not believe that this building is ancillary to main use, but is an individual events space.

AMENDED PLANS

PL/24/0013/FA West Tradesman Cottage, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PG.

Minor external alterations (retrospective)

Parish Comments: - No comment other than we are extremely disappointed that this is a listed building and these works have already taken place without going through the proper planning process, forcing this retrospective application.

The application has now been amended in the following way, Additional plans received showing the siting and elevations of the proposed air conditioning units and CCTV poles.

Change in description to better reflect the proposed works, and submission of new Design and Access Statement.

Parish Comments:- We agree to the conditions set out in the heritage report which the planning officer must also approve, subject to planning permission.

PL/24/0014/HB West Tradesman Cottage, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PG

Listed building consent for minor external alterations (retrospective)

Parish Comments: - No comment other than we are extremely disappointed that this is a listed building and these works have already taken place without going through the proper planning process, forcing this retrospective application.

The application has now been amended in the following way, Additional plans received showing the siting and elevations of the proposed air conditioning units and CCTV poles.

Change in description to better reflect the proposed works, and submission of new Design and Access Statement.

Parish Comments:- We agree to the conditions set out in the heritage report which the planning officer must also approve, subject to planning permission.

PL/24/0015/FA Bray Cottage, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PG.

Minor external alterations (retrospective)

Parish Comments: - No comment other than we are extremely disappointed that this is a listed building and these works have already taken place without going through the proper planning process, forcing this retrospective application.

The application has now been amended in the following way, Additional plans received showing the siting and elevations of the proposed A/C units and CCTV poles.

Change in description to better reflect the proposed works, and submission of new Design and Access Statement.

Parish Comments:- We agree to the conditions set out in the heritage report which the planning officer must also approve, subject to planning permission.

PL/24/0016/HB Bray Cottage, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PG.

Listed building consent for minor external alterations (retrospective)

Parish Comments: - No comment other than we are extremely disappointed that this is a listed building and these works have already taken place without going through the proper planning process, forcing this retrospective application.

The application has now been amended in the following way, Additional plans received showing the siting and elevations of the proposed A/C units and CCTV poles.

Change in description to better reflect the proposed works, and submission of new Design and Access Statement.

Parish Comments:- We agree to the conditions set out in the heritage report which the planning officer must also approve, subject to planning permission.

PLANS FOR INFORMATION ONLY

TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

APPENDIX 3

PLANNING DECISIONS

PL/23/3454/FA Brookdale, Bells Hill, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4ED.

Redevelopment of part of site to provide 2 semi-detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping (partial amendment to pp PL/19/1470/FA)

Parish Comments: - Object, policies H9, EP3 and CP8 all apply. Overdevelopment. Our previous comments also apply: -Object! We object based on the parking issues as this will quickly become a densely populated site, Emergency vehicles could not get through.

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 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.

Our previous comments also apply: -Object! We object based on the parking issues as this will quickly become a densely populated site, Emergency vehicles could not get through.

Hereby Permits

PL/23/3623/FA Site of Boundary Meadow, Collum Green Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

New main entrance access gate, revised access road layout and siting of solar panels (part retrospective).

Parish Comments: - We have checked the portal weeks before and during our meeting and there are zero documents on there relating to this application, please can you let us know when the documents are updated and let us have an extension for comments, please until the 16 January after our next meeting.

Hereby Refuse Permission

PL/23/3844/TP Nandi, Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PX.

T1. Oak tree - Permission to fell (TPO/SBDC/1997/22).

Parish Comments: - Object. Policy L10 applies. There is no proper tree survey, so it is difficult to prove either way.

It is considered that this tree does not pose a significant risk of harm and the application to fell it has not been properly justified. The tree has amenity and ecological value, and its retention is justified. To feel the tree would therefore be contrary to policy L10 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999).

Hereby Refuse Consent.

PL/23/3913/FA Meadowside, School Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4QA.

Erection of a two-storey rear extension.

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

WITHDRAWN

PL/24/0091/KA The Stoke Poges School, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4LN.

T391 cherry - fell and grind, T394 oak - crown lift low branches to 3m over footpath and 4m over car park, T105 sycamore - re-coppice at 0.5m, T106 sycamore - re-coppice at 0.5m, T382 Corsican pine - lift low branches to 4m, T385 Corsican pine - lift low branches to 3m to just above first major union, T381 silver birch - reduce codominant stem by 3m, T393 silver birch - prune branches to give 2m clearance from road sign and 6m over highway, T380 silver birch - crown reduce by 2m, T388 ash - re-pollard removing approximately 2/3m of regrowth, remove epicormic on trunk., (Stoke Poges Conservation Area)

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

No TPO Required.

PL/24/0304/KA The Stoke Poges School, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4LN.

T100 sycamore - fell, T101 sycamore - fell, T102 elm - fell, T103 Prunus - remove branches overhanging footpath and G104 sycamore - fell (Stoke Poges Conservation Area)

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

No TPO Required.

PL/24/0023/RM Telecommunications Base Station, Nr. Brockhurst Wood, Templewood Lane Stoke Poges

The installation of a new sharable 25.50m monopole mast which is collocated with an existing mast approximately 35m to the east of the site. The proposal also includes the installation of 6no. cabinets, 6no. antennas on 1no. headframe, 2no. 600mm diameter transmission link dishes and ancillary development.

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

There is no ecology report to refer to? There are concerns over noise that can be generated by the telecommunications cabinets that are planned to be installed. This may have a detrimental effect on people living in close proximity to the compound.

Prior approval for the siting and appearance of the proposed installation is required, and objections are raised to the proposed siting and appearance of the installation in relation to the prior notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, as amended. The proposed telecommunication mast would be sited in a prominent location where it would be visible within the open countryside in a sensitive Green Belt location. Given its height and bulky form the proposed lattice tower (and associated equipment) are of an urban and particularly insensitive design and would be highly visible when viewed from the surrounding area, thus appearing visually intrusive to the detriment of the sensitive open countryside location. It would also significantly intrude on the skyline in the surrounding area. Also, greater consideration/justification in relation to the suitability of other nearby sites could have been provided the proposal is contrary to policies GB1, EP3 and EP18 of the South Bucks District Local Plan (adopted March 1999) and section 15 of the NPPF. As such the proposal would adversely affect the character and appearance of the area and the application for prior approval under the Town and Country (General Permitted development) Order 2015, as amended.

WITHDRAWN

PL/23/3562/FA 61 Vine Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4DW.

Demolition and replacement with a new dwelling (part retrospective

Amendments to show true boundary and relationship with neighbouring semi.

Parish Comments: - Object, policies H9. EP3, H11 and EP5 all apply.

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 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.

The proposed extensions would result in the creation of a large, bulky and unattractive structure of excessive depth, with flank walls unrelieved by any setbacks, and with a large expanse of flat roof at high level. The extended dwelling would be lacking in pleasing proportions and would fail to respect the traditional character of the existing dwelling. The excessive depth of the extended building and the unbroken flank elevations would be apparent in angled views from the road and would result in an unduly bulky appearance that would be at odds with the traditional proportions of the existing dwelling and would be out of keeping with the general character of this residential area. In terms of design and scale, the proposed extensions and alterations cannot be considered to accord with the principles set out in policies EP3 and H11 of the South Bucks District Local Plan, and the standard of design would not comply with advice in Appendix 8 of the Plan. The development would therefore not be in accordance with guidance set out in the NPPF (2019).

We have great concerns around the commencement of a large structure of an outbuilding which is being built in the garden without any planning permission, please inform enforcement.

Herby Permits.

PL/24/0130/TP Lansdowne House, Templewood Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4DA.

G9 plum x 2 remove and G9 ash x 2 reduce by 15% to 20% crown lift and thin out (TPO SBDC 1993.07)

Parish Comments: - We are concerned at the loss of two healthy trees without good reason, however we will refer to the Tree Officer report.

Hereby Grants Consent.

PL/23/4171/HB South Lion Lodge, Stoke Poges Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4NU.

Listed building consent (part retrospective) for minor external alterations to elevations of Lion Lodge South

Parish Comments: - No comment other than we are extremely disappointed that this is a listed building and these works have already taken place without going through the proper planning process, forcing this retrospective application.

WITHDRAWN

ENFORCEMENTS

APPEALS