Planning Committee - Meeting Minutes
Monday 21st July 2025
Table Of Contents
Introduction
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 21 JULY 2025 AT 7.30PM IN THE LIONEL RIGBY ROOM AT THE VILLAGE CENTRE, ROGERS LANE, STOKE POGES, SL2 4LP.
Present: Cllr Carter (Chair), Cllr Crocker, Cllr Finan, Mr Harris & Cllr Wilson.
Also Present: One Member of Public
Agenda Items
028/PL/25 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 on items on this agenda only.
029/PL/25 Apologies for Absence and Acceptance.
APOLOGIES were received and accepted from Cllr Bassi and Julie Simmonds (Clerk).
030/PL/25 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
031/PL/25 Minutes
RESOLVED to approve the Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 16 June 2025 which were signed by the Chair.
032/PL/25 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.
033/PL/25 Applications received after the agenda has been published
RESOLVED to agree to look and make decisions on any applications received after the agenda has been published on 9 July due to staff leave.
034/PL/25 NOTED Planning Decisions, Enforcements and Appeals.
District Decisions made since the last Planning Committee Meeting. See Appendix 3.
035/PL/25 Councillors/Members Update
Update given from meeting with Stephanie Penny.
Entrance on Hollybush Hill with no dropped kerb and it was agreed to keep an eye on it.
It was Noted that works had stopped at 61 Vine Road.
036/PL/25 – Buckinghamshire Council Complaints Procedure
It was agreed to get the clerk to circulate the complaints procedure and decide at the next meeting who has time to follow up. It was agreed that if we do lodge a formal complaint to Buckinghamshire Council it should be on Jasmine Lodge and 61 Vine Road.
037/PL/25 Correspondence.
NOTED Buckinghamshire Council Notification of Wexham Neighbourhood Plan – Publication of plan proposal – Regulation 16 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012
038/PL/25 Neighbourhood Plan
No further update from Referendum, already noted at Full Council.
039/PL/25 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.
040/PL/25 NOTED Outstanding Enforcements See Appendix 4.
041/PL/25 NOTED Next meeting date: 18 August 2025
Meeting ended at 9.11pm.
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
PL/25/1506/FA Land West of East Drive, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
Installation of gravel pathway (part retrospective).
Parish Comments: Object, we believe that the gravel pathway would be an urbanising feature in the Green Belt. The application says it is required to stop the degradation of the estate. We believe this would cause degradation. When looking at the comments online from interested parties we believe more information is required. We think that the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport should be approached. Policies GB1, C1, EP3 & EP4 all apply.
PL/25/1667/FA 11 Sefton Paddock, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PT
Proposed part two storey side extension and part single storey rear extension with pitch tiled roofs and 1No. roof window in rear single storey extension.
Parish Comments: No Comment.
PL/25/2061/KA 99 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4LP
Tree species: Unknown - Crown lifting remove low-hanging branches to achieve a minimum clearance of 2.1 metres above ground level along the public footpath. (Conservation Area: Stoke Poges West End).
Parish Comments: No objection subject to the Tree Officer report.
PL/25/1906/FA Anand, Fir Tree Avenue, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4NN
Single Storey side and rear extension.
Parish Comments: Object, GB policies c & k. The form says no trees or hedgerows, but Google Earth clearly shows several mature trees on the entrance to the property. There are also hedgerows and a mature tree in the rear garden.
AMENDED PLANS
PLANS FOR INFORMATION ONLY
TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
APPENDIX 3
PLANNING DECISIONS
PL/24/1930/VRC Rotherfield, Gerrards Cross Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4EJ
Variation of condition 8 (approved plans) of planning permission PL/22/0492/FA (Part two storey /part single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, attached double garage to front, hip to gable front roof extension, gable to hip side roof alteration, 3 rear dormers and 2 front skylights and changes to windows) to allow for corrected drawings.
Parish Comments: OBJECT:
“Gable front roof extension:
This is bulky in appearance. Policies EP3 and H9 apply.
The front triangular window is much larger than is shown on the approved plan and is not
referenced in the variation, this should be reflected in the current plan.
We would draw your attention to the draft Stoke Poges Neighbourhood Plan, Design Codes:
LB03 Pages 70, 71 and 73.
LB04 in its entirety applies to this application
“Gable to Hip side Roof Alteration”
We have studied the drawings and there are four dormers not three therefore the current drawings are not accurate.
With regard to the two front skylights, we would point out that the amended drawings are
inaccurate with regard to their position.
There are two Velux windows which are visible from the road. They are not on the original plans
and are on one of the drawings but not declared in the amendment.
Our observations regarding the original versus the submitted variation drawings is that this
development has not been built in accordance with any previous drawings. We believe the drawings are misleading and would request a
thorough site visit from the Planning Officer.
The variations should not be granted based on the fact that the development is overbearing and
incongruous on the street scene. It is not subordinate in scale with the surrounding properties as such the
Parish Council will request that the application is ‘Called in'
Hereby Refuse Permission
PL/25/0908/HB Stoke Park House, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
Listed building consent for installation of a temporary lift to the second floor for a period of 12 month
Parish Comments: No Comment.
Hereby Grants Listed Building Consent
PL/25/1076/FA Oakmead Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PG.
Change of use from Use Class C3 (Residential Dwelling) to Serviced Accommodation (Use Class C1)
Parish Comments: - Object
The NPPF Paragraphs 189-208 state that such applications require careful consideration regarding any impact. We do not believe this application aligns with local policy and that it affects local housing supply particularly in this area where there is significant demand. This proposed change of use would reduce supply even further, therefore, driving up housing costs and reducing affordability.
We believe that the Council could use Article 4 Direction in this instance.
Several properties in this area have come forward with the same requested to cumulatively resulting in a loss of housing stock.
Withdrawn
PL/25/1079/FA Kynnersley, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PG.
Change of use of building from dwelling (Use Class C3) to serviced accommodation (C1) in association with Stoke Park.
Parish Comments: - Object
The NPPF Paragraphs 189-208 state that such applications require careful consideration regarding any impact. We do not believe this application aligns with local policy and that it affects local housing supply particularly in this area where there is significant demand. This proposed change of use would reduce supply even further, therefore, driving up housing costs and reducing affordability.
We believe that the Council could use Article 4 Direction in this instance.
Several properties in this area have come forward with the same requested to cumulatively resulting in a loss of housing stock.
Withdrawn
PL/25/1357/TP Land at Neville Close, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
T0877 Oak - crown Lift to 4m for vehicle clearance. (TPO/SBDC/1990/02).
Parish Comments: No Objection subject to the Tree Officer Report.
Consent Not required
PL/25/1207/FA 109 Vine Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4DH
Ground front infill extension and garage conversion to habitable space.
Parish Comments: No Comment
Hereby Permits
PL/25/1006/FA Hope Cottage, Templewood Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4AN.
Construction of single storey rear extension.
Parish Comments: No Comment
Hereby Permits
PL/25/1004/FA Hope Cottage, Templewood Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4AN.
Construction of two storey side extension and conversion of existing garage into habitable room with associated external alterations.
Parish Comments: No Comment
Hereby Refuses Permission
PL/25/0675/FA 8 Home Farm Way, Wexham, Buckinghamshire, SL3 6NZ
Single storey side extension (part retrospective).
Parish Comments: No Comment
Hereby Refuse Permission
PL/25/1078/FA Pogles Cottage, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PG.
Change of use of building from dwelling (Use Class C3) to Serviced Accommodation (C1) in association with Stoke Park.
Parish Comments: - Object
The NPPF Paragraphs 189-208 state that such applications require careful consideration regarding any impact. We do not believe this application aligns with local policy and that it affects local housing supply particularly in this area where there is significant demand. This proposed change of use would reduce supply even further, therefore, driving up housing costs and reducing affordability.
We believe that the Council could use Article 4 Direction in this instance.
Several properties in this area have come forward with the same requested to cumulatively resulting in a loss of housing stock.
Hereby Permits
NOTED ENFORCEMENTS
NOTED APPEALS
PL/25/0125/FA 1 Plough Lane, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4JR
Replacement single storey rear extension.
Parish Comments: Object Policy GB1 applies. The application states that the current extensions are at 57% of the original dwelling and this would take it to 65% and we object under the 50% Green Belt rules. There is no demonstration of any special circumstances shown, and this will be turning a 3-bedroom house into a 6-bedroom house which we object to.
We would like to draw your attention to the Stoke Poges Design and Guidance Codes of the Neighbourhood Plan September 2023. LB03, LB04 and 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).
Hereby Refuse Permission
Written Reps
Appeal Dismissed
PL/24/3734/FA 15A Penn Meadow, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4EB.
Two storey side extension with roof extension and the addition of front and rear rooflights, addition of a new window at the side elevation. Demolition of two existing outbuildings and erection of a new garage, new boundary fence with sliding gates and piers.
Parish Comments: Object.
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 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.
By way of design, in the context of the sites surroundings, the proposed 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.
We would like to draw your attention to the Stoke Poges Design and Guidance Codes of the Neighbourhood Plan September 2023. Page 70 LB 03 Design Codes, page 76 LB05 Housing Mix.
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).
Please may we also draw your attention to an application for 2 semi’s which was refused under Appeal Number APP/N0410/W/16/3143353. If this was allowed, it would be a similar size!
Hereby Refuses Permission
Written Reps.