29-12-20 Planning Committee Minutes

CHEPPING WYCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL
PLANNING MEETING
Report of the Planning Meeting held on Tuesday 29 December at 10.00am via Microsoft Teams
Under the Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus)(Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (4 April 2020) allowing Local Authorities flexibility to hold meetings at a time, day and frequency to suit their own needs, without the requirement for further notice.

Cllr H Darch acted as chairman of the meeting.
Attendees: A Barron, R Wilks, C Jordan, R Kin, S Digby, M Wilkes, C Dodds, J White, J Herschel, D Johncock, L Johncock
1. Apologies for Absence
S Herron
2. Declarations of Interest and Code of Conduct
All Councillors expressed an interest in 20/08348
3. Applications for consideration
WDC Ref Property Address Proposal Comment
20/08196
23 The Fairway Flackwell Heath
Bucks HP10 9NF Householder application for construction of part single, part two storey front and side and part single, part two storey rear extension No comment
20/08147
23 Southfield Rd Flackwell Heath
Bucks HP10 9BT Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension, roof extension with alterations, installation of 1x dormer to front with addition of rooflight, 2 x dormers to rear and fenestration alterations No comment
20/08272
7 The Thicket
Tylers Green
Bucks HP10 8JQ Householder application for construction of first floor side extension, partial conversion of existing garage to accommodate reconfigured kitchen, pitched roof over front elevation, portico storm porch, fenestration and external alterations No comment
20/08195
Bramley Cottage
The Common
Flackwell Heath
Bucks HP10 9NT Householder application for construction of Single storey rear extension No comment
20/08239
11 Norwood Road Loudwater
Bucks HP10 9UU Householder application for construction of single storey front extension and render to house No comment
20/08190
Blakes House & Seven Acre House Queensmead Road Loudwater
Bucks External alterations to front facades including the replacement of existing railings to balconies, external alterations to garage blocks and addition of horizontal board cladding to recessed balcony areas No comment. CWPC welcomes this application as we believe it will have a positive impact on the area.
20/08289
Overshot House Queensmead Road Loudwater Buckinghamshire External alterations to front facades including the replacement of existing railings to balconies, external alterations to garage blocks and addition of horizontal board cladding to recessed balcony areas No comment. CWPC welcomes this application as we believe it will have a positive impact on the area.
20/08327
128 Heath End Rd Flackwell Heath
Bucks HP10 9EW Variation of condition 12 (Occupation of the site) attached to 15/06045/VCDN (Variation of Condition 04 (Caravan numbers) of 12/06273/FUL (Appeal Decision) to state no more than 6 caravans on site of which no more than 3 may be static caravans) to allow for removal of condition The council objects to this application to vary the conditions that restricts occupation of the site by other than the named family members and their resident dependents as part of the conditions when approval was obtained for the siting of no more than 6 caravans on the site, of which no more than 3 may be static caravans [an increase allowed on the previous permission – by appeal – to the Inspectorate limiting the number of caravans on site to 2 mobile homes and 2 touring caravans].
From our perspective the decision to allow on appeal the original application and provide a permanent site for the family, while unwelcome, was nevertheless sympathetic to their needs. Allowing them to eventually have 3 static caravans in which to reside provided them with a secure place in which to live – close to all the amenities enjoyed by the community of which they are now part – and a placement for three additional touring caravans enabling them to continue their traditional way of life should they wish.
Conditions of occupation were placed on the site for good reasons initially by the Inspector and subsequently the planning authority and no explanation has been put forward as to why the conditions should be removed other than the applicant’s desire to have them removed.
In the absence of cogent arguments for their removal the council strongly objects to their removal.
We already have concerns about the apparent breach of other conditions placed on the site which have yet to be determined by the planning authority. These breaches appear to include protections under 12/06273/FUL and if so are contrary to the claim made by the applicant that they are sufficient to ‘control the intensity and use of the site by preventing further uncontrolled intensification, and protect the amenity of nearby and adjoining properties’.
We are already concerned about the apparent intensification of activities on the site, including their need to park on the adjacent grass verges rather than on-site, destroying them and detracting from the green environment at the entrance to the village, incidentally also obscuring and, on occasion, restricting access to the public footpath – part of the Chiltern Way – adjacent to the site.
The recent general advertisement of a caravan to-let on the site [static or touring unknown], is contrary to the condition restricting who may occupy the on-site caravans, causes us some additional, immediate concern and suggests a possible reason for the application for a variation of conditions. The inevitable result would be an intensification of the site and would be quite contrary to the agreed use of the site for occupation by a gypsy or traveller family.

20/08322
2 Clayfields
Tylers Green
Bucks HP10 8AT Householder application for construction of detached front garage, dropped kerb and alterations to hardstanding
No comment
20/08348
The Common
Tylers Green
Bucks Crown lift to 4m, crown thin 20% x 1 Copper Beech (T1), crown lift to 3m, reduce lateral limbs from road by 2m, crown thin 20% x 1 Copper Beech (T2), crown lift secondary limb to 5m, reduce lateral limbs from road by 1.5-2m and crown thin by 20% x 1 Lime (T3), remove epicormic growth to 5m and crown thin by 20% x 1 Lime (T4), crown thin by 20% x 1 Lime (T5) and remove epicormic growth to 5m, reduce and crown thin by 20% x 1 Lime (T6)

20/08351
Cruachan
Sandpits Lane
Tylers Green
Bucks HP10 8HD Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear extension, raising of roof height and roof alterations including creation of hipped roof and construction of two storey front and rear extensions, front porch extension and alterations to fenestrations (alternative scheme to 19/07592/FUL)
No comment
20/08365
9 New Road
Tylers Green
Bucks HP10 8DJ Householder application for construction of single storey front extension, replacing front door with window and insertion of conservation rooflight in front roof slope
No comment
20/08324
Former Microbus Holdings Ltd Treadaway Hill Loudwater
Bucks HP10 9QL Subdivision of one flat (Flat 24) into two flats CWPC strongly objects to this latest application because of the lack of on-site car parking. Previously, planners ignored CWPC’s and village organisation’s strongly worded objections to the original application. With this application, we have serious concerns that no allowances have been made to increase the parking places. There are no parking areas available around the area. This part of Loudwater is already gridlocked because of the lack of parking. Please consider this objection carefully before making your decision.
20/08122
28 Sedgmoor Rd Flackwell Heath Bucks HP10 9AU Prior approval application (Part 1, Class AA) for construction of additional storey to create first floor living accommodation; height of 3.5 metres N/A

The chairman thanked members for their attendance and closed the meeting at 10.36am.