1

Apologies for Absence

As listed above.

2

Declarations of Interest

None.

3

Minutes of the Last Planning Committee Meeting

3.1

The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 11^th June 2018 were unanimously agreed and signed off by the Chairman. 

3.2

Matters arising

No response from Thames Water re drainage strategy, or from BDBC.  This needs to be chased again with both BDBC and Thames Water. 

4

Planning & Development

4.1

New Applications

a.

18/02047/HSE - Hunters Moon Cufaude Lane Bramley

Conversion of part of garage to living accommodation

No objections unanimously agreed.  Concern that there is not more documentation to be raised with BDBC.  Clerk to raise with planning officer.

Clerk

b.

18/02094/HSE - 3 Churchlands Bramley

Erection of single storey rear extension

No objections unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

Clerk

c.

18/02336/HSE - 4 Leighton Close Bramley

Erection of single storey rear extension and first floor side extension over garage

Cllrs were concerned about the application for the following reasons:

• The house is in a prominent position in the village, overlooking Clift Meadow.  This is the most sensitive street scene of the whole Minchens Lane development.
• The roofline will be altered, risking a terracing effect. 
• The apex of the proposed conversion of the garage takes it above the adjoining garage and emphasises even more the sharp edge to the property against the barn effect of the neighbouring property. The street scene as proposed by the developers after great discussion with the Parish Council was acceptable to the PC and residents, giving an acceptable view from Clift Meadow but this will destroy that scene.
• The design of the extension is not in keeping with the original building.

Clerk to submit objections on this basis.

Clerk

d.

 T/00290/18/TCA - Oakhearts Cottage Lane End Bramley

Cherry Tree. Remove remains of previously pruned tree

Cllrs have no objection and are happy to defer to the BDBC tree officer.  However, the Committee would like to see a replacement tree planted if possible.  Clerk to process.

Clerk

e.

T/00294/18/TPO - Oak House Officers Row Bramley

Trees T1-T6: tree work as per schedule dated 09/08/18 to include crown lifting and crown reduction

The Committee are happy to defer to the BDBC tree officer decision – it was felt that work was reasonable.  Clerk to process.

Clerk

f.

18/02375/HSE - 22 Coopers Lane Bramley

Erection of single storey rear extension (Part Retrospective)

No objection unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

Clerk

g.

T/00313/18/TPO - 6 Churchlands Bramley

T1 Ash - remove.

T2 Ash - remove.

T3 Horse Chestnut - remove.

Committee members noted that the trees are important to the street scene, and would request that suitable replacements be considered.  Otherwise, the Committee will defer to the BDBC tree officer’s view.  Clerk to process.

Clerk

h.

Any other new applications

None.

4.2

Approvals/Refusals/Pending (see appendix A) – these were noted. 

The Clerk noted that she has enquired about enforcement for the refused application at Cufaude Lane, but has not received a reply as yet. 

5.

Update on Minchens Lane development – s.106 issues

Cllr Flooks has contacted Persimmon requesting a meeting about the s.106 requirements.  The Clerk is chasing BDBC for a meeting about the same.  Clerk also to query whether barriers are being placed at end of path at Clift Meadow as agreed, and check lighting is going in and planned. 

Cllr Tomblin noted his enquiries to BDBC about the transport component of the s.106 agreement - £200k has already been paid to Highways, another £200k is due very soon, with another £150k later on.  All payments will go to Highways.

It was noted that the access to the development is not functioning as intended, which is causing issues on Minchens Lane itself.  HCC Highways to be contacted with PC concerns.  Cllr Flooks to take forward.

Clerk

Cllr Flooks

6.

Upper Cufaude Farm proposals

The developer for Upper Cufaude Farm is having a public exhibition on 17^th September, and has invited Councillors to a private viewing before the exhibition opens.  It was agreed that this would work better after the public session – Clerk to contact developer to arrange.  Clerk also to encourage all councillors to attend the public session. 

Cllr Tomblin noted that the proposals do not include the plans for the entire site; part of it has been held back at present. 

There are possible issues with access to Cufaude Lane, but it is difficult to tell at this stage. 

No planning application has been submitted as yet.  

Clerk

7.

Update on Unlawful Development

The planning appeal for the Cufaude Lane planning application was due to be heard at the end of June.  However, the Planning Inspector at the hearing noted that there is an ongoing injunction appeal for the same site, and ruled that both hearings should be held at the same time, and therefore postponed the planning appeal.  There is no new date scheduled at present.

8.

Date of Next Meeting

The date of the next Planning Committee meeting will be on 12^th September 2018. 

Meeting closed at 8.45pm.