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Apologies Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Dilys Neill. |
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Substitute Members To note details of any substitution arrangements in place for the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Mark Harris was substituting for Councillor Dilys Neill. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members and Officers, relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest from Members or Officers. |
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Minutes To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8 December 2021. Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting held on the 8 December 2021 were agreed as a true, accurate record.
Record of Voting – for: 11, against: 0, abstention: 0, absent: 1. |
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Chair's Announcements (if any) Additional documents: Minutes: There were no announcements made by the Chair. |
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Schedule of Applications To consider and determine the applications contained within the enclosed schedule:
Additional documents:
Minutes: 21/00949/FUL
Dukes Field Land To The South Of The Pheasantry Oak Road Down Ampney Gloucestershire
The Case Officer, Hannah Rose, introduced the application:
Erection of 10 dwellings with associated access drives and drainage at Dukes Field Land To The South Of The Pheasantry Oak Road Down Ampney Glos
The Committee further noted the location relating to the application, the current view of the site and the proposed style of the new buildings.
The Committee noted that solar panels would be installed on the south and west facing elevations.
The Committee further noted the proposed parking arrangements associated with the development and the additions to the existing footways which would be completed if the application was approved.
The following people addressed the Committee:
Councillor Ray Jenkins (Parish Council)
Gareth Cope (Objector)
Mike Glen (Applicant)
Councillor Lisa Spivey (Ward Member)
The Committee noted that if the number of houses associated with the application were reduced, the affordable homes would not be constructed as part of the development.
In relation to flooding and drainage, the Committee noted that the local flood authority had confirmed that the proposed development would meet statutory drainage requirements (filtration rates).
The Committee further noted that in relation to the calculation of density, there were several methods of undertaking this procedure. The scheme as proposed did meet with planning guidelines and it was for Members to determine if the plans were visually harmful (for example).
The Committee noted the location of the bungalow on the proposed development.
The Committee noted that the local flood authority and Thames Water had raised no objections in relation to the drainage related to the proposed development.
Members noted that Officers would periodically check with Thames Water to determine what modifications were due to be made to the existing network when new housing developments were constructed.
The Committee noted that Gloucestershire County Council had not raised any objections in relation to this application from a drainage perspective..
The Committee noted the importance of applicants/developers incorporating carbon reduction measures as part of any future developments rather than attempting to retrofit buildings in the future (the installation of air source heat pumps rather than gas fired boilers for example).
The Committee further noted that in relation to garages, it was at the discretion of the applicant to outline the inclusion of these (or not) as part of the application process.
The Committee noted that it was the responsibility of the applicant to work with the highways authority to confirm who would be legally responsible for the future maintenance of any new footways as part of new housing developments.
The Committee noted that for future meetings where Member questions may need to be provided with specialist advice from external subject experts, Officers would undertake a judgement (based on the nature of applications) to invite subject experts to attend where possible.
It was the view of some Members of the Committee that the application included ample car parking.
The Committee acknowledged the importance of ensuring that any required, ... view the full minutes text for item 67. |
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Sites Inspection Briefing Members for Wednesday 2 February 2022 (if required):
Councillors Ray Brassington, Julia Judd, Patrick Coleman, Sue Jepson and Clive Webster. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee noted that a Sites Inspection Briefing would take place on 2 February 2022. |
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Licensing Sub-Committees Members for Wednesday 26 January 2022 (if required):
Councillors Ray Brassington, Stephen Hirst, Steve Trotter, Dilys Neill and Gary Selwyn. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the rota for attendance at the Licensing Sub-Committee on the 26 January 2022 (if the meeting was required).
The meeting commenced at 10:00am and closed at 11:50am
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