Agenda and draft minutes
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. The quorum for the Planning and Licensing Committee is 3 members.
Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Ian Watson and Councillor Michael Vann.
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Substitute Members To note details of any substitution arrangements in place for the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no substitute members. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: 8. 24/01608/FUL - Land West of Down Ampney Football Club. David Fowles, Personal, Councillor Fowles was the Ward Member for Down Ampney 2003 - 2019.
9. 24/02125/FUL - The Barn Hills Farm. Julia Judd, Personal, The applicant is known as a fellow Cotwold District Councillor.
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 12 February 2025. Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2025 were considered. The acceptance of the minutes subject to a minor spelling adjustment was proposed by Councillor Mark Harris and seconded by Councillor Andrew Maclean. This proposal was put to the vote and agreed by the Committee.
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Chair's Announcements To receive any announcements from the Chair of the Planning and Licensing Committee.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair informed the Committee that the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) feedback would be updated very shortly.
The Chair, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Adrian Harding, Interim Assistant Director of Planning, and Richard McEllistrum, Interim Development Management Manager, as they concluded their roles within Cotswold District Council. |
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Public questions A maximum of 15 minutes is allocated for an “open forum” of public questions at committee meetings. No person may ask more than two questions (including supplementary questions) and no more than two such questions may be asked on behalf of one organisation. The maximum length of oral questions or supplementary questions by the public will be two minutes. Questions must relate to the responsibilities of the Committee but questions in this section cannot relate to applications for determination at the meeting.
The response may take the form of: a) A direct oral response (maximum length: 2 minutes); b) Where the desired information is in a publication of the Council or other published work, a reference to that publication; or c) Where the reply cannot conveniently be given orally, a written answer circulated later to the questioner. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no public questions. |
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Member questions A maximum period of fifteen minutes is allowed for Member questions. Questions must be directed to the Chair and must relate to the remit of the committee but may not relate to applications for determination at the meeting.
Questions will be asked in the order notice of them was received, except that the Chair may group together similar questions.
The deadline for submitting questions is 5.00pm on the working day before the day of the meeting unless the Chair agrees that the question relates to an urgent matter, in which case the deadline is 9.30am on the day of the meeting.
A member may submit no more than two questions. At the meeting the member may ask a supplementary question arising directly from the original question or the reply. The maximum length of a supplementary question is one minute.
The response to a question or supplementary question may take the form of: a) A direct oral response (maximum length: 2 minutes); b) Where the desired information is in a publication of the Council or other published work, a reference to that publication; or c) Where the reply cannot conveniently be given orally, a written answer circulated later to the questioner. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no member questions |
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24/01608/FUL - Land West of Down Ampney Football Club Proposal Erection of 13no. affordable homes with associated works at Land West of Down Ampney Football Club Broadleaze Down Ampney Gloucestershire.
Case Officer Martin Perks
Ward Member Councillor Lisa Spivey
Recommendation PERMIT Subject to no objection from Gloucestershire County Council Lead Local Flood Authority and completion of S106 legal agreement covering provision of affordable housing and financial contributions towards school transport and North Meadow and Clattinger Farm Special Area of Conservation.
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Minutes: The application was for the erection of thirteen affordable homes with associated work at Land West of Down Ampney Football Club.
Case Officer: Martin Perks Ward Member: Councillor Lisa Spivey
Original Recommendation: PERMIT Subject to no objection from Gloucestershire County Council Lead Local Flood Authority and completion of S106 legal agreement covering provision of affordable housing and financial contributions towards school transport and North Meadow and Clattinger Farm Special Area of Conservation.
The Chair invited the Case Officer to introduce the application:
Public speakers:
Public Speaker 1. The Parish Council Member, Councillor Richard Busby made the following points:
Public Speaker 2. Mr Geoffrey Tappern spoke to object to the application:
Public speakers 3. Robert Weaver, Chief Executive stood in for Alan Hope, the Strategic Housing Manager. The following points were raised:
Chris Moore, (Agent)
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24/02125/FUL - The Barn Hills Farm Proposal The proposal is for the erection of first storey extension and ground floor alterations.
Case Officer Graham Smith
Ward Member Councillor Paul Hodgkinson
Recommendation Refuse Additional documents:
Minutes: The application was for the erection of a first storey extension and ground floor alterations.
Case Officer: Graham Smith Ward Member: Cllr Paul Hodgkinson
Original recommendation: Refuse
The Chair invited the Case Officer to introduce the application:
Public speakers: Speaker 1 Chedworth and Withington Parish Council – Councillor David Broad The Parish council had no objections to the extension application subject to no unnecessary external lighting and found nothing to object to regarding the design.
Speaker 2 Supporter – Helen Bridge Helen Bridge described the need for the extension for extra room and they gave very careful consideration to the character of the barn and the impact on the conservation area.
Speaker 3 Applicant – Councillor Jeremy Theyer Councillor Jeremy Theyer explained how they had kept their design in keeping with the hay barn design.
Members questions: Members asked questions of the Case Officer, who responded as follows:
Member Comments: Members made the following comments:
Councillor Mark Harris proposed refusing the application. The proposal was seconded by Councillor David Fowles and was put to the vote and was agreed by the Committee.
Resolved: To REFUSE the application.
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Sites Inspection Briefing Members for 2 April 2025 (if required)
Councillors Ray Brassington, Mark Harris, Andrew Maclean, Dilys Neill, Gary Selwyn. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair advised members that there would be a Site Inspection Briefing on 2 April 2025 with Councillor Ray Brassington, Councillor Mark Harris, Councillor Andrew Maclean, Councillor Dilys Neill and Councillor Gary Selwyn.
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Licensing Sub-Committee Members for 27 March 2025 (if required)
To be confirmed. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no licensing sub-committees planned.
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