Agenda and minutes
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Apologies Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Stephen Hirst, Clive Webster and Andrew Maclean. |
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Substitute Members To note details of any substitution arrangements in place for the Meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Juliet Layton substituted for Councillor Webster and Councillor Gina Blomefield substituted for Councillor Hirst. |
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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: Councillor Ray Brassington declared a non-pecuniary interest in the application at Wood Stock Lane, as he was acquainted with the agent, Andrew Miles, due to Mr. Miles’s previous employment at the Council. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8th February Additional documents: Minutes: Members pointed out a correction in the attendance record, as Stephen Hirst was absent but marked as in attendance.
Democratic Services also raised that the meeting was not held remotely, and therefore that phrasing should be removed.
RESOLVED: To approve the minutes with amendments.
Voting Record- For 6, Against 0, Abstentions 3, Absent- 1
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Chair's Announcements (if any) Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair announced that the date of next meeting would be moved from 19 April to 26 April at 10am and explained that this is due to a clash with an upcoming Planning inquiry taking place in the Council Chamber.
The Chair also explained that Democratic Services were putting together a members induction and training programme and invited the committee members to get in touch with any feedback they had on the training they received, which would be used to inform the upcoming programme. |
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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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Land Parcel at Woodstock Lane (21/02281/FUL) Description Conversion of agricultural barn into dwelling at Land Parcel Easting 387517 Northing 198301 Woodstock Lane Avening Gloucestershire
Ward Member Councillor Richard Morgan
Case Officer Andrew Moody
Recommendation Permit subject to the completion of a S.111 agreement to secure a financial contribution towards mitigating the impact of development upon the Cotswold Beechwoods special area of conservation. Additional documents: Minutes: The application was for the Conversion of agricultural barn into dwelling at Land Parcel Easting 387517 Northing 198301 Woodstock Lane Avening Gloucestershire.
The Committee Members introduced themselves.
The Senior Planning Case Officer then introduced the item and highlighted the additional representations that had been made since the Agenda was published. Natural England had responded to state that they had no objection to the application. There was an additional representation, as set out in the supplementary pack from a member of the public who restated their previous comments[AB1] .
Public Speakers
Councillor Tony Slater, representing Avening Parish Council, made a statement of objection to the proposal. Councillor Slater highlighted concerns over harm of the AONB as well as whether the original application in 2015 met the requirements for agricultural use, stating that it seemed to fit the specification of a dwellinghouse and stated that redundant use had not been proven.
Mr. James Rodgers made a statement of objection on the item. Mr. Rodgers highlighted concerns over the original application in 2015. He raised issues of light pollution and highways impacts.
Mr. Alex Bowles made a statement of support of the item, highlighting that he believed the impact from the conversion to be very small. He added that the quality of the building was due to pre-application advice received from the Council in 2014 which was sought to inform a building which was in keeping with the AONB, and that there were no features of a dwellinghouse e.g. insulation. Mr. Bowles stated that alternative use e.g. as a storage facility would increase the traffic more than a dwellinghouse would.
Mr. Andrew Miles, who was the agent on the application made a statement on the application. He directly addressed the objection comments made by the Parish Council. Mr. Miles Stated that the building was used for Agricultural purposes, and highlighted that he believed there were no material considerations for rejecting the applications.
The Ward member, Councillor Richard Morgan, was not present at the meeting.
Member Questions
Members asked whether it was possible that the barn application was made with the future view of eventually converting it to residential use. The Senior Case Officer answered that planning officers had to determine applications based on the information presented to them, and that the previous decision cannot be revisited. The case officer also highlighted that Local Plan Policy EC6 did not require alternative uses to be considered to demonstrate redundancy.
Members also asked whether the lighting concerns could be alleviated, and the case officer confirmed that this could be restricted through conditions.
The Senior Case Officer also confirmed that each case is confirmed on its own merits, that the proposal would not create a precedent, and added that the fact that the applicant does not live in Avening is irrelevant to the consideration of the application.
Members asked whether there was a danger of ‘development creep’, which the Senior Case Officer explained was protected by removing permitted development rights.
Members asked why the Cotswold National ... view the full minutes text for item 181. |
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Abbey Grounds (23/00289/TPO) Description T32 - London Plane - Crown reduction at Abbey Grounds Dugdale Road Cirencester Gloucestershire
Ward Member Councillor Mark Harris
Case Officer Tracey Birch
Recommendation Permit Additional documents: Minutes: The application was for a crown reduction on a London Plane at Abbey Grounds, Dugdale Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
The Case Officer introduced the item and explained that the applicant was Cotswold District Council. The Case Officer explained that the reason for the application was to prevent any damage to neighbouring residential properties due to root growth, and that this was regular maintenance carried out. There had been a prior application for crown reduction, which had been submitted and permitted in 2021.
Member Questions
Members asked if the application was granted when the schedule of works would take place. The Case Officer advised that this would be have to be carried out within a 2 year period and the Interim Development Manager added that this was a standard condition.
Members asked why there had been a previous application less than 12 months prior, to which the Case Officer advised that the current application was to carry out more extensive works than the prior.
Member Comments
Members stated that crown reductions often benefit the health of the tree, and so they welcomed the application.
The resolution was proposed by Councillor Mark Harris and seconded by Councillor Dilys Neill.
RESOLVED: To permit the application.
Voting Record: For 10, Against 0, Abstentions 0, Absent 1 |
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Sites Inspection Briefing Members for 12 April (if required)
Councillors Ray Brassington, Julia Judd, Stephen Hirst, Mark Harris, Gary Selwyn Additional documents: Minutes: No site inspection briefing was required. |
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Licensing Sub-Committee Members for 29 March (if required)
Councillors Julia Judd, Patrick Coleman, Andrew Maclean, Sue Jepson, Steve Trotter Additional documents: Minutes: Although the Licensing Sub-Committee on 22 March was not required, members had been advised by Democratic Services that the licensing sub-committee on the 26th of April would likely be required. The Democratic Services Officer would advise of the members required at this meeting by email. |