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57.

Declarations of Interest

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting.

Minutes:

64. Manor Farm Passenham

 

Cllr Ken Pritchard, Declaration, as the resident of a nearby village would abstain from the vote on this item.

58.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 278 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 7 April 2022.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 7 April 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

59.

Chair's Announcements

To receive communications from the Chair.

Minutes:

The Chair made the following announcements:

 

1.  That under the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, members of the public were permitted to film, broadcast and report on the meeting, subject to the efficient running of the meeting not being affected.

 

2.  Members of the public were requested not to call out during the Committee’s discussions on any item.

 

3.  There were no planned fire drills so in the event of an alarm sounding, evacuation instructions would be given by officers.

 

4.  That it be requested that any devices be switched off or onto silent mode.

 

5.  For the benefit of those attending virtually, speakers must speak clearly into the microphone when addressing the Committee.

60.

Runway west of Forest Road, Piddington pdf icon PDF 338 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Deferred pending a committee site visit, reasons to be set out in the minutes.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application WNS/2022/0154/FUL for the retrospective change of use from agricultural to grass runway with associated facilities for use as a microlight airfield at Forest Road, Piddington for Mr Chambers.

 

Local residents Tracy Barwick, Marius Wooley, Victoria Mitson and Megan Ward each addressed the Committee in objection to the application, on the grounds of noise disturbance, concerns over the impact on local walking and equestrian routes, the frequency of aviation traffic, the number of days per year permitted for aviation traffic, the type of aviation traffic to make use of the site, and the size and nature of planned future aviation events on the site.

 

Councillor Fiona Cole, local ward member for Hackleton and Grange Park, addressed the Committee in objection to the application and summarised the points raised by the objectors.

 

A written statement from Jemma Pearce of the Salcey Forest Riders, objecting to the application on the grounds of possible equestrian disturbance and associated safety risks, was read out to the Committee.

 

Local supporters Clark Smith-Stanley and John Tindall each addressed the Committee in support of the application and sought to provide explanations regarding the points raised by the objectors. This covered the use of the site, the purpose and uses of the circuit pattern for joining and departing aircraft, the prevailing winds and likely routing for arriving and departing aircraft and how this could alter potential noise disturbance.

 

Mark Carter, the Agent for the Applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application and sought to provide explanations regarding the proposed uses of the site, anticipated aircraft traffic, proposed days of use and anticipated types of visiting aircraft. Mr Carter also stated that Conditions 6 and 7 could have a negative impact on pilot performance and human factors therefore jeopardising the safety of aviation activities and suggested that these conditions be revisited in negotiations with the applicant. In response to further questions from the Committee, Mr Carter stated that the aviation activities and events on the site were strictly recreational and were not a commercial operation.

 

Caroline Moore and James Head of the Civil Aviation Authority were also in attendance to provide input on any technical aviation matters in their capacity as the statutory regulator of civil aviation in the United Kingdom.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Karen Cooper and seconded by Councillor Anthony Bagot-Webb that a decision on application WNS/2022/0154/FUL be deferred for the purpose of a Committee site visit in order to assess the likely impact on the nearby paddocks, equestrian routing and nearby bridleways and the likely noise impact on nearby residential dwellings and the wider settlement area.

 

The motion was put to the vote with eight votes cast in favour of the proposal and one vote cast against, therefore the motion was carried.

 

Resolved

 

(1)  That a decision on application WNS/2022/0154/FUL be deferred for the purpose of a Committee site visit.

61.

Royal Air Force Croughton pdf icon PDF 439 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application WNS/2021/1564/MAF for the creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access onto the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including a visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area at RAF Croughton, NN13 5NQ for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.

 

Alison Dornan, Senior Estates Surveyor at RAF Croughton, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

 

The Case Officer added that should the Committee resolve to delegate authority to approve the application, the permission would not be issued until it had been reviewed by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. 

 

It was proposed by Councillor Anthony Bagot-Webb and Seconded by Councillor Dermot Bambridge that the application be approved as per the officer’s recommendations. The motion was put to the vote with nine votes cast in favour of the proposal and none cast against, therefore the motion was carried.

 

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, the address of the public speaker and the written updates.

 

Resolved

 

(1)  That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director – Growth, Climate and Regeneration to grant permission for application WNS/2021/1564/MAF subject to the following conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

 

CONDITIONS

Time Limit

 

1.   The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Compliance with Plans

 

2. Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents:

     Site Location Plan [Drg No. 381015-MMD-00-XX-DR-C-1235 Rev P03] received 16th September 2021

     Main Gate - Planning, General WNS/Planning Applications/Permitted Development Areas [Drg No. 381015-MMD-00-XX-DR-C-1240 Rev P3] received 16th September 2021

     Main Gate - Planning, General Arrangement, PRoW and Diversion [Drg No. 381015MMD-00-XX-DR-C-1241 Rev P2] received 16th September 2021

     Main Gate - B4031 Junction Layout [Drg No. 381015-MMD-00-XX-DR-C-1250 Rev P04] received 8th October 2021

     LVIS - Proposed Ground Floor Plan [Drg No. 381015-MMD-00-GF-DR-A-2100 Rev P7] received 16th September 2021

     LVIS - Proposed Roof Plan [Drg No. 381015-MMD-00-RF-DR-A-2400 Rev P2] received 16th September 2021

     LVIS - Proposed Elevations [Drg No. 381015-MMD-00-XX-DR-A-2200 Rev P7] received 16th September 2021

     Guard House - Proposed Ground Floor Plan [Drg No. 381015-MMD-00-GF-DR-A-3100 Rev P6] received 16th September 2021

     Guard House - Proposed Canopy Elevations, Section and Roof Plan [Drg No. 381015MMD-00-XX-DR-A-3400 Rev P3] received 16th September 2021

     Guard House - Proposed Gatehouse Elevations and Finishes Schedule [Drg No. 381015MMD-00-XX-DR-A-3300 Rev P6] received 16th September 2021

     Guard House – Proposed Gatehouse Area & Roof Plan & Sections [Drg No. 381015MMD-00-XX-DR-A-3200 Rev P6] received 16th September 2021

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62.

Land off Leather Lane, Middleton Cheney pdf icon PDF 338 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application WNS/2021/0931/MAO for outline planning permission for up to 21 dwellings and associated landscaping and parking, with all matters reserved except access at Land off Leather Lane, Middleton Cheney for Lagan Homes Limited.

 

Seth Williams, the Agent for the Applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Ken Pritchard and Seconded by Councillor Anthony Bagot-Webb that the application be approved as per the officer’s recommendations. The motion was put to the vote with six votes cast in favour of the proposal and three cast against, therefore the motion was carried.

 

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, the address of the public speaker, and the written update.

 

Resolved

 

(1)  That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director – Growth, Climate and Regeneration to grant permission to application WNS/2021/0931/MAO subject to:

 

1.    The completion of a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as substituted by the Planning and Compensation Act 1991, to secure the following (and any amendments as deemed necessary):

 

a)    Payment of a financial contribution towards off-site amenity green space and natural and semi-natural green space of £9,531.46

b)    Payment of a financial contribution towards off-site playing fields and associated equipment of £924.70 per dwelling (index linked)

c)    Payment of a financial contribution towards off-site children’s play area and space for young people of £23,824.95

d)    Payment of a financial contribution towards off-site allotment provision or enhancement of £1,390.19 (assuming local facilities or opportunities can be identified)

e)    Payment of a financial contribution towards the provision of refuse/recycling bins for the development of £70 per dwelling (index linked)

f)     Payment of a financial contribution towards educational infrastructure (early years (if needed) and primary) serving the development based upon multipliers that depend upon the numbers of bedrooms provided, as noted in the report above (Paragraphs 8.61 and 8.64)

g)    Payment of a financial contribution towards library infrastructure serving the development based upon multipliers that depend upon the numbers of bedrooms provided, as noted in the report above (Paragraph 8.60)

h)    Payment of a financial contribution towards primary health care provision for the development; contribution of £10,676.50

i)     Payment of the Council’s monitoring costs of £1000

 

2.    The following conditions as set out below (and any amendments to these conditions as deemed necessary):

 

CONDITIONS

TIME LIMIT & GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION CONDITIONS

Time Limit (outline)

1.   Application for approval of all the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission and the development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved whichever is the later.

Reason: to comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.

63.

Land at Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney pdf icon PDF 387 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application WNS/2021/1815/MAR for an application for reserved matters consent for layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and access in respect of a residential development comprising of 54 dwellings (pursuant to the outline planning permission (S/2020/0441/MAO) at Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney for Mulberry Homes.

 

Carl Scott, the Agent for the Applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application and answered a number of technical questions regarding the appointment of a management company in order to manage the development once completed.

 

In response to questions from the Committee regarding the necessity to appointment a management company, the General Planning Team Manager explained that officers could approach Middleton Cheney Parish Council and enquire as to whether they could take some responsibility for the management of the estate once completed, however this would be a choice for the Parish Council to make and there would be no enforceable obligation on it to agree to do so.

 

It was proposed by Councillor William Barter and seconded by Councillor Karen Cooper that application WNS/2021/1815/MAR be approved as per the officer’s recommendation. The motion was put to the vote with nine votes cast in favour of the proposal with none against, therefore the motion was carried.

 

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, the address of the public speaker, and the written updates.

 

Resolved

 

(1)  That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director – Growth, Climate and Regeneration to grant permission to application WNS/20211815/MAR subject to:

 

1.    Any further concerns, comments or objections raised by consultees or third parties being noted and, if necessary, addressed either through amendments to the scheme or through additional conditions to be agreed and submitted prior to the issuing of the decision.

 

2.    The following conditions (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

 

CONDITIONS

TIME LIMITS AND GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION CONDITIONS

Compliance with Plans

1.    Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents:

       N1677 001a Site Location Plan received 27th October 2021

       N1677 008j Planning Layout received 4th May 2022

       N1677 300c Site Sections received 19th April 2022

       N1677 400d Affordable Housing Plan received 4th May 2022

       N1677 401d Building Regs Cat Plan received 4th May 2022

       N1677 600f Materials Plan received 4th May 2022

       N1677 700e Boundary Treatments Plan received 4th May 2022

       Gl1611 Landscape Management Plan Issue 2 received 14th October 2021 [Appendix A SUPERSEDED]

The following house types contained within document ‘n1677_Middleton Cheney House Types_2022 04 19.pdf’ received 19th April 2022:

       N1677 100-01a Bungalow 1 Elevations

       N1677 100-01a Bungalow 1 Floorplans

       N1677 100-00 1-bedroom Maisonette Elevations and Floorplans

       N1677 100-00a Kingbury AS [Brick] Elevations and Floorplans

       N1677 100-00a Kingbury OP [Brick] Elevations and Floorplans

       N1677 100-00b Kingbury AS [Stone] Elevations and Floorplans

       N1677 100-00b Kingbury OP [Stone] Elevations and Floorplans  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

64.

Manor Farm, Passenham pdf icon PDF 448 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application WNS/2021/1797/MAF for the relocation of the existing Manor Farm farmyard and conversion of existing buildings at Manor Farm to three dwellings with associated works at Manor Farm, Passenham, MK19 6DQ for The Parks Trust.

 

Nicola Thompson, the Agent for the Applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application and addressed a number of technical points with regards to traffic management and the management of slurry from the site.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Bambridge and seconded by Councillor Alison Eastwood that application WNS/2021/1797/MAF be approved as per the officer’s recommendation. The motion was put to the vote with seven votes cast in favour of the proposal and two abstentions, therefore the motion was carried.

 

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, the address of the public speaker, and the written updates.

 

(1)  That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director – Growth, Climate and Regeneration to grant permission to application WNS/2021/1797/MAF subject to the following conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

 

CONDITIONS

Time Limit

1.    The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Compliance with Plans

2.    Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents:

     21 14 001 P1 Site Location Plan received 25th October 2021

     S3563 02 Topographical Survey (site A)

     La5151 100a Site B Landscape received 25th October 2021

     21 14 006 P3 Site B Proposed Layout received 25th October 2021

     21 14 011 P2 Barn A Proposed received 25th October 2021

     21 14 021 P2 Barn B Proposed received 25th October 2021

     21 14 031 P2 Barn C Proposed received 25th October 2021

     21 14 041 P2 Barn D Proposed received 25th October 2021

     21 14 050 P4 Cattle Shed Proposed Plan received 25th October 2021

     21 14 052 P3 Straw Barn Proposed received 25th October 2021

     21 14 051 P4 Cattle Shed Proposed Elevations received 25th October 2021

     Preliminary Ecological Appraisal prepared by Philip Irving, dated June 2021, received 25th October 2021

     Paddock Geo Engineering Preliminary Contamination Risk Assessment Parts 1, 2 and 3 dated May 2016, received on 25th October 2021

     Paddock Geo Engineering Site Contamination Risk Assessment dated September 2021 and received on 25th October 2021

     Flood Risk Assessment prepared by MAC Pre-Planning Engineering dated September 2021 and received 25th October 2021

     21 14 003 P5 Site A Proposed Layout received 8th February 2022

     LA5151-101B Landscape Site A received  ...  view the full minutes text for item 64.

65.

Urgent Business

The Chair to advise whether they have agreed to any items of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.