Report From Thame Planning Meeting May 15

PLANNING Applications Considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, May 15 (Plus comments by Editor in brackets.
8000
P05/E1121 VAN DIEMANS ROAD
Demolition of existing garages, construction of 4 new dwellings and 6 new apartments with improved parking facilities and landscaping.
Amendment No. 4
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

8260
P07/E0446/RM
(Reserved Matters) 1 CHINNOR ROAD (What was Bambrook?s Garage ? now Thame Service Station Car Wash and Valeting)
Demolish garage buildings and construct 6 new starter homes.
Amendment No. 1:
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

8266
P07/E0543 19 MAPLE ROAD
Single storey side extension.
RECOMMEND REFUSAL
1. Design out of keeping with the character of the area

8267
P07/E0512 KALPANA, BROOK LANE
To erect a conservatory to the side and rear of the property.
Correspondence was received and noted from the Thame Conservation Area Advisory Committee and No. 8 Mitchell Close. (SEE Ed’s NOTES BELOW)
STRONGLY RECOMMEND REFUSAL
1. Over-development
2. Unneighbourly

(Letter from neighbour and Thame Conservation Area Advisory committee, expressed opposition ? over-development and fear of dazzle from all the glass affecting neighbours whose windows overlook;

Cllr Nigel Champken-Woods called the proposal: “Verging on the Crystal Palace!”
Cllr David Dodds wanted to draw attention to the fact that there is an “unauthorized building in the grounds.” (a shed)

8268
P07/E0550 2 MOATS CRESCENT
Erection of front porch (amendment to planning permission P06/E0152).
NO STRONG VIEWS

OTHER AGENDA ITEMS OF INTEREST
Cllr David Dodds to look at Consultation paper ? Changes to permitted development: Rights for Householder Microgeneration (Windmills etc)

CO-OP has withdrawn controversial plans for external lighting over their fascia signage.

W. Lucy & Co. (Thame by-pass) ? SODC refused permission for an internally illuminated light
box ..?the proposal would appear prominent and intrusive and would detract from the semi-rural
character of the area.?

The committee voted to change the name and nature of the Traffic Advisory Group. It will be renamed
The Traffic and Transport Advisory Group, will apparently take a more ?strategic ? view of transport and
parking issues and councillors will decide which groups are to be represented on the committee. (At
present, Thame Walking and Cycling is represented, the police, SODC, County Council Highways Officers
and Thame First (Chamber of Commerce) represents the interests of the business community.
It was suggested that a minimum of four meetings per year will be held and that not all groups will be
invited to all meetings, only those felt by councilors to be relevant to the agenda.

Cllr Nigel Champken- Woods expressed the view that at the moment, the committee deals with
?I can?t park my car?.? And ?I can?t ride my bike?? type of complaints from the public.

Comment: It was not made clear to which committee the public would be able to take their more minor
concerns.

13 ORMOND ROAD
Conversion of integral garage into a room and addition of cloakroom in existing porch area.