MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
 HELD ON TUESDAY 20TH APRIL 2010

Present:  Cllr M Jones Cllr J Cusack  Cllr S Boulton Cllr P Fisher
Apologies: Cllr M Wardle
In attendance: Penny Ibbotson

PL130 Declarations of Interest in items on the agenda
None declared

PL131 To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 16th March 2010
The minutes of the meeting held on 16th March 2010 (pp161-162 09/10) were signed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings.

PL132 To review decision notices for PERMITS / CONSENTS / received:

10/00803/FUL Two storey rear extension at Maybrook, Horcott Road, Fairford (FULL PLANNING PERMISSION)

10/00681/FUL Rear extension at east end Garden House, London Road, Fairford (FULL PLANNING PERMISSION)

10/00632/FUL Change of use to form four residential mews units at Vortex Inn, Cirencester Road, Fairford (FULL PLANNING PERMISSION)

10/01033/DDD Remove two split out stems from lime. Cut back large branches of two Leyland Cypress back to suitable live points – snow damage at Fairford House, Market Place, Fairford (DEAD, DYING OR DANGEROUS TREES)

PL133 WITHDRAWN applications

 10/00501/LBC Fixing of parking regulation notice to front of building at Lloyds Bank, High Street, Fairford

 10/00502/LBC Fixing of parking regulation notice to front of building at Eventuality, 3 Market Place, Fairford

 10/00499/LBC Fixing of parking regulation notice to front of building and removal of redundant notice at Fairford Opticians, High Street, Fairford

PL134 To review decision notices for REFUSALS received:

09/03788/FUL Erection of Phase III composting tunnels at Agricultural Supply Co, Welsh Way, Meysey Hampton. (REFUSAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION)

Concern was raised about an email from CDC sent on 31st March 2010 indicating there would be no further correspondence on this application.
ACTION: Clerk and Cllrs to re-read email and respond accordingly.

PL135 To consider NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS

 10/01222/FUL Erection of two storey side extension at 2 Churchill Place, Fairford (FULL PLANNING APPLICATION)

 SUPPORT THE APPLICATION

10/00493/FUL Full application for retrospective planning application for the retention of two tennis courts and a car park for ten cars at Coln Park, London Road, Lechlade NEW DETAILS RECEIVED: POND

COMMENT: There are no objections to the proposed pond but the issues raised previously have not been addressed.

10/00824/STICE Application for Street Trading Consent

SUPPORT THE APPLICATION

PL136 To discuss proposed development of land at rear of Saxon Way

Colnside Construction is proposing a mixed development of approx 18 market houses and 6 affordable houses. The land has been listed as suitable for development in CDC’s Strategic Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA). No designs have been prepared yet but Colnside Construction wished to make early contact with FTC.
ACTION: The Clerk to contact Colnside Construction to thank for the early notification but a decision can’t be made until more detail plans are submitted. FTC would like to see as many affordable homes as possible. There is no objection to the principle of housing development on the land.

PL137 To discuss Coln Park applications in general
ACTION: Cllr Cusack offered to speak to the developer to try and arrange a meeting with Fairford, Kempsford, Lechlade and Whelford.

PL138 To agree response to letter from CDC dated 18th February 2010 ref Pips Field
Cllr Wardle has not had chance to draft a reply – to be circulated via email

PL139 To receive response from tree warden ref trees at Manor Farmhouse
The Tree Warden has sent his initial comments and a formal Conservation Area application would need to be submitted for the proposed work. He confirmed that the Wellingtonia is a visually significant tree and too prominent and distinctive to be cut.

PL140 To consider the New Power for Local and Parish Councils to boost affordable rural housing
The Power has not been granted yet and is only relevant to settlements of a population of 3000 or less. Fairford has a population greater than 3000.

PL141 Items the Chairman considers urgent
None

PL141 Next meeting; Tuesday 4th May 2010