Minutes of the Chineham Parish Council Planning Committee

Date:

Tuesday 29 September  2009

Time:

7.30pm

Place:

Chineham Community Rooms, Thornhill Way, Chineham

Present:

Councillor David Thornton (Chairman)

Councillor Paul Miller (Vice Chairman)

Councillor Martin Biermann

Councillor Chris Tomblin

Miss Eunice Jones (Assistant Clerk)

1.

APOLOGIES

There were no apologies.

2.

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Councillor Miller declared an interest in item 4.3.

3.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS PLANNING MEETING

The Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 14 September  2009 were signed as a correct record of the meeting.

4.

NEW APPLICATIONS

4.1.

BDB/71263   Lloyds Pharmacy, 34 Guinea Court, RG24 8XJ 

Display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 2 no. window graphics

Chineham Parish Council has no objection to this application;  however, in view of the size of the window graphics, the Parish Council can see no reason for the fascia sign to be illuminated.

4.2.

BDB/71303   Land rear of 69 Saffron Close, RG24 8XQ

T1 and T2 Oak Trees – Shorten lowest limb on each by 50%

Two members of the public were present for this agenda item.  The section of Cufaude Lane to the rear of the property has retained the integrity of the original country lane with diverse hedgerows and fine mature trees on both sides of the lane.   To allow this application would set a precedent with potential to destroy this important landscape asset.   Chineham Parish Council is opposed to this application as shading of the property is not considered a valid reason for reducing trees that pre-date the house.   The Parish Council has no objection to the removal of dead wood. 

The Parish Council will contact the Borough regarding the accepted form of this application as Cufaude Lane is misnamed “Old Reading Road” and the drawings do not include a north arrow to show orientation.

4.3.

BDB/71319   9 Four Lanes Close, RG24 8RN

Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and rear conservatory 

Councillor Miller left the meeting for this agenda item.   The Parish Council discussed the plans and also noted that the requirement for display of the Planning Notice was not met as the Notice was displayed on the front of the property, not on the property boundary.   The Parish Council also noted that the new conservatory will be located close to the ancient hedge which forms the Cufaude Lane boundary and will request that steps be taken to avoid any damage to the hedge during construction.    Also no builder’s access through this hedge / fence be made during the construction process.

Taking the above into account, Chineham Parish Council has no objection to this application.

5.

UPDATE ON APPLICATIONS (*CPC  OBJECTED   #CPC NO OBJECTION   ^COMMENTS)

5.1.

BDB/71109   9 Four Lanes Close, RG24 8RN

Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and rear conservatory

Withdrawn by applicant   #

5.2.

BDB/70995   Land rear of Ajax Close and adjacent Hanmore Road, RG24 8AX

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use of public open space as allotments

Granted   #

5.3.

BDB/70994   Land rear of Ajax Close and adjacent Hanmore Road, RG24 8AX

Construction of access road, provision of 10 parking bays, erection of 2.2 m high fence with gates and provision of toilet facility to serve proposed allotments

Granted #

6.

PLANNING ADMINISTRATION

There were no items for discussion.

7.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

7.1.

Monday 12 October 2009 at 7pm at Chineham Community Rooms (to be confirmed)