Gerrards Cross Parish Council

South Lodge, East Common, Gerrards Cross SL9 7AD 01753 888018

Clerk to the Council - Mrs Diana Hepburn-Park

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Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting

Monday 8th June 2015 at 7.00pm , South Lodge.

Present: / Mr J Chhokar, Mrs J Woolveridge, Mr C Brown, Mr P Grimes, Mr N Holmes, Mr P Roberts, Mr M Baker and Mrs A Mitton (Assistant Parish Clerk)

1. Apologies for absence were accepted from : Mr C Bitirim

2. Declarations of interest – none.

3. The Council considered 17 plans and commented as follows :-

App. No. / Parish Council Comments / Site / Proposal
1/JW
15/00844/TPO / The Council object to the work on T4 as this will result in the Oak being unbalanced.
No objection to the other works described. / Montrachet And Oakley House
2 And 4 Manor Lane
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 7NJ / (T1) Beech - height reduction of 3.5m, (T2) Sycamore - cut back to boundary by approx. 20%, (T3) Oak - cut back to boundary by approx. 5%, (T4) Oak - cut back by approx. 2m from the boundary (TPO 03, 1969).
2/JC
15/00942/FUL / The Council object to this application. The proposed gates and fencing will be out of keeping with the surrounding properties in this Conservation Area which have open approaches. / Across The Pond
8 Ethorpe Close
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 8PL / Construction of entrance gates, fencing and associated landscaping.
3/JC
15/00948/FUL / We are surprised to this is a retrospective application. The canopy is out of keeping with the Conservation Area and the footings appear to extend into the neighbouring property. / Tanlan
8 Orchehill Rise
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 8PS / Erection of canopy
4/JC
15/00881/FUL / No objection / 6 South View Road
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 8RQ / Front bay window and single storey rear extension.
5/NH
15/00969/FUL / No objection. / Orche Hill Chambers
52 Packhorse Road
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 8EF / Demolition of fire escape and replacement with enclosed stair tower, alteration to windows on rear elevation and installing two conservation style rooflights (Amendment to Planning Permission 14/02169/FUL).
6/NH
15/00978/FUL / The Council object to this application. The proposed rear extension is unneighbourly to both neighbours and there is concern that the 45’ line of sight rule would be compromised.
If permission is granted we would wish to see boundary screening retained by condition. / Evam
31 Birchdale
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 7JB / Single storey front extension and two storey rear extension.
7/JW
15/00866/TPO / No objection. / 22 Moreland Drive
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 8BB / T1, T2 and T 3 - Oaks - reduce by 3m and crown thin by 20% (TPO/SBD/0104).
8/NH
15/00885/FUL / No objection, provided the Conservation Officer is satisfied with the proposals.
There is concern, however, about the potential loss of 4 commercial parking spaces and the safety of pedestrians using the public footway across the site entrance as there would inevitably be an increase in vehicle movements in and out of the site. / Land Rear Of 44 Packhorse Road
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 8EG / Construction of four residential apartments.
9/ML
15/00921/FUL / The Council object to this application which would result in an over development of the site in opposition to Policies EP3 and H9 of the Local Plan. / Roan Cottage
17 Dukes Kiln Drive
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 7HD / Redevelopment of site to provide two detached dwellings with integral garages and construction of vehicular access.
10/ML
15/00961/FUL / No objection. / 9 Howards Wood Drive
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 7HR / Part two storey, part single storey front, side and rear extensions and new roof into habitable accommodation incorporating dormers and rooflights.
11/ML
15/00980/VC / JC was given delegated authority to review this plan.
No objection. / 24 Dale Side
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 7JE / Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 14/01585/FUL to permit change from approved plan to show how the development will sit in relation to the tapering boundaries of the plot. Application includes details required in relation to conditions 3, 4, 9, 15 and 16 of planning permission 14/01585/FUL.
12/JW
15/00985/TPO / No objection. / Juniper Cottage
8 South Park Crescent
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 8HJ / Oak (T4) - Remove deadwood. Crown reduce southern crown principally by 30% and shape remaining crown to match. Cut back dying branch to east. (SBDC TPO No. 16, 2004)
13/PG
15/00989/CNOT / No objection. / 40 - 42 Packhorse Road
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 8EB / Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Part 3 of Schedule 2 Class C for: Change of use from Retail (A1) to Catering and food sales (A3).
14/JW
15/01011/TPO / No objection. / 7 The Glade
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 7HZ / T1 Weeping Willow - Section fell to ground level. (SBDC TPO No. 2, 1999 (W1)).
15/PG
15/00930/FUL / No objection. / Sandalwood
66 Fulmer Drive
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 7HL / Single storey extension to attached garage.
16/PG
15/00741/FUL / The meeting was closed at 7:05pm to allow Mr David McMullan of 21 South Park Crescent to speak. The meeting re-opened at 7:10pm.
The Council object to this application which would be an over development of the site and the proximity of plot H to No. 21 South Park Crescent which would be un-neighbourly. Plot H exceeds the rough footprint of the property to be demolished contrary to the statement in the Design and Access Statement.
The additional vehicular movements created by the increase in the number of properties on the site would create additional noise and disturbance for neighbouring properties.
If permission was granted, we would wish to see conditions attached requiring the storage of materials and construction infrastructure (such as scaffolding) carried out in such a way that they would not create a nuisance to neighbours.
We would also wish to see a condition attached requiring the boundary screening between this site and the properties on Parkside to be retained and strengthened.
Please would Tree Officer visit to consider placing a TPO on the willow tree on the corner of 4 Parkside which protrudes onto this site. / 15 And 17 South Park Crescent
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 8HJ / Redevelopment of site to provide 8 dwellings and associated garage blocks.
17/PG
15/01043/FUL / It is noted that there is a valuable Oak in the vicinity which may require a TPO to be placed on it to prevent unwarranted work. Tree Officer to visit please.
There is a garage shown on the block plan for which no permission appears to have been sought. Please can this be clarified? / Yarrimba
31 Howards Thicket
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 7NT / Two storey side/rear extension, loft conversion incorporating front and rear dormers.

The meeting started at 7:00pm and ended at 8:15 pm.

4. Date of next meeting – Monday 22nd June 2015 7:00 pm.