Minutes of the Environment and Planning Committee held on Monday 9th January 2012 at 7.00pm in the Corn Exchange complex, Hungerford.

 

Present: Cllrs Hutchings, Wilson, Crane, Liddiard, Podger, RL Thompson, R Thompson 

 

1.         Apologies for absence: Cllr Hopkins and Colloff

2.         Declarations of interest:  None

3.         Approval of Minutes of the meeting 12th December 2011: Cllr Crane proposed agreement of minutes as a true record, seconded by Cllr Wilson, all in favour.

 

4.         Planning Applications

 

 

a)      11/02448/ADV 7 11/02449/LBC2

Fisher German LLP. Unit 1 The Cuttings, 120 High Street

Display of 1xfascia sign and 1x hanging sign to the front elevation

Cllr Liddiard proposed No Objections, seconded by Cllr Crane, one abstention, rest in favour.

 

 

b)     11/02423/REM

Mr & Mrs R Blake. Isbury Cottage

Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Permission 10/01254/OUT – Demolition of existing cottage and replacement with a 3 bedroom bungalow, retaining the existing annexe. Matters seeking consent – Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and scale

Although thought to be much older, the inspector has classed the property as 18th Century. Demolition has been allowed at Appeal. An architectural and heritage report is to be made before demolition takes place. It is thought to be one of the oldest properties in Hungerford. Hungerford does not have a design policy.

Councillors commented on each aspect individually as follows: -

Access: - No Objections

Appearance: - Objection with comments ‘Proposed design is ugly. It is a town design in a country environment. We would like to see design sympathetic to the country environment, based on the existing building, ideally with local materials (flint) and with a thatched roof. It is the first building that boaters see on entrance to Hungerford and possibly the oldest building in Hungerford. We would like the character of Hungerford to be taken into consideration.’ 

Landscaping: -No Objections

Scale – No Objections

Layout – No Objections

 

c)11/02456/FULD

Mr R and Mrs I Breakspear. Land adjacent 46 Priory Avenue

Proposed new two-bedroom dwelling

Cllr Liddiard proposed No Objections, seconded by Cllr Crane, all in favour.

 

d)      11/02548/HOUSE

Mr EAM Lee. Old Farm House Cottage, Standen Manor

Proposed 3 Bay oak Framed Garage

            Cllr Crane proposed No Objections, seconded by Cllr Liddiard, all in favour.

 

e)   11/02457/FULD

TEK Trading Limited. The Lamb Inn

Convert Public House from first floor flat with ground floor bar and restaurant into revised floor flat and new ground floor flat (change of use). Resurface rear courtyard; create 2 amenity areas from Beer garden enclosed by timber fences 2m high with gates. Erect a low planter around existing front car park sign and allocate a parking space to each flat plus a visitor parking space on a resurfaced and marked out car park. A new bin store is provided in the courtyard.

Cllr RL Thompson proposed No objections, seconded by Cllr Crane, all in favour.

 

f)    11/02455/LBC2 & 11/092454/FULD

TEK Trading Limited. The Lamb Inn

Convert existing pub store into a single two storey dwelling together with terrace/garden/amenity area and an allocated parking space within an existing car park.

Cllr Liddiard proposed No Objections with comments, Subject to the car park that is being referred to, being the rear car park. Also we have concerns that this could be the beginning of overdevelopment. This is an historic area of which it is important not to lose the character, seconded by Cllr RL Thompson, all in favour.

 

g)      11/02460/FULD

TEK Trading Limited. The Lamb Inn

Erect two new 2/3 bedroom cottages within the redundant car park to The Lamb Inn together with integral garages and a driveway for one car and each with a private garden.

Cllr Wilson proposed Objection with comments ‘Concerns are overdevelopment, car parking, flood plain, extension beyond building line and impact on neighbour (No.1), seconded by Cllr  Crane, all in favour.

 

h)      11/02366/COMIND

Country Food & Dining Ltd. Cobbs Farm Shop

New single storey building to house children’s soft play area and café.

Cllr Rupert Thompson proposed Objection with comments, ‘It is increasing the footprint and moving away from the original business purpose. Whilst the Town Council sees the need for the facility they would suggest that the footprint could be reduced by integrating it into the existing building. There is a danger of creating a facility which is significantly different to that initially intended. Seconded by Cllr Crane, all in favour.

 

i)     11/02542/HOUSE

Mr Richard & Mrs Heather Muldoon. 25a Fairview Road

Demolition of existing conservatory and utility room. Erection of single storey timber framed extension to same footplate. 2 no velux windows to extension roof. New windows to first floor rear elevation. Installation of area of raised decking with steps to garden. Some internal alterations.

Cllr RL Thompson proposed No Objections, seconded by Cllr Wilson, all in favour.

 

j)    11/02543/HOUSE

Mr & Mrs Stockwell. The Barn by the River, Upper Eddington

Proposed sun room/ancillary accommodation

            Cllr Liddiard proposed No Objections, seconded by Cllr Crane, all in favour.

        

5.      Case Officer’s Reports were noted.

 

6.      Appeal Decision: 3&4 Cold Harbour Cottages – it was noted that the appeal has   been     allowed.

 

7.      Application withdrawn: 33 High Street, Construction of annexe in rear garden. Noted.

 

8.      Withdrawal of application 11/00495/FULMAJ noted.

         Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church

         To remove condition 11 of planning permission 09/00962/FULMAJ of 4th Sept 2009

 

Meeting closed 8.30pm