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Chesham Town Council Bill Richards Chesham Town Council Bill Richards Town Clerk Tel: 01494 774842 Fax: 01494 582908 www.chesham.gov.uk Email: [email protected] th 5 April 2019 Dear Councillor, Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE to be held in the Council Chamber , The Town Hall, Chesham, on MONDAY 15th APRIL 2019 AT 7.30 PM when the business set out below is proposed to be transacted: AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence. 2. Declarations of Interest. 3. To receive and confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 18th March 2019. 4. To receive and consider the Minutes of the Chesham & District Transport Users’ Group meetings of 26th March 2019. 5. To receive and consider planning applications received from the Chiltern District Council since the last meeting of the Committee and any planning applications and comments delegated to the Ward Members and Chairman of the Committee and to note previous planning comments submitted. Plans are available for inspection on Chiltern District Council’s website www.chiltern.gov.uk. 6. To receive and consider decision notices received from Chiltern District Council since the last meeting of the Committee. 7. Information Items Yours sincerely, Bill Richards Town Clerk Publication Date: 5th April 2019. Chesham Town Council, Town Hall, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1DS Twinned with Friedrichsdorf Germany; Houilles France; Archena Spain Chesham Town Council continued . Councillor Circulation Councillor Qaser Chaudhry Councillor Peter Hudson Councillor Tony Franks Councillor Noel Brown Councillor Roderick McCulloch Councillor Jane MacBean Councillor Diana Varley Councillor Alan Bacon Councillor Nick Southworth - 2 - CHESHAM & DISTRICT TRANSPORT USERS’ GROUP Minutes of a Meeting held at Chesham Town Hall on Tuesday, 26h March 2019 at 7.30pm Present: In Attendance: Chris Emery (Chairman and Acting Secretary) (CE) John Davies (JD) Cllr. Rod McCulloch (CTC rep) (RM) Barry Grattan (BG) Georgina Lomnitz (GL) Andrea Polden (AP) Action 19/23 Apologies for Absence Apologies were received from Alan Wallwork (AW), Mark Brookes (MB), Jenny Richardson, Maureen Winders (MW) and Ralph Adam. 19/24 Minutes of the Meeting of 19th February 2019 The Minutes of the Meeting held on 19th February 2019 were approved and signed. 19/25 Matters Arising The proposed visit to Chesham signal box, was in hand. AW RM reported that nothing further had been heard from Redline buses regarding short workings on certain return journeys of route 55 from Aylesbury thereby missing out Chesham. He would speak again to the Town Clerk. RM 19/26 Treasury Matters CE updated the Meeting on the current Bank Balance, which now stands at £106. 19/27 Federation of Met Line User Committees Association (FOMLUC) CE gave a resume of the issues discussed at the recent FOMLUC meeting. In particular, mention was made of the 7km cable in Ickenham to power the HS2 borer. The poor state of the moquette in the S stock trains was also noted. 19/28 Ongoing Operational Issues The following issues were discussed:- MW had reported increased activity by beggars on Met Line trains the last incident being on 14th March 2019, which had been notified to FOMLUC. CE reported that on speaking to one of the signalmen at Amersham recently, the Chesham branch was said to be operationally difficult and that the Chesham people were considered to be “a stroppy lot”. CE had noticed that the ATO was now in operation at White City. 19/29 Step-Free Access at Amersham Station CE referred to the work now underway at Amersham and Harrow on the Hill Stations. Not much appeared to be happening at either location, certainly during daylight hours, although workmen had been seen moving scaffold poles at Amersham. Initials …… AW had circulated photographs taken recently at both locations showing the extent of the work from which it was noted that one of the notices at Harrow on the Hill confirmed that completion was due by April 2020. AW had also requested from TfL plans and elevations of the proposed works at Amersham but nothing had been received yet. AW 19/30 East-West Rail Link Update CE drew attention to the documents circulated with the Agenda. 19/31 Highlights from 2018 The Meeting examined a document circulated with the Agenda, highlighting the Group’s achievements during the previous year. 19/32 Any Other Business AP agreed to monitor the rubbish clearance at Jacob’s Ladder. AP CE would be chasing up FOE about the incidents on 11th and 12th February. CE CE reported on a recent visit to signal boxes at Neasden and Amersham. It was noted that MB had experienced further incidences of the train describer being incorrect, this time at Moor Park and photographs had been sent by AW to FOMLUC to follow up with TfL. AW Attention was drawn to an article in the Evening Standard of 20th March 2019 in which it was stated that despite tube passengers generating a bumper £823m “profit” for TfL thanks to the annual increase in Travelcard prices, nevertheless TfL as a whole will make an overall loss of £742m in 2019/20 largely due to the record £722m subsidy needed to run the bus network. It was also noted that TfL had put the Camden Town Station and Piccadilly Line signalling upgrades on hold. Attention was drawn to a steam train run on the District Line on 22nd/23rd June 2019 to commemorate 150 years of operation. Tickets would go on sale on 27th March 2019 and it was significant as because of the signalling upgrade taking place on all sub-surface lines, this would preclude future steam train operations and would probably prevent future excursions by Sarah Siddons due to the absence of necessary equipment to operate the new signals. Chesham TUG had been approached by Chesham Masterplan in an effort to setting up a meeting with senior TfL staff to discuss proposals for Chesham Station as part of Chesham Masterplan. AW 19/33 Date of Next Meeting th Tuesday 14 May 2019 at Chesham Town Hall, at 7.30pm. Signature Chairman Distribution Those Present + Apologies + Peter Crabb-Wyke + Janice Gardner + Sandra Milton + Mike Armstrong + Ray Delahunty + Bill Richards + Maria McGwynn + Colette Littley + Andrew Bosi + Andrew McCallum + Roger Smith + Mark Shaw + Andy Clarke Initials …… CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS 15TH APRIL 2019 1) PL/19/0695/SA 448 Berkhampstead Road Chesham NEWTOWN* Description: Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and two front rooflights 2) PL/19/0719/FA 22 Hillcroft Road Chesham HILLTOP * Description: Demolition of existing garage and porch, erection of single storey side and rear extension and porch canopy 3) PL/19/0721/FA 57 Ridgeway Road Chesham RIDGEWAY* Description: Roof alterations to facilitate habitable space in loft. Dormer to rear and installation of roof lights. 4) PL/19/0568/FA Flat 1 , 19 High Street Chesham ST MARY'S * Description: Change of use of ground floor from mixed use comprising Use Class A1 (Shops) and Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to Use Class A1 (Shops)and Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to facilitate the creation of an independent retail unit and independent dwellng unit 5) PL/19/0655/FA 55 Gladstone Road Chesham TOWNSEND* Description: Two storey front extension, first floor front and side extension, roof extensions with rear dormer and front and rear rooflights, subdivision to form 5 residential flats, changes to fenestration, associated hardstanding and landscaping, erection of boundary wall and widening of existing vehicular access. 6) PL/19/0737/FA 1 Crabbe Crescent Chesham HILLTOP * Description: Removal of existing rear garage and conservatory and construction of new single storey rear/side extension with roof light. Removal of rear conifer hedge and replacement bounary fence. Change of vehicle access from the rear to the front. Removal of front hedge to allow for hardstanding for two cars. 7) PL/19/0800/SA 29 Treachers Close Chesham LOWNDES* Description: Single storey rear extension to replace conservatory CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS 15TH APRIL 2019 8) PL/19/0811/SA 25 Upland Avenue Chesham RIDGEWAY * Description: Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed: Vehicular access 9) PL/19/0819/SA 18 Fryer Close Chesham WATERSIDE* Description: Single storey rear extension and reduction in garage opening. 10) PL/19/0849/FA Rear of 13 and 15 Springfield Road Chesham WATERSIDE* Description: Change of use to a dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated alterations 11) PL/19/0896/SA 94 Sunnyside Road Chesham TOWNSEND* Description: Application for certificate of lawfulness for proposed: Single storey infill to rear extension 12) PL/18/4856/FA Portobello Farm, 165 Asheridge Road Chesham ASHERIDGE VALE Description: Redevelopment of site to provide 5 dwellings following demolition of existing outbuildings, provision of associated landscaping, vehicle turning area and parking. 13) PL/19/0790/HB 39 Lye Green Road Chesham HILLTOP* Description: Listed Building consent for replacement front door 14) PL/19/0863/FA 119 Waterside Chesham WATERSIDE* Description: Vehicular access 15) PL/19/0886/TP Pine Court, East Street Chesham ST MARY'S* Description: Pine (T1)- reduction of 3 limbs, raising of limb and cutting back from telephone line. CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS 15TH APRIL 2019 16) PL/19/0917/FA 42 Chessbury Road Chesham WATERSIDE* Description: Two Storey side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion incorporating rear dormer window and front porch 17) PL/19/0921/FA 28 Cheyne Walk Chesham TOWNSEND* Description: Roof alteration from flat roof to hip roof
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