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.
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- 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
Tuesday 14th 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 (Retrospective)
18) PL/19/0926/FA 13 Milton Road Chesham VALE *
Description: Vehicular Access
19) PL/19/0932/TP 7 Four Oaks Chesham RIDGEWAY *
Description: Crown reduction, raising and thinning of an oak tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order
20) PL/19/0643/SA 12 Captains Close Chesham RIDGEWAY *
Description: Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for porposed: Vehicular access and creation of hard standing (permeable surface)
21) PL/19/0932/TP Junction of Great Hivings & Little Greencroft Chesham ASHERIDGE VALE *
Description: Crown reduction, raising and thinning of an oak tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order
22) PL/19/0977/FA 3 Cooks Yard, Watermeadow Chesham ST MARY'S *
Description: Roof light in vaulted ceiling above.
23) PL/19/1055/FA 2 Nutkins Way Chesham VALE *
Description: Extending the existing vehicular access
CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING DECISIONS 15th APRIL 2019
1) PL/18/3649/FA 30 Upper Bellingdon Road Chesham RIDGEWAY
Description: Subdivison of plot and erection of dwellinghouse attached to existion dwellinghouse Comments: The committee raises its concern on the lack of adequate parking and lack of a turning circle in respect to this proposed development Decision: Withdrawn 2) PL/18/3887/FA Visao Ltd. 75 Lye Green Road Chesham HILLTOP
Description: Erection of two detached dwellings and a five bay car port Comments: The Committee recommends REFUSAL of this application on the grounds of overdevelopment and being out of keeping with the character and appearance of the existing street scene. Moreover the committee objects to the narrowness and length of the proposed access road which has no turning circles for waste lorries or emergency vehicles and raises its concern on the continued damage to trees and the loss of the waste bins area. The committee strongly opposes the 'development by stealth' approach that is seemingly being persued by developers in this area Decision: Conditonal Permission 3) CH/2018/0240/DE Inland Homes Springfield Road Industrial Estate Chesham WATERSIDE
Description: Application for reserved matters following outline planning permission CH/2015/2020/OA for 55 dwellings with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping. Comments: The Committee accepts the principle of this development. However, while not opposed to three storey buildings in general, the committee had strong concerns on the planned location immediately abutting the Green Belt and overlooking the AONB. We would also repeat our comments previously submitted, namely concern on the current state of the highway and that we would wish to see a developer contribution to remedy this. Moreover we would wish to see a Traffic Movement Plan in place, particularly in respet to construction traffic. Decision: Conditional Permission 4) PL/18/4705/FA 55 Tylers Hill Road Chesham TOWNSEND
Description: Vehicular access Comments: The Committee has no comments to make in respect to this application Decision: Conditional Permission 5) PL/19/0107/FA 16 Portobello Close Chesham ASHERIDGE VALE
Description: New front porch Comments: The Committee has no comments to make in respect to this application Decision: Conditional permission
CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING DECISIONS 15th APRIL 2019
6) PL/19/0174/SA 70 Lowndes Avenue Chesham LOWNDES
Description: Hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer window Comments: The Committee has no additional information in respect to this application Decision: Cert of Law for proposed dev or use issued 7) PL/19/0175/FA Mr & Mrs Hodgson 70 Lowndes Avenue Chesham LOWNDES
Description: Hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer window Comments: The Committee has NO OBJECTIONS to this application Decision: Conditonal Permission 8) PL/19/0242/FA 78 Gladstone Road Chesham TOWNSEND
Description: Detached garage Comments: The Committee has no comments to make in respect to this application Decision: Conditional Permission 9) PL/19/0244/FA 497 Waterside Chesham WATERSIDE
Description: Vehicular access to serve existion hardstanding Comments: The Committee has NO OBJECTIONS to this application Decision: Conditional Permission 10) PL/19/0251/SA 119 Waterside Chesham WATERSIDE
Description: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: Demolition of existing rear extension and errection of single storey rear extension Comments: The Committee has no additional information in respect to this application. Decision: Certificate of law for proposed dev or use issued 11) PL/19/0200/EU 238 Waterside Chesham WATERSIDE
Description: Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use of part of the building as two flats Comments: The Committee has no additional information in respect to this application Decision: Cert of law-existing use-granted
CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING DECISIONS 15th APRIL 2019
12) PL/19/0259/SA 34 Bellingdon Road Chesham LOWNDES
Description: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: loft conversion incorporating rear dormer, front rooflights and additional window to side elevation. Comments: The Committee has no additional information in respect to this application Decision: Cert of Law for proposed dev or use issued 13) PL/19/0269/VRC The Rose and Crown Public House 264 Waterside Chesham WATERSIDE
Description: Variation of condition 12 of planning permission CH/2017/2225/FA (Demolition of the Rose and Crown Pulblic House, errection of one block comprising four flats, one dwellinghouse,cycle store, bin store and associated hardstanding for parking spaces). Comments: The Committee has no comments to make in respect to this variation specifically but it raises it disappointment again that the scheme in principle has received approval in light of this committees previous objections. Decision: Conditional Permission 14) PL/19/0282/SA 4 Chestnut Avenue Chesham HILLTOP
Description: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed:Partial demolition of roof and erection of single storey rear extension incorporating roof lights to side elevation and pitched roof. Comments: The Committee has no additional information in respect to this application, Decision: Cert of Law for proposed dev/use refused 15) PL/19/0297/FA 29 Lansdowne Road Chesham VALE
Description: Single storey rear extension and front parking bay with new vehicular access Comments: The Committee has no comments to make in respect to this application Decision: Conditional Permission 16) PL/19/0298/FA 41 Mount Nugent Chesham RIDGEWAY
Description: Front parking bay with vehicular access Comments: The Committee has no comments to make in respect to this application. Decision: Conditional Permission
CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING DECISIONS 15th APRIL 2019
17) PL/19/0368/FA Delhi Durbar Restaurant 131 Broad Street Chesham TOWNSEND
Description: Demolition of existing detached building and erection of a new detached dwelling. Comments: The Committee recommends REFUSAL of this application on the lack of adequate parking and the potential adverse effect on general access. Moreover the Committee questions whether this application constitutes a 'change of use' consideration and the accuracy of the submitted application generally. Decision: Conditional Permission 18) PL/19/0381/FA Former Public Convenience Berkhampstead Road Chesham NEWTOWN
Description: Construction of two storey office building. Comments: The Committee has NO OBJECTIONS to this application. Decision: Conditional Permission 19) PL/19/0451/SA 111A High Street Chesham ST MARY'S
Description: Application for certificate of lawfulness for proposed: Conversion of the existing one flat above a shop into 2 flats. Comments: The Committee has no additional information in respect to this application. Decision: Withdrawn
CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL
INFORMATION SHEET FOR COUNCILLORS TO THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE 15th APRIL 2019
24. Prior Notification – The Clubhouse, East Street.
Prior Notification under Class 0 of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England)Order 2015-Change of Use from Office (Use Class B1(a)) to four residential units (Use Class C3)
25. MVAS Phase 11 – Timetable
Please see attached timetable for the MVAS phase 11. Also attached communication between the Town Clerk and Sgt Roy Evans following discussions in the Planning Committee Meeting of 18th March 2019.
26. Felling of verge side trees
Please see attached communication between the Town Clerk and Rosie Taylor of Transport for Buckinghamshire following discussions in the Planning Committee Meeting of 18th March 2019
Suggested MVAS timetable Phase 11
On Loan to Cholesbury 29-04-19 13-05-19
Chartridge Lane 20-05-19 13-05-19
On Loan to Cholesbury 10-06-19 24-06-19
St. Marys Way(northbound) 01-07-19 22-07-19
Lye Green Road 29-07-19 12-08-19
Missenden Road 19-08-19 02-09-19
Bois Moor Road 09-09-19 30-09-19
Hivings Hill 07-10-19 21-10-19
Botley Road 28-10-19 18-11-19
Bill Richards Town Clerk
PS Roy Evans Tel: 01494 774842 Neighbourhood Sergeant, Fax: 01494 582908 Chesham Police Station, www.chesham.gov.uk Broad Street, Email: [email protected] Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 3EA
22nd March 2019 Our Ref:
Dear Roy
USE OF MVAS AND FURTHER ACTION IN CHESHAM RE SPEEDING
Following the meeting of my Planning Committee on Monday 18th March, I have been asked to write to you in respect to the recordings of speeds with our MVAS in Chesham.
As you are aware, we send off the recorded figures to both yourself and Liz Johnson following the end of the two week period the MVAS has been mounted. In considering the recorded figures at its meeting on Monday night, my Members were a little concerned that no follow-up enforcement action appeared to be taken by the Police, even in highways where there was obvious evidence of excessive and persistent speeding. Accordingly my Committee has asked what action you have taken and will be taking in future in light of the statistics you receive. Members are particularly concerned on the level of speeding in Lye Green Road and Hivings Hill.
Also as mentioned, we are also interested in use of the Sentinel Camera so I would welcome a conversation once your new officer is in post who has a responsibility for speeding.
I look forward to hearing from you
Yours sincerely
Bill Richards Town Clerk
Chesham Town Council, Town Hall, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1DS Twinned with Friedrichsdorf Germany; Houilles France; Archena Spain Text of Email from Sgt. Roy Evans – 29th March 2109
I email you in response to your letter dated 22nd March 2019 addressing some issues that have been raised to you by your committee.
I do receive the MVAS reports direct to my email and go through the figures. Unless I am reading them incorrectly, the average speeds recorded for Lye Green Road recently are sitting at around 32mph? The reports take some understanding. As I say, I hope that I am reading them correctly. I note that at the bottom of the reports, the data suggests that the average speeders are at 37 / 38mph.
Having just spoken to Colette, I hope that Hiving Hill may have MVAS at some point in the future. This is a good road with lots of traffic but enforcement of speed will have to be carefully judged. The only safe place for officers to use the speed guns would be near to the top of the hill on the flatter part due to the parking and layout of the road. Even then I will have to assess this and check how close the flatter part is to the large bend – we need clear line of sight and safe distance to pull over cars.
Hopefully the MVAS will prove or disprove the speeding concerns.
I would love to promise that we could do a lot of speed enforcement but have to say that we will conduct speed enforcement as and when we can. I have to take into consideration the times of speeding ie: Early hours of the morning, numerous other roads that also require attention, the priorities set for the Neighbourhood team and crime investigations.
At this time, there is myself and 1 other warranted officer working out of Chesham. I will have a new warranted officer starting Mid-April on an attachment. I won't be able to assign her a long term project until I know that they will be staying long term - This will mean speed watch and enforcement is going to be a team effort for now but I will be overseeing.
Apologies if this is not the best news. Please note we are trying to cover all the demand given to the Neighbourhood Team.
Kind regards and thanks
Roy
Bill Richards Town Clerk
Ms R. Taylor Transport for Buckinghamshire Tel: 01494 774842 Chiltern and South Bucks Area Manager Fax: 01494 582908 Amersham Highway Depot www.chesham.gov.uk Email: [email protected] London Road East
Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 9DT
22.3.2019 Our Ref:
Dear Rosie,
FELLING OF VERGESIDE TREES, CHESHAM
The matter of the felling of verge side trees in Chesham came before my Planning Committee on Monday evening.
While my Members understood the rationale for this decision (namely the state of the trees in terms of health), the Committee was firmly of the view that a far greater consultation and a period of notice should have taken place with the local community – both the Town Council and the local residents – before the trees were felled. At the very least, if they are to be removed for safety reasons, my Committee would very much like to see replacement trees, with deep roots, planted in the area as soon as practicably possible. The Town Council’s Parks and Premises team could undertake this work (indeed I know Clifford has been liaising with my Parks and Premises Manager on this) but my Committee believes that all such replacement planting should be recharged to the County Council. As quoted to Clifford, my team can purchase and plant Rowan trees at a cost (including labour) of £70.05 per tree. I would be grateful if you could you could confirm if the County Council would agree to this. I understand that, to date, 20 have been felled in Chesham.
I should also say that the Committee would also like to see greater consultation generally from Buckinghamshire County Council on matters like this that are going to impact upon the town/its residents to any significant degree. I know Clifford and yourself do contact me on a periodic basis but it would be advantageous if you could let me know of anything that may be deemed as important/contentious in terms of highway maintenance in future so I can let my Committee know.
Kind regards
Yours sincerely
Bill Richards - Town Clerk
Chesham Town Council, Town Hall, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1DS Twinned with Friedrichsdorf Germany; Houilles France; Archena Spain