Chesham Town Council Bill Richards Town Clerk Tel: 01494 774842 Fax: 01494 582908 www.chesham.gov.uk Email: [email protected] 9th November 2018 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 19th NOVEMBER 2018 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 29th October 2018. 4. To receive and consider the Minutes of the Chesham & District Transport Users’ Group Meeting of 23rd October 2018 and the AGM of the 23rd October 2018. 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. Community Infrastructure Levy Consultation. 8. Information item. Yours sincerely, Bill Richards Town Clerk Publication Date: 9th November 2018. 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, 23rd October 2018 at 7.30pm Present: In Attendance: Chris Emery (Chairman and Acting (CE) Janice Gardner (JG) Secretary) Cllr. Rod McCulloch (CTC rep) (RM) Georgina Lomnitz (GL) Sandra Milton (SM) Andrea Polden (AP) Peter Crabb-Wyke (PCW) Action 18/83 Apologies for Absence Apologies were received from Mark Brookes, Vic Faulkner, Barry Grattan, Jenny Richardson, Maureen Winders and Alan Wallwork (AW). 18/84 Minutes of the Meeting of 18th September 2018 The Minutes of the Meeting held on 18th September 2018 were approved and signed. 18/85 Matters Arising The proposed visit to Chesham signal box, would be carried forward. AW 18/86 Accounts for the Year to 30th June 2018 As we have still not been able to contact the Treasurer, the accounts as presented showed a balance of £84 were accepted. CE reported that this amount had been retrieved from HSBC, a Community account opened at Skipton Building Society and the money deposited therein. 18/87 Federation of Met Line User Committees Association (FOMLUC) The report on the meeting of FOMLUC and Metropolitan Line Management on 18th September was received. Unfortunately Chesham was unrepresented. The main points from notes provided by FOMLUC chairman Anthony Wood, are:- the track work between Baker Street and Finchley Road is on schedule to finish by 20th December when the normal timetable will be resumed. 6 trains are at Derby re: signalling changes. minor problems to the trains are being investigated including wear to the seat covers as well as the case of a door opening while moving on a Jubilee line train. It is unlikely the new signalling plan will be curtailed at Harrow- on-the-Hill. 18/88 Ongoing Operational Issues It was reported that automatic door closing when a train was in a platform had been discontinued. Further observations required. ALL Initials …… 18/89 Step-Free Access at Amersham Station Plans had been submitted to the Chiltern & South Bucks Planning Department on 1st October under the reference PL/18/3692/PRAMD. Contact has been made with Ami Ibitson, Engagement Officer, TfL Local Communities & Partnerships who promised to keep us informed of progress. The new bridge will be at the north end of the platform between the cycle racks and Belly Busters. The elevation facing Hill Avenue will be in the same style as the existing station. 18/90 Mantles Wood Foot Crossings - Amersham TfL are not proposing to close either crossing but only to install improved safety. 18/91 New Signal Equipment Room at Amersham Nothing new to report, but AW would continue to monitor. AW 18/92 Changes to Bus Route 55 Chesham to Aylesbury One of the afternoon northbound journeys has been diverted away from Stoke Mandeville hospital to serve a school in Bedgrove. To recover the extra time taken, the previous southbound journey (i.e. from Aylesbury) is truncated to turn at Amersham instead of Chesham. Now the only departures from SMH to Chesham are 06:41, 08:57, 10:57 and 17:20. RM will approach BCC to complain as it is the only link from Chesham to the Hospital. RM 18/93 Cancellation of Chesham Trains JG reported that on 1st October the Chesham bound train due to arrive at 23:24 was diverted to Amersham. She complained to LU and cited other occurrences. LU replied that they do not favour any particular branch. JG replied citing other cases but no further reply has been forthcoming. The matter will be raised with FOMLUC. AW 18/94 Any Other Business PCW reported that the BCC bus survey result is expected shortly. PCW reported that the bus describer has a 'ghost' bus shown for 12:08 when no such departure is scheduled. PCW reported the bus describer is very confusing for the 71/73 routes and seem to depend on whether the approaching bus has a transponder. 18/95 Date of Next Meeting Tuesday 11th December 2018 at Chesham Town Hall, at 7.30pm. Signature Chairman Distribution Those Present + Apologies + Phil Folly + Jean Queripel + John Dunn + Emma Stanier + Mike Armstrong + Ray Delahunty + Bill Richards + Maria McGwynn + Andrew Bosi + Andrew McCallum + Roger Smith + Mark Shaw + Andy Clarke Initials …… CHESHAM & DISTRICT TRANSPORT USERS’ GROUP Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at Chesham Town Hall on Tuesday, 23rd October at 8.30pm Present: In Attendance: Cllr. Rod McCulloch (In the Chair) Janice Gardner Chris Emery Georgina Lomnitz Sandra Milton Andrea Polden Peter Crabb-Wyke 1 Chairman Cllr. Rod McCulloch agreed to take the Chair to avoid any conflicts of interest. 2 Accounts The Accounts for the period ended 30th June 2018 having been previously approved at the Meeting held earlier in the evening, were agreed and accepted. 3 Re-Election of Chairman Chris Emery was duly re-elected as Chairman of the Group having stepped down and offered himself for re-election. 4 Re-Election of Webmaster Ian Bartlett was duly re-elected as Webmaster of the Group having stepped down and offered himself for re-election. 5 Re-Election of Secretary Alan Wallwork was duly re-elected as Secretary of the Group having stepped down and offered himself for re-election. Signature Chairman Initials …… CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS 19TH NOVEMBER 2018 1) PL/18/3649/FA 30 Upper Bellingdon Road Chesham RIDGEWAY Description: Subdivison of plot and erection of dwellinghouse attached to existion dwellinghouse 2) PL/18/3708/EU Unit 7,Phoenix Business Centre Higham Road Chesham TOWNSEND * Description: Application for a certificate of lawfulness for existion use for B1 purposese 3) PL/18/3782/FA 45A Ridgeway Road Chesham RIDGEWAY * Description: Replacement roof to allow for a loft conversion 4) PL/18/3774/FA 61 Aylward Gardens Chesham LOWNDES * Description: Single storey side, rear and porch extensions. Pitched roof over existing garage with changes to side fenestration. 5) PL/18/3890/FA 25 Hivings Park Chesham RIDGEWAY * Description: Side and rear loft extension 6) PL/18/3914/FA The Backs Chesham ST MARY'S * Description: New roof top plant - condensers and a fan pump station 7) PL/18/3736/FA The Meades 32,Germain Street Chesham ST MARY'S * Description: Repair work to existing wall, introduction of opening with wooden access gates. 8) PL/18/3887/FA 75 Lye Green Road Chesham HILLTOP Description: Erection of two detached dwellings and a five bay car port CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS 19TH NOVEMBER 2018 9) PL/18/3970/FA 5 Hill Farm Road Chesham WATERSIDE * Description: Demolition of conservatory and erecton of part two storey, part single storey rear extension, widening of front dormer, front porch and changes to front fenestration 10) PL/18/3979/SA 2 Chapmans Crescent Chesham LOWNDES * Description: Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey extension 11) PL/18/4036/FA 14 Longfield Road Chesham LOWNDES * Description: Single Storey side and rear extension to garage 12) PL/18/3972/FA 171 Hivings Hill Chesham ASHERIDGE VALE * Description: Single storey rear extension and loft conversion CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING DECISIONS 19 NOVEMBER 2018 1) CH/2018/0748/FA The Waggon and Horses 152 High Street Chesham ST MARY'S Description: Two storey rear extension and alterations to the roof incorporating dormers/rooflights to provide seven apartments, single storey side infill extension and change of use of part of ground floor from Public House (A4) to Restaurant (A3) Comments: The Committee raises its concern over possible overdevelopment and the lack of parking potentially adding to traffic in the pedestrianised High Street. Decision: Conditional Permission 2) PL/18/2056/FA 41B Chessmount Rise Chesham WATERSIDE Description: Construction of a wildlife pond. Comments: The Committee supports this application, and notes that it also has the support of the Environmental