Planning Matters

Keeping Iffley and wider community informed

FOIV’s remit is to conserve and preserve our village. This requires constant vigilance by your Committee not least in sensitive areas, eg Horse Field, Court Place, etc. where a named Committee member is charged with protecting Iffley’s interest. For general planning issues, please contact Phil Hart on planning@friendsofiffley.org

IMPORTANT UPDATES

Horse Field Planning Application for 29+ homes is going live The Council’s developers, OX Place, have completed a pre-application with the Local Planning Authority which it contends is ‘a complete, robust and compelling application’. OXPlace expects formal submission prior to Christmas. The plannerTemplars Square – REDEVCO, the new owners, want to hear our views. A scheme was given planning approval in 2016 for the redevelopment of the site. The first drop in session is November 19th. Shoot this QR for more information or visit  http://Futuretemplarssquare.co.uks then validate the submission before making it public. This could take a few weeks.
Lead: Rachel Falconer

Prince of Wales’s future Is this a tenancy issue or viability of the business? We await Wadsworth’s next steps. In the meantime we are exploring registering it as a community asset as its use ‘furthers the social wellbeing / social interests of the local community’ and hopefully this would afford some protection against change of use.
Lead: David Broughton

Court Place – It will be necessary to allow contractors limited access through the village to work on the utilities at East Church. Feltham will advise on timing. Lead: Phil – planning@friendsofiffley.org

FOIV Committee
Bulletin 32 – 16th November 2022

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New planning applications

21/02461/FUL	Last Date for Comments 30th Nov.
Address	66 Church Way Oxford OX4 4EF
	Erection of a rear garden outbuilding. (Part Retrospective). (Amended plans)

Tree Works

22/02591/CAT	The Tree Officer is evaluating this application
Address	86 Church Way OX4 4EF
Description	Fell 1no. Acer Tree as specified by Arborvitae Oxford in the Iffley Village Conservation Area.

OIV Committee
Bulletin 31 – 8th November 2022

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Two conservation area planning applications

22/02371/FUL	Last Date for Comments 14th Nov.
Address	3 Iffley Turn Oxford OX4 4DU
Description	Demolition of existing dwelling house. Erection of 1 x 3 bed detached dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and 2 x 4 bed semi-detached dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, bin and cycle storage.

Tree Works

22/02451/CAT	The Tree Officer is evaluating this application
Address	The White House 102 Church Way
Description	Fell to Multiple Trees as specified by Mr Martin Lister in the Iffley Village Conservation Area

OIV Committee
Bulletin 29 – 20th October 2022

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Two conservation area planning applications

22/01953/FUL	Last Date for Comments 8 th October
Address	12 Iffley Turn Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4DU
Description	22/01953/FUL | Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a part single, part two storey extensions to both side elevations. Erection of single storey rear extension. First floor bay window extension. Removal of 1no. chimney.

Court Place

FOIV Committee

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Two conservation area planning applications

22/01610/FUL	Last Date for Comments 26th Aug
Address	27 Tree Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EY
Description	Partial demolition of existing garden wall. Insertion of 2no. rooflights to west elevation and 3no. rooflights to east elevation in association with a loft conversion. Insertion of 1no. window to east elevation and 1no. window to south elevation. Alteration to 1no. door to west elevation.

22/01689/FUL	Last Date for Comments 26th Aug
Address	7 Bay Tree Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4DT
Description	Erection of a single storey rear extension.

Court Place

FOIV Committee

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New Planning Application

22/00789/CEU  Last Date for Comments 1^st Aug

Address	13 Iffley Turn Oxford
Description	Application to certify that the existing front garden wall is lawful development. (Amended application form and additional evidence).

Guidance – In response to a question from FOIV the Planning Officer has said ‘I would recommend focussing your comments specifically as to whether the wall complies with permitted development. For example in the determination of this application, I am unable to consider the design of the wall, it is merely an assessment as to whether it complied with legislation. For reference, the part of legislation which the applicant considers the wall to meet is Class A, Part 2, Schedule 2, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).’

Court Place

 Consideration for pedestrians

FOIV Committee

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COURT PLACE

Feltham will be the contractor and

• They recently completed the two OHCL developments in Rosehill – at the Oval and next to the new community centre
• Are a regional contractor, Newbury based
• Adam Jervis will be the full time Site Manager and our point of contact for day to day construction matters

What happens next:-

• Over the next couple of months the site establishment – offices etc will be constructed
• This has started with the delivery of fencing and a sample panel of the brickwork is to be built shortly
• Demolition commences late June/July

How will we be kept in touch:-

• A ’Meet the team’ event is being set up
  • Within the next month.

GENERAL PLANNING

3 Iffley TurnThis proposal for two semi-detached properties and a bungalow has been withdrawn. 

New Application 22/00435/FUL, 1 Sheepway Court, Move entrance to Woodhouse Way, convert garage and new conservatory. Last date for comments 8th April.

FOIV Committee

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‘These aim to provide safer and faster cycling paths across some of Oxford’s most congested roads and will be implemented from May 2022.’ – OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

They cover all major routes into and around Oxford.

What is the impact locally:-

• Wide, 1.5m, cycle lanes either side of the road from the Plain to Rose Hill
• Reduced lane widths for cars
• 20 mph speed limit
• Major remodelling of lower Iffley Turn
• No parking on Donnington Bridge Road from the Iffley Road traffic lights to Meadow Lane
• No parking on one side of Church Cowley Road

We have made enquiries to find out when the works to Iffley and Henley road are to be undertaken and will let the community know.  

FOIV Committee

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COURT PLACE

The plans were approved, unanimously, at the OCC Planning Committee Meeting held on 22^nd November.

Subsequently Phil and Troth held a meeting with OUD

• A contractor will be appointed before Christmas, final interviews are currently being undertaken, shortlist of four
• Demolition programmed March/April, likely duration 3 months
• The overall completion date is Sept 2024 (student move in)
• A Newsletter is planned for around end of the year/New Year
• FOIV asked if a ‘meet the team session’ could be set up for stakeholders so everyone can fully understand what will be happening. OUD thought this was a good idea.
• Design development continues. Landscaping etc
• More particularly the treatment of the ends of the buildings has been reviewed. Featured brickwork considered but the approach being taken is to green the ends – planting
• The approach to the brickwork has been reviewed, with consideration to having two types of bricks. It is now felt having different mortars would be a better approach. Review continues.
• Finalising window reveals and roof details to enhance apearance
• OUD confirmed that the project would be registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme. And contractors are to work to the requirements of CLOCS Construction Logistics and Community Safety – which will improve management of deliveries and vehicle movements

FOIV Committee

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COURT PLACE

We have obtained this update about the Forestry Work and Court A (the block next to East Church) amendments. If you wish to comment on Court A changes the closing date is 27^th October, ref 21/02474/VAR.

‘OU have completed the forestry works for this year. This has included clearance work and formation of path. They are about to replace the fence with a post and rail fence. The University is liaising with Oxford Direct Services and Wild Oxford to replant certain parts, with works planned to take place in the new year with help from local voluntary groups.’

‘The officer wanted changes to eastern limb of Court A. We have moved the top 4 units in to the Court yard by 1.5 metres and hipped the rear roof. This materially reduces any loss of sunlight to the adjacent garden and reduces bulk. The windows on the rear have also been fixed with louvres to restrict any overlooking to the neighbouring garden. All other matters remain as submitted.’

HORSE FIELDS

Consultation on Horse Fields/Meadow Lane – Deadline is 22nd October. See https://consultwithyou.co.uk/ochl/iffley/home

FOIV Committee

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