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Friday, March 21, 2014

Oakham Town Council working towards obsolescence, Planning and Parks Agenda 26th March 2014

Oakham Town Council working towards obsolescence
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk


Over £20,000 spent each year on the above
includes watering, super value!

A MEETING OF
OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL’S
PLANNING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
7.00PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH 2014
VICTORIA HALL, 39, HIGH STREET, OAKHAM

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
 (i) To receive apologies for absence
 (ii) To decide whether to approve apologies for absence

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked to declare, if required:
(i) Any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
(ii) Any other interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda

 Members are also reminded to inform the Clerk of any changes in their Register of Members’
Interests

3. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Parks Committee held on
Wednesday 26th
 February 2014

4. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
 To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 8

5. MEMBER’S REPORTS
 To receive reports from members relating to the work of the Committee
 (Members intending to give a report should inform the Clerk before the meeting)

6. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
 To receive a report from the Clerk

7. DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
 Members of the Public are invited to address the meeting in accordance with procedures laid
 down in Standing Order 1(d) – 1(i)

8. OAKHAM CASTLE RESTORATION PROJECT (Appendix B)
To consider a report relating to the future provision of seating in the Castle grounds and to
make any decisions as appropriate

9. CYCLE BOLLARDS (Appendix C)
 To agree on locations for five cycle bollards in Oakham

10. CUTTS CLOSE PARK (Appendix D)
 To consider an audit of the Park and to make any decisions as appropriate

11. HOUSING ALLOCATION POLICY CONSULTATION (Appendix E)
To consider the proposed policy and to agree on any comments to be made to Rutland County
Council on the response form

12. GARAGES ON PRINCESS AVENUE AND CAR PARK TO REAR OF WESTFIELD
AVENUE (Appendix F)
To discuss the condition of the garages and to agree on any representations to be made to the
owners of them

13. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications received to date and to make recommendations
 or observations thereon to Rutland County Council:

(i) 2014/0223/FUL HSBC Bank
 Installation of new security fence at high level to rear of branch
 28 High Street

(ii) 2014/0231/FUL HSBC Bank
 Removal of two entrance steps to allow level access and replacement of entrance doors
 28 High Street

(iii) 2014/0232/FUL Mr Garry Murden
Construction of single storey extensions, with balcony, to side (south) elevation of
dwellinghouse
11 Catmose Park Road

(iv) 2014/0200/ADV Tasty plc
 Erection of 5 No. illuminated fascia signs. Erection of 1 No. illuminated menu box
 51 – 53 High Street

(v) 2014/0247/FUL Cabel UK Limited
Variation of condition No.2 (2013/0898/FUL). Change of materials to upper levels to
match adjacent building
8 Pillings Road

(vi) 2014/0259/PTA Mr Edward George
 Fell 1 No. Spruce and replace with 1 No. Fuschia within 1 No. metre
 57 Stamford Road

(vii) 2014/0266/CAT Rev Trevor Wilson
 Prune 1 No. Scotch Fir Tree
 Congregational Church, High Street

(viii) 2014/0239/RG3 Rutland County Council
Change of use from office accommodation to: Provision of ground floor office
accommodation staff bedroom, kitchen and youth club facility. Provision of 5 No.
bedrooms, communal kitchen, bathroom and laundry facility on first floor
Pinewood, 1 Cold Overton Road