Newitt’s of Thame, has once again had its plans to build homes on land behind the family business, rejected by Thame Town Council.
An application for planning permission to erect three houses and six flats was refused by the council’s planning committee, on the following grounds:
* Over-development
* Traffic generation
* Insufficient parking provision
* Houses fronting onto narrow alleyway, a sensetive
area including funeral parlour
Five letters of opposition from residents of near-by Lincoln Place, were read out at the town council’s planning committee’s meeting.
Cllr David Laver said that, whilst he objected to the houses fronting the alley way, he would not object to the flats.
Cllr David Bretherton, said: “Whilst I don’t like the idea of the houses in the alleyway, we do have to abide by Government guidelines to allow greater density.”
Cllr Beatrice Dobie said:” We do need affordable flats. I do feel that this application is a step forward.
A previous proposal submitted by Newitt’s, for nine flats and three shops fronting the alleyway between the High Street and the Co-op car park, was turned down by South Oxfordshire District.
The Award-winning family business incurred the wrath of town councillors and close neighbours last year, when it applied to install refridgerated units at the rear of its building.
A decision by SODC on this latest application is expected by August 16.
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