210647/REG3 - Provision of a play service venue at the existing park pavilion, converting a disused internal garage into an indoor low ropes activity course, providing an outdoor mini-golf zone, an outdoor enclosed education and learning zone, with a small community cafe to compliment the activities.

210746/LBC - Listed Building Consent for provision of a play service venue at the existing park pavilion, converting a disused internal garage into an indoor low ropes activity course, providing an outdoor mini-golf zone, an outdoor enclosed education and learning zone, with a small community cafe to compliment the activities.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above applications.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out a revised proposed layout plan and related comments from the Tree Officer.  The report recommended an additional condition for application 210647 regarding the arboricultural method statement.

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)           That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, the carrying out of the development 210647/REG3 be authorised, subject to the conditions and informatives as recommended in the original report with the additional condition recommended in the update report;

(2)           That Listed Building Consent for application 210746/LBC be granted, subject to the conditions and informatives as recommended in the original report.

(Councillor Stanford-Beale declared an interest in the above applications on the basis that she was employed by Autism Berkshire who would be a regular user of the proposed facilities. She addressed the Committee and took no further part in the debate or decision.)

(Councillor Rowland declared an interest in the above applications on the basis that she had been involved in developing the scheme as Lead Councillor for Culture, Heritage and Recreation. She addressed the Committee and took no further part in the debate or decision.)