Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices,Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU

Contact: Simon Hill - Committee Services Email: (simon.a.hill@reading.gov.uk)  0118 9372303

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44.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 106 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

45.

Potential Site Visits for Committee Items pdf icon PDF 49 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted, at the meeting, a schedule of applications to be considered at future meetings of the Committee to enable Councillors to decide which sites, if any, they wished to visit prior to determining the relevant applications.

Resolved -   

That the under-mentioned  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

46.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 56 KB

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Minutes:

(i)      New Appeals

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a schedule giving details of notification received from the Planning Inspectorate regarding six planning appeals, the method of determination for which she had already expressed a preference in accordance with delegated powers, which was attached as Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

47.

Applications for Prior Approval pdf icon PDF 103 KB

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of thirteen pending prior approval applications, and in Table 2 of twenty two applications for prior approval decided between 4 July and 22 August 2019.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

48.

Objection to a Tree Preservation Order 25 Highdown Hill Road pdf icon PDF 751 KB

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on an objection to Tree Preservation Order (TPO) No.9/19 relating to 25 Highdown Hill Road.  A copy of the TPO plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report explained that, following the pruning of one of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

49.

Proposed Works (Retrospective) to Trees at the Former Whitley Library, Northumberland Avenue pdf icon PDF 330 KB

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking retrospective approval for works to Council-maintained trees at the former Whitley Library, Northumberland Avenue, subject to Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 9/18.  A copy of the TPO plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report explained  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

50.

190809/FUL - Thames Quarter, Kings Meadow Road pdf icon PDF 13 MB

Proposal

Erection of a part 13-storey, part 23 storey building comprising 335 apartments in a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three- bedroom units, residents' lounges, tech-hub, dining room, and cinema room, various rooftop outdoor amenity spaces, concierge/reception with coffee meeting area, gym, residents' storage facilities, post room, ancillary back-of-house facilities, 335 secure cycle parking spaces, car parking spaces, landscaping, and associated works (revision to planning permission 162166 dated 23/11/2017)(Part Retrospective) 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Erection of a part 13-storey, part 23 storey building comprising 335 apartments in a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three- bedroom units, residents' lounges, tech-hub, dining room, and cinema room, various rooftop outdoor amenity spaces, concierge/reception with coffee meeting area, gym, residents' storage facilities, post room, ancillary back-of-house facilities,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

51.

190522/FUL - 39 Brunswick Hill pdf icon PDF 4 MB

Proposal

Erection of new building containing 9 no. apartments with parking at rear following demolition of existing buildings.

Recommendation

Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Erection of new building containing 9 no. apartments with parking at rear following demolition of existing buildings.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting, which gave details of further objections received, information on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

52.

190449/FUL - 40-68 Silver Street pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Proposal

Erection of part 1, part 2 and part 4 storey (plus basement level) buildings to provide 79 student studio rooms (sui generis use class) with associated ancillary space and landscaping works. 

Recommendation

Application Refused

 

Minutes:

Erection of part 1, part 2 and part 4 storey (plus basement level) buildings to provide 79 student studio rooms (sui generis use class) with associated ancillary space and landscaping works.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application. 

Comments and objections  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52.

53.

181377/REG3 - Norcot Community Centre, Tilehurst pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Proposal

Amended Description: Erection of a three storey building comprising 18 (8x1 and 10x2 bed) residential units (Use Class C3) with associated bin and cycle storage, a 96.4sqm (NIA) building for community use (Use Class D1), vehicle parking, landscaping and associated works. 

Recommendation

Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Amended Description: Erection of a three storey building comprising 18 (8x1 and 10x2 bed) residential units (Use Class C3) with associated bin and cycle storage, a 96.4sqm (NIA) building for community use (Use Class D1), vehicle parking, landscaping and associated works.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

54.

190936/LBC - Yeomanry House, Castle Hill pdf icon PDF 175 KB

Proposal

Part demolition and rebuilding north boundary wall and localised repair to loose and cracked brickwork. 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Minutes:

Part demolition and rebuilding north boundary wall and localised repair to loose and cracked brickwork.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application. 

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –    That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

55.

190788/FUL - Junction 11, South Side of M4 pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Proposal

Installation of a 20M monopole, supporting 6 No. antennas, 4 No. equipment cabinets, the removal of the existing 17.5M monopole and its 3 No. antennas and 4No. equipment cabinets and ancillary development. 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Minutes:

Installation of a 20M monopole, supporting 6 No. antennas, 4 No. equipment cabinets, the removal of the existing 17.5M monopole and its 3 No. antennas and 4No. equipment cabinets and ancillary development.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application. 

Comments were  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

56.

190948/FUL - Corner of Acre Road/A33 Terranova site pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Proposal

Removal and replacement of the existing 17.5 metre high monopole and 3 No. antennas with an upgraded 20 metre high lattice tower and 6No. upgraded antennas, the relocation of 1 No. dish to be located on the new tower, the installation of 8 No. equipment cabinets located at ground level in the compound, and ancillary development thereto. 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Minutes:

Removal and replacement of the existing 17.5 metre high monopole and 3No.antennas with an upgraded 20 metre high lattice tower and 6No. upgraded antennas, the relocation of 1No. dish to be located on the new tower, the installation of 8No. equipment cabinets located at ground level in the compound,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.

57.

190858/REG3 - Land West of Longwater Avenue (Green Park Railway Station), Green Park pdf icon PDF 5 MB

Proposal

Construction of a building comprising ticket hall, public conveniences, staff facilities and ancillary retail provision to serve the proposed Green Park railway station development, including associated signage 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Minutes:

Construction of a building comprising ticket hall, public conveniences, staff facilities and ancillary retail provision to serve the proposed Green Park railway station development, including associated signage.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application. 

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.