The Minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2021 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillor Challenger declared an interest in Item 63 (Planning Appeals) on the basis that he was employed by one of the appellants.

Councillor Emberson declared a prejudicial interest in Item 69 (211321/REG3 - 6 Circuit Lane) on the basis that she was involved in promoting the scheme as Lead Councillor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

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 62.

(i)       New Appeals

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a schedule giving details of two notifications received from the Planning Inspectorate regarding a planning appeal, the method of determination for which she had already expressed a preference in accordance with delegated powers, which was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of six prior approval applications received, and in Table 2 of eight applications for prior approval decided, between 23 September and 19 October 2021.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on how the Planning Service had performed over the second quarter of 2021/22 in terms of meeting government set targets for dealing with planning applications and success at planning appeals.  Details of the types of applications handled and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the proposed felling of one Council-owned Pine tree (T1) at West Fryerne, Parkside Road, Reading, which was subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 6/07, and seeking delegated authority for officers to approve the felling.  A TPO  ...  view the full minutes text for item 66.

Single storey extensions

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

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Objector Sheena Mackay and Alba Daja, the applicant’s agent, attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

Resolved –

That planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.

Erection of dwelling (C3 use)

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out an additional response from Transport Officers relating to the site’s accessibility for emergency vehicles, and a sketch representation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

Ground floor extension to house. Single storey side extension. New vehicular access to classified road (Amended Description).

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

Comments were received and considered.

At the meeting it was noted that the application proposed a driveway  ...  view the full minutes text for item 69.

Change of use from B8 use to B8 and B2 use

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which corrected the recommendation to remove conditions and informatives relating to construction works that were  ...  view the full minutes text for item 70.