The Minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2021 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillor Emberson declared a prejudicial interest in Item 85 (211321/REG3 - 6 Circuit Lane) on the basis that she was involved in promoting the scheme as Lead Councillor for Housing.

Councillor Stanford-Beale declared an interest in Item 86 (211757/ADJ – Land East of Pincents Lane, Tilehurst) as she  ...  view the full minutes text for item 72.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted 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 -   

(1)      That the under-mentioned applications, together  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

(i)       New Appeals

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a schedule giving details of three 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 74.

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 eleven applications for prior approval decided, between 19 October and 18 November 2021.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the commencement of the new process for considering additions to the List of Locally Important Buildings (known as the Local List).  Appended to the report were:

• Appendix 1 - Equality Impact Assessment
• Appendix 2 – Details  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on a proposal to add Attwells Drinking Fountain to the list of Locally-Important Buildings and Structures, in line with the new process for local listing agreed by the Committee on 2 December 2020 (see also Minute 76 above).  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on a proposal to add Kings Road Garden to the list of Locally-Important Buildings and Structures, in line with the new process for local listing agreed by the Committee on 2 December 2020 (see also Minute 76 above).  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.

201585/FUL

Proposal                       Change of use from an estate agent use class E to a restaurant and hot food takeaway sui generis use class

Recommendation         Application Permitted

201586/ADV

Proposal                       New fascia and projecting sign

Recommendation         Application Permitted

201585/FUL - Change of use from an estate agent use class E to a restaurant and hot food takeaway sui generis use class

201586/ADV - New fascia and projecting sign.

Further to Minute 104 of the meeting held on 28 April 2021, and Minute 90 of the meeting on 31  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

Temporary Change of Use for up to 45 days in a calendar year, to Change from Class F2 (Local Community Uses) to Christmas Party Events at Kings Meadow, with the site being restored to its former condition at, or before 14:00hrs on 31st December 2021.

The Executive Director for Economic  ...  view the full minutes text for item 80.

Change of use of ground floor from shop (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Class Sui Generis), and installation of extract duct to rear.

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81.

Repairs and redecoration of timber windows, brickwork repairs, alterations to rainwater goods and all other associated works (amended).

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

Comments were received and considered.

The Committee noted that this application was only for like-for-like repairs  ...  view the full minutes text for item 82.

Demolition of detached house and annex and the erection of 10 dwellings, with undercroft parking, landscaping and bin stores (amended).

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

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Objectors Mark Ashton and Chris Dodson, and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83.

Erection of dwelling (C3 use).

Further to Minute 68 of the meeting held on 3 November 2021, the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application, which had been deferred for a site visit at the previous meeting.  The report and update report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 84.

Single storey side extension (Amended Description)

Further to Minute 69 of the meeting held on 3 November 2021 the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application, which had been deferred for more information on the vehicle crossing policy.  The report submitted to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 85.

A hybrid application comprising the following elements: Outline application for up to 165 dwellings on the western part of the site and a mixed use building comprising 450sqm (GIA) of floorspace in use class D1 to provide a community healthcare hub and residential above (included in the 165 dwellings); Engineering  ...  view the full minutes text for item 86.