The Minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillor Carnell declared a prejudicial interest in Item 104 (210544/FUL – Land Adjacent to the Moorings, Mill Green, Caversham) as his wife was related to the applicant.

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 application, together  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

(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 two planning appeals, 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 100.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of three prior approval applications received, and in Table 2 of four applications for prior approval decided, between 23 December 2021 and 20 January 2022.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for the proposed pruning of one Council-owned Horse Chestnut tree on land opposite 32-36 Hillbrow which was subject to Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 77/08.  A copy of the TPO plan was attached to the report at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 102.

Conversion of existing storage and distribution use to 1 x 2-bed dwelling, including upward extension to rear, and associated works. 

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting that gave details of an additional  ...  view the full minutes text for item 103.

Vehicular access with permeable surface on land south of Mill Green to provide access to The Moorings

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 further information on the views of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 104.

Two storey and single storey rear and side extension with flat roof rear dormer.

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 included plans and photographs of the application site that had been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 105.

190629/REG3 - Use of building as a day nursery and Office. Internal and external alterations to a listed building.

190722/LBC – Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations associated with use of building as a day nursery and Office.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 106.

Temporary Change Use of private amenity land for the purpose of providing temp parking for a period of 18 months (Part Retrospective).

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 explained that a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 107.

Redevelopment of school playing field to erect a mixed used educational centre to include special needs school, community uses and ancillary educational staff offices and conference facilities for the Reading Education Centre, incorporating new access road, parking and highway works with associated landscaping and re-provision of public open space without  ...  view the full minutes text for item 108.