Agenda and minutes

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

Contact: Nicky Simpson - Committee Services Email: (nicky.simpson@reading.gov.uk)  0118 9372112

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Minutes pdf icon PDF 151 KB

Minutes:

2.

Potential Site Visits for Committee Items pdf icon PDF 130 KB

Minutes:

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 2.

3.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 134 KB

Minutes:

(i)       New Appeals

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a schedule giving details of six 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 3.

4.

Applications for Prior Approval pdf icon PDF 191 KB

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5.

Annual Performance Monitoring Report - Development Management Service 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 430 KB

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report setting out details of performance in development management (applications, appeals, enforcement, planning fee income and commitments monitoring) during 2021/22.

Resolved -    That the report be noted.

6.

Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill pdf icon PDF 209 KB

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill, which had received its first reading in the House of Commons on 12 May 2022, following more than 40,000 responses being received to the Government’s 2020 White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

7.

211376/FUL & 211407/LBC - 41 Minster Street pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Proposal (211376)

The proposed development will include installation of a 10m stub tower, 6 no. antennas, 2 no. 300mm dishes, a GPS dish and associated ancillary equipment, alongside the removal of the existing 2.5m stub tower with 6 no. antennas and associated equipment and fixings. (Amended Description) 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

Proposal (211407)

Listed Building Consent for the proposal above. 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Minutes:

The proposed development will include installation of a 10m stub tower, 6 no. antennas, 2 no. 300mm dishes, a GPS dish and associated ancillary equipment, alongside the removal of the existing 2.5m stub tower with 6 no. antennas and associated equipment and fixings. (Amended Description).

The Executive Director for Economic  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

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211424/FUL - 1a Eaton Place pdf icon PDF 709 KB

Proposal

Demolition of existing commercial building (Class E) and erection of residential block comprising of 2 x 1 bed flats (Class C3) 

Recommendation

Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

 

Minutes:

Demolition of existing commercial building (Class E) and erection of residential block comprising of 2 x 1 bed flats (Class C3) 

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

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Resolved –   

That planning permission for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

9.

220291/FUL - 2 Howard Street pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Proposal

Conversion of a single dwelling (Class C3) to a Sui-Generis House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 9 persons, and conversion of the existing garage to a cycle and garden store, plus erection of two dormer windows, bin storage and associated enabling internal works and minor external works (re-submission of 211420/FUL) 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Conversion of a single dwelling (Class C3) to a Sui-Generis House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 9 persons, and conversion of the existing garage to a cycle and garden store, plus erection of two dormer windows, bin storage and associated enabling internal works and minor external works (re-submission of 211420/FUL)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

10.

220125/LBC - Oxford Road Primary School, 146 Oxford Road pdf icon PDF 496 KB

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for proposed works to Oxford Road Community School - repairs and refurbishment to the pitched roof and replacement of bitumen felt covering to a number of small flat roofs. 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Listed Building Consent for proposed works to Oxford Road Community School - repairs and refurbishment to the pitched roof and replacement of bitumen felt covering to a number of small flat roofs.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

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211728/OUT - Dellwood Hospital Liebenrood Road pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Proposal

Outline application considering access, appearance, layout and scale for the partial demolition, retention and extension of existing building to form a care home (C2 use class) and ancillary accommodation, amended access arrangements, car parking and associated works (landscaping reserved for future consideration) 

Recommendation

Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Outline application considering access, appearance, layout and scale for the partial demolition, retention and extension of existing building to form a care home (C2 use class) and ancillary accommodation, amended access arrangements, car parking and associated works (landscaping reserved for future consideration).

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

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212061/FUL - Richfield Driving Range, Richfield Avenue pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Proposal

The demolition of existing driving range structures and the development of a new three-storey 8 form entry school  for  years 11 - 16, including a SEND unit and 300 place 6th form (total school capacity of 1500 pupils) including the creation of a new access from Richfield Avenue, new parking area, cycle parking landscaped areas, external play areas, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and sporting pitches 

Recommendation

Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The demolition of existing driving range structures and the development of a new three-storey 8 form entry school  for  years 11 - 16, including a SEND unit and 300 place 6th form (total school capacity of 1500 pupils) including the creation of a new access from Richfield Avenue, new parking  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.