The Minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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, and a list of previously agreed site visits.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

(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 three planning appeals, the method of determination for which she had already expressed a preference in accordance with delegated powers, which was attached  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of eleven prior approval applications received, and in Table 2 of seven applications for prior approval decided, between 24 August and 23 September 2022.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on an objection to Tree Preservation Order No. 4/22 relating to 24 Eldon Road.  A copy of the TPO plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report noted that the property sat within the Eldon  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

Replacement of wooden windows with uPVC (retrospective)

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

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Objector Evelyn Williams, representing Reading Conservation Area Advisory Committee, and the applicant Jon Henshall, attended the meeting and addressed the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

Erection of a mixed-use development comprising two commercial units on the ground floor (157.5 sqm), 26 residential units, associated landscaping, car and cycle parking.

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

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

          That planning permission  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

A gypsy and traveller transit site intended for short-term use while in transit. It will comprise 7 pitches, bin store, outdoor seating area, play area, and a new access onto Island Road. Each pitch comprises a kitchen/toilet block and space for two caravans and two cars.

The Executive Director of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52.