The minutes of the meeting held on 5 October 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 54.

(i)       New Appeals

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report stating that there had been no notifications received from the Planning Inspectorate regarding planning appeals.

(ii)      Appeals Recently Determined

There had been no decisions made by the Secretary of State, or by an Inspector appointed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

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

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report asking the Committee to select a street name for a development of seven properties on the site of the former Gardener’s Arms Public House, Surley Row. A plan of the site detailing the street layout was attached at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on how the Planning Service had performed over the first two quarters of 2022/23 in terms of meeting government-set targets for dealing with planning applications, success at planning appeals and other measures. Details of the types of applications  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

Proposal

The provision of a Cycle Hub in a vacant Retail Unit at 32-41 West Street, Reading RG1 1 TZ, requiring an application for Change of Use involving Cycle Parking/Storage and maintenance.

Recommendation

Application Permitted.

The provision of a Cycle Hub in a vacant Retail Unit at 32-41 West Street, Reading RG1 1 TZ, requiring an application for Change of Use involving Cycle Parking/Storage and maintenance.

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

Comments were received  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.