The minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2023 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.

Resolved -   

(1)           That any additional applications which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83.

(i)       New Appeals

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

(ii)      Appeals Recently Determined

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted details of one decision that had been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 84.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of nine prior approval applications received, and in Table 2 of six applications for prior approval decided, between 21 December 2022 and 20 January 2023.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing information on how the Planning and Building Control Service had performed between April and December 2022 in terms of meeting government-set targets for dealing with planning applications, success at planning appeals and other measures.  The report also  ...  view the full minutes text for item 86.

Proposal                       Proposed erection of a part single part two storey rear extension to dwelling, following demolition of the existing outbuilding and conversion to HMO. 

Recommendation         Application Permitted

Proposed erection of a part single part two storey rear extension to dwelling, following demolition of the existing outbuilding and conversion to HMO.

Further to Minute 67 of the meeting held on 7 December 2022, the Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above  ...  view the full minutes text for item 87.

Proposal                       External works to existing building, including partial replacement of the existing facades fronting Market Place and Abbey Square alongside other external works to the building, set back single-storey extension above part of block fronting Market Place, part two part three storey extensions above other blocks, and conversion and alterations to ground floor reception and car parking area, together the works will deliver 38 new homes and (internal and external) residential amenity areas with associated car parking. 

Recommendation         Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

External works to existing building, including partial replacement of the existing facades fronting Market Place and Abbey Square alongside other external works to the building, set back single-storey extension above part of block fronting Market Place, part two part three storey extensions above other blocks, and conversion and alterations to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88.

Proposal                       Various external and internal refurbishments include the complete replacement of non-load bearing elevations including wall insulation/cladding, windows, communal doors, gutters, fascias and soffits altering the external appearance of the building, and internally, the removal of internal walls within communal halls

Recommendation         Application Permitted

Various external and internal refurbishments include the complete replacement of non-load bearing elevations including wall insulation/ cladding, windows, communal doors, gutters, fascias and soffits altering the external appearance of the building, and internally, the removal of internal walls within communal halls.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.

Proposal                       Redevelopment of 97a-117 Caversham Road, and associated land to the rear, to provide 60 dwellings, including affordable housing, together with associated access, parking and landscaping.

Recommendation         Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

Redevelopment of 97a-117 Caversham Road, and associated land to the rear, to provide 60 dwellings, including affordable housing, together with associated access, parking and landscaping.

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

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Resolved –  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90.