The Minutes of the meeting held on 1 July 2026 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Committee considered a report setting out 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. The report also listed previously agreed site visits which were yet  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

The Committee received a report on notifications received from the Planning Inspectorate on planning appeals registered with them or decisions made and providing summary reports on appeal decisions of interest to the Committee.

Appendix 1 to the report set out details of three new appeals lodged since the last Committee.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

The Committee received a report on the work and performance of the Planning Development Management and Building Control team for the first quarter of 2026-27 (April to June 2026), including a comparison to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The report focussed on planning and building control application processing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

Full planning application for the removal of the existing rooftop safety lines and handrails and replacement with rooftop safety rails and installation of fixed ladder.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

That planning permission for application PL/26/0573 (FUL) be granted,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

Installation of temporary security hoarding, mesh screens and associated security measures to the Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, to secure the vacant building against unauthorised access, vandalism and anti-social behaviour pending determination of its future use.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

At the meeting it was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

PL/26/0614 (FUL) - Repair and conservation work to the Gazebo, Causeway, Stable Block boundary wall and gate piers, East (screen) wall gates and gates opening and buttress to the adjacent garden wall.

PL/26/0617 (LBC) - Listed building consent for the above.

The Committee considered a report on the above applications.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

Application under Section 73 to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission ref. PL/23/0814: (Demolition of existing buildings and structures, associated re-use of frame with basement level used for car parking and servicing, erection of 3 no. residential blocks containing 46 no. dwellings above, associated parking (including replacement), access  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

Full planning application for a new storage building in school playground (retrospective).

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

At the meeting the Vice-Chair (in the Chair) informed the Committee that he would write to the Director of Education to ask them to remind schools of their obligation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

Demolition of existing buildings and Gas Holder and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 9 storeys in height, providing 130 residential units (Class C3) with associated access, car parking, landscaping and open space without complying with conditions 2 (approved plans), 11 (noise mitigation), 12 (ventilation strategy), 26  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.