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91.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

92.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

Councillor Emberson declared a prejudicial interest in Item 98 on the grounds of predetermination as she was Lead Councillor for Housing.

 

Councillor Ennis declared a prejudicial interest in Item 98 on the grounds of predetermination as he was Lead Councillor for Adult Social Care.

93.

Questions

Minutes:

Councillor Page asked the following question of the Chair of the Planning Applications Committee:

 

Loss of income and planning contributions due to prior approvals

Will the Chair update the Committee with the most recent consolidated figures in respect of:

 

(1)           the number of residential units that have been approved via  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93.

94.

Potential Site Visits for Committee Items pdf icon PDF 70 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, and a list of previously agreed site visits.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

95.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 63 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(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 six 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 95.

96.

Applications for Prior Approval pdf icon PDF 95 KB

Minutes:

97.

Street Name assignment at Station Hill development pdf icon PDF 432 KB

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report asking the Committee to select a street name for the new pedestrian pathway around the new development off Station Hill. A plan of the site detailing the street layout was attached at Appendix 1.

 

The report explained that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97.

98.

221405/REG3 - Land At Battle Street pdf icon PDF 8 MB

Proposal

Clearance and taking up of existing hardstanding and structures from the site, erection of seven buildings, up to four storeys in height, containing 49 affordable dwellings (Class C3 use), supported living accommodation (Class C2 residential institution use), and older persons day centre (Class E(f)), and associated roadways, car parking, open space and other infrastructure. 

Recommendation

Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Clearance and taking up of existing hardstanding and structures from the site, erection of seven buildings, up to four storeys in height, containing 49 affordable dwellings (Class C3 use), supported living accommodation (Class C2 residential institution use), and older persons day centre (Class E(f)), and associated roadways, car parking, open  ...  view the full minutes text for item 98.

99.

221576/HOU - 4 Downshire Square pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Proposal

The demolition of the single storey side extension, relocation of the dwelling rear door, creation of a new vehicular access and parking area to the north part of the site, with vehicular turntable, existing vehicular access blocked up, replacement low brick wall and piers with metal railings and central front gate to house, including external and landscaping works. 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The demolition of the single storey side extension, relocation of the dwelling rear door, creation of a new vehicular access and parking area to the north part of the site, with vehicular turntable, existing vehicular access blocked up, replacement low brick wall and piers with metal railings and central front  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

100.

221693/FUL - 63 Rowe Court pdf icon PDF 7 MB

Proposal

Demolition of any remaining fire damaged structure and re-instatement of 63-86 Rowe Court to provide a four storey building, comprising of 24 studios/ one-bed, one person homes, associated car parking, cycle parking, refuse, amenity space and landscaping 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Minutes:

Demolition of any remaining fire damaged structure and re-instatement of 63-86 Rowe Court to provide a four storey building, comprising of 24 studios/ one-bed, one person homes, associated car parking, cycle parking, refuse, amenity space and landscaping 

 

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 100.

101.

220922/FUL - 71-73 Caversham Road pdf icon PDF 12 MB

Proposal

Partial demolition of former retail warehouse and erection of a mixed-use building comprising 29 residential units, retail floorspace (Use Class E(a)) at ground floor and associated car parking, cycle parking and landscaping (amended description). 

Recommendation

Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

 

Minutes:

Partial demolition of former retail warehouse and erection of a mixed-use building comprising 29 residential units, retail floorspace (Use Class E(a)) at ground floor and associated car parking, cycle parking and landscaping (amended description). 

 

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 101.