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102.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 109 KB

Minutes:

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

103.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

Councillor Rowland declared that she was predetermined for Item 111 and would take no part in the debate or decision.

104.

Potential Site Visits for Committee Items pdf icon PDF 69 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.

 

Resolved -  

 

That the undermentioned application, together with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 104.

105.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 58 KB

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 two 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 105.

106.

Applications for Prior Approval pdf icon PDF 95 KB

Minutes:

107.

84 Broad Street - Proposal to Add to the List of Locally-Important Buildings and Structures pdf icon PDF 5 MB

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on a proposal to add 84 Broad Street to the list of Locally-Important Buildings and Structures.  The following documents were attached to the report:

 

·       Appendix 1: Location map

·       Appendix 2: Relevant photos and images

·       Appendix 3: Proposed Local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 107.

108.

Consultation on Increasing Planning Fees and Performance pdf icon PDF 168 KB

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report advising the Committee of a government consultation currently underway on proposals to increase planning fees and to improve the performance of local planning authorities. A draft of officer responses was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

 

Resolved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 108.

109.

Consultation on Changes to the General Permitted Development Order pdf icon PDF 149 KB

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report advising the Committee of consultations currently underway on proposals by Government which would affect the planning service. A draft of officer responses was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

 

At the meeting a number of amendments to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 109.

110.

220567/FUL - 109B Oxford Road pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Proposal                       Change of use from sui generis (betting shop) to A3 restaurant with ancillary A5 takeaway and replacement shopfront (Part retrospective)

Recommendation         Application Refused

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Change of use from sui generis (betting shop) to A3 restaurant with ancillary A5 takeaway and replacement shopfront (Part retrospective).

 

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out information on external  ...  view the full minutes text for item 110.

111.

220957/REG3 - 26-90 Reading Bus Garage, Great Knollys Street pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Proposal                       Installation of solar PV panels and associated equipment at Reading Bus Depot. The PV panels will be situated on the existing roof of the main building at the Depot. It is proposed to install a maximum of 1402 solar PV panels with approximate dimension 1m x 1.75m. 

Recommendation         Application Permitted

Minutes:

Installation of solar PV panels and associated equipment at Reading Bus Depot. The PV panels will be situated on the existing roof of the main building at the Depot. It is proposed to install a maximum of 1402 solar PV panels with approximate dimension 1m x 1.75m.

 

The Executive Director  ...  view the full minutes text for item 111.

112.

221563/FUL - 1 Epping Close pdf icon PDF 4 MB

Proposal                       Proposed demolition of 8 garages and construction of 2 x 3 bedroom residential units. 

Recommendation         Application Refused

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposed demolition of 8 garages and construction of 2 x 3 bedroom residential units.

 

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out further information on the use of the garages with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 112.

113.

221312/VAR - Reading Golf Club, 17 Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green pdf icon PDF 14 MB

Proposal                       Outline planning application with matters reserved in respect of Appearance for demolition of clubhouse and erection of a new residential scheme (c3 use) including affordable housing and public open space at former reading golf club without complying with conditions 5 (Plans), 8&9 (Emissions) 10&11 (SuDS), 12 (Levels), 13 (Mix), 17 (AMS), 19 (Habitat Enhancement), 20 (CEMP), 22 (Biodiversity), 25&26 (Contamination), 29 (CMS), 34 (Cycle Parking), 35 (Refuse), 39 (Car Parking), 41 (Traffic Calming) & 44 (Archaeology) of outline permission 211843 for amendments including changes to layout, mix, parking, drainage, landscaping, open space and energy. 

Recommendation         Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Outline planning application with matters reserved in respect of Appearance for demolition of clubhouse and erection of a new residential scheme (c3 use) including affordable housing and public open space at former reading golf club without complying with conditions 5 (Plans), 8&9 (Emissions) 10&11 (SuDS), 12  ...  view the full minutes text for item 113.

114.

220930/REM - Reading Golf Club, 17 Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green pdf icon PDF 21 MB

Proposal                       Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance) submitted pursuant to outline planning application ref. 221312/VAR 

Recommendation         Application Permitted

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance) submitted pursuant to outline planning application ref. 221312/VAR

 

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out information received from the applicant on their own  ...  view the full minutes text for item 114.

115.

230024/APC - 17 Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green pdf icon PDF 9 MB

Proposal                       Application for approval of details reserved by condition 29 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission ref. 211843 

Recommendation         Application Permitted

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 29 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission ref. 211843

 

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out comments on natural environment, details of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 115.

116.

220922/FUL - 71-73 Caversham Road pdf icon PDF 82 KB

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

Additional documents:

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).

 

Further to Minute 101 of the meeting held on 1 March 2023, the Executive Director of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 116.

117.

221844/REG3 - 124 Whitley Wood Road pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Proposal                       To provide a hard-standing and crossover onto the highway from the front garden onto Whitley Wood Road. 

Recommendation         Application Permitted

Minutes:

To provide a hard-standing and crossover onto the highway from the front garden onto Whitley Wood Road.

 

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

 

Comments were received and considered.

 

Resolved –

 

That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town and Country  ...  view the full minutes text for item 117.