The minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2023 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 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 to take place.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

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 28.

The Committee received a report on the types of development that could be submitted for Prior Approval and providing a summary of applications received and decisions taken in accordance with the prior approval process as set out in the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO 2015) as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

The Committee considered a report on a proposal to add Reading Bridge 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: Nomination Form & Evidence

·       Appendix 4: Proposed Local List text

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.

The Committee considered a report on a consultation by the Government on changes to permitted development rights which had been launched on 25 July 2023 with a deadline for responses of 25 September 2023.  The report had appended the questions in the consultation, which proposed changes to the Town and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

Change of use of 104-105 Friar Street from a vacant Class E unit to an Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis). 

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

It was reported at the meeting that the Licensing Sub-Committee had agreed to give a licence to the premises.  The licence  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

Removal of office carparking from site to allow the construction of one new dwelling in grounds of listed building and alterations to boundary wall.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments and an objection were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)          That the Assistant Director of Planning,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

Application under Section 73 of Town and Country Planning Act (1990) to remove condition no. 62 of planning permission ref. 970419 to allow the sub-division of ‘department store’ floorspace.  Imposition of new planning condition(s) to restrict use of ‘department store’ floorspace within Use Class E(a)(b)(d)(e), with a minimum unit size  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34.

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of one industrial building for flexible industrial processes (Use Class E (g)(iii)), general industrial (Class B2) or storage or distribution (Class B8) uses with ancillary offices, and all other ancillary and enabling works including altered access, on-site parking, landscaping, drainage, engineering and boundary treatment  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35.