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36.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

37.

Potential Site Visits for Committee Items pdf icon PDF 144 KB

Minutes:

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 37.

38.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 134 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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 two new appeals lodged since the last Committee.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

39.

Applications for Prior Approval pdf icon PDF 155 KB

Minutes:

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 39.

40.

Street Name assignment at Former Reading Golf Club, Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report setting out nine proposed street names for the development of the former Reading Golf Club located at Emmer Green, off Kidmore End Road.  A plan of the site detailing the road layout was attached to the report at Appendix 1 and the Approved Street Names  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

41.

201104/FUL - 10 Eaton Place pdf icon PDF 17 MB

Proposal                   Demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential building of up to 5 storeys (Use Class C3) and associated public realm improvements.

Recommendation  Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential building of up to 5 storeys (Use Class C3) and associated public realm improvements (amended description)

 

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.

42.

230908/FUL - 104-105 Friar Street pdf icon PDF 578 KB

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

Recommendation  Application Permitted

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

Further to Minute 32 of the meeting held on 6 September 2023, the Committee considered a report on the above application which had been deferred at the previous meeting.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42.

43.

231046/REG3 - The Ridgeway School, Hillbrow pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Proposal                   Retrospective retention of existing demountable 2 storey modular classrooms and temporary permission to further retain the modular unit for 5 years and minor associated works (amended description). 

Recommendation  Application Permitted

Minutes:

Retrospective retention of existing demountable 2 storey modular classrooms and temporary permission to further retain the modular unit for 5 years and minor associated works (amended description).

 

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

 

Comments were received and considered.

 

Resolved –

 

That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 43.

44.

231037/REG3 - 24 Lesford Road pdf icon PDF 8 MB

Proposal                   Change of use of private amenity land for the purpose of providing parking for a further temporary period (beyond separate approval 211928 granted on 04/02/2022) of 18 months. 

Recommendation  Application Permitted

Minutes:

Change of use of private amenity land for the purpose of providing parking for a further temporary period (beyond separate approval 211928 granted on 04/02/2022) of 18 months.

 

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

 

Comments were received and considered.

 

Resolved –

 

That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

45.

230814/FUL - 9 Upper Crown Street pdf icon PDF 465 KB

Proposal                   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 works and landscaping, relocation of substations and associated works to rear of indigo apartments to facilitate pedestrian access.

Recommendation  Application Permitted

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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 works and landscaping, relocation of substations and associated works to rear of Indigo apartments to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

46.

231094/FUL - Hills Meadow Car Park, George Street, Caversham pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Proposal                   Temporary erection of ice rink, marquee structure and ancillary side stalls in connection with Christmas festival, for a period of time not to be before 15 October 2023 and not to extend beyond 21 January 2024 

Recommendation  Application Permitted

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Temporary erection of ice rink, marquee structure and ancillary side stalls in connection with Christmas festival, for a period of time not to be before 15 October 2023 and not to extend beyond 21 January 2024.

 

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

47.

231143/REG3 - 19 Bennet Road pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Proposal                   Proposed front extension and raising of roof line of 3 current commercial garages to align with existing adjacent workshop. Works include changes to fenestration, replacement commercial cladding and a single storey side extension. 

Recommendation  Application Permitted

Minutes:

Proposed front extension and raising of roof line of 3 current commercial garages to align with existing adjacent workshop. Works include changes to fenestration, replacement commercial cladding and a single storey side extension.

 

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

 

Comments were received and considered.

 

Resolved –

 

            That,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.