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

Councillor Moore declared a pecuniary interest in Items 72 and 73 as his partner had carried out the ecological surveys on both sites.

Councillor Yeo declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 75 as he was currently completing a PhD at the University of Reading.

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 64.

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 eight new appeals lodged since the last Committee.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

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 66.

The Committee considered a report on an objection to Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 5/23 relating to one Sycamore on Council land at 65-83 Grove Road, Emmer Green. A copy of the TPO plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1 and photographs were provided in Appendix 2.

The report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.

The Committee considered a report on a proposal to add the Restoration Public House, 928 Oxford Road, Tilehurst 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 illustrations

Appendix 3: Nomination Form

Appendix 4:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

Amalgamation of units 49- 50 and 52, change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to sui generis use (family entertainment centre) and external alterations on Queens walk frontage. 

The Committee considered a report on the above application. An update report was tabled at the meeting which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 69.

·         221880/FUL - Change of use of first, second and third floors from Class E to 4 x 1 bed flats and 1 x 2 bed flats (C3 use)

·         221881/LBC - Internal and external alterations including new ventilation outlets to rear elevation associated with proposed change of use of first, second  ...  view the full minutes text for item 70.

Outline Application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a building of up to five storeys containing 30 flats, ground floor retail space and associated parking, with landscaping reserved.

The Committee considered a report on the above application which explained that consideration of the application had been deferred  ...  view the full minutes text for item 71.

Demolition and redevelopment of the Site at Amethyst Lane to deliver a new respite care facility alongside 17 new houses, soft and hard landscaping, parking and ancillary works.

The Committee considered a report on the above application. An update report was tabled at the meeting which provided additional information on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 72.

Redevelopment of the Site at Dwyer Road to deliver 30 new dwellings, alongside new access, soft and hard landscaping, parking and ancillary works.

The Committee considered a report on the above application. An update report was tabled at the meeting which provided further information on SUDs and on an updated  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

Amalgamation and change of use of Units 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 from Class E to Class B8; installation of mezzanine floorspace; associated external works including reconfiguration of car park and cycle parking and landscaping works.

The Committee considered a report on the above application. An update report was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

Full planning application for the erection of the headquarters building of European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECWMF) with access parking and landscaping, following demolition of existing buildings.

The Committee considered a report on the above application. An update report was tabled at the meeting that set out comments from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.