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

Further to Minute 69 Councillor Hornsby-Smith requested that information be provided on whether the CCTV associated with application 231464/FUL for the development at Units 49, 50 & 52, Broad Street  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

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 77.

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 78.

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 79.

The Committee considered a report on proposed work to one Japanese pagoda tree outside 30 Chazey Road, Caversham which was subject to a Tree Protection Order (TPO).  The tree was shown as T1 on plan TPO 24/06 attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report explained that following concerns  ...  view the full minutes text for item 80.

The Committee considered a report seeking approval for a proposed street name for the development at the site of 97a-117, Caversham Road.  The site and road layout was shown on a plan attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report explained that the proposed name was Carters Close to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81.

Proposal                   Proposed shopfront alterations, installation of external kitchen. Extract system to rear and internal alterations. 

Recommendation  Application Permitted

Proposed shopfront alterations, installation of external kitchen extract system to rear and internal alterations.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which recommended an additional condition to secure the appropriate minimum clearance of 2.4 metres above the footway when the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 82.

Proposal                   Proposals to extend the Reading Borough Council Offices on Bridge Street to enable the accommodation of the relocated Reading Central Library function, currently on Kings Road, Reading, and provide an enhanced Customer Services reception. Site is currently use class E, proposal to co-locate with library use - class F1. 

Recommendation  Application Permitted

Proposals to extend the Reading Borough Council Offices on Bridge Street to enable the accommodation of the relocated Reading Central Library function, currently on Kings Road, Reading, and provide an enhanced Customer Services reception. Site is currently Sui Generis use class, proposal to co-locate with library - use class F1.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83.

Proposal                   Proposed demolition of no. 19 Newcastle Road and erection of 9 new dwellings with associated landscaping and parking on land to rear of no.s 17-29 Newcastle Road.

Recommendation  Application Permitted.

Proposed demolition of no. 19 Newcastle Road and erection of 9 new dwellings with associated landscaping and parking on land to rear of no.s 17-29 Newcastle Road.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out details of a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 84.

Proposal                   Retrospective retention of existing demountable 1 storey modular classrooms and temporary permission to further retain the modular unit for 5 years and minor associated works.

Recommendation  Application Permitted

Retrospective retention of existing demountable 1 storey modular classrooms and temporary permission to further retain the modular unit for 5 years and minor associated works.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 85.