The Minutes of the meeting held on 29 May 2024 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 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 11.

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 six new appeals lodged since the last Committee.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

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 13.

Further to Minute 6 of the meeting held on 29 May 2024, the Committee considered a report on a proposed name for the development site off Vastern Road.  A plan of the site detailing the road layout was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report noted that at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

Proposal                   (230626) Change of use of upper floors of No’s 13-16 Market Place to 4 residential units and erection of 2-storey extension creating access from No’s 11-12 Market Place. Demolition of existing rear additions and erection of a 4/5-storey building to create 11 residential units accessed from the rear, with Class E use at basement and ground floor and various associated works. 

Recommendation  Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

Proposal                   (236027) Various internal and external works associated with the above. 

Recommendation  Application Permitted

230626/FUL - Change of use of upper floors of No’s 13-16 Market Place to 4 residential units and erection of 2-storey extension creating access from No’s 11-12 Market Place. Demolition of existing rear additions and erection of a 4/5-storey building to create 4 residential units accessed from the rear, with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

Proposal                   Erection of a double sided LED digital screen

Recommendation  Application Refused

Erection of a double sided LED digital screen

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  A verbal update was given at the meeting to propose addition of a reference to ‘impact on views’ to the second proposed reason for refusal regarding harm to the Market Place/London Street Conservation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

Proposal                   Demolition and residential redevelopment to provide three buildings comprising 120 residential units (Use Class C3), along with car parking, cycle parking, servicing bay and associated landscaping, amenity space, plant and refuse areas, and access arrangements. 

Recommendation  Application Permitted

Demolition and residential redevelopment to provide three buildings comprising 120 residential units (Use Class C3), along with car parking, cycle parking, servicing bay and associated landscaping, amenity space, plant and refuse areas, and access arrangements.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

Proposal                   Change of use and works of conversion from former bank (Class E) to 2 ground floor commercial units (Class E (a-f only)) and 3 upper floor dwellings (Class C3), including a part second floor extension and separate rear dormer roof extension, shopfront alterations and associated works.

Recommendation  Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

Change of use and works of conversion from former bank (Class E) to 2 ground floor commercial units (Class E (a-f only)) and 3 upper floor dwellings (Class C3), including a part second floor extension and separate rear dormer roof extension, shopfront alterations and associated works.

The Committee considered a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

Proposal                   Erection of 1,780 sqm unit for use as gym with mezzanine level at Reading Link Retail Park, Rose Kiln Lane

Recommendation  Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

Erection of 1,780 sqm unit for use as gym with mezzanine level at Reading Link Retail Park, Rose Kiln Lane

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)       That the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services be authorised  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

Proposal                   (220409) Redevelopment of Caversham Park for assisted living accommodation (Class C2) for over 55’s through conversion of Caversham Park House, erection of a care home (Class C2) and age-restricted retirement dwellings (Class C3) including conversion of existing buildings Bursars House and The Lodge. Erection of affordable housing (Class C3 non-age restricted) and refurbishment/extension of existing pavilion to provide changing facilities, café/studio/interpretation hub, sports provision of 2 croquet lawns & 2 bowling greens, refurbishment of tennis court, associated parking and landscaping following demolition of extensions/outbuildings to the main house (amended description) 

Recommendation  Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

Proposal                   (220410) Works associated with the redevelopment of Caversham Park to provide assisted living units including alterations to the main house and demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings. Works associated with the residential conversion of Bursars House, The Lodge and 2 Caversham Park Drive (amended description) 

Recommendation  Application Permitted

(220409/FUL) Redevelopment of Caversham Park for assisted living accommodation (Class C2) for over 55’s through conversion of Caversham Park House, erection of a care home (Class C2) and age-restricted retirement dwellings (Class C3) including conversion of existing buildings Bursars House and The Lodge. Erection of affordable housing (Class C3 non-age  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

Proposal                   Demolition of existing single-storey buildings and two-storey rear extensions, and replacement with a two-storey side and rear extension to convert to 11 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), and 3 ground floor commercial units, and two-storey new build to the rear to provide 3 x 2 Bed three person (2B3P) houses alongside associated parking, cycle and refuse storage.

Recommendation  Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

Demolition of existing single-storey buildings and two-storey rear extensions, and replacement with a two-storey side and rear extension to convert to 11 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), and 3 ground floor commercial units, and two-storey new build to the rear to provide 3 x 2 Bed three person (2B3P)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.