The Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2024 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillor Yeo declared a pecuniary interest in Item 60 as one of the applications listed for consideration at a future meeting of the Committee related to his property.

Councillor Gavin declared a pecuniary interest in Item 62 on the grounds that she was a Governor of Caversham Primary school.  An  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

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 60.

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 61.

Proposal:                   Use of existing 2FE primary school for up to 420 pupils.

Recommendation:   Grant subject to S106

Use of existing 2FE primary school for up to 420 pupils.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out further responses received to the consultation and an update on transport matters.

Comments and objections were received and considered.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.

Proposal:                   Installation of 3.6m x 2.4m storage shed.

Recommendation:   Application Permitted

Installation of 3.6m x 2.4m storage shed.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which explained that no further representations had been received during the consultation period and that the application was therefore recommended for approval.

Comments were received and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.