The Minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 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 65.

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 one new appeal lodged since the last Committee.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 66.

Proposal:                   PL/23/0107(FUL) – Application for Full Planning Permission: Proposed partial change of use from offices (Class E) to provide an expansion to existing entertainment venue (Sui Generis use) at 9 Gun Street (Purple Turtle) with erection of rear extensions and internal alterations. Detached 3-storey ancillary building to rear boundary with yard over Holy Brook.

Recommendation:   Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

Proposal:                   PL/23/0108(LBC) – Application for Listed Building Consent: Proposed extensions and internal alterations associate with partial change of use from offices (Class E) to provide an expansion to existing entertainment venue (Sui Generis Use) at 9 Gun Street (Purple Turtle) with erection of rear extensions and internal alterations. Detached 3-storey ancillary building to rear boundary with yard over Holy Brook

Recommendation:   Permitted subject to Conditions

Proposed partial change of use from offices (Class E) to provide an expansion to existing entertainment venue at 9 Gun Street (Purple Turtle) with erection of rear extensions and internal alterations. Detached 3-storey ancillary building to rear.

The Committee considered a report on the above applications.

Resolved –     That  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.

Proposal:                   Application under s.73 - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PL/24/0063 for Demolition of some of the existing back of house areas and erection of an extension of the existing Hexagon Theatre to provide a new studio auditorium, flexible rehearsal space, community studio with workshop space and back of house space, along with improved public realm by providing a new podium connection between the new proposed extension and Queen’s Walk, along with other associated works.

Recommendation:   Permitted subject to Conditions

Application under s.73 - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PL/24/0063 for Demolition of some of the existing back of house areas and erection of an extension of the existing Hexagon Theatre to provide a new studio auditorium, flexible rehearsal space, community studio with workshop space and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

Proposal:                   Retrospective application for Phase 4 of Estate Improvement Project including; installation of triple glazed uPVC windows; renewal of flat roof coverings; external structural repairs; renewal of pitched roof tiles; and installation of external wall insulation (amended)

Recommendation:   Permitted subject to Conditions

Retrospective application for Phase 4 of Estate Improvement Project including; installation of triple glazed uPVC windows; renewal of flat roof coverings; external structural repairs; renewal of pitched roof tiles; and installation of external wall insulation (amended).

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 69.

Proposal:                   Vary the existing S106 agreement ref 221130 as follows:

Affordable Housing: To secure 30% of the dwellings on-site as affordable housing as shown on the Affordable Housing Plan 092102-BEL-TV-04 revision G dated 12 September 2024 to be annexed to the agreement and consisting of sixteen units (five one-bedroom flats, four two-bedroom flats and seven three-bedroom houses), all to be let at Reading Affordable Rent tenure. The seven houses to be delivered prior to first occupation of the 11th market dwelling, and the remaining nine affordable flats to be delivered prior to first occupation of the 26th market dwelling. To be secured as such in perpetuity.

Recommendation:   Approve variation to S106

Vary the existing S106 agreement ref 221130 as follows:

Affordable Housing: To secure 30% of the dwellings on-site as affordable housing as shown on the Affordable Housing Plan 092102-BEL-TV-04 revision G dated 12 September 2024 to be annexed to the agreement and consisting of sixteen units (five one-bedroom flats, four  ...  view the full minutes text for item 70.

Proposal:                   Retrospective installation of 18 No. air source heat pumps located externally and distributed around full perimeter.

Recommendation:   Permitted subject to Conditions

Retrospective installation of 18 No. air source heat pumps located externally and distributed around full perimeter.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)        That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, the carrying out  ...  view the full minutes text for item 71.