The Minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2025 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 98.

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.

There were no appeals lodged since the last Committee in Appendix 1 to the report. There was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

The Committee considered a report on proposed work to one Council-maintained Beech tree on land between Harlech Avenue and Hadleigh Rise in Caversham Park Village, which was subject to a Tree Protection Order (TPO).  The tree was shown as T1 on plan TPO 60/14 attached to the report at Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 100.

The Committee considered a report on the proposed felling of one Bay tree and one Conifer at 26 Kendrick Road, within the Kendrick Road Conservation Area, which was being brought to Committee as the owner of the property was a Councillor.  A plan showing the property within the Conservation Area  ...  view the full minutes text for item 101.

The Committee received a report setting out details of the work and performance in the Planning Development Management and Building Control teams during 2024/25 with comparison to previous years.

Resolved –   That the report be noted and the Committee’s congratulations to the teams on their good performance be recorded.

Part-demolition of existing retail units,car park and service areas, demolition and rebuild of car park ramp, and construction ofa residential-led, mixed-use development fronting QueensWalk andDusseldorf Way, including all necessary enabling and alteration works required.

The Committee considered a report on the above application, consideration of which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 103.

Proposed upgrades to playground equipment, suitable for children with Special Educational Needs.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

The Committee enquired whether it might be possible to recycle any of the old playground equipment if still usable.

Resolved –

(1)       That,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 104.

Proposed upgrades to playground equipment, suitable for children with Special Educational Needs.

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 of the development PL/25/0292  ...  view the full minutes text for item 105.

Change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to C2 children’s home including alterations to front elevation, internal refurbishment and minor landscaping works.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

It was reported at the meeting that no responses had been received to the public consultation by the end  ...  view the full minutes text for item 106.

Fullplanning applicationfor theerection ofa buildingcontaining a daycentre providingsocial careservices (UseClass E(f))and 42residential unitsincluding specialisthousing (UseClass C3)with landscaping,car parkingand accessbut withoutcomplying with Conditions 2, 13, 14, 21 & 22 of permission PL/23/0279).

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 107.

Proposed upgrades to (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) SEND play equipment and new 3m security fencing to enclose the proposed play area within the existing site boundary, followingdemolition of existing play equipment.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 108.