The Minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 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 46.

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 47.

PL/25/0731 (ADJ) (South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) ref P25/S1431/O) & PL/25/0691 (OUT) - Outline planning application for the development of up to 70 homes (including affordable housing), new vehicular access, associated parking and landscaping (all matters reserved except for access).

Further to Minute 36 held on 5 November 2025, the Committee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

Proposal:                   Reading crematorium redevelopment phase 2A and associated works for a new staff area, Funeral Director’s Collection facilities, installation of a plant room and works to improve courtyard accessibility including retaining walls, level adjustments, new ramps and staircases.

Recommendation:   Application Permitted

Reading crematorium redevelopment phase 2A and associated works for a new staff area, Funeral Director’s collection facilities, installation of a plant room and works to improve courtyard accessibility including retaining walls, level adjustments, new ramps and staircases.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

A verbal update was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

Proposal:                   New external fence and play area to be constructed. Installation of two WCs and an accessible WC into existing building.

Recommendation:   Application Permitted

New external fence and play area to be constructed. Installation of two WCs and an accessible WC into existing building.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

A verbal update was provided at the meeting to report that an additional pre-commencement condition to require an arboricultural method statement  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.