The Minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillor Brock declared a personal, non-pecuniary interest in item 98 (181849/FUL – Car Park, East Street).  Nature of interest: Councillor Brock lived near the application site.

The following question was asked by Councillor Page:

1) Will the Chair update the Committee with the most recent consolidated figures in respect of:

a)           the number of residential units that have been approved via the Prior Notification Procedure introduced in May 2013 which allows conversions from former offices to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted, at the meeting, 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.

Resolved -    That, unless there were any  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90.

(i)      New Appeals

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a schedule giving details of notification received from the Planning Inspectorate regarding four planning appeals, the method of determination for which she had already expressed a preference in accordance with delegated powers, which was attached as Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 91.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of seven pending prior approval applications, and in Table 2 of five applications for prior approval decided between 20 February and 22 March 2019.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on an objection to Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 12/18 relating to ‘Land south-west of the A33 and A33/Imperial Way Junction’ (Reading International Business Park).  A copy of the TPO plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93.

Conversion of redundant bin store, common room, back-office and lobby area to create a two-bedroom apartment.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –    That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

Erection of a two-storey (and roofspace accommodation) building comprising 4 (2x1 & 2x2-bed) residential units (Class C3) with associated bin and cycle storage, landscaping and associated works.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)      That the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 95.

Construction of new three-bed dwelling and associated parking and access.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)      That the Head of Planning, Development and Regulatory Services be authorised to grant planning permission, subject to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 96.

To form crossover and drop kerb to serve proposed off-street parking area (on Whitley Wood Road boundary).

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out a further response received to the public consultation,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97.

Erection of a part 4 part 5 storey building (plus basement) to provide 135 units of purpose built student accommodation and associated facilities (Sui Generis), landscaping and access.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application. Attached to the report at Appendix A was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 98.

Landscaping works to the playing fields including a new tree lined and lit central avenue from Chazey Road, proposed perimeter footpaths with associated seating and trim trail equipment to the western part of the playing fields and re-profiling and drainage improvements to the grass sports pitches to the eastern part  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

Change of use to 6 bedroom HMO, single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.

It was reported at the meeting that two additional conditions were recommended to require vehicle parking and cycle storage in line with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 100.

Proposed single storey rear extension.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.

Resolved –

(1)      That the Head of Planning, Development and Regulatory Services be authorised to grant planning permission for application 190344/HOU, subject to no objections being received by the close of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 101.

Demolition of existing garages and erection of 2 x two bedroom and 1 x one bedroom terraced houses with associated amenity space and vehicular access to a parking area.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  Attached to the report at Appendix A  ...  view the full minutes text for item 102.

It was reported at the meeting that this application had been withdrawn.