The Minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The following question was asked by Boyd Butler:

5G Base Stations

Will Reading Borough Council follow other cities across the world in delaying the roll-out of hundreds of powerful phased array 5G base stations across the borough, because of the thousands of studies proving that 5G is dangerous to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth 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.

It was proposed at the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

(i)      New Appeals

The Executive Director for Economic Growth 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of sixteen pending prior approval applications, and in Table 2 of two applications for prior approval decided between 13 June and 4 July 2019.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the proposed felling of one Mulberry tree at 44 Fircroft Close (Tree T1 of Tree Protection Order (TPO) 100/01).  A copy of the TPO plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1, and photographs of the tree  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on two objections to Tree Preservation Order (TPO) No. 3/19 relating to 1, 3, 5, 5a, 7, 9, Arctic House & Lime House, Grass Hill.  A copy of the TPO plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report asking the Committee to select street names for the development located on the Former Toys R Us/ Homebase Site off of Kenavon Drive.  A plan of the site detailing the street layout was attached to the report at Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

Demolition of the existing vacant 6-storey retail and office building and erection of a replacement basement and part 4, part 22 (with rooftop plant above) storey building to provide flexible retail (Class A1, A2 or A3) use at part ground floor level, a 135-bedroom hotel (Class C1) at 1st to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

Demolition of all existing structures, erection of a part 7, part 8 storey building for use as 101 bed Hotel (Class C1 Use) at Ground - 8th Floor and Restaurant with ancillary Bar (Class A3/A4 Use) at ground floor, with means of access, servicing and associated works

The Director of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

Demolition of the existing western foyer, and replacement with a larger glazed foyer area and other internal works; and single storey rear extension to no's 2 and 4 Sackville Street to link the church to these buildings, and the change of use of the premises from Sui Generis (Counselling services  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34.

190441/VAR:

Outline application (pursuant to  section 73 of the Town & Country Act 1990) for mixed use redevelopment of the site through the demolition and alteration of existing buildings and erection of new buildings & structures to provide Offices (Use Class B1), a range of town centre uses including retail and related  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35.

Erection of new building containing 9 no. apartments with parking at rear following demolition of existing buildings

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out additional consultation responses received from the Reading  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

Construction of 2 no. two-bed dwellings and associated parking, landscaping and access.

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

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)      That the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services be authorised to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

Two storey side/rear extension and single storey front and rear extensions, loft conversion with new dormer window and 2 Velux windows.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  Attached to the report at Appendix A was the report on the application submitted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

Demolition of existing office building and construction of new 182 bed student accommodation development, over 7 storeys of accommodation plus lower ground floor, together with ancillary landscaping, parking and amenity space.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.

Erection of 4 dwellinghouses and accesses with associated landscaping and parking.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  Attached to the report at Appendix A was the report on the application submitted to the meeting held on 26 June 2019, at which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

Various external and internal refurbishments including the complete replacement of non-loadbearing elevations to the front and rear including  insulation, windows and doors; the replacement of gutters, fascia and soffits; and internally, the installation of new kitchens and bathrooms

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.

Erection of 3 dwellings with parking, landscaping and access from Blenheim Road.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which gave details of the agreed contribution to affordable housing, set out information on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42.

This item was not considered.