The Minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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.

Resolved -   

(1)      That the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.

(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 five 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 76.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of seven pending prior approval applications, and in Table 2 of seven applications for prior approval decided between 27 September and 1 November 2019.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report setting out details of performance in development management (applications, appeals, enforcement and associated services) for Quarter 1 (April – June) and Quarter 2 (July – September) of 2019/20.

Resolved -    That the report be noted.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the adoption of a new Reading Borough Local Plan.  Appendix 1 to the report listed the replacement of policies in previous development plan documents.

The Council had been working on the production of a new comprehensive Local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

Demolition of existing buildings and Gas Holder and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 9 storeys in height, providing 130 residential units (Class C3) with associated access, car parking, landscaping and open space.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 80.

Redevelopment of site to provide 295sqm of office space (Class B1(a) and 6no. 1-bed apartments and 4no. 2-bed apartments (Class C3) including cycle and bin storage.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81.

Alterations to existing and new boundary treatment along Bembridge Place, to facilitate dual use of the service yard as a service yard/beer garden, and associated works.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 82.

Erection of a new boundary fence to an existing crèche play area.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  It was reported at the meeting that the application site was in Park ward, not Abbey ward as stated in the report.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83.

Retention of existing non-illuminated direction, place identification, other feature signs and interpretation panels within public pedestrian areas in Reading town centre and the Abbey Quarter on a permanent basis.  Additional directional signage on a permanent basis.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 84.

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190760/FUL Proposal: Change of use ground, first and second floor of A2 (Bank) to A5 on the ground floor, and on first and second floor from A2 to C4 HMO. Part-retrospective application for flat roof rear dormer.

190929/FUL Proposal: Change of use of 1st and 2nd floors from bank (Class  ...  view the full minutes text for item 85.

Demolition of 2 number existing single storey buildings, removal of telecoms plant.Replacement with new single unit for B1c, B2 and B8 use classes with ancillary offices including associated service areas, car parking and landscaping. Modified access onto Wigmore Lane.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 86.

Erection of two 2 bed dwellings (Class C3).

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting that gave details of amenity for nearby occupiers and corrected typographical errors in the original report.

Comments were  ...  view the full minutes text for item 87.

Construction of a 4-bedroom dwelling, garage, and associated works

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

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Resolved –

That application 190087/FUL be refused for the following reasons:

1.       The proposed development, by reason of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88.

Replacement of existing timber sliding sash windows with new white uPVC double-glazed sliding sash windows within existing window openings in Grade II Listed Building (resubmission of 181469).

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.

Change of use of unit from retail (Class A1) to gym (Class D2) and insertion of 1,105sqm GIA mezzanine floor.

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

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

That planning permission for application 180890/FUL be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90.

Erection of detached 3 storey 4 bed dwelling.

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

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)      That the Deputy Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services be authorised to grant full planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 91.