Agenda and minutes

Venue: Online meeting via Microsoft Teams

Contact: Nicky Simpson - Committee Services Email: (nicky.simpson@reading.gov.uk)  0118 937 2112

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1.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 119 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 29 April 2020 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

2.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

Councillor Ennis declared an interest in Item 10 (191227/REG3 – 11 Waylen Street) as Lead Councillor for Housing.

3.

OUTCOME FOR APPLICATIONS THAT PREVIOUSLY MIGHT HAVE COME TO COMMITTEE BUT WERE DETERMINED BY OFFICERS UNDER NEW DELEGATED AUTHORITY pdf icon PDF 175 KB

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a schedule giving details of the outcome of one planning application that had been decided by officers since 29 April 2020, following the agreement by Policy Committee on 27 April 2020 to extend the delegated authority to the Deputy Director  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 126 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(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 two 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 4.

5.

Applications for Prior Approval pdf icon PDF 176 KB

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of seven prior approval applications received, and in Table 2 of seven applications for prior approval decided, since 20 April 2020.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

6.

INFORMATION ON THE PLANNING REGIME AND THE DEPLOYMENT OF 5G TELECOMMUNICATION APPARATUS TO EXTEND MOBILE COVERAGE pdf icon PDF 134 KB

Minutes:

Further to Minute 149 (2) of the previous meeting, the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report explaining the role of the planning regime in the roll out of 5G technology and how safety measures were enforced.

The report explained that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

7.

RELAXATION OF PLANNING REGULATIONS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS: THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (CORONAVIRUS) (ENGLAND) (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2020 pdf icon PDF 264 KB

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on relaxations that the Government had been introducing to existing Permitted Development rights, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, in order to allow changes of use or developments to take place without first having to apply for planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

8.

191749/FUL - 152 Caversham Road pdf icon PDF 691 KB

Proposal

Change of use of a former guest house (C1) to an 8-bedroom, 8 person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) (amended). 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

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9.

192052/HOU - 45 Watlington Street pdf icon PDF 446 KB

Proposal

Single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration and provision of roof light to forward roof slope 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration and provision of roof light to forward roof slope.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting containing a series of site photographs in lieu of an  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

10.

191227/REG3 - 11 Waylen Street pdf icon PDF 520 KB

Proposal

Change of use from HMO and supported living accommodation to 2no. 5-bed houses. 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Change of use from C2 (supported living accommodation) to 2no. 5-bed houses (amended description). 

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which clarified the use of the premise and updated the description of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

11.

191915/FUL - 39 Brunswick Hill pdf icon PDF 997 KB

Proposal

2-storey side and 3-storey rear extension and conversion of dwelling to contain 8 flats (6 x 1-bed, 2 x 2-bed) parking, demolition of existing garageand associated works. 

Recommendation

Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

2-storey side and 3-storey rear extension and conversion of dwelling to contain 8 flats (6 x 1-bed, 2 x 2-bed) parking, demolition of existing garage 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

12.

200408/FUL - Berkshire House, 252-256 Kings Road pdf icon PDF 790 KB

Proposal

Removal of 6 No. antennas, 1 No. equipment cabinet and other equipment & installation of 6 No. upgraded antenna apertures onto existing rooftop mast, 2 No. rooftop cabinets, 1 No. ground-based cabinet, plus ancillary development. 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Minutes:

Removal of 6 No. antennas, 1 No. equipment cabinet and other equipment & installation of 6 No. upgraded antenna apertures onto existing rooftop mast, 2 No. rooftop cabinets, 1 No. ground-based cabinet, plus ancillary development. 

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

13.

200339/FUL - Burghfield Road, Southcote pdf icon PDF 184 KB

Proposal

Removal of the existing 15m mast and erection of a new 25m lattice tower with a total of 12No. antenna (6No. EE and 6No. Huawei)  along with ancillary equipment mounted on a newly formed concrete foundation measuring 5.5m x 5.6m. The existing site compound would be retained and enlarged by a further 6.6m to an overall size of 13.2m x 6.6m all enclosed by a 2.5m high Palisade fence to match that of the existing. 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

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