The Minutes of the meeting held on 7 October 2020 were agreed as a correct record.

(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 eight 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 53.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of 19 prior approval applications received, and in Table 2 of twelve applications for prior approval decided, since 24 September 2020.

The report also explained that it was still not clear how recent  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for the addition of five new street names to the Street Names Proposals List.  The report had appended the existing Street Name Proposals list.

The five new suggested names were Day, Barnes, Goldsmith, Jones and Hanley.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval to the principle of revising the process and level of decision-making for placing buildings or structures onto the Local List of Reading’s important buildings. The report had appended:

Appendix 1 - Equality Impact Assessment

Appendix 2  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 40 flats including provision of 30% of units as affordable housing with associated landscaping and parking. 

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting giving an update  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

Construction of three residential buildings (Use Class C3) ranging in height from 5 to 20 storeys above Broad Street Mall (Site E to provide 42 units, Site B to provide up to 134 Units and Site A to provide up to 148 units) and provision of a podium level amenity  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

Redevelopment to provide 15,080 sqm (GEA) of class B1(c), B2 or B8 floor space in four buildings, with associated external yards, car and cycle parking, landscaping, and all related and ancillary works (amended).

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.