Agenda and minutes

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50.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 127 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 8 September 2021 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

51.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

Councillor Challenger declared an interest in Item 55 as he worked for Three; Hutchison Telecommunications owned Three and had submitted some of the Prior Approval applications.

Councillor Carnell declared a prejudicial interest in Item 58 (210994/HOU – 82 Albert Road) on the grounds of predetermination.

52.

Questions pdf icon PDF 105 KB

Minutes:

Councillor Josh Williams asked the Chair of the Planning Applications Committee:

 

Local Listing Process

 

In early December last year this Planning Committee resolved to set up and run a new process for locally listing our heritage buildings that would allow the local community to be involved in the planning process,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52.

53.

Potential Site Visits for Committee Items pdf icon PDF 125 KB

Minutes:

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.

 

At the meeting it was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

54.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 124 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(i)       New Appeals

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a schedule giving details of one notification received from the Planning Inspectorate regarding a planning appeal, the method of determination for which she had already expressed a preference in accordance with delegated powers, which was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

55.

Applications for Prior Approval pdf icon PDF 235 KB

Minutes:

56.

210811/FUL - 39 Brunswick Hill pdf icon PDF 808 KB

Proposal

Conversion and extension of existing building to form 9no. flats

Recommendation

Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

 

Minutes:

Conversion and extension of existing building to form 9no. flats.

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 Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services be authorised to grant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.

57.

191496/FUL - Meadway Precinct, Honey End Lane pdf icon PDF 11 MB

Proposal

Outline planning application (Access only. Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale Reserved for future consideration)  for the redevelopment of the Meadway precinct including partial demolition, refurbishment and extension of existing retail units and creation of new retail premises within Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, D1 and D2, 258 new residential dwellings (Use Class C3), new car park and servicing arrangements, bin stores, engineering operations including re-profiling of embankment and associated landscaping, re-location of public toilets within precinct (amended description). 

Recommendation

Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Outline planning application (Access only. Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale Reserved for future consideration) for the redevelopment of the Meadway precinct including partial demolition, refurbishment and extension of existing retail units and creation of new retail premises within Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, D1 and D2, 258 new  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

58.

210994/HOU - 82 Albert Road, Caversham pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Proposal

Single storey rear extension and new Velux Cabrio windows to rear elevation of loft floor. 

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Minutes:

Single storey rear extension and new Velux Cabrio windows to rear elevation of loft floor.

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 planning permission for application 210994/HOU be granted, subject to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

59.

211347/FUL - Unit B4, Worton Drive pdf icon PDF 522 KB

Proposal

Change of use from B8 use to B8 and B2 use

Recommendation

Application Permitted

 

Minutes:

Change of use from B8 use to B8 and B2 use.

 

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

 

Resolved –    That consideration of application 211347/FUL be deferred to seek further transport information.