The Minutes of the meetings held on 1 June and 22 June 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

1.       Heritage buildings owned by the Council

Will the Chair please tell us what heritage buildings owned by the Council fall into the following categories:

Locally listed buildings

Grade 2

Grade 2*

Grade 1?

2.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted 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, and a list of previously agreed site visits.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

(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 three 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 24.

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 13 applications for prior approval decided, between 8 June and 8 July 2022.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for proposed works to Council-maintained trees within and adjacent to St Mary’s Churchyard, which were subject to Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 10/06.  A copy of the TPO plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval to make permanent the extension of delegated powers to officers to determine planning applications, as introduced as an interim measure at the start of the Covid 19 pandemic episode. 

• Appendix 1 provided the delegations as preceding  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on a proposal to add the Bugle Public House, 144 Friar Street to the list of Locally-Important Buildings and Structures.  The following documents were attached to the report:

• Appendix 1: Location map
• Appendix 2: Relevant photos and images  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

Change of use from sui generis (betting shop) to A3 restaurant with ancillary A5 takeaway and replacement shopfront (Part retrospective) 

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application. An update report was tabled at the meeting which corrected an error in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

Erection of 1 x detached and 2 x semi detached dwellings following demolition of the existing bungalow and detached garage. 

The Executive 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 an additional  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.

Extension to the existing Berkshire Record Office and associated site works. 

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

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

          That planning permission for application 211485/FUL be granted, subject to the conditions and informatives as recommended  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

Retention of 28 no. (2 bedroom) self-contained temporary accommodation units with associated access, car parking, communal amenity space, refuse and bicycle storage, a play area and landscaping for Temporary permission (10 years).

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

Comments and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

Proposed demolition of buildings to rear (Olympia Hall) and erection of 12 flats with associated parking, landscaping and courtyard garden and conversion of ground floor of Nos. 75-77 to 3 flats 

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above applications. An update report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

Deed of Variation to approved application 191634 - Conversion of Hamilton Centre into 2 storey Special Educational Needs College for 11 - 18 yr olds. Project also includes a 500m2 new build extension, car parking, landscaping and multi use sports area.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34.

Continued use of Units 4 and 5 within use class E(a)

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

Comments were received and considered.

It was reported at the meeting that there was an error in paragraph 6.15 of the report and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35.

Change of use of an established lake for recreation and sports purposes 

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application. An update report was tabled at the meeting on a further representation received from a member of the public.

Comments and objections  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.